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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Forum 2005

There is nothing more powerful than

a NEW idea ......ifit is in the hands of

a Social Entrepreneur


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Logos of organisers, partner,supporting organisations

Foreword from the Dean ofNUS Business School

Message from SEpirit

SEforum Programme

Social Enterprises in SingaporeSpeaker's Profile

Thank you page

contentsThe Necessary StageThe Necessary Stage (TNS) is a non-profit theatre company with charity status. It has been identified as one of sixMajor Arts Company by the National Arts Council in Singapore since its establishment in 1987. TNS has always been inthe forefront at producing socially engaging and thought-provoking theatre, aiming to deal with real and reflective issuesin Singapore.

Some of the TNS projects include Theatre For Youth and Community (TFYC), M1 Singapore Fringe Festival and TheTriangle Project. TYFC, set up in 1992, primarily looks into theatre work with and for young people and differentcommunities in Singapore. Since 1992, TFYC has performed to more than 800,000 students. The M1 Singapore FringeFestival aims to bring the best of contemporary, cutting-edge and socially engaged works to the Singapore audience,by setting out to be a creative centre with a twin-purpose of innovation and discussion.

The Triangle Project was started in 1992 with the aim of providing opportunities for the less privileged to watch theatre.The Necessary Stage matches donors and charities with the former buying tickets to our productions for beneficiaries.Through this scheme, numerous beneficiaries of Voluntary Welfare Organisations have experienced theatre as a result.

Revenue sources for TNS include ticket sales, donations and fundraisers. It also receives funding from the National ArtsCouncil under its Major Arts Companies scheme; corporate sponsors such as MobileOne Ltd, British American

Tobacco, Shell and NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd; other bodies such as Community DevelopmentCouncils, the British Council, Singapore Pools, and local foundations such as Lee Foundation.

Contact:Melissa LeeCompany [email protected]: 6440 8115

"A young dynamic theatre company demonstrating that

Singapore theatre has well and truly come of age."

- David Birch (Melbourne),The Straits Times Life!, 2 August 1997

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Very Special Arts SingaporeIn 2004 we launched a new programme called The Crafters' Guild to help bridge the gap between school to work.Several young people with disabilities with some arts skills have been invited to join the group. During craft sessions,they are introduced to assorted craft techniques to help develop them as craft artists. Guild members are also givenpractical experience at running craft stalls and selling their wares at craft bazaars. Eventually, the Guild will also include

existing craft artists to enable them to form co-operatives for the purchase of raw materials and making and selling ofcrafts.

We are also open to partnerships to provide training for artists to enhance their skills in the production as well as in themarketing of their works. Previously, together with AMD, Adobe and the South East CDC, an ENABLE Graphic DesignCourse was conducted at the E-club @ Marine Parade, in which participants were taught the use of Adobe Photoshopand Adobe Illustrator.

An outlet for the sale of the artists' works is bazaars. Here, the artists usually do not pay for the rental of the stalls butreadily donate a percentage of the sales revenue to help cover administrative cost. This is a good opportunity for theseartists and craftsmen to showcase their creative as well as entrepreneur skills in producing beautiful and useful items thatare popular in the market.

Last year's bazaars included invitations to Park Mall, Wisma Atria, Home Tours organised by the American School andthe Metta Carnival at Marina.

Contact:Very Special Arts SingaporeBlk 133 Bedok North Ave 3#01-138 Singapore 460133

Tel: 6448 6275Fax: 6441 6403

Website: www.vsa.org.sgEmail: www.general.org.sg

"Creating a society where people with disabilities canlearn through, participate in and enjoy the arts."

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Opening Item

Opening address

Business for Social innovationSocial Entrepreneurs around theworld. What makes a SocialEnterprise different from an NGO,a business, and a Charity?

The role of Social Entrepreneurshipin Singapore

Short Intermission

Against Inertia: the First Step +Lots of Perseverance

SE nergy: Growing SocialEntrepreneurship in Singapore

Closing

Exhibitions

Exhibitions open to public

Mr Tharman ShanmugaratnamMinister for Education

Keynote Speaker:Pamela Hartigan

Managing Director ofSchwab Foundation

Panel Session I1. Pamela Hartigan2. Sam Kuna, Teen Challenge3. Moderator: Dr Tan Ngoh Tiong

Light Refreshments served at the Foyer

Anil Chitrakar, ASHOKA

Panel Session II1. Aaron Ng, MINDS2. Braema Mathi

3. Thomas Thomas, Singapore Compact4. Youth Representative: Louis Ng, ACRES5. Don Wong, SE Ark

Light Refreshments served in the foyerGuests are invited to view SE Booths

TIME ACTIVITY NOTES

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Aunty

AndAunties Ltd

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES INSINGAPOR

The ideas started to roll in sometime last year. The objective of the project is to build community bonding inthe HDB estate, to provide bridging services to young working parents and flexible time of channel ofemployment for the ladies (aunties) in the estate. The services provided to the community are ad-hoc childminding, elderly care, catering, housekeeping or ad-hoc services as well as ironing services.

The ladies (aunties) will be kept economically active and socially connected with their neighbourhood.The proximity of such services ease the burden of the young working parents whereby it foster a kampongspirit in the community. As far as publicity can reach out the financial sustainability of the project can be

achieve as the ladies are paid only on per job basis.

SXX is Singapore International Foundation (SIF)'s first foray inthe arena of social entrepreneurship. It combines the needs of

corporate executives in the areas of leadership development,self-renewal, and empowerment, with the social needs of acommunity.

In May, the pilot SXX expedition was launched, when SIF sent15 PricewaterhouseCoopers executives from Singapore,Malaysia, Thailand, China, India and Hong Kong on a 17-dayexpedition to Bhutan. In Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, theyhelped set up a mini library and a computer classroom at theDrak Tsho Vocation Training Centre for the Disabled, andorganised a two-day camp for the children of this centre. Theexecutives also made recommendations for improving thefinancial management system of the Youth Development

Fund, and gave a seminar on corporate governance and thebanking industry to Bhutanese business leaders and civilservants.

To be a self-financing programme, SXX needs to be furtherfine-tuned. For 2005, SIF is considering to pilot a smallnumber of expeditions to test different models.

The social impact of a SXX is significant and measurable bythe continued interest of the host community, in this case theDrak Tsho Vocation Training Centre for the Disabled and theYouth Development Fund. Earlier this year, SIF signed a

Memorandum of Understanding with the Royal Governmentof Bhutan to expand people-to-people exchanges via a broadrange of programmes.

Contact:Jenny TanBlk 504 Pasir Ris St 52#09-139 Singapore 510504Tel: 65834355HP: 96880819

Contact:Jared Tham, Executive, Special Projects

Singapore International FoundationTel: 68379965

Fax: 68379910E-mail: [email protected]

"I think the self-renewal aspect is quite good. We're being coachedon aspirations in life - is money what we're after?"- Kie Kok Keung, associate director, PricewaterhouseCoopers

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AIN SocietyAin Society was founded by 12 community veterans and activists on 10 October 2000. Ain comes from anArabic word "Ainon" meaning eyes. Ain sees its role as the eyes to the community to ensure that they are keptabreast with the development and be linked to the appropriate resources and opportunities. In addition to beingan organisation with the foresight in identifying service gaps, Ain too is a strong advocator of disadvantagedchildren and families' development and empowerment. This explains the reason behind's Ain Society Missionand vision. Ain Society became a Family Life Ambassador with MCDS in April 2002 and also an affiliate memberwith National Council of Social Services in September 2004.

Ain's success includes being an appointed service provider for the Ministry of Community Development andSports (MCDS) Probation Services and Rehabilitation services for its remedial and relapse preventionprogramme targeting at the Malay community. Further recognition of Ain's good work is also seen from MCDSand Southwest CDC adoption of the 3R programme (Literacy and Life skills programme) in July 2003, as one of

the programmes that is making a difference in the lives of the low-income families. Since its inception more than13000 people have benefited from programmes organised by the society.

Other programmes organised by Ain include Cool Teens Cool Parents, school-based life skills trainingprogramme and care management of low-income families.

RSVP ProGuide Pte LtdRSVP ProGuide Pte Ltd is a social enterprise formed by the Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme ,Singapore(RSVP), to offer consultancy services to Voluntary Welfare Organisations, Small & Medium Enterprises and otherorganisations, to achieve higher productivity and growth. At ProGuide, we are committed to provide excellentanalysis and practical solutions to issues facing our clients.

ProGuide consultants are all professionals, highly skilled in all major disciplines and members of RSVP. Ourcharges are highly competitive as ProGuide's objective is to combine business and entrepreneurial skills with aview to earning a fee that will go towards reducing RSVP's dependence on donations for its social service andcommunity work.

RSVP Proguide's vision is to be a regional one-stop consultancy services provider, highly valued for itsmembership of extensive hands-on professional experience in many different disciplines of management. The

mission is to convert the profession experiences of seniors into valuable contributions to the economic wellbeing of the community as a whole.

Contact:745 North Bridge Road #02-01Singapore 198713Tel 6296 6027Fax 6296 6037

Contact:RSVP ProGuide Pte Ltd,75 Bukit Timah Road, # 06- 04,Boon Siew Building, S (229833)Tel: 63374145Fax: 63360984Email: [email protected]


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Castle Beach LtdCastle Beach was set up to provide alternative outdoor activities to promote family/community bonding through

sandcastle building. From the activities, the participants learn the virtue of physical labour, creating something fromnothing, play and fun in a natural environment, among other lessons.

The primary focus is for less fortunate kids, high risk families and physically challenged. However, it's also open togeneral public aiming at families spending quality time together.

Castle Beach is the first such social enterprise in the world and has gained popularity with customers coming fromIMH, Bukit Batok Social Centre, Autistic children etc.

Sandcastle building is an appealing activity that provides for lots of application in terms of events and lessonslearnt. There is usually a child in the adult who can channel his yearns to play. Castle Beach engages volunteerswho understand the philosophy, love the outdoors and care for the less fortunate. I believe that they will be asmuch supply of volunteers as there are demands from less privilege. Hopefully, it will find more supply thandemand.

Contact:Alvin Lee

www.castlebeach.org9875 3550

Castle Beach Limited

Contact:Mr. Nandana Koh, HAE Ltd

32 Metta Building,Simei Street 1

Tel: 6580 5638Email: [email protected]

"To see the world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower.

hold infinity in the palm of the hand & eternity in an hour"

Happy Arts Enterprise LtdHappy Arts Enterprise Ltd (HAE) is set up by Metta

Welfare Association. Incorporated in February 2005, HAEseeks to create employment opportunities for youths

from special schools aged between 19 to 21 years.Infusing entrepreneurship into our social mission, we

resolve to be a self reliant entity and develop these youthsinto individuals who can actively contribute to society.

Launched by HAE in May 2005, the Happy Arts Deli sellsvegetarian food, muffin and pastries. Currently, it employsthree mildly intellectually- disabled youths as trainees.

They are being trained in baking, customer service,kitchen skills and housekeeping. Our long-term plan is totrain as many mildly intellectually- disabled youths so that

they will be gainfully employed.

Happy Arts Deli sells oriental and western vegetarian foodto attract customers. Other innovative measures to draw

customers are regular promotions of different types ofcuisine such as Thai, Sri Lankan and Vietnamese food. To

increase revenue, we also offer catering services.


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We thankOur Minister for Education, Mr TharmanShanmugaratnam

NUS Business School, East West Cultural DevelopmentCentre and our partner MCYS for their steadfast faith inus; without them, SEforum 2005 would have justremained another idea.

Our Dean, Professor Christopher EarleyAssociate Professor Quek Ser Aik, Professor Lim Chin,Associate Professor Lee Khai Sheang, AssociateProfessor Lau Geok ThengOf the NUS Business School

Dr Mary Ann Tsao for challenging the youth team to seekout SE beyond our shores

Bunker Roy and Sinee Chakthranont for their warmfriendship and passion - you have ignited and fuelled thefire in our belly.

Our Speakers - You are our source of inspiration on-stageand off stage.

Dr Tan Ngoh Tiong, his sharp mind and warm personalitywe admire

Professor Albert Teo - ever so patient and understanding

Mrs Shanmugaratnam for her support and insights.

Cheng Tai Chin and Geraldine Hong for seeing us throughSEforum

Chelsey Chen for her untiring support. You were alwaysthere for us, in and out of your office cubicle - what wouldwe do without you?

Dharmendra Yadav and Aslam Sardar, our mentors

Aw Beng Teck, Ng Suan, and JanelleMary Lee for being there for us through her trimester

Lee Poh Wah, the streetfighter

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