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Webinar Recap: From Social Entrepreneurship Basics to Real-World Impact

February 27, 2026 No Comments

Through a partnership with the University of Manitoba, the Trico Charitable Foundation and the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship hosted a webinar that unpacked what social entrepreneurship really means and how traditional models can evolve for greater impact. The session challenged common myths, highlighted foundational concepts, and introduced an upcoming Social Enterprise Accelerator to help students turn ideas into action.

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UM unveils the Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community

November 5, 2025 No Comments

On Nov. 4, UM launched the Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community at the I.H. Asper School of Business which will foster cultural change in capitalism through research, training and promoting business models that address social and ecological crises facing humanity.

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Business that cares

November 4, 2025 No Comments

The University of Manitoba (UM) is proud to announce a transformative $5.4 million gift from Drs. Wayne [BSc(ME)/80, LLD/23] and Eleanor Chiu to establish the Chiu Centre for Business Serving Community, a visionary initiative housed within the I.H. Asper School of Business.

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In 2013 We Asked Social Enterprise Leaders “Three Things Public Policy Needs to do for Social Enterprise to Thrive in 2023”

October 17, 2023 No Comments

In November 2013 Trico Charitable Foundation was honoured to host the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF), bringing it to Canada for the 1st time ever.

As fate would have it, one session was titled “Three Things Public Policy Needs to do for Social Enterprise to Thrive in 2023.” The session was an all-star affair, moderated by Peter Holbrook, CEO of Social Enterprise UK, and featuring eight social enterprise policy leaders from Canada and across the world. We thought the ten year anniversary of the panel would be an interesting time to revisit it.

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From L to R: Michael Benarroch, President of the University of Manitoba; Wayne Chiu; Anne Mahon, Chancellor of the University of Manitoba

ICYMI: Wayne Chiu Champions Social Entrepreneurship While Receiving Honorary Degree

September 5, 2023 No Comments

The honorary degree is the highest honour the University of Manitoba can confer upon an individual for distinguished achievement in scholarship, the arts, or public service. During Spring Convocation 2023, honorary degrees were bestowed upon six exceptional individuals including Wayne Chiu, Founder of The Trico Charitable Foundation (TCF) and Trico Group. We are unbelievably proud of his accomplishments and inspired by his constantly evolving vision of how business models can serve society!

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Trico Foundation & Social Entrepreneurship: 2022 in Review

January 5, 2023 No Comments

Happy New Year! The start of 2023 gives us the opportunity to reflect and learn from 2022. Although 2022 came with its challenges, the past twelve months were busy, historic, and made great progress in advancing both social entrepreneurship and Calgary’s role as a hub for social entrepreneurship.

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