In the heart of Dubai, where innovation meets tradition, Purpose in Motion (PIM), in collaboration with Huawei Seeds for the Future, brought together students from seven countries in the Middle East and Central Asia to join the 2023 Tech4Good Accelerator program – a program that is apart of PIM’s TechImpact Accelerator series. The 2023 edition … Read more
Kenny Leung, PIM’s lead for the China Startup Sprint program first crossed paths with PIM in 2013. But it wasn’t until 2021 when he first heard about PIM’s idea for the China Startup Sprint that he joined and became an integral part of the program’s development, nurturing techno entrepreneurs across the globe. The China Startup … Read more
With a professional background in environmental archaeology and sustainability, Harris Chrysanthou, Technical Instrument Operator at The Cyprus Institute, was immediately drawn to Purpose in Motion (PIM)’s Tech4Good program in 2021. Although he was initially attracted to the program’s focus on environmental innovation and wanted to guide students in exploring the relationship between environmental sustainability and … Read more
When strategic consultant Cristie Zhao isn’t helping global businesses make their mark in China’s complex ecosystem, she serves as a judge for PIM’s Tech4Good program. The Tech4Good program is designed by PIM in partnership with Huawei’s Seeds for the Future and is focused on empowering students with the knowledge and experience to create meaningful change … Read more
Chuan Fan, Nike’s current Senior Sustainability Manager in Shanghai, China, originally started her social impact career with PIM back in 2019. From April 2019 to November 2020, Chuan worked full-time for PIM as the Program Manager for our Handan Action Grants program in partnership with the Dunhe Foundation. The Handan Action Grants program was dedicated … Read more
The “Pimsters In Motion” Alumni Spotlight Series aims to showcase our outstanding alumni around the globe and the ways in which these young changemakers have dedicated their time to social innovation and social impact. The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has come to an end, but the passion for snow sports and the spirit of Olympic … Read more
The “Pimsters In Motion” Alumni Spotlight Series aims to showcase our outstanding alumni around the globe and the ways in which these young changemakers have dedicated their time to social innovation and social impact. Today the featured Pimster is Antonio, a Program Management intern at PIM from 2017-2018. As a young boy growing up in Mexico, Antonio read … Read more
Congratulations, Happiness Challengers! You’ve completed the 21-day social innovation challenge focused on incorporating healthier habits into your daily life and increasing your overall happiness. But that’s not all, your participation has boosted many others to be happier too! We are incredibly proud of you all for completing the challenge! We hope that besides taking the new scientific happiness … Read more
On September 9, teachers, students, and other volunteers in Samen County in the coastal Chinese province of Zhejiang launched coordinated peer-to-peer fundraisers aimed at building a more vibrant hometown library in their community. They raised RMB 40 million (nearly USD 6 million) in four hours from 2,850 netizens, most of them inspired by this effort … Read more