Signature event
AVPN x SVhk Family Impact Symposium 2024
29 February - 1 March 2024
Hong Thai Expo & Business Centre (HTEBC)
Hong Kong SAR China
An invitation only event
Introduction
An urban solutions unconference to catalyse exponential changes
AVPN and SVhk are thrilled to present the Family Impact Symposium 2024, an event that will ignite positive change in Asian cities by highlighting the unique role family-led capital plays in innovating transformative social change across Northeast Asia. This is more than just an event; it's a transformative journey towards a sustainable future. Through immersive experiences, intimate sharing sessions, and strategic discussions, we will redefine the role of families in tackling different pressing urban challenges head-on, including Ageing Well, Climate Action, Housing & Community, Urban Poverty, and Youth Development & Wellbeing. Together, we can unlock the true potential of Asian cities, build resilient communities and foster inclusive growth.
OBJECTIVES
An unconference approach to drive concrete collective action
WHY
Through immersive impact experiences, you will learn from social leaders who know the drill well to unravel the myriad of social challenges and terminology in the post-urban world
WHAT
Peer-to-peer sharing from families or practitioners who have creatively leveraged their capital, beyond monetary resources, to accelerate positive social change
HOW
Build Impact Action Groups to activate exponential philanthropy by adapting investment practices and sustaining action beyond the Symposium
THEMES
Uncovering key themes for a seamless and rich experience
Examining urban challenges and solutions through the lens of family impact
Climate Action
Housing & Community
Urban Poverty Solutions
Youth Development
and Well-being
Ageing Well in Cities
SPOTLIGHT
Unleashing the exponential power of philanthropy for urban social solutions
This Symposium will spotlight on-the-ground insights and solutions from various Northeast Asian cities.
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Beijing
Seoul
Tokyo
Osaka
Shanghai
Taipei
Shenzhen
Hong Kong
FUTURE BLUEPRINT
Cultivating sustainable futures
The Family Impact Symposium unveils a strategic blueprint for urban progress uniting impact makers for lasting change
Strategic Approach
- Immersive impact experience
- Urban city solutions showcase
- Action-driven theme and interest clustering
Unique Impact Creation
- To advocate for a “feel-the-deal” bottom-up approach
- To create a co-learning and co-sharing culture among cities at similar development stages
- To cultivate genuine friendship among impact makers for future growth
- To develop a tailored “playbook” strategy and action plan for all participants
TARGET AUDIENCE
Our content speaks directly to your needs and passions
This symposium is an invitation only event, welcoming those who aim to solve social issues through funding by grants and investments.
- Family Foundations and Trusts
- Family Offices
- Family Business Owners
- Resource owners who have strong interests in catalyzing impact in any part of the Northeast Asia region
Agenda
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Day 1
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
13:00 | Connect with Coffee |
13:15 | Welcome |
14:00 | Immersive Experiences |
Sustainable Seafood
Partnering Impact Organisation
About the Organisation
BLOOM Association Hong Kong was launched on World Ocean Day, June 8th 2009, as a non-profit organisation dedicated to marine conservation. We focus on issues that need urgent attention: the protection of vulnerable species and habitats and the promotion of sustainable fisheries. There are currently three key areas of work at BLOOM HK: endangered species and illegality in the shark fin and the dried seafood trade, seafood sustainability, and Hong Kong marine reef fish diversity research for marine protected areas.
Experience Description
Hong Kong has the second highest per capita consumption of seafood in Asia. Local fisheries have largely diminished, and 80% of our seafood is now imported. At Sai Kung, a famous locality for live seafood, we will visit seafood restaurants, the local wet market, and unusual speedboat seafood “hawkers” with a focus on recognising the species diversity and endangered species, telling apart locally caught from imported seafood, and the future of seafood sustainability for Hong Kong.
Social Housing
Partnering Impact Organisation
About the Organisation
The social housing division of St James' Settlement was established in 2017 with the aspiration and mission to advocate for the right to housing for all, promote affordable housing to alleviate economic hardship among disadvantaged populations, advocate for equitable standards, and establish a sustainable operational model for social housing.
Experience Description
Delegates will visit James’ Concourse, a social housing project in Sham Shui Po, and interact with residents residing on site as we explore how housing can act as a medium to empower lives.
Subdivided units in grassroots neighbourhood
Partnering Impact Organisation
About the Organisation
Christian Concern for the Homeless Association (CCHA) provides outreach and accommodation services to the homeless, offering support including access to centre facilities, meals, emergency supplies, and accommodation. The activity centre actively collaborates with community partners and works with various organisations to provide support and opportunities for homeless individuals, helping them to thrive and grow.
Experience Description
Delegates will explore Sham Shui Po from the lens of a former homeless person. By listening to their life journeys, we will delve into the challenges that the grassroots are facing – in particular housing – and how we might build a social safety trampoline for all.
Life and Career Education
Partnering Impact Organisation
About the Organisation
Ednovators is a non-profit education innovation organisation in Hong Kong, dedicated to expanding the horizons of education through providing leadership and innovative training for teachers, facilitating local and overseas exchanges, as well as connecting like-minded individuals across different sectors in education.
Our aim is to broaden perspectives on education and achieve local educational innovations, equipping students to face the diverse and changing future of the 21st century.
Experience Description
Delegates will visit HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity and Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School, two schools that participated in the Future Education in Action program organised by the D. H. Chen Foundation. The tour will enable participants to hear directly from the youth themselves as well as how supporting teachers’ capacity building is critical in nurturing the next generation of compassionate leaders.
Aging-in-Place
18:00 | Experience Debrief |
19:00 | Welcome Dinner |
Day 2
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
9:00 | Connect with Coffee |
9:30 | Opening |
9:40 | Fireside Chat: Urban Solutions Action Playbook Showcase |
10:40 | Open Mic |
11:10 | Morning Pause |
11:40 | Group Breakout 1: Prototyping for Social Innovation |
12:40 | Lunch |
13:55 | Group Breakout 2: Action Pledge |
15:10 | Group Presentation |
15:40 | Closing |
16:00 | Networking Drinks |
SPEAKERS
Meet our diverse speaker lineup
Agenda
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TICKET PRICING
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AVPN MEMBER
Standard
USD 500
*Price includes taxes
What’s included in this ticket
- Full two-day access
- In person networking opportunities
- Immersive impact experiences
NON-Member
Standard
USD 700
*Price includes taxes
What’s included in this ticket
- Full two-day access
- In person networking opportunities
- Immersive impact experiences
GROUP DISCOUNTS:
Group discount 1: 10% standard price discount for group sign-ups of 5+ delegates (each ticket = 630 USD)
Group discount 2: 15% standard price discount for group sign-ups of 10+ delegates (each ticket = 595 USD)
PARTNERS
We work with the best partners
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Knowledge Partner
Impact Partner
Insights Partner
Outreach Partner
Market focus
Explore the social investment landscape
Hong Kong SAR China’s social economy is transitioning to the growth stage, driven by collaborative philanthropy and creative approaches to social funding such as pooled CSR funds.
