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.

For this academic 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 : 3 October 2019 (Thursday)
Time : 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Venue : Room 502, Wong Foo Yuan Building
Target : CUHK students and alumni within 3 years from graduation
Language : Cantonese
Content : 1. Award presentation ceremony of CUSE Fund 2018-19 -
Address of the officiating guest (Mr. Francis Ngai, Founder and Chief Executive
Officer of Social Ventures Hong Kong) & sharing of the winners
2. Introduction to the mentorship programme and training activities under the
Social Enterprise Startup Scheme 2019-20
3. Introduction to the application procedures for CUSE Fund 2019-20
Registration : Please click here
Deadline : 29 September 2019 (Sunday)

Other Activities

Date
Activity
October - November 2019
Training Activities (I) *
November 2019 - January 2020
Application for Social Enterprise Startup Scheme 2019-20
January 2020
Screening Interview
February - May 2020
Mentorship Programme and Training Activities (II) *
Early-June 2020
Submission of Business Plan for Competing for CUSE Fund 2019-20
Late-June 2020
Project Presentation
* Including a number of workshops on different themes

For more information about the Social Enterprise Startup Scheme, please click here. If there is any enquiry, please contact Mr. Or of this Centre at 3943 3227 (Tel) or timothycnor@cuhk.edu.hk (Email).

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