Social Innovations for Sustainable Communities’ Learning Programme is re-launching!
16th June 2021 (Wednesday)

Initiated by the Social Entrepreneurship and Civic Action Lab of the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at The University of Hong Kong, the “Social Innovations for Sustainable Communities” Programme (the Programme) aims to enrich and expand the frontier of the ecosystem for social entrepreneurship in Hong Kong with a view to preparing the community for meeting long-term local sustainability challenges, and crowdsourcing ideas and actions through incubating a corps of intergenerational “sustainability catalysers” consisting of young professionals and young old. The Programme connects different sectors for collective action to encourage re-thinking of how existing processes of resource allocation and utilization can be reconfigured to create new possibilities and blended values. The Programme is supported by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

 

Apart from our incubation and funding scheme, our most popular Learning Programme series has invited numerous VIP speakers to have interactive dialogues with participants regarding the latest trend and happenings in the social innovation sector! We have included topics such as the latest trend of social innovation, how does the sector face challenges in the midst of challenging times, strategies for fund application, business modelling, design thinking, and blended values! You will undoubtedly be equipped as a social innovator after joining the Programme. Don’t miss the chance and join us now!

 

Programme Details: https://ccsg.hku.hk/sisc/incubation-lp.php#incubation-lp-cohort2

Application: https://ccsg-hku.surveycake.biz/s/NwVLL

 

Remark 1: Live streaming with limited face-to-face quotas on a first-come-first-served basis

Remark 2: Learning Programme (3) Design Thinking in Action is themed “empathizing colour blinded people”. The session will be conducted face-to-face only

Category :   Event

Other Happenings
Event
Sustainability Leadership and Governance: Showcasing Alumni Startups
Come find us at LG/F Centennial Campus, HKU on 16 March (Sat) to reconnect, learn, and celebrate HKU Foundation Day and Alumni Day! We will be showcasing startups and initiatives founded by our MSocSc Sustainability Leadership and Governance alumni and students under the theme of sustainable consumption and production (SDG12). The event will feature: EATcofriendly Instagram / Linkedin Enid.scents* website Genuinely not leather Facebook / Instagram Hole Foods website LoCoFARM Instagram (in Chinese) Pinkoi (in English) Purebamboo website (in Chinese) description on google doc (bilingual) A large variety of activities will be offered by other departments and units to cater for all ages and interests so feel free to bring your family and friends along. Check out the HKU Alumni Day website. Dr. Margaret Burnett (Director of SLGP) and Dr. Vivian Chu (Deputy Director of SLGP) will be there to reconnect with our alumni and meet anyone who is interested in being a more sustainable consumer!
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New Co-Directors for the Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance!
New Co-Directors for the Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance! We are thrilled to announce Dr Winnie Law and Dr Vivian Chu as the new Co-Directors of our Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance. Dr Winnie Law is the Deputy Director and Principal Lecturer at the Centre. Her expertise lies in community and stakeholder engagement, social impact assessment, sustainable urban regeneration and rural revitalisation. Dr Law contributes significantly to local and regional sustainability issues and integrating sustainability theories into practice through policy research and action projects. Dr Law has more than 20 years of teaching experience at territory education and served on various Hong Kong SAR Government advisory boards, as well as European Union and United Nations city planning and environmental management programmes. Dr Vivian Chu is a Lecturer at the Centre and has served as the Programme’s Deputy Director, with research interests in environmental policy, collaborative governance and sustainability. Dr Chu leads efforts in academic research on building sustainable communities, sustainable behaviour and policy tools, as well as sustainability assessment. Dr. Chu teaches a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the Centre on environmental policy and governance. Together, Dr Law and Dr Chu will spearhead the Programme, leading continuous enhancement of academic rigour under the fast-changing era of sustainability. They will work closely with the prestigious teaching team to uphold the best academic quality for students. The Centre wish to confer their gratitude to Dr Margaret Burnett for her co-ordination work during her tenure as Programme Director. The teaching team looks forward to continuing working with Dr. Burnett in the Capstone and other courses. Please join us in congratulating them on their new roles! About the Programme : Launched in 2003, our Master of Social Sciences in Sustainability Leadership and Governance equips future leaders with skills to tackle pressing sustainability challenges through innovative solutions. The Programme combines interdisciplinary coursework, hands-on projects, and industry partnerships to prepare graduates for impactful careers in sustainability.
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Event
The Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment Launching Ceremony cum Market Fair 2025
The Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment Launching Ceremony cum Market Fair 2025 will be composed of Project Launching Ceremony, Market Booth Fair, Interactive Workshops, Thematic Exhibition, Inclusive Performance and Sharing Sessions. It aims to serve as an essential platform, for members from all walks of life to discover and learn about the potential and values of PWD in different aspects, to exchange knowledge and lessons, as well as to facilitate dialogues, collaborations and partnerships in order to create more opportunities for PWD, foster the development of inclusive employment and make Hong Kong a more inclusive and sustainable society. Date and Time: 2 May 2025 (Friday)        1p.m. – 7p.m. 3 May 2025 (Saturday)  11a.m. – 7p.m. 4 May 2025 (Sunday)     11a.m. – 7p.m. Venue: Atrium, L1, D PARK, Tsuen Wan Fee:  Free Click HERE to register
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