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Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship 2024 | Open For Applications!

2024-10-25

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Jointly organised by Macao Ricci Institute at the University of Saint Joseph, Macao, and Wofoo Social Enterprise, the Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship, is accepting applications until 1st November 2024!

Jointly organised by Macao Ricci Institute at the University of Saint Joseph, Macao, and Wofoo Social Enterprise, the Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship, in memory of Dr. Alfred Deignan (1927-2018), was officially launched on 20th March 2024, and accepting applications until 1st November 2024.

About the Award:

The Deignan Award recognises Alfred Deignan’s mission and commitment to education and the promotion of values and ethical business practices. The focus of the Deignan Award is on SMEs operating within the cross-cultural centers of Hong Kong and Macao. 

The award aims to provide significant encouragement to key decision makers, by recognising top business leaders who exhibit exemplary behaviour in business practices that positively contribute to the common good of the society.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Second Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship with the year theme: “Corporate Philanthropy – Sharing Values, Determination, and Compassion”. Building upon the resounding success of the 1st Deignan Award, which celebrated ethical business practices and sustainable models, this year’s theme focuses on the power of corporate philanthropy.

Learn more: https://www.deignanaward.org/

Application

Eligibility

Entrants must be registered business with substantial economic activities either in Hong Kong or Macau for at least one year. The Award will be open to all qualified applicants including public-funded or non-government statutory institutions. However, HKSAR and MacauSAR Government departments or agencies are not eligible for participating in the Award. 

Entrants must operate in Hong Kong or Macau.

Enterprises which employ fewer than 100 persons are defined as SMEs for Deignan Award.

Awards will be considered on the basis of a company, or a particular division of a company, rather than a project or individual.

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