Mentorship Scheme

Starting a business may not be easy. It would be even tougher if you are doing it alone. With the HK Tech 300 Mentorship Scheme, start-ups will be guided and coached by mentors from relevant business fields to help them meet real-life challenges along their entrepreneurship journey.

The mentors are seasoned entrepreneurs, industrialists and professionals from diversified industries and backgrounds. They include the members of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC), Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI), Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong (CMA), CityUHK Eminence Society, CityUHK Business & Industrial Club (CUBIC), etc.

Mr Howard Ling

Chief Consultant, Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Mr Howard Ling is the Chief Consultant of HKCSS Social Enterprise Business Centre (SEBC), and the Convenor of Artificial Intelligence & Social Intelligence Alliance (AISIA). Mr Ling began his social entrepreneurial journey in 2004. He founded and consulted over 50 social enterprises such as Bijas, Happy Veggies, Direction Association for the Handicapped Social Enterprise, Chinese Opera for Children, Angelchild factory, Cook1Cook, Full Sky Technology, and Dr. Mask. He also serves as a consultant or advisor to many foundations, and educational institutions in Hong Kong and Macau. He was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH) by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and the Hong Kong Humanity Award in 2017 for his dedicated public and community services, particularly his contributions to the development of social enterprises.

(Updated as at Sep 2022)