Impact Investment or Venture Philanthropy?

Impact Investment or Venture Philanthropy?

How two social investors operate similarly yet distinctly in advanced economies. Social Impact Partners in Hong Kong (SIPHK) and Social Investment Partners in Tokyo (SIPTKY), two independent organizations with over two decades of combined history, illustrate the...
Brewing a Growing Impact Enterprise from Leftover Bread

Brewing a Growing Impact Enterprise from Leftover Bread

Bread waste is a massive issue in Hong Kong. Each day, thousands of loaves go unsold or uneaten and end up tossed away. For four University students with diverse ethnicities and skillsets, however, this excess bread represented more than just food waste — it was a...
The Rise of Impact Investing in Asia

The Rise of Impact Investing in Asia

Working on M&A deals and IPOs in the Hong Kong office of JPMorgan exposed a young investment banker to the growing significance of ESG issues, long before they became widely recognized under that name. Soon after she read The Blue Sweater, a firsthand account of...
Board Leadership in ESG

Board Leadership in ESG

May Tan is a seasoned leader with over three decades of experience in banking and finance. Currently serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director of CLP Holdings in Hong Kong, she also sits on several prestigious boards across Asia and internationally. A qualified...
Beyond the Blue Horizon

Beyond the Blue Horizon

Beneath the tranquil azure of our oceans lies a crisis of staggering proportions. Despite the fact that marine ecosystems are profoundly important for human well-being — providing us with food and medicine, buffering coastal infrastructure from severe climate events,...
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