Asia’s Social Changemakers: Chen Yanqiong, founder: Lanxuanzhijia

In recent month the value and impact of entrepreneurship education in universities has been a hot topic to discuss.  Chen Yanqiong highlights that exposing students to social entrepreneurship during their studies can have a significant impact on their future career choice. Chen participated at CEIBS Social Enterprise Competition with her idea to improve elderly care [...]

Asias Young Changemakers: Holly Chang, founder: Golden Bridges

In 2006, Holly Chang sold her home and belongings in America and moved to China were she invested her life savings to start Golden Bridges, a nonprofit promoting mutual understanding between China and the West through charitable projects. She is currently working on a new initiative called Project Pengyou to support the missions of the [...]

Asia’s Social Changemakers: Diane Geng, Founder: Rural China Education Foundation

Approximately 60 percent of China’s population, 800 million people, live in rural areas. In these villages today, between 80 to 90 percent of youth drop out during or right after middle school with few life-relevant skills and a sense of apathy or disdain towards their communities. This is due to a combination of factors, such [...]

Asia’s Social Changemakers: Meixin Li, founder Gift of Hope

Meixin Li is an outstanding young social entrepreneur based in Beijing, China.   She has recently founded Gift of Hope, a social enterprises which works with disabled artisans and sells their beautiful handicrafts nationwide.  We have caught up with her to learn more about her and her venture: How do you make a positive impact? [...]

Asia’s Social Changemakers: Charlene Wang, founder Tranquil Tuesdays

After working for the US foreign service for 6 years Charlene Wang founded Tranquil Tuesdays, a Beijing based social firm selling tea and artisan teaware.  Founded on her passion for tea and her commitment for women empowerment she has build the venture to train and hire Chinese women who are having difficulty finding a job [...]

Asia’s Social Changemakers: Ryan Dick – Founder of GIGA

In 2007, Ryan Dick came to Shanghai as the award winner of Henry Luce and lectured on urban planning and architectural design in Tongji University during 2007-2008. After joining architectural firm AOO by chance and he found that his environmental protection ideas met the one of Raefer—founder of A00, so they set up GIGA. GIGA [...]

ASVA Countdown: Sam Goldman, founder d.light

Sam Goldman is one of the outstanding speakers at the Asia Social Venture Academy. We have caught up with him for a interview about bringing light to the bottom billion around the world. What was the trigger that motivated you to not only come up for the idea for d.light but to actually do it? [...]

Asia’s Social Changemakers: Paul Kronenberg – Braille Without Border

Sabriye Tenberken and Paul Kronenberg share a dream. Climbing mountains and crossing streams to follow their dreams come easy for this couple who envisage a bright future for the visually impaired. Sabriye’s life has been devoted to making that dream come true for her and thousands of others who share her disability.  Although Sabriye lost [...]

Asia’s Social Changemakers: Vishal Talreja

Formerly an investment banker and venture capitalist, Vishal Talreja is the founder and director of Dream a Dream, an organization committed to promoting “lifeskills” education for vulnerable children in Bangalore, India, through innovative programs and strategic partnerships with other social sector organizations, private sector groups, and volunteers.

Involving Youth in HIV/ AIDS education in China

FYSE and i-genius the leading platform for social entrepreneurs, have recently launched a new interview series highlighting inspiring young entrepreneurs from Asia. Here our interview with Lily Wang, founder of the Chinese University Students Union for Health Education: Lily, could you tell us a bit more about yourself, what is your background? I am Lily, [...]