Launched by this Centre in 2015-16, the Social Enterprise Startup Scheme aims to encourage CUHK students and recent graduates to make good use of their expertise to establish or expand their social enterprises. We take pride in our mentorship programme which enables participants to gain valuable advice on formulating business plan and on operating skills under the guidance of experienced alumni and industry elites from other institutions. The mentors also provide participants with opportunities to widen their horizon and business network. Above all, participants may receive from the CUSE Fund a maximum of HK$100,000 per team as seed fund to start up an enterprise with social mission and bring about a positive impact to the society.
The Social Enterprise Startup Scheme of this academic year is poised for the launch. Its wide range of activities will help participants develop and actualise their business ideas. Details are as follows:
Online Briefing Session
Date: 5 October 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Target: CUHK students and alumni within 3 years from graduation
Format: Online meeting via Zoom (the link will be sent to successful applicants through email)
Language: Cantonese
Content:
Introduction to the mentorship programme and training activities under the Social Enterprise Startup Scheme
Introduction to the application procedures for CUSE Fund
Training Activities at Stage 1
1st Seminar
Topic: From Idea to Reality
Speaker: Prof. Dominic Chan (Associate Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship, Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics, CUHK)
Date: 19 October 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Target: All CUHK students and alumni
Venue: Room 502, Wong Foo Yuan Building
Language: Cantonese
2nd Seminar
Topic: Five Things a Social Entrepreneur Must Not Overlook
Speaker: Mr. Howard Ling (Chief Consultant of Social Enterprise Business Centre, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service)
Date: 7 November 2022 (Monday)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Target: All CUHK students and alumni
Venue: Room 502, Wong Foo Yuan Building
Language: Cantonese
Parties interested in the above activities please register here at least one week prior to the event day.
As for the overall schedule of this academic year’s Social Enterprise Startup Scheme, it is tabulated below:
Date | Activity |
October - November 2022 | Training Activities at Stage 1* |
November 2022 - January 2023 | |
January 2023 | Screening Interview |
February - May 2023 | Mentorship Programme |
| Training Activities at Stage 2* |
Early-June 2023 | Submission of Business Plan for Competing for CUSE Fund 2022-23 |
Late-June 2023 | Project Presentation |
Early-July 2023 | Announcement of Results |
* Including multiple seminars or workshops on different topics
Enquiry
Miss Lau of I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development
Tel: 3943 3714
Email: tiffanylau@cuhk.edu.hk