We would like to introduce the Concept and Power of Social Entrepreneurship Partnerships to you!

 

The Success of these Partnerships for Social Impact is the result of:

 

- The creativity and committed work of HKUST Students/Alumni

- The generous philanthropy of the Yeh Family Philanthropy Foundation

- The think-out-of-the-box mindset of our Social Venture Partners and

- The HKUST Professor Marie Rosencrantz, who always encourages students to try new ideas

In Professor Rosencrantz’s course, social venture partner organizations work with UST students on socially impactful projects. At the end of each semester, HKD 250,000 in grant funding from the Yeh Family Philanthropy is awarded to the most outstanding team project to turn its ideas into reality.  

 

Since we started this collaboration in 2013, more than 40 different Social Venture Partners have worked with our students and 11 projects have received a total of HKD 2.75 M in Grant Funding from the Yeh Family Philanthropy. This is a true win-win-win collaboration! 

 

This 1st seminar in our series will showcase three Grant-Winning Projects which benefit different local communities here in Hong Kong, including the Poor, Elderly and Children with special needs, as well as the Environment.

 

So come join us! It will be a great learning experience for those who wish to contribute to the common good and learn about Innovative Social Entrepreneurship!

 

Date & Time: Apr 23, 2020, 7:00 pm – 8:50 pm HK Time

Location: At Your Desktop via Zoom

 

SPEAKERS

 

7:00 – 7:15 pm - Professor Marie Rosencrantz

 

Professor Rosencrantz will share how various parties work together in her Social Entrepreneurship & Venture Philanthropy (SEVP) class to deliver projects with real social impacts.  She pioneered this innovative collaboration since 2013 involving The Yeh Family Philanthropy, more than 40 Social Venture Partners and HKUST Students.  (Link)

 

 

7:15 – 7:25 pm – Kenny Cheung 

 

Kenny is the representative of The Yeh Family Philanthropy and he is a strong supporter of the Social Entrepreneurship & Venture Philanthropy (SEVP) class led by Professor Rosencrantz.  The Yeh Family Philanthropy has granted more than HK$2.75 Million to 11 student projects in the SEVP class since 2013, benefiting a diverse range of community members including the environment.

 

7:25 – 8:50 pm - Three Grant-Winning Projects from 2017 to 2019

 

“SVP” refers to our Social Venture Partner

 

Project Winner in Fall 2017

 

 

SVP:                 Foodlink- Meals for the needy  www.foodlinkfoundation.org
                         Aurea Yung – Head of Operations

UST Alumni:     Lawrence Lau 

 

 

Project Winner in Fall 2018

 

 

SVP:                Active Global- Matching elderly in need with nurses to support them
                        https://www.activeglobalcaregiver.hk/
                        Steven Chiu – HK Branch Manager

UST Alumni:    Andrea Fung

 

Project Winner in Fall 2019

 

SVP:               Child Development Centre- Support for SEN children https://www.cdchk.org
                       Yvonne Becher – Chief Executive

UST Alumni:   Loic Morel

 

 

REGISTRATION
- Interested person please click Here to register.
- Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with Zoom meeting details.

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 22 Apr 2020

 

For more details about joining Zoom online meeting, please go to: link.

 

Please write to ecenter@ust.hk should you have any question.  Thank you and we look forward to meeting you!