I･CARE Centre for Whole-person Development E-newsletter

Launched by this Centre in 2015-16, the Social Enterprise Startup Scheme has been encouraging CUHK students and recent graduates to make good use of their expertise to establish or expand their social enterprises. Participants will enrol in a mentorship programme through which valuable advice on formulating business plan and practical skills of running an enterprise will be offered by the experienced alumni. The horizon and business network of participants are also expected to be widened. Above all, they may receive from the CUSE Fund a maximum of HK$100,000 as seed money to start up an enterprise with social mission.

This year, the Social Enterprise Startup Scheme will organise a series of activities to help participants develop and actualise their ideas. Details are as follows:

Briefing Session

Date : 27 September 2018 (Thursday)
Time : 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Venue : Room 502, Wong Foo Yuan Building
Target : CUHK students and alumni within 3 years from graduation
Content : 1. CUSE Fund 2017-18 award presentation ceremony and sharing session
2. Address of the officiating guest (Mr. Ma Kam-wah, External Vice Chairman of the Hong
Kong General Chamber of Social Enterprises*)
3. Introduction to the mentorship programme and training workshops under the Social
Enterprise Startup Scheme 2018-19
4. Introduction to the application procedures for CUSE Fund 2018-19
Registration : Please click here
Deadline : 24 September 2018 (Monday)

Exhibition on Social Business Projects

Date : 26-27 September 2018 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Venue : G/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park

Other Activities

1. S.I. Leadership Workshops (in collaboration with Yunus Social Business Centre@CUHK): October -
November 2018
2. Application for CUSE Fund 2018-19: November 2018 - January 2019
3. Mentorship programme and training workshops under the Social Enterprise Startup Scheme 2018-19:
January - July 2019

If you have any enquiry, please contact Mr. Or of this Centre at 3943 3227 (Tel) or timothycnor@cuhk.edu.hk (Email).

* Introduction of Hong Kong General Chamber of Social Enterprises could be learnt from http://www.sechamber.hk/en-index.html.

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