Change Makers Stage
The Art of Social Entrepreneurship: Balancing Profit and Purpose
Day 1 : 12:05 – 12:55
Purpose is the new Profit. As social entrepreneurs find new ways to integrate purpose into their ventures and the future they see for themselves and their communities, how are they managing the balance between financial sustainability and delivering societal impact?
Learnings
- Why is purpose core to staying relevant in a fast-changing world?
- What does it mean to achieve profit-purpose balance?
- How can organisations move away from purely maximising shareholder returns to delivering value to all key stakeholders, while reaping the rewards of placing purpose at the core of their business strategy and model?
Post-event Actions for Delegates
- Consider how your company and industry can cooperate with social entrepreneurship and initiatives that blend business and societal goals towards a better collective future
Speakers
Moderator
Dr. Andrew Chi-lok Yuen
EMBA Director, CUHK Business School
Dr. Andrew Chi-lok Yuen
EMBA Director, CUHK Business School
Dr. Andrew Yuen graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) obtained with BBA and MPhil degrees. Later, he obtained his PhD Degree of Transport Economics from Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Canada. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer of Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology, CUHK. His main research interests include aviation and maritime economics, industrial organisation and applied econometrics. He published academic papers in various international peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Transport Economics Policy, Journal of Air Transport Management, Transport Research Parts A and D, Maritime Policy and Management and Pacific Economic Review. Dr. Yuen was appointed as Assistant Dean of CUHK Business School, and Co-director of Integrated BBA Programme, between 2012 and 2014. Since 2014, he has served as the Associate Dean (General Education), SHHO College, and the Director of Policy and Knowledge Transfer, Aviation Policy and Research Centre at CUHK.
Aggie Chan
Founder and Director
Aggie Chan
Founder and Director
Aggie Chan
EMBA, MA , BSW
Hong Kong renowned female philanthropist
Capital Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award 2013
Greater Bay China Outstanding Female Entrepreneur 2022
Greater Bay China Outstanding Young Leader 2023
Charter President , Hong Kong Clear Water Bay Leo Lions Club
Hong Kong Ocean Park Ambassador
Aggie Chan is the founder of Optical Easy, an O2O eyewear concept store in Causeway Bay and Tsuen Wan Hong Kong, which has been supporting the contact lens case recycling program for many years. We are committed to promote eye health, and public education on environmental protection. We would like to promote marine animal protection and environmental sustainability together with Ocean Park. “More Blue” is the slogan of Optical Easy too. We support Hong Kong brands, including our own brand of eyeglass frames and eco-friendly frames made from discarded fishnets.
Edmund Chan
COO & Co-founder
Edmund Chan
COO & Co-founder
Edmund Chan is the co-founder of Meat the Next, a Super Food Technology Impact Venture on New Protein products & solutions for new generations. He obtained the degree of Executive MBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. With 15 years experience of in food industry marketing, operations, and business strategy, Mr. Chan has unique insights into new product development and has been well acquainted with trends and practices in the food industry though diet change for climate change.
My sustainability goals for 2023:
Diet Change to combat with the Climate change for sustainability eating habits and how to run the sustainable impact start up venture.
Queenie Man
Founder and CEO
Queenie Man
Founder and CEO
Queenie is the Founder & CEO of The Project Futurus, a social enterprise that is committed to promoting the future of aging. She is also the Managing Director at Forward Living Senior Community and Culture Homes. Queenie is an appointed member of The Elderly Commission at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Combining her insights and experiences in both branding and elderly services, Queenie believes in connecting people through social design and meaningful experiences and creating shared value. Queenie designed a new senior community “Forward Living”. In 2019, she established The Project Futurus to transform the way people perceive aging through advocacy, education, and community service. Queenie established “Captain Softmeal” (軟餐俠) to raise awareness on dysphagia health and “Sensory Restaurant on Wheels” (流動五感大茶樓) for elders living with dementia. Queenie was named a “Tatler Gen.T 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow” and was awarded “Jessica Most Successful Women 2021”.
My sustainability goals for 2023:
As a member of The Elderly Commission for HKSAR and a social entrepreneur, I am committed to serving our elders and their well-being. By combining my experience and passion in social innovation, elderly service, and brand strategy, I hope to be able to to create a new narrative for aging and inspire positive transformation. My sustainability goals for 2023-2024 are to continue to champion for elders’ well-being, combat ageism, and to support WHO’s UN Decade of Healthy Ageing.
Jeffrey Yau
Founder & Business Director
Jeffrey Yau
Founder & Business Director
I was born and raised in Hong Kong and begin my career as a Trane HVAC Sales Engineer in 1990. Soon I joined the oil lubricants sector and started managing China market business with Castrol/BP from 1996. I enjoyed my stay in Shanghai and Guangzhou for the lubricants business before I moved back to Hong Kong and joined DuPont/Chemours in 2006 as APAC Refrigerants manager and started leading Teflon™ coating business from 2009. I considered my key qualities like fast learning, customer centric, strong business acumen, strategic thinking and seasoned people skills allow me to develop in different industries, markets and products and taken on challenges successfully.
I left my last full-time position with Chemours in 2019 and started technology consultancy practice for a couple years before I completed the MIT Sustainability Executive program in 2021. Soon I found “GRPan” and taking actions to reduce landfill waste, CO2-GHG emissions and do good for our environment.
My sustainability goals for 2023:
As I started GRPan, I am devoted to reducing landfills waste and CO@-GHG emissions by Refurbishing more damaged worn-out nonstick cookware for Reuse.
Together with my team, Alliance & Partners, we strive for promoting circular economy in real practice for Repairing and Reuse nonstick frypan, pots, rice cooker inserts, baking trays which shall not dumped to the landfills as we can recoat them with a new nonstick coating for Reuse and extend their product lifespan.
Supported by
BESGO, CUHK
BESGO, a program backed by CUHK Business School, aims to educate and inspire the next generation of change-makers on how social good, social innovation, and sustainable practices can shape businesses and society’s future. With activities like training workshops, talks, and real-world projects, BESGO helps deepen students’ understanding of social needs and sustainability issues. By connecting educators, business professionals, social innovators, and future change-makers, BESGO fosters collaboration and creates shared value towards building a better future for all.
Our sustainability goals for 2023:
- Increase the awareness and understanding of social and environmental issues among students and participants by providing educational resources, workshops, and field visits.
- Foster partnerships and collaborations with local and international organizations that align with BESGO’s mission and values, and promote sustainability and social good.
- Engage and empower students to take action and create positive social and environmental impacts through BESGO’s programs and activities, and provide opportunities for them to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world projects.
Our initiative in accelerating sustainable development in Hong Kong:
BESGO has organized various activities to promote social innovation, social good, and sustainable practices. In the past, we have designed and produced teaching and learning materials, conducted seminars and workshops, and facilitated visits to community and social enterprises. We also published feature articles and teaching cases, and presented at local and international conferences. These initiatives aim to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and provide opportunities for students to create real impact and foster collaboration for a better future.