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SDG BIZathon2017

SDG x CSR x Business Program
Innovation Labs Feedback
  • "Thank you for the program, it was an unforgettable entrepreneurial experience."
  •  "For me personally this Lab has helped me in equipping myself to take the entrepreneurial journey. Thanks again for the great course content and the way it was delivered."
  • "We had an exceptional year in 2017 and our  would become impossible without your enlightenment in the businesslab."
  • "We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to you for guiding us throughout the entrepreneurship journey and connecting many professional and experienced talents with us. We gathered today to incorporate our project!"
  • "Thanks for everything! What a great collaboration experience to work with the UXAthon team. Honestly, the whole businesslab program is so inspiring and it did bring much value to us."
  • "A great conclusion to the one week SDG BIZathon between HKUST MBA and HKU MBA. Great entrepreneurial ideas from the HKU MBA students through their businesslab program, which I believe benefited from this BIZathon by digging deep when considering CSR and UN SDGs goals to be incorporated into business models. Starting a company with CSR and UN SDGs in its DNA will undoubtedly have a bigger impact on the company's future and to the wider society and environment."
  • "I found the entrepreneurial energy from the HKU students to be very palpable and infectious. It's absolutely lovely to see that responsible leadership and sustainability are becoming increasingly important in business. It is due to the efforts of inspirational people such as yourself that are changing mindsets and spearheading this paradigm shift."
  • “I am very happy to be a part of the BIZathon and was very impressed with the incubation projects and the nurturing provided to the participating entrepreneurs. It will be a wonderful learning opportunity and platform to make a meaningful contribution. I am so happy to get this opportunity. Thank you for everything"
  • "I had a really great time working with the students in Hong Kong, it was a pleasure."
  • "Congratulations on a great kickoff event for the SDG BIZathon last Friday. We believe that the project we worked on can be a vehicle of change and a source of good for Hong Kong and its communities."
  • "I was very glad to participate in the BIZathon program! I worked at a technology startup focusing on offering smart, green sharing electric scooter platform before my MBA. CSR and sustainability are the topics that I was exposed to frequently at that time. Not only we can share diversified opinions, but also we can understand CSR better and help the business in the future."
  • "I really enjoyed the UXAthon and hope to do more cross-University collaborations like this."
  • "The 2017 edition of the businesslab program truly exceeded expectations."
 

INITIATIVE & ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTS

Joining Macau Startup Week 2018 (MIS2018) Opening Keynote Session, Macau September 2018

Opening ceremony  including Clare Ma (National Smart City), Pedro Eloy (CEO PelhamGrey, Chairman Youth and Women Entrepreneurship UN ESBN Taskforce ESBNYWE), Stephon Marbury (Former NBA professional Player), Felix Lio (Founder and Director KoofyInnovation). 
MACAU STARTUP WEEK 2018

International Panel at ExpoBlockchain in Sao Paulo, Brasi, Connecting Blockchain Ecosystems, April 2018

Showcasing Asia-Pacific Blockchain  to entrepreneurs, investors & researchers and to bridge business opportunities in Brazil, Europe and AsiaPacific 
EXPO BLOCKCHAIN

Connecting FoodForward,
a FoodTech corporate accelerator,
​to entrepreneurial networks,
Asia Pacific August 2018

Coordinated by Deloitte Italy in partnership with Amadori, CerealDocks and Gruppo Finiper, industrial partners working with startups, and innovation players such as Innogest, DigitalMagics, SeedsandChips and Federalimentare. Apply by 26 August 2018 
DELOITTE FOODFORWARD

Connecting AJEPC BusinessRail entrepreneurship program to startups, entrepreneurs and SMEs,
​Asia Pacific August 2018 

From the 31st of October to the 4th of November 2018, Asia-Pacific based startups and SMEs can connect with European businesses through BusinessRail program 

ESBN Youth & Women Taskforce joins UNDP forum to brainstorm and discuss patrtnership and collaboration approaches, July 2018 Beijing 

Focusing on tackling the challenges young people, including the most marginalized, face today in the Asia-Pacific region. 

APBF Youth & Women Entrepreneurship Taskforce Plenary SessionESBN , April 2018 Hong Kong 

APBF 2018 Impact entrepreneurship: leapfrogging into the innovative future and nurturing AP-based entrepreneurial ecosystems
Impact Entrepreneurship APBF Panel

Joining IIE HK Anniversary in Hong Kong and Sharing Fulbright Experience, Hong kong December 2017

Gathering at USA Consul Residence for the celebration of IIE Hong Kong office anniversary
IIE HK ANNIVERSARY

Keynote at 2nd Annual Operational Excellence & Process Transformation Summit in Singapore, November 2017

Keynote on Fostering Corporate-StartUp  hybrid business models and the raise of the StartUp  and SME's as global players 
Operational Excellence SUMmit

Taskforce Joined ESCAP Trade & Investment Week & Themed Panels, Bangkok, November 2017

Joining ESCAP Trade & Investment week including ESBN Taskforce meetings, Trade & Investment Committee Plenary and Youth & Digital Entrepreneurship Panel
ESCAP TRADE & INVESTMENT WEEK

Judging for 2017 ImagineIF Accelerator Program for Science-Based Ventures, Hong Kong, October 2017

Joining Judging panel for the ImagineIF startup  global competition, an accelerator program for science-based ventures  
ImagineIF STARTUP COMPETITION

Joined Launch of HKU Innovation Hub iDendron, Hong Kong, October 2017

Joined the launch event of Hong Kong University hub for innovators and entrepreneurs iDendron as Partner for youth entrepreneurship programs and events
iDendron Launch

Panel on Youth & Entrepreneurship at Macau International Trade and Investment Fair, Macau, October 2017 

Panel on Youth & Entrepreneurship entitled "Supercharging Entrepreneurship Globally" with Raphael Cohen (gobee.bike), Alberto Carvalho Neto (Ajepc), Pedro Eloy (businesslab), Lucy Lo (Amazing Learners), Musheer Syed (HK Fintech Association), Amy Pan (Natives), ChinChin Ma (Mivrofinance), Ivan Chu (HKSDRI) ​and Ron Kwok (Microsoft)
Panel at MIF

Panelist at the the 22nd Edition of Macau International Trade and Investment Fair,  Macau, October 2017 

Joined the pannel "Startups as cross-country development engines",with Bernardo Mendia (Trinestcom), Tim Vieira (BraveGeneration & “Shark Tank”), Pedro Eloy (businesslab & Young Entrepreneurs), Carlos Boa-Morte (FES São Tomé e Príncipe), Ismail Karolia, Carlos Moura Ramos (Export
Accellerator) Tiago Silva Pereira (Unobvious
Solutions, CEIIA, ANJE) and Jailson Lopes
Macao Trade and Investment Fair 

Panelist at the MIG Executive Series on "IoT - a smart and Connected World", Hong Kong, July 2017 

Discussing IoT applications and opportunities with a sharp focus on the immediate future trends, its business potential and significant challenges of security and privacy
IoT Executive SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS

Joined FIN2017 China-PLPE Forum & International Business Fair,
​Portugal, June 2017 

Keynote and panel moderation on the topic: "Cooperation opportunities for China and Portuguese/Spanish speaking
​young entrepreneurs
FIN PORTUGAL 2017

Citi HK FinTech Jury Pannel:
​Demo Day event, Hong Kong,
​June 2017
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Supporting the first open API FinTech competition connecting innovative solutions with Citi’s APIs to enhance customer experience. Thursday, June 22, 2017, 9:00am - 6:00pm, Convention Hall,
​Hong Kong CEC
CITI OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Keynote at Beijing's Global Smart Industry Innovation Conference, China, June 2017 

Joining Beijing's Innovation Conference on the topic "Fostering Innovation for Young Entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific
GIIC Beijing

Opening Talks #GirlsMakeTech  Bootcamp, a Young Makers & ChangeMakers initiative, Hong Kong, May 2017 

YET joined 250+ Girls,  60+ Teams, ​40+ Schools and 1 Dream: Representing Hong Kong at Technovation Grand Finals Pitch in San Francisco (Cyberport, Alibaba Fund)
#GIRLSMAKETECH Hong Kong BOOTCAMP

Participating in the "Global FinTech Innovation" Thematic Forum at Hong Kong's Internet Economy Summit, Hong Kong, April 2017

 Exploring Strategies for capturing opportunities offered by the internet
​ in propelling economic development and to discuss the latest global trends and developments of FinTech
IES Global FinTech Innovation

Panelist at the CIO Leadership Forum: "Mastering Digital Leadership", Hong Kong, March 2017  

Joined  the panel: "Partnership Makes Perfect for Innovation"at ComputerWorld HK's CIO Leadership Forum
DIGITAL LEADERSHIP CIO FORUM 2017

Logo Project for UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network, Hong Kong, February 2017

Design & Presentation of the logo for the UN ESCAP SBN (ESBN) and its Asia Pacific-based taskforces ​as a supporting project

Luncheon Meeting with the Portuguese Cabinet Youth Minister, Portugal, February 2017

Luncheon meeting with the Portuguese Cabinet Youth Minister, AICEP Trade and Investment and AJEPC to discuss
​Europe-Asia cooperations opportunities 
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Integrating CSR & SDG's at the core of early-stage incubating startups

A cross-discipline businesslab BIZathon program for HKU MBA businesslab and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology MBA students to work as startup teams on a cross-discipline one week intense program (hackathon) focusing on the integration of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG;s) on early startup projects.

During the 1-week program, students from both business schools  ideated, iterated, evolved and pivoted CSR and SDG concepts for this edition's incubation projects. Two teams were awarded for their social and business impact approaches. 

SDG BIZATHON 2017 PROJECTS
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AWARDS
The six participating cross-discipline teams' focus, speed and efficiency in framing CSR and SDG's concepts within the core of their incubation projects were of high professional standards. Two  teams were awarded for their excellence in business & social impact:
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Best CSR & SDG Business Impact
Winner:  3Beebox

Best CSR & SDG Social Impact
Winner: U3

The jury panel of the businesslab SDG BIZathon program finals included:
Laurent Timmermans, CEO & Managing Director at Athenasia Consulting
Ronald Kwok, Partner Channel Manager at Microsoft
Isabella Carvalho Silva, FinTech Consultant and Angel Investor
Musheer Ahmed, General Manager at Hong Kong FinTech Association
Pritish Sanyal , Director of Business Development at Hype

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS - SDG's
On 19 July 2014, the UN General Assembly's Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forwarded a proposal for the SDGs to the Assembly. The proposal contained 17 goals with 169 targets covering a broad range of sustainable development issues. These included ending poverty and hunger, improving health and education, making cities more sustainable, combating climate change, and protecting oceans and forests. On 5 December 2014, the UN General Assembly accepted the Secretary-General's Synthesis Report which stated that the agenda for the post-2015 SDG process would be based on the OWG proposals.
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​ESCAP resolution 72/6 ‘Committing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific’ requests the Executive Secretary to “strengthen support to member States in their efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda in an integrated approach, inter alia, with analytical products, technical services and capacity-building initiatives through knowledge-sharing products and platforms, and to enhance data and statistical capacities”.

In addition, Member States, in the third session of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) highlighted how the 2030 Agenda provides an opportunity to shift away from “business as usual” and to more effectively address multi-sectoral challenges. More holistic approaches that integrate the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development were seen as indispensable to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY - CSR
Corporate social responsibility (CSR, also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship or responsible business)is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a self-regulatory mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards and national or international norms.

With some models, a firm's implementation of CSR goes beyond compliance and statutory requirements, which engages in "actions that appear to further some social good, beyond the interests of the firm and that which is required by law". 


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