(The article is in Chinese only) The past decade has seen vibrant and progressive development in the local social entrepreneurship sector. KK summarizes the key learning and paved way for the 10 years to come.
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策略層次的義務工作 – 「義務內部創業者」的角色
In January 9, 2008, KK wrote an article published here (Social Entrepreneurs Newsletter Issue No. 16) entitled “Strategic Volunteering – the Role of the Intrapreneur-Volunteer”. Surprisingly the message is equally relevant today. Here is the Chinese translation.
Caroline Watson – a Hong Kong-born Social Entrepreneur Making an Impact on the World
Caroline was born and educated in Hong Kong. She went back to the UK to study theatre at Lancaster University. She then ‘migrated’ to Beijing and within two years she founded a social enterprise Hua Dan (花旦), the first of its kind not only in China but also in Asia.
“I have a Dream….” Announcing the Launch of DreamImpact 夢創成真
For the past few years, Education for Good has been pioneering social entrepreneurship education and have mentored and supported a number of social entrepreneurs to launch social ventures. It is time to create a brand new platform to support a network of social-purpose organizations to scale their individual operations and create collective impact - and it is the DreamImpact 「夢創成真」 project.
Dialogue in the Dark’s 10 ‘Firsts’
Early this year, KK published a Chinese article on Hong Kong Economic Journal summarizing what he considers to be "黑暗中對話的十個第一". It was an effort to summarize the key insights of the first eight years of the Hong Kong operation of Dialogue in the Dark. Here is the English version of the article.
Ford Foundation Shifts its Focus to Fighting Inequality
Ford Foundation is the world’s second largest foundation, just behind Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It announced two years ago that it will shift its focus on fighting inequality in its many forms around the globe.
Four Articles You Must Read in the New Year
As the Chinese New Year approaches, here are four must-read short articles brought to you from the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.
假如我今年23歲：一帶一路的遐思
(The article is in Chinese only) Education for Good published a book on Belt and Road - and how the younger generation can best involve in it - recently. Here is KK's prologue for the book: What would KK do on Belt and Road if he is 23 now?
Why Your Business Should Become a Force for Good: Insights and Trends from the Global B Corp Movement
The global B Corporation movement is gathering momentum and is likely to produce a major transformation of businesses around the world in the decades to come. ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option, and there are now many initiatives and movements globally to reform and transform the capitalist enterprise. Nevertheless, the B Corp movement stands out as one of the most effective means to re-shape the entire business world as a force for good.
共益企業 (B Corp): 21世紀最重要的社會創新？
(The article is in Chinese only) Will B Corp become the most significant social innovation in the 21st Century? Since the inception of B Corp movement 2007, the global Certified B Corp community has already grown to almost 2,000 enterprises from some 50 nations, across 130 industries. How has the B Corp redefine business success and its responsibility?