Change Makers Stage
Synergizing Futures: Mutual Growth Through Young Professional Engagement in NGOs and SEs
Day 1 : 11:55 – 12:45
This session explores strategies and initiatives that NGOs and Social Enterprises (SEs) can implement to attract, train, and empower young professionals and professionals-to-be. It also highlights how these organizations can leverage the unique skills, enthusiasm, and innovative perspectives of young talent to drive their vision and mission, fostering a new generation of impact-driven leaders.
Learnings
- Bridging the Gap: From Education to Action
- How can educational institutions collaborate with NGOs/SEs to offer experiential learning opportunities in social impact fields?
- What opportunities exist for students to engage in meaningful action and social impact projects during their academic studies?
- Cultivating Competencies: Enhancing Skills for Social Impact
- How can NGOs and SEs foster a sense of belonging and inclusion among young professionals to enhance both individual satisfaction and organizational loyalty?
- How can the dynamic exchange between young professionals and NGOs/SEs lead to the creation of innovative solutions and approaches to addressing social challenges?
- Navigating Challenges: Aligning Aspirations with Organizational Goals
- What challenges do NGOs and SEs face in aligning their organizational goals with the aspirations of young professionals, and how can these challenges be overcome?
Post-event Actions
- Explore how your company and industry can partner with social entrepreneurship initiatives and NGOs by engaging young professionals.
Speakers
Moderator
Dr. Anson Au Yeung
Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
Dr. Anson Au Yeung
Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies)
Dr. Anson Au Yeung is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School. He also holds prominent positions as Programme Director for two key programmes at the institution: Asian Business Studies (ABS) and International Business & Chinese Enterprise (IBCE).
Before joining CUHK, Dr. Au Yeung was a Visiting Assistant Professor at City University of Hong Kong and a Visiting Scholar at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Dr. Au Yeung’s scholarly pursuits encompass a wide range of topics, with a particular emphasis on corporate finance, capital markets, and international finance.
Dr. Au Yeung’s teaching expertise spans a wide range of academic levels, including undergraduate and Executive MBA programmes. His dedication and excellence in teaching have been recognized through the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award.
River Lam
Co-Executive Director
Teach For Hong Kong
River Lam
Teach For Hong Kong
Co-Executive Director
River is the Co-Executive Director of Teach For Hong Kong, a non-profit organisation that nurtures future leaders to bring educational equity. Through the organization’s flagship fellowship program, River is dedicated to recruit, train and empower young professionals and graduates to transition into impactful leaders within the education system and social impact sector.
With more than a decade of experience in the commercial and social enterprise sector, as well as certification as a leadership coach and ESG planner, River brings a wealth of expertise in talent development, social innovation, and facilitate cross-sector collaboration to create more pathways for young professionals and graduates to contribute their talent and fresh perspectives towards addressing Hong Kong’s social challenges.
My sustainability goals for 2024:
My aspiration is to see our society prioritise the cultivation of leadership, particularly among young graduates and professionals, as a key strategy to tackle the world’s complex challenges. I believe by empowering these emerging leaders with the necessary skills, real-world experience and decision-making autonomy, we can build communities that are more resilient and sustainable.
Cheuk Lam Charlton Shiu
Founder, CEO
Diversity in Community Limited
Cheuk Lam Charlton Shiu
Diversity in Community Limited
Founder, CEO
Charlton is the founder of Diversity in Community Limited in the Asia Pacific region. She is also an author and social entrepreneur managing 2 social enterprises, NGOs and various social innovative projects. With years of experience promoting DE&I from ground to space, she has developed gender-friendly and diversity-inclusive policies for public and private multinational institutions and has organized corporate social responsibility-related events.
She delivers corporate trainings, DE&I workshops, inclusive marketing strategies, and event management, and teaches at various university institutions. Charlton has been featured in over 30 media outlets and organizations for interviews, lectures, and workshops on campus, reaching a vast audience and readers with a reach rate of millions.
My sustainability goals for 2024:
In Hong Kong, achieving significant progress towards SDGs 5 and 10 is essential. Greater gender equality and support for marginalized groups are needed – a society where differently-abled individuals and various gender expressions are respected fosters inclusivity. Valuing and respecting people’s differences is crucial for building equity and acceptance.
Steven Tsoi 蔡展煇
Co-Founder and CEO 首席創效傳訊師
SONOVA
Steven Tsoi 蔡展煇
SONOVA
Co-Founder and CEO 首席創效傳訊師
STEVEN TSOI
CEO & Co-Founder, SONOVA
Chief Impact Evangelist, Social Ventures Hong Kong
Steven Tsoi is the Co-Founder of SONOVA and the Chief Impact Evangelist at Social Ventures Hong Kong. SONOVA (sonova.com.hk) is a cause-marketing agency ally with Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk, sv-hk.org). Through strategic partnerships with NGOs, educational institutions, foundations, and private sectors, seamlessly integrate industry and cause, fostering a philanthropic synergy that drives impactful change.
Steven brings over 20 years of experience in the Hong Kong media scene and over 10 years of experience in the corporate sector as an corporate trainer to his current roles to drive social innovation through impact storytelling, creating shared value (CSV) corporate projects, and curating impact experiences. His portfolio of social impact projects includes EXTRA MILE (community investment project of Airport Authority Hong Kong), Trust Tomorrow Campaign (initiated under Swire’s 150th anniversary celebration), Home Is… (CSV initiative of Yip’s Chemical), 404 Not F_und?: Err-venger Academy (powered by HKBN CSI Fund), and JC InnoPower (Social Worker Fellowship Programme by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust). Steven has advised numerous corporates and NGOs on media, PR, and communications to enable their social innovation ideas to reach a larger mainstream audience and accelerate the pace of social change for Hong Kong’s most pressing social issues.
Steven is a strong advocate for youth opportunities, believing that every youth has the potential to be a changemaker for a better tomorrow. He led the impact design and project development of several first-of-its-kind youth programmes in Hong Kong: Working Holiday@Lantau, Creative Beings@ Sham Shui Po, and Project MELO. –
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 2024:
- 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.
