Social Innovation, entrepreneurship and the challenges of civil society

This Speaker Panel will dive into the social entrepreneurship and startup scene in Hong Kong, drawing on the advice of two experienced figures in the field. We will discuss the importance of social startups and labs in coming up with novel solutions to social problems, as well as the challenges of civil society in advocating changes to government policy.

Ms. Ada Wong has led a varied career as solicitor, educator, social innovator and civil society figure. She is a staunch advocate of social innovation, creative education and cultural development. Ada founded the Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture (HKICC), the Make A Difference (MaD) initiative, and The Good Lab. Ada also led and designed the Innopower Teacher Fellowship. She is an Honorary Fellow of Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University and The Education University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Francis Ngai is the Founder and CEO of Social Ventures HK, a charitable organisation dedicated to promoting social innovation culture and incubating innovative social solutions. He is a co-founder of Green Monday, Playtao Education, and RunOurCity. He graduated from the City University of Hong Kong and became an Honorary Fellow there in 2013. He was selected as one of the 100 Asia Pioneers (2014), a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum (2012) and one of Hong Kong’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons (2011).

We look forward to your active participation in this event. Let’s open our eyes to the upcoming trends and developments of social entrepreneurship!