Available Programme
PROFIT WITH PURPOSE: BUILDING BUSINESS FOR A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW
Programme delivered by the School of Business
Objectives
This programme is designed for students to explore the critical role of transdisciplinary knowledge in addressing social challenges through the lens of business. The programme covers impact investing and how strategies businesses can support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while still maintaining profitability.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this programme, students will be able to:
- articulate how businesses can integrate social objectives into their models, particularly through the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- approach impact investing from a transdisciplinary perspective.
- design innovative business models that support achieving the SDGs while maintaining profitability.
Programme Schedule
| Date | Time (HKT) | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2024 (Sat) | 10 am - 12 pm | Getting to Know SDGs: Starting Your Journey in Impactful Business |
| 22 June 2024 (Sat) | 10 am - 12 pm | Crossing Boundaries: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Business and Social Impact |
| 29 June 2024 (Sat) | 10 am - 12 pm | The Future of Business: Impact Investing and Purposeful Profits |
Programme Details
- For overseas and Mainland High School Year-11 students or above.
- 3 sessions of Zoom lectures will be conducted in English.
- Meet participants from around the world.
Programme Instructor(s)
Mr. Ryan Man
Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies), School of Business
About the School of Business
For more than half a century, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has been at the vanguard of business education in Asia, moulding generations of business leaders. Steeped in a tradition of academic excellence, yet always looking forward to new intellectual horizons, HKBU prides itself in striving to always remain a true pioneer in business education. Located at the crossroads between the emerging countries of Asia and the West, HKBU is ideally situated to confront the changes impacting our world, be it the economic resurgence of China, the deepening impact of globalization or the need for new ethical standards in the age of sustainability.