Our Centre would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Allison Chan for her dedication and expertise in leading this workshop on 7 March 2025. Her insights have not only enriched the start-up and financial knowledge of our participants but have also inspired them to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
During the workshop, participants had the unique opportunity to learn about the inspiring start-up journey of GreenPrice. Ms. Chan shared her insights and experiences, providing a real-world perspective on the challenges and triumphs of building a sustainable business from the ground up. This engaging training motivated participants and offered down to earth examples that can be applied to their own entrepreneurial endeavors.
Moreover, the workshop addressed the critical topic of cost control and risk assessment. Allison shared best practices for identifying potential risks and developing research strategies to mitigate them, ensuring that participants are well-prepared to face challenges in their entrepreneurial journeys.
Ms. Chan’s expertise in procurement provided attendees with knowledge into sourcing, quality control, and marketing tactics, empowering them to make informed decisions in their own ventures. This is a great learning opportunities that empower aspiring entrepreneurs in HSUHK.
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) warmly invites you to participate in our Entrepreneurship 101 Workshop Series. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to create an executable business model while gaining insights from industry leaders.
We are thrilled to announce that our HSUHK alumna, Ms. Allison Chan, Co-founder and Head of Procurement at GreenPrice, will be leading the second workshop titled “Entrepreneurial Mindsets with Feasible Financial Plan.” In this session, Ms. Chan will share her invaluable experiences as a social entrepreneur and how she has navigated the ever-changing business landscape.
Workshop Details:
Topic: Entrepreneurial Mindsets with Feasible Financial Plan
Instructor: Ms. Allison Chan (Co-founder and Head of Procurement, GreenPrice)
Date: 7 March 2025 (Friday)
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Registration starts at 2:45 PM)
Venue: Stella Fung Siu Wan Space for All, G/F, Library, S H Ho Academic Building (Block A), HSUHK
Language: Cantonese and English
Biography of Ms Allison Chan
Allison Chan is the co-founder of GreenPrice, a pioneering social enterprise that has made a significant impact in Hong Kong since its inception in 2016. Alongside her passionate young peers, Allison embarked on a journey of social entrepreneurship, co-creating GreenPrice outlets that uniquely offer short-dated branded food and cosmetics at substantial discounts.
This innovative approach has not only made quality products more accessible but has also diverted over 2.5 million items from landfills each year, promoting sustainability in the community.
In recognition of her efforts and the collective commitment of like-minded individuals driving positive change, Allison was honoured to be included in the esteemed Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2023. Her work exemplifies the power of entrepreneurship to effect meaningful social and environmental transformation.
About GreenPrice
Founded by Terence Hon, Allison Chan, Ben So and Cherissa Hung in Hong Kong in 2016, GreenPrice is a social enterprise specialized in retailing surplus and short-dated stock. Started in a university social innovation competition, the idea soon became a standalone store in December of 2016 in Kowloon Peninsula.
The vision of GreenPrice for the store was to create more than a place where people could discover ever-changing selection of quality merchandise at significant discount, it wanted to create a community hub where people could learn and discuss the way of living a sustainable life. GreenPrice was also important to create real relationships with their guests and understand what they were passionate about, how they liked to dine and help them celebrate their goals.
The company’s core values of quality, product, integrity, entrepreneurship, thoughtfulness and fun are lived by our people every day and are at the heart of our unique company culture.