Event Highlight | ORKTS x HKSEC: Social Impact Academy Networking Event

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Social Innovation Team @ORKTS and The Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge (HKSEC) jointly organized a networking event on 24th February 2023, with the aim to facilitate cross-sectoral knowledge exchange and potential collaborations between CUHK professors and young social entrepreneurs. Special guests including the CEO of a leading NGO Sheng Kung Hui, an impact investor and representatives of HKCSS (representing Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Fund) also joined us to share their views to inspire conversation on new ideas.

Positive feedbacks from participants were received - new connections have been made among participants across different sectors, with robust discussions on potential collaborations or funding opportunities.

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Dr Elsie TSUI, Head, Social Innovation of ORKTS gave the welcome remarks.

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Michael AU, impact investor, chatted with Prof Catherine SO, founder of social enterprise STAR.

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Mrs Patricia LAU, CEO of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited, shared her observation and key initiatives she done in the three selected areas.

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Participants devided by three selected themes and exchanged their experience in social innovation.