Inventor and social impact entrepreneur. Global specialist in creating innovative solar energy solutions for the humanitarian sector.
Simon is the Founder and CEO of SolarBuddy committed to uniting a global community to gift six million solar lights to children living in energy poverty by 2030, to help them continue studying after dusk and to improve their educational outcomes.
He is also the Founder of Boo Boo Bikes, a range of natural bamboo bikes handmade in Ghana, West Africa and assembled in Australia. Simon is also an author of 12 children’s books focused on child safety and positive social messages. A humanitarian at heart, Simon is determined to create socially aware businesses and projects.
He was a Founding member of the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), the Moving Energy Initiative of Chatham House in London UK, an initiative funded by DFID to develop an understanding of the solar needs of refugees across the world and a member of Lighting Africa.
As a member of the UNHCR committee, Simon advocated having solar products included as a core relief for all refugees and internally displaced people around the world.
Simon won an Australian Design Awards in 2015 and DFID Humanitarian Design Awards in 2012, for his life-transforming designs.
His inspirational and life-changing life experiences are known to have a profound impact on attendees. In under two years, Simon has shared his knowledge and experience with over 50,000 people globally.
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Inventor and social impact entrepreneur. Global specialist in creating innovative solar energy solutions for the humanitarian sector.
Simon is the Founder and CEO of SolarBuddy committed to uniting a global community to gift six million solar lights to children living in energy poverty by 2030, to help them continue studying after dusk and to improve their educational outcomes.
He is also the Founder of Boo Boo Bikes, a range of natural bamboo bikes handmade in Ghana, West Africa and assembled in Australia. Simon is also an author of 12 children’s books focused on child safety and positive social messages. A humanitarian at heart, Simon is determined to create socially aware businesses and projects.
He was a Founding member of the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), the Moving Energy Initiative of Chatham House in London UK, an initiative funded by DFID to develop an understanding of the solar needs of refugees across the world and a member of Lighting Africa.
As a member of the UNHCR committee, Simon advocated having solar products included as a core relief for all refugees and internally displaced people around the world.
Simon won an Australian Design Awards in 2015 and DFID Humanitarian Design Awards in 2012, for his life-transforming designs.
His inspirational and life-changing life experiences are known to have a profound impact on attendees. In under two years, Simon has shared his knowledge and experience with over 50,000 people globally.
https://www.simondoble.com
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram