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    18 November 2024

    Standing in front of a mural at Cho Yiu Chuen are groups of youngsters, who are deeply absorbed in a guided tour hosted by the Hong Kong Arts Centre. Among them is a duo interacting like siblings – the lady takes random snapshots of the younger student as they engage in a serious discussion about the artwork. Surprisingly, today is only the second time they have met. 

     

     

    "These projects have social responsibility at their core. I hope to continue carrying it forward."
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    Jenny Chan is a Linguistics and Language Applications major at the City University of Hong Kong, with an aspiration to become a teacher upon graduation. However, having ventured into social innovation during her spare time in recent years, she now finds herself somewhat uncertain about her career path.

     

    When Jenny was in Secondary 6, she and her friends were awarded $100,000 by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund. With the seed money, they founded LoKol Media, a social enterprise aimed at improving teenagers’ competitiveness through the provision of seminars and courses on online content creation in various schools. This hands-on experience sparked her interest in social innovation.

     

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    Just recently, Jenny has taken on the role of coach in the Impact Booster programme, organised by Social Enterprise Summit and sponsored by Chinachem Group for the second year. Alongside Chinachem staff, she guides a team of secondary students in brainstorming creative ideas on how to better utilise the public space in Tsuen Wan. As part of the programme, the tour to Cho Yiu Chuen intends to showcase the positive impact of public art on residents’ wellbeing, both physical and mental, and their connection with the community. 

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    The boy next to Jenny is one of her coachees. Being an extrovert, Jenny clicks with her team very quickly, including the young lad who is on the tour with her. “Peer coaches are important, as we can easily connect with the team members. Once a bond is forged, they become more open to share and hopefully we can work out something great for the community,” she explains.

    Reflecting on the students she works with, Jenny says, “I thought they were indifferent to social issues, but in fact they have many ideas in their mind and are well versed in technology and other disciplines.” When necessary, she takes the initiative to seek advice from other experts too. “The programme benefits not only the participants but also myself.” 

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    With her experience in social innovation and eagerness to learn, Jenny serves as a perfect role model for the juniors. She has one key message for them: “Let’s take full advantage of our youth. Harness our imagination to achieve more.”

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