Milestones

2006

• HKCSS set up the Social Enterprise Resources Centre, produced the first Social Enterprise Directory in Hong Kong and organized a series of training courses and activities.
• Submitted a proposal on advancing social enterprise to the Commission on Poverty.

2007

• Proposed to the Chief Executive on enhancing policy support to social enterprise. The Chief Executive incorporated 'Social Enterprise' as one of the major initiatives of his Policy Agenda.
• Joined hands with Wanchai District Council to organize the first "Social Enterprise Marketplace" in pedestrian zone of Causeway Bay. Over 40 social enterprises participated in the event.

2008

• Jointly funded by the Hongkong Bank Foundation and the Social Welfare Department's Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged, HKCSS officially established the HKCSS – HSBC Social Enterprise Business Centre was launched.
• Co-organized the first Social Enterprise Summit with other SE partners
• Launched various services such as "Social Angels Programme" and "SE Incubation Scheme".

2009

• Received funding support from Li & Fung (1906) Foundation Limited and the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged to set up the Hao Hao SE trading platform which assists SEs to expand business network.
• Co-developed the "Social Impact Assessment Tool" (SIAT) with McKinsey & Co. to objectively measure the financial and social return of social enterprises.
• Facilitated the set up of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Social Enterprises and served as the Secretariat at the Chamber's start up stage.

2010

• Won the "Outstanding Partnership Project Award" of Caring Company Scheme
• Successfully incubated "Happy Veggies" and helped a number of organizations in applying SE start-up grants.
• Started up ACT Social Awareness Network to organize social experiential learning activities for raising awareness of SE's value and social issues.

2011

• Subsidized by Home Affairs Department in developing SE Guide iPhone apps and SE search engine to further enhance interaction with customers.
• Received funding from Trade and Industry Department to launch "So-Biz" project for promoting barrier-free consumption.

Upcoming

• Open the first SE conceptual store to advance sustainable consumption.