2018-19 Competition
S.I. Leadership Award: Project Presentation Day & List of Winners
Yunus Social Business Centre@CUHK has introduced the S.I. Leadership Award for application by the CUHK students and alumni who are interested in leverage on social innovation to alleviate poverty. The winning projects will each receive a maximum of HK$160,000 as seed funding, overseas exchange and continuous training opportunities.
For this year, 15 teams have enrolled into the scheme and competed for the award. Having been through 6-month continuous training and mentorship, the teams have further refined and polished their plans. Eventually, 6 teams have submitted their operation plan and attended the Project Presentation Day was held on 4 July 2019. The adjudicating panel gave the teams valuable advice on how to further develop their projects based on their strength and weaknesses. The panel includes:
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Irene Ng, Director of the ICARE Centre for Whole-person Development
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Claire Wang, Centre Administrative Secretary of Yunus Social Business Centre@CUHK
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Luk Tak Chuen, Project Coordinator of Yunus Social Business Centre@CUHK
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Elsie Tsui, Adjunct Associate Professor of Department of Management
After review by adjudicating panel, it was decided the winners are Rolling Dialogue, The Wandering Voice and Wildbreezes. Below is the brief introduction of the winners:
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Rolling Dialogue
Rolling Dialogue is an innovative program to foster cultural dialogues for ethnic minorities communities in Hong Kong in terms of the learning of chinese language and the preservation of the cultural identities of the ethnic minorities through a series of activities related to reading and cooking.
2. The Wandering Voice
The Wandering Voice is dedicated to building a community to encourage inclusion of ethnic minorities and embrace of diversity through media and immersive programs.
3. Wildbreezes
Wildbreezes aims to design nature activities and provide opportunities for children and youth in Hong Kong to expedite their reconnection with the living world and respect towards our Mother Earth.