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Matthew Cheung meets NZ official

September 26, 2016
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Kiwi connection:  Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung meets New Zealand Minister for the Community & Voluntary Sector Jo Goodhew.

Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung met New Zealand Minister for the Community & Voluntary Sector Jo Goodhew today to discuss social enterprises and volunteer services.

 

Mr Cheung said Hong Kong is undergoing a quiet social revolution in moving towards a more caring, compassionate and cohesive community.

 

Apart from the huge increase in welfare spending by 55% from $42.8 billion in 2012-13 to $66.2 billion in the current financial year, the Government is also committed to mobilising the whole community and reinforcing cross-sectoral collaboration, he said.

 

The number of social enterprises has grown from 260 in 2008 to 570, while the number of registered volunteers has risen from 990,000 in 2012 to more than 1.26 million.

 

Mr Cheung said Hong Kong's social enterprise sector is essentially community driven with the Government playing a key supporting role.

 

About 20% of the social enterprises are run by non-charitable organisations formed by the business sector and professionals, which he said is an encouraging trend.



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