Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund was officially launched at the Commission on Poverty Summit. The launch ceremony was officiated by Chief Executive Mr C Y Leung, Chief Secretary for Administration Mrs Carrie Lam, SIEDF Task Force Chairperson Professor Stephen Cheung and Vice-chairperson Dr Joseph Lee.
SIEDF Task Force Chairperson
Professor Stephen Cheung
Social innovation may be a novel concept to our society. Our web editors are glad to have Professor Stephen Cheung, Chairperson of the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund Task Force sharing his thoughts with us. In addition to introducing social innovation and explaining the objectives of the SIE Fund, Professor Cheung encourages future social entrepreneurs, especially the young people to "keep on dreaming, think out of the box". Details
Task Force members attended 'Concert in the Dark' organised by the social enterprise 'Dialogue in the Dark'.
Members of the Commission on Poverty and the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund Task Force visited one of the 'Light Home' flats in Sheung Wan. An introduction to the project was made by the founder and CEO of Light Be, Mr Ricky Yu, Chairman, Mr Laurence Lee, founder and CEO of supporting organisation Social Venture Hong Kong, Mr Francis Ngai, together with representative from the RS Group.
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund Task Force Secretariat conducted a non-committal market sounding exercise to gather information on market capabilities, interests and preferences from interested parties. It would provide crucial information for the Task Force to shape the directions and arrangement in engaging intermediaries. A total of 50 proposals were received.
