Francis Ngai

Ngai Wah Sing Francis
Born
Hong Kong
Alma materCity University of Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Social Ventures Hong Kong
Organization(s)Green Monday, RunOurCity, Playtao Foreverland, Asia Venture Philanthropy Network, The Good Lab, Global Dignity Hong Kong

Ngai Wah Sing Francis (Chinese: 魏華星) is a Hong Kong entrepreneur and venture philanthropist. He is the Founder and CEO of Social Ventures Hong Kong (SVhk), a venture philanthropic organisation,[1] and co-founded several Hong Kong social enterprises, including Green Monday,[2] RunOurCity[3] and Playtao Foreverland.[4] He currently serves as a Board Member of the Asia Venture Philanthropy Network.[5]

Ngai was recognised as The Purpose Economy's 100 Asia Pioneers in 2014,[6] a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2012[7] and chosen as one of Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons in 2011.[8]

Ngai graduated from the City University of Hong Kong and was conferred as an Honorary Fellow by the University in 2013.[9] He is also an avid marathoner.

  1. ^ "Business not just about making money, says Hong Kong social venture group". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Blazing a Green Trail – Francis Ngai & David Yeung of Green Monday". BACCARAT Magazine. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  3. ^ "RunOurCity – Founders". Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Helping Ideas Grow". Young Post – South China Morning Post. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Asia Venture Philanthropy Network – Board Members". Asia Venture Philanthropy Network. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  6. ^ "The Purpose Economy 100 Asia". The Purpose Economy. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Francis Ngai Wah Sing". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection – Past HK TOYP Awardees". Junior Chamber International (Hong Kong). Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Honorary Fellow Mr Francis Ngai Wah-sing. Citation written and delivered by Professor Linda Wong Lai Yeuk-lin" (PDF). City University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 9 June 2015.