Rebecca Choy Yung

Mrs. Rebecca Choy Yung is a business entrepreneur turned social entrepreneur.  

Rebecca was a pioneer of the convention and exhibition industry in Hong Kong and China since the early 1980s. She successfully founded, branded and organized over twelve world- renowned international trade fairs and conventions, covering a spread of industries such as jewelry, furniture and lighting, leather goods, education and others. Before running her own exhibition business, Rebecca worked as an editor.

Since changing her career path over a decade ago, Rebecca has devoted her full effort to promoting social innovation in Hong Kong and Greater China, especially in orchestrating movements with social missions to bring real changes.

Golden Age Movement
Using social and business innovations to address the challenges posed by the ageing population, fostering the development of smart ageing cities and empowering Golden Agers (people 45+) as a new force of social change.

Business Innovation Movement
Promoting shared value and B Corp, and changing mainstream business into a driving force of social good.

Education Innovation Movement
Engaging and synergizing stakeholders in education to come up with innovative ideas for education and social entrepreneurship; regenerating the learning eco-system and promoting a positive learning culture

Rebecca is Founder & Chair of Golden Age Foundation; Founder & Vice-Chair of Education for Good; Co-Founder & Convener of Ednovators, Chair of Social Enterprise Summit, Co-Founder of Dream Impact Hong Kong and Co-Founder of B Lab (HK & Macau). She is also an advisor of a number of social enterprises and committee member of NGOs, a writer and a radio programme host.  Rebecca received her B.SoSc. from Bristol University, UK and EMBA from Chinese University of Hong Kong.