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3rd Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship | Official Launch Ceremony, Panel Discussion & Charity Concert

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The 3rd Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship will be officially launched on 16 June 2026 at USJ Macao! Applications are open from 16 June to 2 November 2026.

The Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship is jointly organised by Wofoo Social Enterprises (Hong Kong), the Macau Ricci Institute under University of Saint Joseph, and the University of Saint Joseph  – through its Faculty of Business and Law of and Sustainable Business Lab. It has become a leading cross-border platform promoting ethical SMEs in Hong Kong and Macau. The 3rd Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship will be officially launched on 16 June 2026 in Macau.

About the Award:

The Deignan Award honours the legacy of Fr. Alfred J. Deignan, S.J. by recognising small and medium enterprises that demonstrate outstanding responsible business practices and create positive social impact.

The Award focuses on SMEs operating within the cross-cultural centres of Hong Kong and Macau. It aims to encourage key decision-makers who exhibit exemplary ethical behaviour that contributes to the common good of society.

Across the 1st and 2nd editions, the Deignan Award has developed a strong and growing pool of responsible SMEs and featured multiple public seminars with high-profile speakers engaging the government, business, and academic sectors. The 2nd Award Ceremony on 29 March 2025 at USJ, Macau, attracted over 100 distinguished guests from government, business, and academia, including Ms. Cheang Hio Man, Deputy Director of the Macau Economic and Technological Development Bureau, and Mr. Ho Kai-ming, JP, Hong Kong Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare.

3rd Edition – “The Ethical Edge”

Commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of Fr. Alfred J. Deignan, S.J., this edition explores how ethical leadership and humanistic management serve as a compass for business excellence in the AI era — turning values into sustainable competitive advantage.

Launch Ceremony Event Invitation:

Date: 16 June 2026
Time: 4 – 6pm

  • 4:00 – 5:00 pm  Launch Ceremony 
  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm  Panel Discussion – Humanistic Management in the Age of AI: Ethical
      Leadership in the GBA

Venue: Don Bosco Auditorium, University of Saint Joseph, Macau

Special Invitation: Guests are warmly welcome to attend the Charity Pipe Organ Concert at 7:00 – 8:00 pm at Igreja de São Lourenço (St. Lawrence’s Church), performed by Fr. Stephan Rothlin, S.J. 

Call for Applications:

Applications for the 3rd Deignan Award are open from 16 June to 2 November 2026.

The Award recognises SMEs in Hong Kong and Macau that demonstrate outstanding responsible business practices and positive social impact, in memory of Fr. Alfred J. Deignan, S.J.

Eligibility:

  • Registered businesses with substantial economic activities in Hong Kong or Macau for at least one year
  • SMEs: Enterprises employing fewer than 100 persons
  • Awards are given to the company or a particular division (not individual projects)
  • HKSAR and MacauSAR Government departments/agencies are not eligible

Why Participate?

  • Prestigious cross-border recognition
  • Strengthened reputation and stakeholder trust
  • Enhanced marketing visibility and media exposure
  • Valuable networking opportunities with ethical leaders across the GBA
  • Academic validation through USJ Sustainable Business Lab case studies

For more detail and application, please visit:

Website: www.deignanaward.org
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/DeignanAward
LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deignan-award/

For Macau enquiries:
Ms. Florence Lei | Email: florence.lei@usj.edu.mo | Tel: (853) 8592 5779

General Secretariat:
Ms. Waverly Yeung | waverlyyeung@wofoo.com | (852) 3651-5396

Join us on 16 June 2026 to honour Fr. Deignan’s legacy and launch the next chapter of responsible entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area!