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Inclusive Employment Market cum Exhibition 2023: Inclusive Education & Employment – Business and School Partnership Scheme – Award Presentation Ceremony and Idea Exchange Session

Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at The University of Hong Kong (the Centre) collaborates with four key NGO partners – CareER, Heep Hong Society, SAHK and St. James’ Settlement; and implements Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment. The three-year Project aims at encouraging […]

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Knowledge Primer 6 – Realising Resource Circularity in Foodservice Industry

Dubbed as a world-famous food paradise, Hong Kong has a vibrant foodservice landscape. The vibrancy, however, comes with a huge amount of waste generated throughout the operations. Not only is it a waste of resources but also increases the operating cost. As part of the government’s strategy to achieve “#WasteReduction．#ResourcesCirculation．#ZeroLandfill”, both the forthcoming #municipalsolidwastechargingscheme and […]

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Research
Revitalising Hong Kong’s Abandoned Villages – Mui Tsz Lam & Kop Tong

What makes a good rural stewardship? The Forest Village Programme is an action research project initiated by the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at HKU, with the aim of bringing Mui Tsz Lam and Kop Tong back to life. Adopting the revitalisation cluster as the scaling up strategy, the HKU team expands its effort […]

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Award and Achievement
Faculty Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023

The Centre’s Rural Revitalisation project has won the Faculty KE Awards 2023 with its impact on enhancing civil society’s capacity and readiness for sustainability attainment using Rural Revitalisation as the action domain. You may find out more about the Project and its impact with this link: https://www.ke.hku.hk/assets/doc/KEAward/2023/SocialSciences.pdf The Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Awards were introduced […]

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Knowledge Primer 5 – “Scaling Circularity through Transformative Technologies and Business Model Innovations”

You are cordially invited to the fifth Knowledge Primer (KP) titled “Scaling Circularity through Transformative Technologies and Business Model Innovation” under the “Partnership for Sustainability Leadership in Business” (PSLB) project, initiated by the Centre for Civil Society and Governance (CCSG) of HKU with support from The Hongkong Bank Foundation. Waste challenge has always been painstaking in Hong Kong. The […]

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Revisioning Inclusive Employment Seminar Series 2022

Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment hopes to invite different stakeholders and guest speakers to discuss and revision social inclusion and inclusive employment of Hong Kong through a series of thematic seminars to be organized in September 2022. The content includes: Inspiring Peers: How Career Coaches Guide People with Disabilities Power of Media: Promoting Inclusive Employment and its Strategies Dispelling Misconceptions: How Mainstream Education Impacts Social Inclusion Advancing Professionalism: Supporting the Needs of Frontline Staff in Facilitating Inclusive Employment Register Now

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Social Innovation in Business for Good Causes

15:30 - 17:30

Social entrepreneurship is one of the most effective approaches to resolving social problems and creating social impacts. In this session, our honorable guests will share how their business and operation achieve their vision and social missions through business innovations. Date: 29 July 2022 (Friday) Time: 15:30 – 17:30 Mode: Online Language: Cantonese supplemented with sign language   Guest Speakers: Mr John TSANG, GBM, JP (Founder, Esperanza/Advisor Committee, StashAway/Senior Advisor, Bowtie) Mr George Chen (Managing Director, Public Policy, Meta (Facebook)) Ms Kitty Yip (Founder, Addoilmusic)   Moderator: Professor Wai-fung Lam (Director, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, HKU)   Register Now!

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AIRI Urban-Rural Sustainability Fellowship 2022-23 Taster Events on Socio-ecological Landscape Planning and Management

AIRI Urban-Rural Sustainability Fellowship 2022-23 is a one-year incubation programme jointly organised by The University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University, National Chengchi University, and Asian Institute of Technology. The Fellowship aims to empower and connect thought leaders and exceptional practitioners from across the Asia-Pacific region who aspire to be Change Fellows spearheading urban-rural integration and rural sustainability. Change Fellows who have successfully completed the programme will earn a Certificate of Recognition jointly issued by the four universities. They will also be eligible to enter into a competition with innovative proposals that address rural sustainability challenges. There will be a total of four awards (one laureate from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand respectively), each with a seed grant at the value of US$25,000. Event 1: Online Workshop on Integrated Nature-Culture Approaches to Rural Sustainability Date: July 23, 2022 (Saturday) Time: 14:30-16:15 (Hong Kong Time) Format: Zoom Language: English Contents: – Introduction to AIRI Fellowship Programme 2022-23 – Lecture: Sustainable Management of Socio-ecological Production Landscapes – Exercise: Re-establishing Socio-ecological Integrity of a Rural Community – Fellowship Scheme Application Instructions Trainers: – Mr Bruno Leles, Partnerships Associate, Secretariat of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative – Ms Katie Chick, Assistant Director, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong Fee: Free of charge Enquiry: 3917-1255 / [email protected] Registration: Click here   Event 2: Visit to Lai Chi Wo, Mui Tsz Lam & Kop Tong on Rural Planning and Management Date: August 13, 2022 (Saturday) Time: 09:00-17:30 (Hong Kong Time) Format: Site visit Language: Cantonese supplemented with English Contents: – Introduction to AIRI Fellowship Programme 2022-23 – Guided Tour in Lai Chi Wo: The intact South China feng-shui village landscape of Lai Chi Wo and socio-economic strategies to revitalise the Lai Chi Wo cultural landscape – Site Visit to Mui Tsz Lam and Kop Tong: Planning and design challenges and opportunities for local forest villages – Fellowship Scheme Application Instructions (Round boat trip between Ma Liu Shui and Lai Chi Wo will be arranged.) Trainers: – Ms Katie Chick, Assistant Director, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong – Mr Ryan Leung, Senior Project Officer, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong Fee: Free of charge Quota: 20 Enquiry: 3917-1255 / [email protected] Registration: Click here

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Discussion Forum on Urban-rural Partnership for Sustainability

14:00 - 16:30

Bridging urban and rural communities for sustainability attainment is one of the key objectives of the Rural Sustainability Programme initiated by the Centre for Civil Society and Governance at The University of Hong Kong. Under the Programme, two incubation schemes were developed to mobilize and empower change agents from the wider community to collaborate and partner towards rural sustainability. The “Co-creation of the Community Scheme” aims to explore and experiment new ways of safeguarding and promoting the natural and rural capital; and the “Rural in Action Start-up Scheme” seeks to nurture innovative business models for rural vibrancy. The two schemes have supported 7 and 10 projects, respectively. This Discussion Forum invites representatives of projects of the above-mentioned schemes to share their experience in four critical action areas for urban-rural integration. The representatives will reflect on lessons learnt and identify success factors for building a sustainable community through urban-rural partnership. The event will be conducted in Cantonese.

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Regional Roundtable on Rural Sustainability – critical issues in Asia

14:00 - 17:00

“Rural Sustainability Programme – APAC Initiative for Regional Impact” (AIRI) held its first regional roundtable on June 25, 2022 under the topic “Rural Sustainability – Critical Issues in Asia”. Academics and practitioners from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, and Thailand delivered thematic presentations on collaborative governance, rural-based economy, sustainable agriculture, and decentralisation of decision-making in rural resources, sharing local case studies of models and experiences on rural revitalisation and sustainability. The discussion session examined how to scale up innovative rural revitalisation projects to drive a bigger impact. The roundtable recording is now uploaded to https://ccsg.hku.hk/airi/regional-roundtable This event marks the official start of the “Rural Sustainability Programme – APAC Initiative for Regional Impact” (AIRI). To create action momentum for long-lasting rural sustainability in Asia-Pacific, AIRI focuses on establishing a regional infrastructure and capacity building among those keen stakeholders and change fellows, including university intermediaries, local and international for-benefit institutions and individual individuals talents.

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Sustainable Campsite Design Hackathon

Centre for Civil Society and Governance is organizing a “Sustainable Campsite Design Hackathon” together with the Division of Landscape Architecture, HKU between May and June 2022. The Hackathon provides an opportunity for idea jamming, exchange of perspectives, and collaborations among individuals and parties from different sectors and backgrounds with the aim to design a sustainable campsite and wilderness experience using the concept of “Øscape” as a framework. The first stage of the Hackathon has been completed and the prototypes of the campsite design have been created through the concerted effort of the participants. Nature lovers, campers and professionals from different backgrounds are welcome to join the “Wild Factor Workshops” of the next stage to comment on the prototype designs, propose alternative ideas to tackle the problems faced by the campsite, and connect the professional knowledge, techniques and suggestions from various sectors to further improve the campsite design.   Wild Factor Workshop 1 Date: 11/6/2022(Sat) Time: 9:00-17:00 Venue: Mui Tsz Lam (Sha Tau Kok)   Wild Factor Workshop 2 Date: 12/6/2022(Sun) Time: 10:00-13:00 Venue: Cheung Sha Wan (Kowloon)   Details and registration: https://ccsg-hku.surveycake.biz/s/7Rwlq * The “Sustainable Campsite Design Hackathon” will be conducted in Cantonese.

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Social Innovation Incubation Programme for Inclusive Employment 2022

The Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment is launching the “Social Innovation Incubation Programme for Inclusive Employment” between June and November this year. We would like to invite different community actors and organizations who are passionate about facilitating inclusive employment for people with disabilities to participate in our Programme. Through the Programme participants can enhance their understanding for employment and service channels currently available to people with intellectual disabilities, as well as interact with relevant stakeholders, to expand their resources and network on the topic and therefore generate innovative and influential proposals contributing to inclusive employment. Programme details are as follow: Theme: Facilitation of Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Target Participants: Business executives, NGO managers, community actors, students, and members of the public who are interested in the cause of social inclusion Content: Inclusive Employment Experiential Series（June – July）  To understand the career needs of people with intellectual disabilities, and to understand currently available services and potential opportunities provided by schools, welfare departments, self-help groups and corporates.   Design Thinking Workshop (August) Ideation of services / projects promoting employment for people with intellectual disabilities through design thinking.   Idea Development (September) Participants will submit their innovative proposals for screening, in which the organizer will choose the ones with the most development potentials for the next stage   Pitching Activities (October – November) The organizer will invite a team of consultants to provide consultation and resource-matching opportunities for the shortlisted proposals   Deadline: June 10, 2022 (Friday), 12:00NN   Click here to join the Programme.  

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Let’s Revision a More Inclusive Society!

14:30 - 16:30

We have conducted a Diagnostic Study on Inclusive Employment in Hong Kong. The findings of this Study will be released at the Forum on “Revisioning Inclusive Employment”. Stakeholders and the general public are invited to attend the Forum and subsequent seminars to re-envision a more inclusive Hong Kong.   “Inclusive Employment of People with Disabilities in Hong Kong 2021: A Diagnostic Study” cum “Revisioning Inclusive Employment” Forum   Date: 13 May 2022 (Friday) Time: 14:30 – 16:30 Mode: Zoom Language: Cantonese supplemented with sign language Guest Speakers: Mr Chua Hoi Wai (Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service) Mr Shum Lap Ping (Principal, Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School) Ms Peann Tam (Business Development Director, Eco-Greenergy) Mr Jacob Tsang (Co-Founder, One SEN) There will also be sharing by a person with disability “Revisioning Inclusive Employment” Seminar Session 1 Changing with the Times: Delivering Vocational Training to Meet Market Needs Session 2 Innovating to Enhance Support for Caregivers Session 3 Creating Possibilities through Interactions of Cross-disability Groups Session 4 Building Networks: Enhancing Cross-disciplinary Collaboration for Rehabilitation Session 5 Collective Action: Power of Individual Consumption & Social Purchasing Register Now  

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Thematic Networking Session – A Journey to Scale-Up Social Innovation

17:00 - 18:00

There are several seed fund schemes and other resources to support local social innovations. Social innovators may stop at sustaining and expanding social innovation after they start their social entrepreneurial journeys. If you want to know more about the transformation of the three social entrepreneurs. Don’t miss the chance! Date: March 11, 2022 (Friday) Time: 17:00 – 18:00 Format: Zoom Language: Cantonese supplemented with English Guest： Mr Alvin Cheung (Co-Founder & CEO, HandyRehab, Zunosaki Limited) Mr James Chong (Founder of Rolling Books) Ms Eva Wong (Co-founder of WEDO GLOBAL) Sign up now!

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