Free Shared Value Workshop, Visits and Coaching in Hong Kong
Last October, CSR Asia partnered with the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) to deliver six one-day workshops on Creating Shared Value, that introduced core principles, how they can be put into practice, and best practice examples from across the region. Over 70 organisations benefited from the workshops, and over 100 people participated in the immersion visits that provided first-hand experience of some of Hong Kong’s most pressing social and environmental issues. Back by popular demand, the SIE Fund has commissioned a second round of capacity building activities, including workshops, immersion visits and one-on-one coaching, in Q4 2018. Read on to find out more about each of the activities and why you should sign up.
What is Shared Value?
Shared Value is an approach to doing business, popularised Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter, in which companies align business objectives with solving social challenges. It is a model that allows businesses to realise innovation and growth potential by treating social problems as business opportunities; maximising their competitive advantage while simultaneously creating value for society.
Round two: One-day workshops
CSR Asia will offer an additional six one-day workshops, to provide companies in Hong Kong with targeted training in Shared Value principles. To cater for companies at different stages of understanding and implementation of shared value principles, the workshops will be offered at two different levels: introductory (Shared Value 101), and advanced (Shared Value Implementation and Impact Measurement).
The Shared Value 101 workshops are designed for businesses that want a more in depth understanding of Shared Value principles, and how they can be integrated into business. The workshop aims to continue to strengthen understanding of Shared Value and dispel misconceptions and misinterpretations. The workshops are designed to outline the principles of Shared Value, demonstrate best practice and allow participants to start thinking about their own project design. An emphasis is put on ways in which businesses can contribute to social innovations needed to tackle many of the challenges that remain in Hong Kong.
Dates:
Monday, 8 October 2018
Thursday, 11 October 2018
One to two more workshops will be organised in November, dates of which will be announced in the first week of October
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: Venue details will be sent to you upon registration.
Workshop Facilitator: Richard Welford, Chairman, CSR Asia
Agenda:
| Time |
Sessions & Topics |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Session 1: Shared Value opportunities |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Session 2: Shared Value social innovation |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch (light lunch will be provided) |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Session 3: Implementing Shared Value projects |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | Session 4: Case studies and project development |
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Note: All workshops will cover the same material and are repeated to reach more participants.
The Shared Value Implementation and Impact Measurement workshops target companies that already understand Shared Value and have started identifying possibilities in their operations or have started to implement a Shared Value project. With an aim to increase the success rate and impact of the Shared Value projects that are being created, these workshops will work with participants to troubleshoot common issues during implementation and give guidance on impact measurement and communicating progress and achievements. Participants will be able to share their practical questions and their cases for discussion. Shared Value opportunities in some pressing social topics will also be presented for participants to explore.
Dates: Workshops will be delivered in November. Exact dates will be announced in the first week of October.
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: Venue details will be sent to you upon registration.
Workshop Facilitator: Richard Welford, Chairman, CSR Asia
Tentative agenda:
| Time |
Sessions & Topics |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Session 1: Shared Value principles |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Session 2: Shared Value implementation |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch (light lunch will be provided) |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Session 3: Troubleshooting for real Shared Value projects |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | Session 4: Shared Value opportunities in selected issues |
Leave your contact information here to receive updates about the Advanced Workshop.
Round two: Other capacity building activities
CSR Asia will also run a series of half-day immersion visits and provide one-on-one coaching sessions to guide individual companies in developing their Shared Value Projects.
The half-day immersion visits give companies insights into social and environmental needs and solutions while featuring potential partners to collaborate with. The themed visits would include:
- Age-friendly city
- Zero-waste lifestyles
- Equal opportunities and diversity in workplaces
- Closing Hong Kong’s education gaps
- Stress and mental health
- Empowering low-income families
The coaching sessions aim to support companies that are ready to develop a Shared Value initiative or strategy with good potentials but require tailor-made and one-on-one support to kick start or overcome some barriers. Selected companies will be coached to further develop their plans through training, market research, stakeholder engagement and partnership building.
Leave your contact information here if you wish to receive updates about the visits and one-on-one coaching. Stay tuned for more details of the activities in early October.
Feel free to contact karen.pong@elevatelimited.com for inquiries.