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AVPN Annual Conference convened with support from SIE Fund
The SIE Fund is keen to explore a wider diversity of opportunities to support social innovation and one of which is impact investing. Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), a Singapore-based collaborative network of philanthropies and impact investors, staged its annual conference from 23 to 25 May in Hong Kong for the first time and with the Fund as its Lead Partner. Through the conference, participants, including the SIE Fund Task Force and the Secretariat, were given the opportunity to share with the practitioners on the latest development and stories relating to venture philanthropy and impact investing across the region.
First batch of innovative ventures unveiled
It was another great day for the SIE Fund! The first batch of 25 innovative ventures funded under Innovative Programmes was formally introduced to the public at a kick-off ceremony. Officiating at the ceremony, Chief Secretary for Administration Mrs Carrie Lam commended these ventures and their teams for combining creativity and the commitment to help neighbours in need to find new pathways for a better development of the city. Whilst concluding the encouraging achievement, Chairperson of the Task Force Prof Stephen Cheung called for more innovative ideas and continuous support from the community. More about the ceremony can be found in the press release and the photo album in our Facebook Fan Page. And don’t miss our new section where individual ventures are featured.
Meet HK's social innovators in our newly launched section
We are most delighted to witness the growth of the ecosystem of social innovation with the launch of the 25 innovative ventures today. Apart from ideas, products and services, it is equally important to bring a constant stream of new blood to the social entrepreneur sector to sustain a flourishing ecosystem. To inspire more ideas and encourage more participants, we have set up a platform at this website to share the stories of "Hong Kong Social Innovators" (HKSIs). Despite their diverse background and expertise, the HKSIs have exceled in driving changes and delivering impact through a wide spectrum of businesses. We hope their stories will ignite a wider participation in social innovation to help tackle poverty and social exclusion. Check out their stories here.