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Bonnie also highlighted the important role of intermediaries as “connective tissues”. The study clearly articulated that “closing the missing middle is a coordination and orchestration effort”, and that intermediaries are the important “translators” to align funder expectations with enterprise realities.
Bonnie’s insightful sharing was followed by an “all-star” panel discussion. Mr Martin Tan, Chief Executive Officer of The Majurity Trust, painted vivid portraits of funders and founders in Singapore, which share many similarities with their Hong Kong counterparts. Mr. Justin Chang, Director for Philanthropy and Catalytic Capital of RS Group, shared his frontline experience in deploying capital across the spectrum including traditional and recyclable grants, convertible loans, all the way to public equity and debt.
Ms. Lillian Li, Executive Director of Social Impact Partners Hong Kong, shared her “from founder to funder” transformation, and her first-person understanding of the huge gap between the two mentalities. Lillian’s unique profile shaped her as an “amazing bridge”, and SIP HK as the market-leader in Hong Kong that speaks both “impact and investment languages”. The panel discussion closed with a heartfelt remark by Justin that it’s time for an “honest discussion” about how to serve and support founders and changemakers.