Impact Stories

Yulia Kim: FSI is the Ambassador of Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs

Yulia Kim: FSI is the Ambassador…

We caught up with Yulia Kim to find out how our Mentorship Program helped her grow her sustainable floral business…

Promoting Sustainability Through Design Thinking Seminar for Impact Lab Students

Promoting Sustainability Through Design Thinking Seminar…

See how Impact Lab students ignited creativity and addressed sustainability challenges in a design thinking seminar on ideation.

Senchu Chemjong: FSI is for Everyone Who Embraces Authenticity, Humanity, Community

Senchu Chemjong: FSI is for Everyone…

Read our interview with Senchu Chemjong to find out how FSI helped this solo entrepreneur grow her business and herself…

FSI Engaging HKIS to Build Tomorrow’s Leaders for an Inclusive Hong Kong

FSI Engaging HKIS to Build Tomorrow’s…

Find out how we engaged HKIS students to support ethnically diverse entrepreneurs while exposing them to the diversity of Hong…

GuideFong Tour: Discover Ramadan in Tsim Sha Tsui

GuideFong Tour: Discover Ramadan in Tsim…

Learn more about our first-ever thematic GuideFong Tour to discover Ramadan in Hong Kong and the ethnically diverse business community.

Siony Yumul: The Filipina Entrepreneur introducing Hong Kong to Authentic Filipino Cuisine

Siony Yumul: The Filipina Entrepreneur introducing…

Read our interview with Siony Yumul to discover the Filipina entrepreneur's illustrious career in Hong Kong's wine and dine scene.

Andrea Qi: The Best Thing about FSI is its People

Andrea Qi: The Best Thing about…

Read our interview with Andrea Qi to learn why she is rejoining FSI as a board member and how FSI…

Fail Forward: How Mental Resilience Paves the Way for Future Success

Fail Forward: How Mental Resilience Paves…

Discover how failure builds mental resilience and leads to success from a transformative Impact Lab workshop with HKU students.

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Preparing Women Executives for Boardroom Success

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Preparing Women…

Find out how Goldman Sachs works with FSI to prepare women executives for boardroom success through Board Director Training.

FSI x Mums@PLAY Partnership to Support Mompreneurs in Hong Kong

FSI x Mums@PLAY Partnership to Support…

Learn more about FSI's recent partnership with Mums@PLAY to support mompreneurs and under-resourced entrepreneurs in Hong Kong!

FSI x FundFluent: Unlocking Funding Readiness For Under-resourced SMEs

FSI x FundFluent: Unlocking Funding Readiness…

Find out how our workshop, in collaboration with FundFluent, is preparing under-resourced entrepreneurs for funding readiness!

Dina Pesumal: Working at FSI Provides Me with a Strong Sense of Purpose

Dina Pesumal: Working at FSI Provides…

Read our interview with Dina Pesumal to find out how her work at FSI reinforces her sense of purpose and…

Mandy Yeung: FSI Grows Young Workers Through Psychological Safety and Autonomy

Mandy Yeung: FSI Grows Young Workers…

Read our interview with Mand Yeung to learn more about what she thinks about her work and FSI as an…

HSBC Scholars Celebrate a Delightful Christmas Through an Art Workshop at the Gowld Art Centre

HSBC Scholars Celebrate a Delightful Christmas…

On 15 December 2024, the Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI) team hosted a Christmas party and art workshop at Gowld…

HSBC Scholars Thoroughly Inspired by the “Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination” Exhibition Special Tour

HSBC Scholars Thoroughly Inspired by the…

On 30 November, Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI) led eight HSBC Scholars on  the “Guo Pei: Fashioning Imagination” Exhibition Special…

How FSI’s Impact Lab Course Nurtures Future Leaders through Impact-based Learning

How FSI’s Impact Lab Course Nurtures…

Explore the skills, insights, and professional growth gained by FSI's Impact Lab interns during their three-month experience!

FSI x Goldman Sachs: An Impact Jam of Building Camaraderie and Uplifting Under-resourced Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong

FSI x Goldman Sachs: An Impact…

Check out our fun and interactive Impact Jam where Goldman Sachs volunteers met and supported Hong Kong's under-resourced entrepreneurs!

HSBC Scholars and Staff Developing Effective Leadership Skills with FSI’s NGO Board Director Training Program

HSBC Scholars and Staff Developing Effective…

Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI) team delivered an NGO Board Director Training Program on Saturday, 26 October, at The Executive…

Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Celebrate Success and Growth Half-way Through FSI’s Mentorship Program

Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Celebrate Success and…

Mentors, mentees, and the FSI team celebrated the halfway mark of the Mentorship Program by sharing their achievements and growth!

Find Out Why this UBS Digital Marketing Specialist Volunteered with FSI

Find Out Why this UBS Digital…

Find out why Aidan Bonel volunteered with FSI and the five reasons he would recommend people to volunteer with FSI!

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Mutually Beneficial Business Clinic for Hong Kong Women Entrepreneurs

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Mutually Beneficial…

Find out how FSI and Goldman Sachs' business clinic empowers Hong Kong's women entrepreneurs.

Impact Lab Students Learning About Systems change and Becoming a Changemaker

Impact Lab Students Learning About Systems…

Check out what FSI's Impact Lab Course students learned about systems change in their third workshop!

HSBC Scholars Recycling Soap for the Community at Soap Cycling

HSBC Scholars Recycling Soap for the…

Every month, up to six tonnes of lightly used soap bars are sent to landfills by hotels in Hong Kong…

Empowering the African Community: Africa Center Hong Kong’s Five Years of Impact

Empowering the African Community: Africa Center…

We spoke to Innocent, Tinotenda, and Pamela from Africa Center Hong Kong about ACHK's mission, work, partnership with FSI and…

Marketing and Branding Workshop for HK’s Under-resourced Entrepreneurs

Marketing and Branding Workshop for HK’s…

Find out how a former mentee of our Mentorship Program, Maryam Khan, is giving back to the FSI community through…

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Business Clinic for Social Impact Leaders and Entrepreneurs

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Business Clinic…

Learn about this collaborative business clinic by FSI and Goldman Sachs to help social impact leaders and entrepreneurs build capacity.

Developing a Resilient Mind for Success: Impact Lab’s World Mental Health Day Workshop

Developing a Resilient Mind for Success:…

For this year's World Mental Health Day, FSI and City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong hosted a mental health workshop…

Impact Lab Course Empowering Hong Kong Youth to Manage Risks and Learn from Failure

Impact Lab Course Empowering Hong Kong…

Find out how FSI's Impact Lab Course helps youth develop risk mitigation and management solutions!

HSBC Scholars Volunteer at GuideFong Bazaar to Support Under-resourced Entrepreneurs

HSBC Scholars Volunteer at GuideFong Bazaar…

Hong Kong’s first GuideFong Bazaar took place on 8 September 2024 at the Hive Sheung Wan. The event was attended…

FSI Guiding Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs to Set Goals for Success 

FSI Guiding Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs to…

At their second cohort meet-up, mentees and mentors of our 2024-25 Mentorship Program learned to set goals and priorities for…

Impact Lab’s First In-person Seminar on Design Thinking: The Creative Process of Ideation

Impact Lab’s First In-person Seminar on…

In their first in-person Impact Lab seminar, student interns learned about the design thinking process and explored its application in…

FSI’s 2024-25 Mentorship Program Kicks-off with First Meet-up for Mentees, Mentors, and Coaches

FSI’s 2024-25 Mentorship Program Kicks-off with…

At the first cohort meet-up, mentees, mentors, and coaches of our 2024-25 Mentorship Program got to know each other and…

Why this Digital Product Designer Volunteered to Revamp HK’s First Online Directory for Under-resourced Entrepreneurs?

Why this Digital Product Designer Volunteered…

Find out how Marcus Kung volunteered his skills as a UI/UX designer to revamp the GuideFong directory to support HK…

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Building Effective Programs to Drive Intentional Social Impact in the Private Sector

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Building Effective…

Find out how Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks helped FSI enhance our corporate engagement and skills-based volunteering initiatives!

FSI Engaging Leaders Across Sectors to Rethink Talent Development at ReThink HK 2024

FSI Engaging Leaders Across Sectors to…

Find out how FSI engaged professionals across sectors to rethink talent acquisition, engagement, and development at ReThink HK 2024.

FSI Empowering HSBC Scholars to Start Their Impact Journey

FSI Empowering HSBC Scholars to Start…

The Hub for the Future’s (the Hub) first leadership training workshop, “Starting Your Impact Journey”, organised by the Foundation For…

HK’s First GuideFong Bazaar Successfully Uplifts Small Multicultural Businesses

HK’s First GuideFong Bazaar Successfully Uplifts…

Find out how Hong Kong's first GuideFong Bazaar successfully uplifts the city's small multicultural businesses!

FSI Kickstarting 2024-25 Mentorship Program with Training for the Mentors and Coaches

FSI Kickstarting 2024-25 Mentorship Program with…

Meet the mentors and coaches for the 2024-25 FSI Mentorship Program and how they demonstrate the reciprocity of our community!

FSI: Empowering Hong Kong Youth to Empower Under-resourced  Entrepreneurs

FSI: Empowering Hong Kong Youth to…

Find out how FSI empowers Hong Kong youth to empower under-resourced entrepreneurs!

Supporting Ali Mussa to Strengthen Zaitun’s Online Presence

Supporting Ali Mussa to Strengthen Zaitun’s…

Find out how FSI's Community Business Interns helped Ali Mussa strengthen his restaurant's online presence.

Supporting Abdullah to Elevate The Habibi Kitchen’s Menu

Supporting Abdullah to Elevate The Habibi…

Find out how FSI's Community Business Interns helped Abdullah elevate their restaurant's menu design.

How You Can Buy Social and Promote DEI in Hong Kong with GuideFong

How You Can Buy Social and…

Visit the GuideFong Bazaar and online directory to buy social and support ethnically diverse entrepreneurs in Hong Kong!

Be a Supportive GuideFong – Shop Local, Shop Home Kong!

Be a Supportive GuideFong – Shop…

Join Hong Kong's first GuideFong Bazaar to support local ethnically diverse entrepreneurs like a good Home Kong GuideFong!

Supporting Mohammad Isaac to Enhance ISKI Hokkah’s Social Media Brand Awareness

Supporting Mohammad Isaac to Enhance ISKI…

Find out how FSI's Community Business Intern helped Mohammad Isaac to enhance brand awareness for his shisha business.

HSBC and FSI Partner to Nurture the Leaders of Tomorrow

HSBC and FSI Partner to Nurture…

Learn more about FSI's partnership with HSBC to nurture the leaders of tomorrow and the HSBC Scholars Day 2024!

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Empowering Youth’s Career Planning Through Personal Career Stories

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Empowering Youth’s…

Find out how FSI works with Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks to empower youth's career planning through sharing personal career stories!

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Working with Youth to Enhance the Diversity and Inclusion of Hong Kong

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Working with…

Read about how FSI connected Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks with youth to enhance the diversity and inclusion of Hong Kong!

Find Out How FSI’s Mentorship Program Helped This Entrepreneur Start an Impact Business from Zero

Find Out How FSI’s Mentorship Program…

Kebba Jallow, originally from Gambia, came to Hong Kong in January 2023 to pursue a fresh start in entrepreneurship. He…

Supporting Nissar Abbas to Enhance His Business’ Reach to Local Clientele

Supporting Nissar Abbas to Enhance His…

Find out how FSI's Community Business Interns helped Nissar Abbas reach a local clientele for his hair salon business.

Helping Tess Karl Buah Introduce Hong Kong to Ghanaian Cuisine

Helping Tess Karl Buah Introduce Hong…

Find out how FSI's Community Business Interns helped Tess Karl Buah introduce Ghanaian cuisine to Hong Kong.

Assisting Mohamed Rizwan to Develop Growth Strategies for Twist Visuals

Assisting Mohamed Rizwan to Develop Growth…

Find out how FSI's Community Business Support Internship helps Mohamed Rizwan grow his business while equipping youth with essential skills.

Supporting Senchu Chemjong to Launch a Sustainably Sourced Nepalese Tea Business

Supporting Senchu Chemjong to Launch a…

Read to find out how FSI and our Community Business Interns help Senchu Chemjong kickstart her impact business.

How FSI’s Mentorship Program Helped the Filipino Entrepreneurs Step Out of their Comfort Zone

How FSI’s Mentorship Program Helped the…

Find out how FSI's Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs helped The Blomstre grow as a Filipino business in Hong…

FSI’s Mentorship Program: A Win-Win for Under-resourced Entrepreneurs and Their Supporters

FSI’s Mentorship Program: A Win-Win for…

Find out how FSI's Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs benefit mentee entrepreneurs and their supporters!

FSI’s Community of Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs: Inspiring, Empowering, Reciprocal

FSI’s Community of Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs:…

Find out what HK's ethnically diverse entrepreneurs think about FSI's Mentorship Program and the community we build for knowledge exchange!

Supporting Muhammad Osama to Revamp the Entire Branding and Digital Marketing Strategy for His Business

Supporting Muhammad Osama to Revamp the…

Find out how FSI empowers Hong Kong youth to help ethnically diverse business owners with their digital marketing and branding.

Supporting Paul’s Kitchen to Streamline Online Orders and Enhance Social Media Influence

Supporting Paul’s Kitchen to Streamline Online…

Find out how FSI empowers youth to help Paul's Kitchen to enhance its social media influence.

Supporting Malik Iftikhar on Business Rebrand and Audience Engagement

Supporting Malik Iftikhar on Business Rebrand…

Find out how FSI empowers Hong Kong youth to consult for this long-established tailor owned by an ethnically diverse family.

Supporting Tess Karl Buah to Redesign Menu and Amplify Social Media Presence for Business Success

Supporting Tess Karl Buah to Redesign…

Find out how FSI empowers Hong Kong youths to help Ghana Locals showcase its African cuisines to the local Hong…

Supporting Nissar Abbas to Redesign Price List and Leverage Social Media for Brand Awareness

Supporting Nissar Abbas to Redesign Price…

Find out how FSI empowers Hong Kong youths to help the ethnically diverse owner of this hair salon increase brand…

Empowering Hong Kong Youth to Provide Direct Business Support to Diverse Local Grassroots Businesses

Empowering Hong Kong Youth to Provide…

What you need to know about FSI's Community Business Internship and how it empowers ethnically diverse youths and entrepreneurs.

Harris Cheng On Why Impact Lab Isn’t a Course but an Experience to Grow and Find Yourself

Harris Cheng On Why Impact Lab…

Read our interview with Harris Cheng to find out how Impact Lab was a transformative experience that opened his eyes…

Vivian Seo: From Impact Lab Intern to FSI Executive Director

Vivian Seo: From Impact Lab Intern…

Get to know Vivian Seo from our interview with the Impact Lab alumni, former Goldman Sachs analyst, and current FSI…

Zuhayr Abdullazhanov: How My Impact Lab Experience Led Me to Deloitte and Now Bard College

Zuhayr Abdullazhanov: How My Impact Lab…

Find out how Impact Lab inspired Zuhayr Abdullazhanov to pursue a life of novel experiences, from Deloitte to Bard College.

How FSI’s Board Director Training Led Suhail Bindra to Join Three NGO Boards

How FSI’s Board Director Training Led…

Find out how taking FSI's Board Director Training led Suhail Bindra to join three NGO boards while enhancing their diversity…

How FSI Helps Lamia Sreya Rahman Reach Her Leadership Goals

How FSI Helps Lamia Sreya Rahman…

Read our interview with Lamia Sreya Rahman to find out how FSI enables her to reach her leadership goals as…

How Impact Lab Prepares Youth for the Future of Work

How Impact Lab Prepares Youth for…

Find out how FSI's Impact Lab Course and Community Business Support Program equip youth for the future of work.

FSI x Linklaters: Business Clinic for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs to Pitch for Success

FSI x Linklaters: Business Clinic for…

Read about our Impact Jam with Linklaters to equip social impact entrepreneurs and leaders with the knowledge and skills to…

How a Fundraising Professional Helps Migrasia Increase Its Visibility and Raise Funds for Magnified Impact

How a Fundraising Professional Helps Migrasia…

Find out how Community Connections connects Migrasia with a fundraiser to magnify its impact.

Linklaters x FSI: Pro Bono Legal Clinic for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Looking to Start Impactful Businesses

Linklaters x FSI: Pro Bono Legal…

Find out how Linklaters creates social impact by offering much-needed legal advice to early-stage entrepreneurs.

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Business Clinic for Aspiring and Growing Women Entrepreneurs

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Business Clinic…

Find out how FSI and Goldman Sachs held a business clinic that was mutually beneficial for women entrepreneurs and corporate…

Tony Gaitanos Hollingworth: Impact Lab Helped Me Build the Foundations for the Professional I Am Today

Tony Gaitanos Hollingworth: Impact Lab Helped…

How does Impact Lab equip youth with directly transferable workplace skills? Read our interview with Tony Hollingworth to learn more.

David Izikowitz: From Impact Lab Intern to Climate Tech Entrepreneur

David Izikowitz: From Impact Lab Intern…

Read our interview with David Izikowitz to learn how Impact Lab inspired him to become an entrepreneur committed to social…

HK Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Setting Goals for Success

HK Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Setting Goals…

Find out how FSI's Mentorship Program helps ethnically diverse entrepreneurs set goals and plan their business for success.

Audrey Neoh: “Empower Youth by Trusting Their Capabilities”

Audrey Neoh: “Empower Youth by Trusting…

Read our interview with a former student intern to find out how FSI empowers youth by trusting their capabilities.

FSI: The Go-to Place for Social Impact Startups and Impact-driven Youth

FSI: The Go-to Place for Social…

Read our interview with social impact business Seekr and impact-driven youth Audrey Neoh to learn how FSI uplifts startups and…

Join Impact Lab to Build Social Impact Leaders for the Next Decade

Join Impact Lab to Build Social…

Check out Impact Lab's 10th anniversary event: the alumni and partners present, our impact, and the future of youth empowerment.

Antje Schwarz: From Operations Intern to Operations Director for the Special Olympics World Games

Antje Schwarz: From Operations Intern to…

Read about how Impact Lab Course equipped a student with what she needed to be the operations director of the…

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Corporate Volunteering to Uplift Ethnically-diverse Youth in Hong Kong

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Corporate Volunteering…

Find out how FSI's corporate volunteering uplifts ethnically-diverse youth in Hong Kong!

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Corporate Volunteering that Will Get Your Employees Excited About

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Corporate Volunteering…

Find out how FSI's corporate volunteering programs can get your employees excited about giving back to society!

Impact Story: Accenture x FSI Leveraging Generative AI and Tech Tools to Help Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs with Storytelling

Impact Story: Accenture x FSI Leveraging…

Find out how Accenture leverages its tech expertise to help ethnically diverse entrepreneurs with storytelling endeavors.

Impact Story: Mobilizing Corporate Philanthropic Resources to Advance Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 

Impact Story: Mobilizing Corporate Philanthropic Resources…

Find out how a law firm built a community around public interest work through FSI's Community Connections Program!

Impact Lab: 10 Years of Nurturing Young Social Impact Leaders

Impact Lab: 10 Years of Nurturing…

Find out how Impact Lab started as we celebrate 10 years of nurturing young social impact leaders this year.

Accenture x FSI: Equipping Under-resourced Entrepreneurs and Impact Leaders with Storytelling Skills

Accenture x FSI: Equipping Under-resourced Entrepreneurs…

Accenture and FSI co-host a storytelling workshop to help under-resourced entrepreneurs and impact leaders communicate their impact.

Impact Story: Why This Experienced Marketing Professional Volunteers for Asia’s First and Largest Soap Recycling Charity

Impact Story: Why This Experienced Marketing…

Nick Shao-Wilson, Tatler Asia's Marketing Director, and Michelle Li at Soap Cycling talk about their mutually beneficial volunteering experience.

Impact Story: Why Credit Suisse Partners with FSI to Offer Skills-based Volunteering to its Employees

Impact Story: Why Credit Suisse Partners…

We spoke with Credit Suisse to find out how our Community Connections Program is a win-win for its employees and…

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Helping Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs Pitch for Success

FSI x Goldman Sachs: Helping Ethnically…

How do you pitch for success? See how Goldman Sachs volunteers and FSI help ethnically diverse entrepreneurs do it!

Soomi Hong on Social Impact: Start Small and Build Consistently

Soomi Hong on Social Impact: Start…

Soomi Hong talks about her impactful internship at Soap Cycling and how everyone can create positive impact with consistent effort.

Sam Climo: Be Involved in as Many Opportunities as Possible

Sam Climo: Be Involved in as…

Sam Climo, an Impact Lab alumni, talks about how the course empowers youth and equips them with transferrable skills.

Benefits of Volunteering – Community Connections

Benefits of Volunteering – Community Connections

Hear from the Corporate Participants of Community Connections about the benefits of volunteering.

Murray Johnson: Working Together to Build A Community

Murray Johnson: Working Together to Build…

We have recently talked to Murray Johnson, who is currently working on the Shared Data Project at FSI, about his…

Masood Ahmed: Aim for Solutions that Drive Great Impact

Masood Ahmed: Aim for Solutions that…

Impact Lab alumni Masood Ahmed talks about how his internship at Weava has reinforced his passion for startups.

Supporting and Encouraging Employees: Claudia Anticona

Supporting and Encouraging Employees: Claudia Anticona

Claudia Anticona, FSI's Community Connections Manager, talks about her career and building a company culture that fosters employee wellbeing.

Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Aurora Fang

Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Aurora…

Read our interview with Aurora Fang, a postgraduate who interned with FSI to pursue her passion for corporate sustainability governance.

Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Tiffany Cheung

Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Tiffany…

Read our interview with Tiffany Cheung, who describes how her first internship experience at Impact Lab equips her with professional…

Empowering Women to Take Leadership Positions: Swati Bani

Empowering Women to Take Leadership Positions:…

Find out how Swati Bani, an FSI director, empowers women to take leadership positions and her thoughts on driving gender…

Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Clemens Friese

Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Clemens…

Clemens Friese talks about how the Impact Lab internship experience confirmed his interest in working with a social startup in…

Kaisha Woo and Vivian Seo: Why Art is for Everyone

Kaisha Woo and Vivian Seo: Why…

Meet Kaisha and Vivian, who talk about their vision for Gowld Art Centre, and their respective learnings in bringing art…

Sidhant Gupta: Balancing Impact and Profitability

Sidhant Gupta: Balancing Impact and Profitability

Read our interview with Sidhant Gupta, co-founder of Clearbot, on a mission to clean the world's ocean waste with AI-powered…

Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Jolyn Yin

Meet Our Impact Lab Interns: Jolyn…

Read our interview with Jolyn Yin on how the Impact Lab Course allowed her to experiment with her enthusiasm for…

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