In the run up to the i-genius world summit in Thailand, Cliff Prior, CEO of UnLtd, answers a few questions and tells us why he is looking forward to the event…

Editor: What makes you tick?
Cliff: Being with people making solutions out of problems. Sunshine in the morning. Finding a different take on the world.

Editor: What is the best thing about working for UnLtd? Cliff: The thousands of passionate, talented people who put their head and heart into making the world better and enjoy doing it.

Editor: In another life, what would you have been?
Cliff: I was nearly a biochemist working on episomal genetics. But actually I like the life I have so far!

Editor: Who is the most inspiring social entrepreneur that you have met?
Cliff: Do I have to name one? If it’s a must, it would be Michael Young.

Editor: If you had 5 adjectives to sum up what a social entrepreneur is, what would they be?
Cliff: Passionate talented resourceful resilient brave

Editor: If you could completely solve any one problem in the world what would it be?
Cliff: Helplessness – whether through complacency, repression, disempowerment or cynicism. If all of us used the innate power we have to improve the world, many problems would vanish like mist in that morning sun

Editor:Where is your favourite place in the world?
Cliff: St Ives in Cornwall. Beauty, nature, art, history, fond memories

Editor: What are you most looking forward to about coming to Thailand?
Cliff: Meeting and sharing learning with social entrepreneurs from around the world.