Social enterprise - think globally and act locally

November 28, 2019 —

At this year’s SVEF (Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Festival), CLUSA (Civic Leadership USA) supported a Civic Leadership Forum titled"Social Enterprise for a Better World." The panel examined the importance of civic leadership on the local, state, and national levels. Chuck Ng, the Director of Community Outreach and Development of CLUSA, moderated the panel. Drawing from their experience and diverse backgrounds, the panelists offered their insights in a lively debate.

The diverse work and perspectives

Anthony Ng, the Executive Director of CLUSA, spoke about CLUSA’s mission to empower and educate Asian Americans. That way, they can participate in civic life and political process. C. C. Yin, the founder of APAPA (Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs), spoke about his organization, the strongest of its kind in California. At the moment, their focus is to actively expand to otherstates.

Amy Kwok, the Founder, and CEO of PenguinSmart spoke about her company that provides solutions for children with communication delays. Her global team has a diverse background in medicine, rehab therapy, and technology. They combine data sciences with expert insights to enable caregivers to become active participants in the rehab journey of their children.

Margaret Conley, the Executive Director of Asian Society Northern California, shared how her institution tries to educate, promote mutual understanding, and engage the public. It is their way of creating communication channels and deeper understanding between Asia and the United States. It does so by organizing events in 14 centers worldwide. The focus of these events is to connect the local community with global leaders and innovators in the fields of policy, technology, and business (among others). The aim is to start a dialogue, generate ideas, and promote cooperation that will address present challenges and create a shared future.

David Wu, the former Congressman from Oregon, talked about his experience with government. From his experience, the government is good with massive-scale social programs, but not as equipped to deal with innovation.

The panel was a massive success and generated a lot of buzz among attendees. They expressed hope similar events can be expected at the next year’s SVEF.

About SVEF

Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Festival is the largest annual international event held in the Silicon Valley and organized by DingDingTV. Its main mission is to facilitate engagement and exchange of ideas between entrepreneurs, investors, start-up founders, innovators, government officials, business and media professionals. Each year it attracts thousands of prominent technology players from Silicon Valley, the United States, and the globe and serves as a vibrant hub and a forum where connections are forged.

About CLUSA

Civic Leadership USA (CLUSA) was founded in 2013 in San Mateo. Its motto is "Diverse in Leadership. Inclusive in Participation." The organization’s main activity is forums that educate and train young Asian Americans on how to participate in the civic process. CLUSA held over 39 Leadership Forums in 27 cities and 13 states. CLUSA’s vision is to create a network of civic-minded organizations and unite Asian American communities all over the United States with a sense of collective purpose. In Silicon Valley, DingDingTV (with its co-partner India Currents) organizes four Civic Leadership Forums each year. Media outlets, non-profits, community organizations or a group, local businesses, or individuals who would like to collaborate, please use the media contact below.

To attend one of CLUSA’s events, check out their website for the information about upcoming events all across the United States. At the moment, CLUSA sponsors 28 public service internship programs across the country and hopes to add eight more shortly. In June, CLUSA held The National Public Service Internship Conferencein Santa Clara. The goal is to turn the conference into an annual event. As a way of social investment and strategic partnership, CLUSA offers three types of grants. These include Local Student Internship Grant, Civic Leadership Forum Grant, and Capacity Building Grant.

To learn more about the types of grants and how to apply, check out the CLUSA Programs page.

Contact Info:
Name: Sandy Wang
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Organization: Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Festival
Address: Santa Clara, CA, 95054
Phone: 408-244-8883
Website: https://svef.biz/

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