SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXCHANGE (SEE)@THEBASE

Social Entrepreneurship Exchange (SEE@theBASE) is an array of events held at theBASE on 17 to 18 Oct 2022, initiated by HKUST Entrepreneurship Center and the seven awarded projects funded by Chan Dang Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Award. With the SEE@theBASE, social innovators would raise out the founded societal issues and their solutions to solve these problems. HKUST members are welcome to join the sharing and workshops initiated by the student social innovators. SEE you @theBASE to exchange ideas and build a sustainable community together!

Objectives

1. Raise the awareness of social innovation on camps
2. Allow interested students to exchange and form social innovation community
3. Identify societal issues for further development
4. Promote HKUST social innovation projects and test market

Rundown & participating social innovation startups/ teams

Date / Time Event Initiated by (Click the name for more team details)17 Oct 2022 (Mon)12:30-1:15pmTALK: SUSTAINABILITY FROM SCRATCHBreer and Ssome Cosmetics will share their story on how they change the traditional industry and create social value in the supply chain.Breer &SSome Cosmetics17 Oct 2022 (Mon)2:30-3:15pmTALK: THE CONCEPT OF BEST-BEFORE DATEThe team will share their startup mission and talk about Best-Before date concept. A demonstration of food selection will be shown for students know their operation. They will also talk about their business model on how to sustain their business in long run.FlashGreen17 Oct 2022 (Mon)11:00-3:30pmPACKED SMOOTHIE POWDER GIVEAWAYThroughout the event, smoothie powder in individual packages as well as shaker bottles will be provided for HKUST members to try to make smoothie by themselves and have a taste of our Berry flavor smoothie.Food With Benefits18 Oct 2022 (Tue)1:30-2:15pmTALK: DAILY UPCYCLING IDEAS THAT WILL TURN YOUR TRASH INTO TREASURESIn Hong Kong, a significant amount of ugly food (like deformed vegetables and bruised fruits) are wasted everyday. The environmental and cost-saving benefits of reducing food waste are clear. NOP’s Founder Fioni will follow by sharing how potential food waste can be upcycled.Not Only Powder18 Oct 2022 (Tue)2:30-3:30pmTALK: GREENER LIFE BETTER LIFEMiss Alice LUN (Founder of HayaKu Ecostudent) will be invited for a sharing about how she created “Hayaku Ecostudent” (環保見習生) to save the Earth and prove everyone can implement their own idea!*The talk will be conducted in CantoneseCrossKnow17-18 Oct 2022 (Mon-Tue)11:00-3:00pmCOLLECTION OF USED-UP CONTAINERS & ECO-DETERGENT MAKING WORKSHOPHave many used containers that are waiting to be thrown away? GreenBoxer is here to collect different kinds of containers. A workshop will be organized to teach participants on how to make environmentally friendly detergent with grapefruit peel.GreenBoxer

 

Check out more details of the event & teams: POSTER HERE

Registration: HERE (Limited seats for the talks and workshops, please register asap to secure the seat!)