This a the title of a book KK bought in China a couple of years ago - the insights have driven KK to initiate a number of talks bearing this title for different audiences. Here is the gist -
Social Innovator as Mayor of Seoul – What Can We Learn from Park Won Soon
In October last year, an NGO founder and social innovator Park Won Soon (朴元淳) was elected Mayor of Seoul. Park is a lawyer by profession and a well-known human rights lawyer. But he was most popularly known for his work as the founder of two NGOs – People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) founded in 1994 and the Beautiful Foundation founded in 2000.
Get Ready to Join the HUB – The Place to Work, Dream, Collaborate and Make a Difference
HK will have its own HUB soon – opening in August and opening for membership now. The HUB is designed to facilitate the creation of sustainable impact through collaboration. Read more about the HUB -
The New Capitalist Manifesto – Come Read with Me
KK introduced a new title "The New Capitalist Manifesto: Building a Disruptively Better Business", written by Umair Haque, who argues that the current mode of capitalism is unsustainable and presents the blueprint for an infinitely better kind of business.
Investing through a Social Lens
Ming Wong, the Vice-Cair of Social Investors Club, published a series of articles on the development of social entrepreneurship in SCMP recently. Here are some of the articles for HKSEF supporters.
An Open Letter to the Vice-Chancellors of Hong Kong Universities
After attending the International Faculty Seminar on Teaching of Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas, KK writes an open letter to the Vice-Chancellors of Hong Kong universities.
Consumptionomics: Asia’s Role in Reshaping Capitalism and Saving the Planet
Consumption has been the fuel that has driven the engine of global capitalism. The recent financial crisis has seen the West's leading economists and policy makers urging Asia to make a conscious effort to consume more and thereby help save the global economy. Consumptionomics argues that this blinkered view needs to be replaced by a more rational approach to the challenges of the 21st century. See how KK recommends this book -
Why I Am Interested in Social Entrepreneurship: A Civic Movement Not Only for the Young and the Restless – “SE to the Power of 2”?
Denis Chang, Senior Counsel in private practice, or you might call a “past half-time” newcomer to social entrepreneurship as a civic movement - shared his multidimensional thoughts on social entrepreneurship.
Blue Sky Development and Regeneration won the Social Enterprise of the Year 2011 in UK
The Social Enterprise Coalition has named Blue Sky as the Social Enterprise of the Year for England 2011. Blue Sky was started as a business with one, clear, social objective – reducing re-offending - which has driven us since day one. Read their story and KK's insights for Hong Kong's social enterprises -
Angel Investors: The Missing Link in HK Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem?
One of HKSEF’s major challenges is to nurture and support would-be social entrepreneurs. It is easier said than done. We have seen many great ideas but few were materialized in the end. Is 'Angel Investor' the missing link in the local social entrepreneurship ecosystem?