The HKSEC Academy aims to support the growth and professional development of HKSEC alumni and other young social innovators. In this series of 12 webinars, the participants would be able to update their knowledge and deepen their understanding in wide ranging topics such as Fintech, Social Impact Measurement and Climate Change etc. This knowledge as well as skills could further equip them for their social innovation and entrepreneurship journey.

The 11th webinar “The Importance of Mentoring in Social Entrepreneurship” given by Prof. Howard LING, MH, Chief Consultant, HKCSS Social Enterprise Business Centre and Michelle CHAN, Co-founder, Mealingful, would take place from 17:30 to 18:15 via Zoom on 27 September 2022.

Mentoring is known as important for young social entrepreneurs throughout their social venture journeys. However, we seldom have the opportunities to explore the chemistry between mentors and mentees. Using the example of Mealingful (one of the HKSEC 2019-20 Champion Teams), Prof. Ling and Michelle will share their unforgettable experiences as a mentor and a start-up mentee, and the ways that mentoring has added value to the entrepreneurship journey. If you are interested in unravelling these, then don’t miss the chance to register for this session!

We can’t wait to see you at the webinar! Click here to register now: 
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Session 11: The Importance of Mentoring in Social Entrepreneurship

Date: 27 September 2022 (Tue)
Time: 17:30 – 18:15
Format: Zoom
Language: Cantonese

Speakers:

Prof. Howard LING | Chief Consultant, HKCSS Social Enterprise Business Centre
Howard Ling is the Chief Consultant of HKCSS Social Enterprise Business Centre (SEBC), and the Professor of Practice at Baptist University. Howard began his social entrepreneurial journey in 2004. He founded and consulted over 50 social enterprises such as Artificial Intelligence and Social Intelligence Alliance, Bijas, Direction Association for the Handicapped Social Enterprise, Chinese Opera for Children, Angelchild factory, Actplus Animation, and Full Sky Technology. He also serves as a consultant or advisor to many foundations, and education institutions in Hong Kong and Macau. He was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH) by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and the Hong Kong Humanity Award in 2017 for his dedicated public and community services, particularly his contributions to the development of social enterprises.

Michelle CHAN | Co-founder, Mealingful
Mealingful的宗旨是「Make every meal meaningful」，透過提供軟餐訂購以及送餐上門服務，致力為長者提供精緻膳食，維護長者尊嚴並提升生活質素；同時透過不同的教育活動提升公眾及照顧者對吞嚥困難及軟餐的認知，減低照顧者負擔。