Franco Wong

Experience

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  Jardine Schindler Group

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2016

  Purchaser

  - Coordinate the supply chain and finance with project engineering teams to develop and execute construction plans for elevators and escalators installation projects across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia- Identify industry trends, opportunities, and constraints while communicating regularly with internal customers to achieve optimization in business operations

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  Freelance

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  Round-the-world Traveler / Workawayer

  - My wife and I spent a year traveling around the world and volunteered in grassroots NGOs in South Korea (rural development and agriculture), Australia (permaculture), Peru (women empowerment), and Indonesia (sustainable food business). Coming back from the trip, I have decided to pivot my path towards creating a positive impact in other people's lives in whatever ways.

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  Jajambao Limited

  Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

  Food Truck Manager

  - Manage the first vegetarian food truck in Hong Kong which was launched under the government pilot scheme for the food truck business- Work with underprivileged people with disabilities and mental illness by empowering them with the abilities to work, develop and live with dignity and respect

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  The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2021

  Social Innovation Officer

  - Coordinates knowledge transfer funds at CUHK to support community-based social innovation projects and social enterprises initiated by professors- Focus on building impactful business models that balance profit and purpose- Empower the teams to translate research knowledge to business solutions through business- Work with five startups in the space of mental health awareness, children with dyslexia, art for better wellbeing, and cultural heritage in rural villages

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  Studio Space Limited

  Nov 2019 - now

  Co-Founder

  - Co-found an impact-driven interior design service in Hong Kong with a mission in improving people's homes and overall well-being

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  B Lab Hong Kong & Macau

  Apr 2020 - now

  B Corp Consultant

  - Work with founders and businesses towards B Corp certifications- Identify strategy to approach the certification process- Evaluate organizational structure and effectiveness to support sustainable growth

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  The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) 香港社會服務聯會 (社聯)

  Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

  Project Manager

  - Manage the impact incubation program for social entrepreneurs to balance profit and positive impact- Work with founders from across sectors to make better decisions from strategy to operation- Support an initiative to collaborate with university students and professors to conduct impact assessments for funded social enterprises- Advocate for positive impact creation across a variety of stakeholders in Hong Kong and Asia

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  Big Issue Invest

  Nov 2022 - now

  Investment Analyst

  - Source and evaluate new investment opportunities in purpose-driven organizations.- Conduct due diligence by analysing the social impact, financials, and governance of potential investees.- Manage portfolio by tracking investees' performance and progress.- Coordinate accelerator programme tailored for early-stage social entrepreneurs.