Ngai Wah Sing Francis | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | City University of Hong Kong |
Occupation(s) | Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Social Ventures Hong Kong |
Organization(s) | Green Monday, RunOurCity, Playtao Foreverland, Asia Venture Philanthropy Network, The Good Lab, Global Dignity Hong Kong |
Ngai Wah Sing Francis ( Chinese: 魏華星) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur and venture philanthropist. He is the Founder and CEO of Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk), a venture philanthropic organisation, [1] and co-founded several Hong Kong social enterprises, including Green Monday, [2] RunOurCity [3] and Playtao Foreverland. [4] He currently serves as a Board Member of the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network. [5]
Ngai was recognised as The Purpose Economy's 100 Asia Pioneers in 2014, [6] a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2012 [7] and chosen as one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons in 2011. [8]
Ngai graduated from the City University of Hong Kong and was conferred as an Honorary Fellow by the University in 2013. [9] He is also an avid marathoner.
Ngai began his career in marketing and advertising before joining a listed technology conglomerate in Hong Kong, where he was Assistant Vice-President and Head of Strategy. [9]
He founded venture philanthropic organisation, SVhk, in 2007 to incubate and invest in social enterprises in Hong Kong. In his capacity at SVhk, Ngai co-founded social enterprises Green Monday, [2] RunOurCity [3] and Playtao Foreverland, [4] and serves on the board of the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network, [5] Global Dignity's Hong Kong chapter [10] and co-working space The Good Lab. [11]
Ngai has served as a visiting university lecturer on social entrepreneurship and innovation. He has also delivered talks at events hosted by TEDxYouth@HongKong, [12] the Harvard Club Hong Kong, [13] USAID, [14] Social Enterprise Summit, [15] the Asia Future Enterprise Forum [16] and UK Trade & Investment. [17]
Social entrepreneurship and innovation
Year | Organisation | Award |
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2014 | The Purpose Economy | 100 Asia Pioneers [6] |
2014 | Hong Kong Spirit Ambassadors | 2014 Spirit Ambassador [18] |
2012 | World Economic Forum | Young Global Leader [7] |
2012 | The Hong Kong Management Association and TVB | HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence – Distinguished Marketing Leadership Award [19] |
2011 | Junior Chamber International (Hong Kong) | Ten Outstanding Young Persons [8] |
Completed ultra-marathons
Year | Event |
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2014 | Sundown Ultra-Marathon in Singapore |
2013 | The North Pole Marathon [20] |
2012 | The Gobi March, part of the 4 Deserts race series [21] |
Ngai Wah Sing Francis | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | City University of Hong Kong |
Occupation(s) | Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Social Ventures Hong Kong |
Organization(s) | Green Monday, RunOurCity, Playtao Foreverland, Asia Venture Philanthropy Network, The Good Lab, Global Dignity Hong Kong |
Ngai Wah Sing Francis ( Chinese: 魏華星) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur and venture philanthropist. He is the Founder and CEO of Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk), a venture philanthropic organisation, [1] and co-founded several Hong Kong social enterprises, including Green Monday, [2] RunOurCity [3] and Playtao Foreverland. [4] He currently serves as a Board Member of the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network. [5]
Ngai was recognised as The Purpose Economy's 100 Asia Pioneers in 2014, [6] a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2012 [7] and chosen as one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons in 2011. [8]
Ngai graduated from the City University of Hong Kong and was conferred as an Honorary Fellow by the University in 2013. [9] He is also an avid marathoner.
Ngai began his career in marketing and advertising before joining a listed technology conglomerate in Hong Kong, where he was Assistant Vice-President and Head of Strategy. [9]
He founded venture philanthropic organisation, SVhk, in 2007 to incubate and invest in social enterprises in Hong Kong. In his capacity at SVhk, Ngai co-founded social enterprises Green Monday, [2] RunOurCity [3] and Playtao Foreverland, [4] and serves on the board of the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network, [5] Global Dignity's Hong Kong chapter [10] and co-working space The Good Lab. [11]
Ngai has served as a visiting university lecturer on social entrepreneurship and innovation. He has also delivered talks at events hosted by TEDxYouth@HongKong, [12] the Harvard Club Hong Kong, [13] USAID, [14] Social Enterprise Summit, [15] the Asia Future Enterprise Forum [16] and UK Trade & Investment. [17]
Social entrepreneurship and innovation
Year | Organisation | Award |
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2014 | The Purpose Economy | 100 Asia Pioneers [6] |
2014 | Hong Kong Spirit Ambassadors | 2014 Spirit Ambassador [18] |
2012 | World Economic Forum | Young Global Leader [7] |
2012 | The Hong Kong Management Association and TVB | HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence – Distinguished Marketing Leadership Award [19] |
2011 | Junior Chamber International (Hong Kong) | Ten Outstanding Young Persons [8] |
Completed ultra-marathons
Year | Event |
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2014 | Sundown Ultra-Marathon in Singapore |
2013 | The North Pole Marathon [20] |
2012 | The Gobi March, part of the 4 Deserts race series [21] |