While PIM may be best known for our social impact programs focused on empowering youth to make a difference in their communities, PIM has also played an important role in securing and disbursing funds for charitable causes. As of the current date, PIM has mobilized over 5,300,000 RMB in funding to support social organizations, amplifying … Read more
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Purpose in Motion’s flagship program, the Model Foundation, we sat down with PIM Alumni turned Program Manager, Danyi Peng to reflect on her social impact journey with PIM. We discussed the common challenges students face when engaging in social impact work, and Danyi also shared her thoughts on … Read more
On the eve of PIM’s 10th Anniversary, we meet up with Meg Rudy, an early team leader at PIM to reflect on the organization’s legacy in sustainable social innovation education. Joining PIM in 2014, Meg helped develop PIM’s flagship social investment education program and experiential curriculums covering topics from impact investing and systems thinking to … Read more
In 2019, Saurabh Nanda discovered the power of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and since then, has embarked on a journey to inspire social innovation and entrepreneurship among the youth. Armed with a diverse educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, and Psychology, Saurabh has become a driving force behind international projects with Youth United Nations Global … Read more
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