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25
Sep 2024
(Wed)

Face-to-Face Information Seminar - Certificate for Module (Management for Social Enterprises)

Subject: Social Sciences

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Date & time: 25Sep 2024 (Wed)19:00 - 20:30

Type of Event: In-person Attendance

Venue: Tentative Venue: HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College (HPSHCC) Campus) 66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, HK

Fee: Free of Charge

Speaker

Ms. Linda Chan (Cofounder of Fullness Social Venture, Cofounder of sehji, Consultant at Lee & Yik Lawyers) ;

Dr. Joseph Chan (Cofounder & Chairman of Fullness Social Venture, Advisory Committee Member of Fullness Social Enterprises Society) ;

Mr. Ted Kwan (Cofounder and Chief Executive of Fullness Social Enterprises Society, Cofounder of Fullness Social Venture Founder of Hong Kong Investment Training Institute) ;

Ms. Grace Cheng (Founder and CEO of Agewhale)

Ms. Linda Chan

Linda is a corporate finance lawyer and business executive based in Hong Kong with over a decade of experience in the legal industry. Qualified in Hong Kong since 2008, she has advised clients on initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and startup fundraising. In 2016 to 2019, Linda joined a legal-tech startup in Hong Kong, where she served as Head of Product. In 2020, Linda cofounded sehji (寫字), a funding application institute that assists social innovation projects and art and cultural organisations in obtaining public and private funding. Leveraging her skills as a corporate finance lawyer, sehji also advises clients on corporate structure and governance, and assists entities in applying for section 88 tax exemption status. Linda is a course consultant at the Department of Politics and Public Administration at HKU, supporting the content development and student engagement for the course Digital Governance (POLI3149). Linda was a visiting lecturer at PolyU SPEED and taught Management of Social Enterprise in 2022. She has also given guest lectures at HKU SPACE, CUHK, HKUST and Caritas Institute of Higher Education. In 2022 and 2023, Linda served as COO & General Counsel at Forbole, a Proof-of-Stake blockchain validator. Linda regularly speaks as a panellist or moderator on topics related to blockchain governance, and has hosted an introductory course on Decentralised Finance in 2023. Linda’s expertise in corporate finance, social entrepreneurship, and Web3 technology has made her a sought-after speaker on topics related to social innovation and digital transformation. Her passion lies in helping organisations achieve both financial success and social good, and driving inclusion and sustainability in the commercial landscape. Linda obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Hong Kong in 2005 and completed her PCLL in 2006.

Dr. Joseph Chan

Joseph is an accomplished finance executive and impact investor with over 30 years of experience spanning the commercial, non-profit, and social enterprise sectors. As a seasoned corporate and investment banker, Joseph held senior roles in structured finance, portfolio management, and corporate finance at major financial institutions. He successfully executed transactions in mergers, acquisitions, fundraising transactions, and capital raises partnering with leading corporations, funds, and institutions. Joseph served for over 6 years as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of a publicly-listed company. He provided strategic leadership for all aspects of financial planning, reporting, capital management, and investor relations. During his tenure, Joseph led the raising of US$1.1 billion through innovative corporate finance strategies and onboarding international strategic shareholders. Since 2016, Joseph has dedicated his expertise to driving social impact. As Honorary Chief Executive of an investment fund’s charitable foundation for 5 years, he stewarded its philanthropic mission. Currently, Joseph focuses on impact investing and business-as-mission initiatives to empower underserved communities in Hong Kong and overseas. He co-founded impact investment platforms that have generated meaningful employment for marginalized groups. Joseph also co-invested in and advised social enterprises like a restaurant creating jobs for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. His hands-on guidance helped the restaurant create 35 jobs and achieve a 40% annual social return on investment. As an advisor, Joseph works closely with social entrepreneurs on coaching, capacity building, and access to impact capital. He helps financial technology companies evaluate their ESG footprint and engage international impact investors.

Mr. Ted Kwan

Ted started his career in real estate development and equity analysis, he specializes in investment and asset valuation. He founded the Hong Kong Investment Training Institute in 2007 and is one the most experienced CFA trainers in Hong Kong. He also conducted research on property market and feasibility study on investment projects. He was once acted as consultant to MTRC and Hong Kong Airport Authority. Ted is the Director of Fullness Christian Social Enterprise Ltd. (豐盛社會企業有限公司), aiming to provide vocational training for youth-at-risk in Hong Kong, which received the Outstanding Social Enterprise Award 2011 from the Hong Kong Government. He is an expert in social impact measurement. In 2016, he wrote the first of such book for the Social Enterprises World Forum held in Hong Kong. From 2018 to 2022, he is the Project Director and Principal Trainer of the Jockey Club Fullness Social Impact Measurement Coaching Scheme, which trained more than 70 NGOs and 100 social projects. He is a CFA charterholder, a Certificate holder in ESG Investing and a columnist in Eduplus Magazine. He received the Decennary Award from Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts (now renamed as CFA Society Hong Kong) in 2011. Ted earned his first degree in Hong Kong and subsequently a master’s degree in National University of Singapore.

Ms. Grace Cheng

Inspired by her personal experience caring for her grandparents, she founded Agewhale to empower families to care for their older loved ones. Through personalized consultation, Agewhale helps develop care plans and identify support services to enable aging well in place. Her vision is for Agewhale to become the leading social innovator in family caregiver support and make caregiving a positive experience for all. She spoke at the TEDxTinHauWomen 2023 event on the importance of caregiver preparation. Before founding Agewhale, Grace was the General Manager of the Fair Employment Agency to reinvent migrant domestic worker recruitment industry standards.

Enquiry: 29107610 (granville.zhu@hkuspace.hku.hk)