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Eden Strategy Institute supports Asian Social Innovation Award — September 16, 2011
Sep 16, 2011 - Eden Strategy Institute supports Asian Social Innovation Award Social enterprises have brought great positive impact worldwide, and today account for 1% of the GDP in the UK. Social innovation powers these enterprises to satisfy the needs of the society where traditional models have been unable to. In order to promote the culture of social innovation and enrich people’s knowledge on social issues, and to build a platform to encourage the sharing of ideas and experience among Asian cities, the Asia Social Innovation Award was born since 2008. This award aspires to be a pathway to develop the culture of social innovation across the region.
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Funding your social enterprise — May 15, 2011
Apr 30, 2011 Good Paper - Asia has no lack of social innovators with the drive, networks, and enterprising ideas that can be brought to market, yet many stop short of launching actual businesses due to lack of funding. Numerous avenues of funding do in fact exist and the first step is usually to write a robust business plan.
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Sustainability on a budget — April 25, 2011
Apr 25, 2011 Good Paper - Executives at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are frequently strapped for cash, resources and time. They struggle with working capital, and find concepts of ‘fair trade’ or ‘biodiversity’ to be goals too lofty. Many tell themselves that only MultiNational Corporation (MNCs) have the capacity for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We have learnt from working with hundreds of MNCs that they too feel the heat of intense internal competition for resources. SMEs now have an opportunity to do CSR, which does not involve simply giving money away.
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Eden Strategy Institute featured in The Sunday Times — January 11, 2011
Sunday Times, 9 JANUARY 2011
Make the world a better place
By Geraldine Ling Social Innovation consultant Calvin Chu Yee Ming helps companies grow profitably while addressing social needs He travels around the globe, helping organisations, but Mr Calvin Chu Yee Ming (centre), 33, is not a social worker or a full-time volunteer. He is a social innovation consultant who helps companies to grow profitably through crafting new business models that address social needs, including the reduction of poverty and disease.Read more...
Eden Strategy Institute RMIT lecture — October 30, 2010
Lecture at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology on 'Defining Strategy' by Eden Partner Mr. Calvin Chu Yee Ming
Eden Strategy Institute at The Regional CEO & CIO Summit — May 6, 2010
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May 17, 2010 Eden Strategy Institute featured at The Regional CEO & CIO Summit 2010 Singapore – The Regional CEO & CIO Summit is the pre-eminent gathering of CEOs and CIOs from across Asia Pacific. The Summit is the leading platform for CEOs and CIOs to gain global insights and discover new innovation shaping the economic recovery cycle through a platform of focused roundtable discussions.Read more...
