Ms. Lamia Sreya Rahman, Co-founder of Seekr and the Champion of Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge 2023-24. Lamia would share journey of transformation from law to social entrepreneurship, offering invaluable insights and tips for CUHK members who are interested in driving social change through impact projects.
Social Impact Academy Webinar Series | From Courtroom to Community: An Unconventional Path from Lawyer to Social Changemaker
Social Impact Academy Webinar Series | Environmental Sustainability Trends and Gaps – Opportunities for Creating Social Impacts
In this webinar, Ir Dr. Bruce Chong, Fellow and Director, Climate & Sustainability Group of Arup will share his insights and perspectives on sustainability trends and gaps, to shepherd CUHK members into their research pathways with the evolving needs of sustainability, thereby fostering impactful and sustainable outcomes.
Social Impact Academy Webinar Series | The D. H. Chen Foundation - Journey to Compassion-based Philanthropy & Social Innovation
The speakers would share the Foundation’s vision and approach of utilizing cross-sector partnerships to create tangible social impacts through sharing examples on various initiatives in healthcare, education, and elderly care – all grounded in their philosophy of compassion.
Social Impact Academy Webinar Series | Innovative Elderly Care - a case sharing by Sheng Kung Hui
In this seminar, Ms. Twiggy Wong, Service Director, and Ms. Annie Dai, Service Supervisor at Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited, will share how Sheng Kung Hui integrates services innovation for elderly and potential opportunities in cross-sectoral collaboration in enhancing well-being of elderly in Hong Kong.
Social Impact Academy Webinar Series | Strategizing for Social Impact and Innovation – a case sharing of Nan Fung Group
In this seminar, Mr. Garrick Gar Tsun Lau, Head of Sustainability & Shared Value, SEWIT Department at Nan Fung Development Limited, will share how Nan Fung Development Ltd integrates sustainability across its operations to create shared value for the stakeholders.
Social Impact Academy Webinar Series | AI for Good
Webinar:
Explore how AI’s branches like machine learning and computer vision can drive social good. Kelvin Pereira, Managing Director at Blu AI, will give an overview on key AI concepts and share some use cases on how AI could help to improve our society now and in the future.
About the speaker:
Mr. Kevin Pereira
Managing Director at Blu Artificial Intelligence
Kevin Pereira is currently a Managing Director at Blu Artificial Intelligence, a consulting firm that specializes in Artificial Intelligence. After growing up in Hong Kong, he started his career in Private Banking with Citi in New York. He then moved back to Hong Kong and joined Bank of New York Mellon’s Asset Management business, where he helped to start a new group that specialized in products tailored to High Net Worth Individuals. After obtaining his MBA, Kevin worked at a technology startup in Myanmar that was building internet infrastructure which included fiber optic, cell towers and data centers. Kevin is also a Part-time lecturer at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he teaches an MBA course titled, “Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders”. At The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), he teaches “Big Data in Finance” and “AI in Marketing” to MBAs and other Masters’ students.
Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentrations in Finance, Management and Marketing from the Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania. He also has an MBA from INSEAD.
Social Impact Academy Webinar Series | Art for Good
Webinar:
Ms. Amanda Sun will share her expertise and experience in promoting diversity and inclusion in society through art.
About the speaker:
Ms. Amanda Sun, Founder and Director of Arts for Good Foundation grew up in Mainland China with rich experience in social science research, art research and project management with a proven record of working with education institutions, as well as creating educational art projects for students in Hong Kong.
About the foundation:
Arts for Good Foundation is a social enterprise seeking the public good through arts with the mission of fostering social inclusion through the power of arts. The interpretation of diversity and inclusion of Arts for Good Foundation is to foster perspectives, nurture ethical and respectful minds towards cultural differences, cultivate common cultural identities through educating future generations, and engage children and youths to seek common humanity values and make positive changes together in Hong Kong and for Hong Kong.
