PGD Session 1-3
Session Theme: Multidimensional Analysis: In-depth Discussion on Resolving Poverty with Diverse Models of Social Entrepreneurship in Asia: Review of Asian Cases and the Main Issues of Social Service Providing Social Enterprises
Session Time: 16:30~18:30, Nov. 29
Resolving Poverty with Diverse Models of Social Entrepreneurship in Asia
On Monday, November 29, the Group Discussion was held on the “Review of Asian Cases and the Main Issues of Social Service Providing Social Enterprises’ in Bipa Hall, Seoul KyoYuk MunHwa Hoekwan.
With Chang-Soo Kyeong in the Chair, as Co-Representative of the Korean National Council of Social Enterprises, the first presentation was by Jung-Hee Park, Director of Dasomi Foundation. Along with summary and the present condition of Korean social entrepreneurs, Jung-Hee Park presented why she started Dasomi Foundation as well as work in progress and system of Dasomi Foundation
Ting Yu Catherine Chou, International PR of Eden Social Welfare Foundation in Taiwan, presented the “Case Study of ESWF (Eden Social Welfare) Gas Station”. Outlining the administrative process, profits etc of ESWF Gas Station, she stressed that disabled people should be supported to get jobs in a normal employment environment; and that their capabilities are not much less than non-disabled people.
Harue Ishikawa, Director of Care Centre Yawaragi, presented her Case, “Care Services by Professionals, Love by Family”. Care Centre Yawaragi is the social entrepreneur that provides year-round home care service, round the clock. She stressed the reality, that long-term care is impossible with only family support; and the need for a professional care service center. Director Ishikawa said, “Welfare shouldn’t stand for support the poor but must be provided as a proper social system.”
Last, Wing Sai Jessica Tam, Business Development Manager of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, presented her Case, “Social Impact Assessment Project: a Private-NGO collaboration in Assessing Social Enterprises’ Performance’.
SIA (Social Impact Assessment) is the general assessing tool that rounded the financial and all social impact of social entrepreneurs in Hong Kong. She explained the SIA project which was based on research and investigation combining collaborative service among entrepreneurs and social impact assessment provided from SEBC (Social Entrepreneurs Business Centre) and volunteers of social enterprises.