Workshop A
Quantifying What Matters: Social Return on Investment (SROI) 101
10 Sep (Thur) Day 1 : 15:45 – 17:00
Impact comes in many forms, and organisations often face a fundamental challenge: how do we understand what has changed, for whom, and how far those changes have improved people’s lives or circumstances?
This workshop is designed for corporates and organisations looking to strengthen the evidence behind their social programmes. It introduces Social Return on Investment (SROI) as a practical tool to help quantify and articulate impact in financial terms, creating a common language to communicate value across stakeholders.
By translating different impact drivers into measurable value, SROI enables organisations to better understand where impact is being created, compare outcomes, and identify opportunities to enhance programme effectiveness.
The workshop will also introduce how to define outcomes and develop indicators that are meaningful to stakeholders and feasible to track in lean team settings. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to begin applying these concepts in a practical way within their own programmes and organisations.
Session Learnings:
- Understand the core concepts and principles of Social Return on Investment (SROI)
- Explore how SROI can support both impact reporting and programme improvement
- Learn how to define clear outcomes for social initiatives
- Develop practical approaches to setting relevant and measurable indicators
- Recognise common challenges and myths in impact measurement and how to address them pragmatically
Post-Event Actions:
- Initiate internal discussions with different stakeholders on the potential use of SROI within their organisation
- Review existing programmes to identify opportunities for improving impact measurement
- Strengthen impact reporting by defining clearer outcomes and aligning indicators
- Pilot simple outcome measurement approaches in programmes or initiatives
With thanks to
Nan Fung Group
Booth F40
Nan Fung Group is one of the largest privately held conglomerates in Hong Kong with global interests in real estate development and investment, which holds a well-diversified and substantial financial investment portfolio. The Group was founded in 1954 and has a track record spanning more than 60 years with over 170 projects including residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The Group also strategically focuses on first-tier cities in the Chinese Mainland and recognises attractive opportunities for development and investment overseas, including New York, Boston and London.
In 2022, Nan Fung Group established “SEWIT”, a sustainability framework built around five strategic pillars: Social Cohesion, Environment, Wellness, Innovation, and Technology. Integrated across the Group’s entire value chain, SEWIT has since become an integral part of the Group’s culture and a key driver of its sustainability ambitions. In 2025, the Group further advanced the impact of SEWIT through the introduction of “SEWIT-as-a-Service”, an innovative business strategy designed to support tenants, partners, and businesses in realizing their sustainability visions and business goals.
Together, these efforts underscore the Group’s commitment to embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations, while creating lasting impact for its stakeholders and communities.
Our sustainability goals for 2026:
Sustainability Framework – SEWIT:
Our SEWIT framework — encompassing Social Cohesion, Environment, Wellness, Innovation and Technology pillars — embodies our values and strategic priorities, guiding us in creating lasting positive impact.
SEWIT-as-a-service: Creating Business and Shared Value:
In 2025, SEWIT further evolved to seamlessly integrate into our routine product and service innovation processes. SEWIT-related opportunities that can generate revenue, manage costs, or enhance efficiency are rigorously evaluated and invested in where feasible, consistent with our broader business innovation initiatives.
Our SEWIT Pillars:
- Social Value – We continue to invest in a more scientific, systematic and comparable approach to social impact measurement
- Environment – We recognise that decarbonisation is a complex journey and remain steadfast in achieving our 2050 net-zero goal
- Wellness – We place safety and wellbeing at the core of our business — guiding how we design, operate and create positive impact for our people and communities
- Innovation – We continue to partner with tenants through our engagement programme, the NPL — fostering collaboration, innovation and shared sustainability value
- Technology – We harness technology to enhance every pillar of our business — transforming data and insights into smarter decisions and greater operational efficiency
Solutions Showcase:
- Charity/NGO
- Corporate Office/HQ
- Education/Training/Certification
- ESG Reporting/Consultancy
- Property/Real Estate
- Social Enterprise
- Strategic/Corporate Consultancy
- Sustainability Services
Legal Name: Nan Fung Development Limited
General Enquiry Email Address: sewit@nanfung.com
General Business Address: 17th Floor, AIRSIDE, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Hong Kong
