Today's article talks about the author and her experience on creating a hub for social enterprises in Singapore.
The HUB Singapore, is a place created by Grace Sai. The hub is a 5,400 sq ft space, located at Orchard. (Sai, 2012). Members of the Hub call themselves "Hubbers", where they will gather at the Hub to conduct activities, workshops or even just to grab a cup of coffee together for work discussion.
I find the concept of HUB Singapore being an interesting and fresh one because not only it acts as a common platform for exiting or even new social enterprises to come together as a whole, importantly, allowing inflow of new ideas to be shared. The hub provides them with an opportunity, both to pursue and expand their expertise to tackle social issues.
As such, it also highlight the increased signs of Singaporean developing an attitude towards making a change. Indeed, such positivity is a good sign that people are becoming more compassionate and aware towards the society. I feel that it can be both pros and cons to such visible sign as it can also be a hinder for success as passion can be impulsive and not be able to last for long-term. This can be justified with examples of failed social enterprises or cases of deviation from the industry.
Despite the fact that there bounds to be flaws and with only 200 "Hubbers", I am confident that Miss Sai will reach her aim of having 1000 members eventually. I feel that we can learn from Miss Sai and be inspired, as this shows the potential of social entrepreneurship in Singapore.
As such, it also highlight the increased signs of Singaporean developing an attitude towards making a change. Indeed, such positivity is a good sign that people are becoming more compassionate and aware towards the society. I feel that it can be both pros and cons to such visible sign as it can also be a hinder for success as passion can be impulsive and not be able to last for long-term. This can be justified with examples of failed social enterprises or cases of deviation from the industry.
Despite the fact that there bounds to be flaws and with only 200 "Hubbers", I am confident that Miss Sai will reach her aim of having 1000 members eventually. I feel that we can learn from Miss Sai and be inspired, as this shows the potential of social entrepreneurship in Singapore.
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