Group 2Workshop Discussion

Social Entrepreneurship projects• De La Salle – Microfinance project coordinated by the

Lasallian Community Development Centre• Seed money from university• Applicants submit a business proposal• Loan recipients selected by local “barangai”

• Ateneo de Manila – Ateneo Social Enterprise Centre within School of Management

• Caribou Milk project – research demand, developed improved production techniques• Ateneo Alumni initiated “Rags 2 Riches” project

• local mothers encouraged to create luxury items from leftover rags (golf bag, wallets, wine holders) Livelihood for mothers working from home.

Social Entrepreneurship projects• San Beda – Wastewood recycling project • Local community create objects for sale • San Sebastian – Recycling Education program• Encouraging local youth to segregate and recycle waste

products for income• Santa Dharma - Seaweed Chip Production project• Local community members collect seaweed, produce and pack

chips and sell the produce for incomes.• ACU – “Future in Youth” project in Timor Leste.• “Coach the coaches” program. ACU Sports Science students

mentor local youth leaders to lead soccer camps and fitness training.

• Local youth leaders learn technique and teaching skills• Local youth improve health and social skills

Service Learning or Social Entrepreneurship?

• Integrating service learning into curriculum maximises success.

• Some universities manage service learning through a central unit, while others manage projects at the department level.

• Social Entrepreneurship is a concept of Business Schools, but most universities organise a range of community engagement projects that don’t fit the “social entrepreneurship” definition. These projects may have great value without being entrepreneurial.

Keys to success• Local community partnerships are critical• Local needs must be central to the project – it should be

of value to the community• Long term university commitment rather than ad hoc

projects• Student involvement should be meaningful – duration and

roles.• Local language skills are vital for managing international

projects.

Group 2

Glenn Ateneo de Manila University

Albert San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite

Fr Sali Sophia University

Fr Aloi San Beda College

David Sogang University

Luisa Santa Dharma University

Myrna De La Salle University Dasmarinas

Kirk Australian Catholic University

Yoshie Shirayuri College

Yuka Seisen University

Yudha Polytechnic ATMI Surakarta