Any corporation, firm or unincorporated body, excluding a natural person or sole proprietor, that can operate legally in Hong Kong is eligible to apply for becoming an Intermediary for the SIE Fund.
These intermediaries may be engaged as strategic partners. These partners can be impact investors, NGOs with profound knowledge and experience in social innovation, professional bodies that have the capability and share the vision of the Fund, or education institutions that have research interest and expertise in social innovation. Each intermediary will administer specific programmes that can further the objectives of the Fund.