Social Mobility in Asia: Hong Kong Deep Dive Research Launch

In today’s rapidly changing world, where economic uncertainty and societal divides are deepening, the conversation around social mobility has become essential. Social mobility is not just about economic advancement—it’s about breaking down systemic barriers that prevent individuals from accessing opportunities based on their background. Across Asia, disparities in education, workplace access, and social capital continue to limit upward movement for many, particularly those from low-income, ethnic minority, or LGBTQ+ communities.

Community Business’s campaign, "Social Mobility in Asia: Advocacy, Collaboration and Action," seeks to address these inequities by fostering understanding and driving action. Through research, advocacy, and collaboration with organisations across the region, we aim to create tangible pathways for progress and empower individuals to thrive in inclusive workplaces.

About the Event

At this hybrid event, we will launch our Social Mobility in Asia - Hong Kong Deep Dive,  unveiling the findings and exploring the market specific nuances and recommendations. The event will include exploration of the research data, a panel discussion featuring cross-sector experts, interactive roundtable discussions and networking. To ensure we can tackle this important theme from a Hong Kong led perspective, the panel will feature bilingual guests and some of the interactive roundtable discussions will be conducted in Cantonese as well as English. 

Theme: Social Inclusion and Financial Inclusion in Hong Kong

Panel Discussion Overview: The panel discussion will bring together corporate leaders, grassroots organisations and academics  to examine the critical link between financial security and social mobility in Hong Kong. The discussion will explore how financial instability affects career progression, access to education, internships and professional networks, often reinforcing existing inequalities. The panel will highlight practical, actionable solutions that organisations, policymakers and community groups can implement to foster fairer hiring practices, equitable career development pathways and financial empowerment initiatives.   

Interactive Roundtable Overview: Based on their language preference – English or Cantonese - guests will be divided into groups for an interactive roundtable discussion with our expert facilitators to dig deeper into Social Mobility and the complexities of how it manifests in Hong Kong. Our facilitators will share their invaluable knowledge and personal experience and drive in-depth conversations to gather diverse perspectives from the group. There will be time to hear key takeaways at the end of the session. 

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