NSU Vice-Chancellor Speaks at Social Impact Day 2026 in Hong Kong. Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, who’s the Chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Grameen Bank and Vice-Chancellor of North South University went to Hong Kong to attend Social Impact Day 2026. He gave an inspiring talk about new ways to help people who are poor in Bangladesh. The event was organized by Fullness Social Enterprises Society Limited on March 28 2026. It brought together important people who are working on social innovation, entrepreneurship and public policy. They all talked about the theme “Poverty in Museums: The Future We Build Through Social Innovation.”
Many people were happy that Professor Chowdhury was at the event. He has a lot of experience helping people who’re poor. He has been working on this for years. His presence at the event was a highlight. He talked about how some small changes can make a difference in peoples lives.
Hong Kongs Policy Chief Opens the Event
Dr Stephen Wong, who’s the Head of the Chief Executives Policy Unit of Hong Kong gave the opening talk at the event. He talked about how social innovation has changed policy in Hong Kong over the years. Dr Wong said that Professor Chowdhurys visit was very important. He also said that Professor Chowdhurys ideas are very valuable.
Dr Wong talked about the theme of the event. He said it was inspired by Professor Chowdhury and the Grameen Bank. The Grameen Bank wants to create a world with no people, no unemployed people and no pollution. Dr Wong said that this is a good goal. He wants people to imagine a future where poverty’s just something we read about in history books.
Fullness Social Enterprises Society Limited: A Pioneer in Social Entrepreneurship
Dr Wong said that Fullness Social Enterprises Society Limited is doing a job. They are not just organizing events. They are actually making a difference in peoples lives. FSES was started in 2011 by a group of volunteers who wanted to use their skills to help their community. Now they are one of the important groups in Hong Kong that are working on social innovation.
Three Pathways of Scaling Social Innovation
Dr Wong talked about three ways that social innovation can be scaled up in Hong Kong. First he said that it can be done through markets. He gave the example of Diamond Cab, which’s a taxi service that is accessible to people with disabilities. This service has made a difference in the lives of many people.
Second Dr Wong said that social innovation can be scaled up through government. He gave the example of the Light Be Light Home programme, which provides housing to families who are waiting for housing. This programme has been very successful.
Third Dr Wong said that social innovation can be scaled up through the sector. He gave the example of a project that is helping children from ethnic minority groups to learn Chinese. This project has been very successful.
The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund and the Power of Evidence. Dr Wong also talked about the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund. This fund has supported projects that are helping people in need. It has created jobs and has made a big difference in the lives of many people.
A Call to Action
Dr Wong ended his talk by asking everyone to work to make a difference. He wants people to think about how they can use their projects to make an impact. He said that Hong Kongs social innovation ecosystem is like a laboratory where people can test ideas and make a difference.
Dr Wong thanked Fullness Social Enterprises Society Limited for organizing the event. He also thanked Professor Chowdhury for coming to Hong Kong and sharing his ideas. The event ended with a group photo of Dr Wong, Professor Chowdhury and other important people. This photo shows how people, from sectors can work together to make a difference.