This special supplement examines the different ways that social innovation is evolving in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan, as a result of each country’s unique history, culture, and political-economic system.
Can East Asian countries be as successful at devising innovative ways to improve society as they have been at growing their economies?
A historical look at China’s third sector, from the country’s first imperial dynasty some 2,000 years ago to the present.
Social innovation has become a critical tool in China's efforts to tackle its social problems.
How the Internet giant Tencent is using its online platform to help increase charitable giving in China.
Social enterprises are tapping into Hong Kong's free market culture to tackle social problems.
A foundation, the government, and academia are working together to nurture social entrepreneurship in Hong Kong.
In South Korea, a core principle of social innovation is finding ways to engage citizens at the grassroots level.
Under Mayor Park Won-soon, the city of Seoul has become a leader in fostering social innovation.
Japan is opening the door to new approaches, such as social enterprise, for solving its pressing social problems.
Florence, a social enterprise, is helping cause major reforms in Japan's childcare system.
