major milestones of the SIE Fund since its establishment in 2013: - See more at: https://www.sie.gov.hk/en/who-we-are/milestones/index.page#sthash.qPKlkvKW.dpuf
Major milestones of the SIE Fund since its establishment in 2013:
Major Milestones
- The sixth term Task Force assumed office (1 July)
Announcement of the third batch of intermediaries; the new round of innovative programmes is expected to be launched in the second quarter of 2023
The fifth term Task Force assumed office
Young Entrepreneur Showcase held at the Social Enterprise Summit
Achievements of the "Pay-for-Success" project presented at the "showcase day"
Invitation of proposals for the third batch of intermediaries
Commencement of four innovative projects that promote inter-generational digital inclusion
Injection of $500 million to the SIE Fund approved with the passage of the Appropriation Bill 2021 by the Legislative Council
Appointment of consultant for the “Second Evaluation Study of the SIE Fund”
Appointment of a collaborative coalition of ten organisations led by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service as an intermediary to design, develop and operate the Gerontechnology Platform
The fourth term Task Force assumed office
Appointment of the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong as an intermediary to run a new innovative programme "BEHub" targeted to launch in September 2020
Appointment of Fullness Social Enterprises Society Ltd as an intermediary to run a new innovative programme "Innovator Farm" targeted to launch in June 2020
Reappointment of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service as the intermediary to implement a new round of "Impact Incubator" programme starting from February 2020
Reappointment of PolyU Technology and Consultancy Co Ltd as the intermediary to implement a new round of "Good Seed" programme starting from December 2019
“FOOD-CO 2.0”, phase 2 of FOOD-CO platform for Food Support Flagship Project launched to further enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the food support service sector, as well as to step up advocacy for donation of food surplus
Invitation of proposals to recruit an intermediary to design, develop and operate a gerontechnology platform
Invitation of proposals to recruit a new batch of intermediaries to design and administer Innovative Programmes
The third term Task Force assumed office
Social Innovation Co-working Space Subsidy Scheme opens for funding application
Announcement of the latest batch of 58 innovative ventures at a ceremony officiated by the Chief Executive
The Shared Value : Creating Competitive Advantage Forum held again to mark the start of series of activities for Shared Value Initiative for 2017-18
Launch of Community Housing Movement
Findings of landscape study on gerontechnology released
FOOD-CO platform for Food Support Flagship Project launched
Final Pitching and Award Presentation Ceremony, SI CEO Competition for Tertiary Students
Announcement of engaging St. James' Settlement as the intermediary to implement the Food Support Flagship Project
First batch of 25 innovative ventures funded under Innovative Programmes announced
Stage 2 activity of Shared Value initiative concluded with the completion of the third workshop
"Creating Shared Value" session at the Social Enterprise Summit
Social Innovation Jam Campus Tour
Shared Value : Creating Competitive Advantage Forum marked the start of Shared Value Initiative
Invitation for proposals for conducting Evaluation Study of the SIE Fund
Proposals from eight organisations for implementing Food Support Flagship Project
Launch of "Fast Forward" programme by SOW (Asia) Foundation Limited
Invitation of proposals for implementing Food Support Flagship Project
Launch of "Nurturing Social Minds" programme by the Yeh Family Philanthropy Limited
Social Innovation Jam in shopping malls
Launch of "Impact Incubator" programme by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Visit to Seoul by champion team of the Social Innovation Video Competition
Announcement of winners of Social Innovation Video Competition
Launch of "Good Seed" programme by PolyU Technology and Consultancy Co Ltd
Announcement of first batch of intermediaries
The second term Task Force assumed office
Launch of SIE Fund mobile app
Social Innovation Video Competition Kick-off Ceremony
Over 40 proposals for intermediary service received
Launch of SIE Fund Youtube Channel
Open invitation for provision of intermediary service
Stakeholder engagement exercise for Food Support Flagship Project
The first quarterly newsletter published
Launch of SIE Fund Facebook fanpage
SIE Fund launched in Commission on Poverty Summit
Market sounding exercise on engaging intermediaries