Changemaker GUTS - Develop the mindset to create sustainable solutions – a story started from plastic

[This is a talk in Changemaker Gear Up Training Series (GUTS)] 

Not everyone can be an engineer, but everyone can acquire the "engineer mindset"!

With all the social issues in the world, people are trying to find solutions to end suffering. Problem-solving skills have become one of the most important skills for the new generation. You can make a change! But do you know how to spot a problem and create effective solutions?

Mr. Chen Dah Ren, George, the Co-founder and CEO of Ecoinno HK Limited, will speak about his entrepreneurship journey in green business. Founding and operating a Hong Kong-based technology company with a mission of providing a 100% zero plastic solution, he will share his motivation for creating sustainable solutions for our environment, and how "engineer mindset" helped him and his team generate innovative ideas. Kickstart your changemaking journey now!

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Speaker:
Mr. Chen Dah Ren, George

Co-founder and CEO of Ecoinno HK Limited, a Hong Kong-based technology company with a mission of providing a 100% zero plastic solution.

George Chen was born in Hong Kong and received his Business Degree at the York University, Canada. Over the past three decades, he witnessed the huge damage towards our environment and human health by plastic materials and plastic waste. Thus, he began to explore sustainable materials that can replace plastic materials and biodegradable which he called: a zero-plastic solution.

With his co-founders Ms. Vivian Chang and Prof. Alexander Bismarck, they developed a high-performance Green Composite Material (GCM) based on 100% Natural Plant fibers as a substitution for single-use plastic.

To enhance public awareness on how plastic materials damage our environment and human health daily; George began to initialize platforms to advocate environmental concern, zero plastic movement, and sustainability in the community through collaborations with government level, academic faculties, and non-profit organizations. He hopes his inspiration and holistic approach can motivate the next generation on sustainability. As he said: “everyone has a stake in sustainability, and the choices we make, are critical to our environment and the future of the next generation. We use innovation and technology to help people and nature coexist. The core question is either we are committed to move forward together and find a solution, or we don’t”.

 
Remarks:
1. Complete 3 GUTS talks/workshops to get a certificate of participation.

2. Priority will be given to HKUST Connect registrants (Start your changemaking journey with HKUST Connect: https://connect.hkust.edu.hk/joinus).

3. To avoid interruption and hindering the progress of the session, facilitators may not admit new participants who are late for more than 10 minutes.

4. [CORE1905] This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of CORE1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. You need to attend the event in full to get 1.5 hours.

5. [Changemaker 30] 3 Points will be awarded upon complete attendance of the session for Changemaker 30 registrants.