⛳️ 全台首屆永續發展目標影響力週，吸引16國超過350人參加 

🌟「永續發展目標影響力週」（SDG Impact Week，以下簡稱「SDG影響力週」）是由亞洲影響力衡量與管理研究總中心、中央大學管理學院與企業管理學系共同主辦的國際盛會，於2023年12月11日至16日首次在國立中央大學隆重展開。此活動亦獲得國家科學及技術委員會的支持，其目的在創建一個區域協同合作的研究教學平台，集結跨領域的專家學者及實踐者，共同探討影響力衡量與管理和永續領導力的發展與前景。
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活動以三天的「影響力衡量與管理工作坊」揭開序幕，吸引了來自8個亞洲國家的參與者。工作坊由亞洲影響力衡量與管理研究總中心主任沈建文教授代表主辦方開場，隨後國立中央大學企業管理學系何䓝涵助理教授進行專題演講。此外，亞洲影響力衡量與管理研究總中心發行的《亞洲影響力管理評論》也在此期間舉辦了最新一期的發表會，包括新加坡國立大學金融系副教授Weina Zhang、Social Value Japan的Eriko Ito、英國The Social Investment Consultancy總經理Bonnie Chiu，以及非政府組織Good Return的亞洲區經理Diana Tjoeng等講者，分別探討了影響力投資、企業社會責任、性別視角投資等多元主題。此外，中央大學的許雲翔、李韋憲及王群孝教授，分別就公共政策、永續發展揭露及組織人力資源等議題發表見解，南韓成均館大學Chul Woo Moon教授則分享在永續揭露背景下的全球標準化作為及影響力加權會計框架。此外，工作坊的圓桌討論環節則聚焦於「永續領導力和影響力管理聯盟」的建立，旨在促進國際間的合作與知識共享。
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「SDG影響力週」的另一個活動高潮為2023年12月15日的「永續領導與影響力管理國際研討會」，研討會大會專題演講由中央研究院永續科學中心國際永續科學推動計畫「未來地球台北」（Future Earth Taipei）成員、同時也是中央大學研究發展處研發展的楊鎮華教授分享，楊教授探討了人工智慧與永續實踐的關聯，強調這關聯中的潛在障礙、前景和創新方法。除此之外，研討會的國際講者亦參與了有關永續領導力、技術創新對永續發展的影響，以及社會企業實踐的專題討論，讓參與者能更深入了解永續領導趨勢和策略，科技和金融在永續發展中的作用，以及在永續發展倡議中衡量和實現影響力的方法。
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「SDG影響力週」於12月16日舉辦的第八屆「尤努斯獎：社會創新與創業競賽」中畫下句點，此競賽共有37個來自各個領域的頂尖團隊參與，最後由「巨獸綠色科技股份有限公司」獲得社會企業組的冠軍，「Data Hub」數據驅動社會計畫則獲得社會影響力組的冠軍。此競賽展示社會創新和社會創業家精神在推動具有影響力的變革和永續方面扮演的重要角色，體現「SDG影響力週」的精隨和期望。
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「SDG影響力週」不僅是一次學術和專業的盛會，更是台灣推動全球永續發展目標的重要里程碑。透過一系列的研討會、工作坊和互動論壇，這些活動為參與者提供了寶貴的學習和交流機會，並為全球永續發展策略和行動方案的未來奠定了溝通對話的基礎。活動期間，參與者不僅有機會與領域內的專家進行深入的對話，還能探索永續發展在當今世界的新趨勢和挑戰，尤其是亞洲區域的觀點，以期更有效地推動永續發展目標。

⛳️  Taiwan’s Inaugural SDG Impact Week Draws Over 350 Participants from 16 Countries

🌟The inaugural SDG Impact Week, jointly organized by the Asian Institute for Impact Measurement and Management, the School of Management, and the Department of Business Administration of National Central University, kicked off from December 11th to 16th, 2023, at National Central University. This event also received support from the National Science and Technology Council, aiming to establish a regional collaborative research and teaching platform that brings together interdisciplinary experts and practitioners to explore the development and prospects of impact measurement and management and sustainable leadership.

The event commenced with a three-day Impact Measurement and Management Workshop, attracting participants from 8 countries across Asia. Professor Chien-wen Shen, Director of the Asian Institute for Impact Measurement and Management, representing the organizers, opened the workshop, followed by a keynote speech by Dr. Meng-Han Ho from the Department of Business Administration at National Central University. Additionally, during this period, the latest issue of the Asian Impact Management Review published by the Asian Institute for Impact Measurement and Management held its debut dialogue. Speakers including Associate Professor Weina Zhang from the Department of Finance at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, Eriko Ito from Social Value Japan, Bonnie Chiu, Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy in the UK, and Diana Tjoeng, Asia Regional Manager of Good Return, discussed various topics such as impact investment, corporate social responsibility, and gender-lens investing. Furthermore, Professors Yun-Hsiang Hsu, Wei-Hsien Li, and Chun-Hsiao Wang from National Central University each provided insights on public policy, sustainability disclosure, and organizational human resources. Professor Chul Woo Moon from Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea shared insights on global standardization efforts and the Impact-weighted Accounts (IWA) framework in the context of sustainability disclosure. Additionally, the roundtable discussion segment of the workshop focused on establishing the Sustainability Leadership and Impact Management Consortium, with 14 international research institutions or universities participating, aiming to promote international cooperation and knowledge sharing. The platform has established four international cooperation mechanisms: the Advisory Board, Teaching Committee, Training and Consulting Committee, and Academic Research Group, which collaborates with the global network Social Value International (SVI). The Consortium aims to publish over six papers and host four online seminars this year, continuing its efforts to advance international research collaboration in the realms of impact and sustainable development.

Another highlight of the SDG Impact Week was the International Conference on Sustainability Leadership and Impact Management held on December 15, 2023. The plenary speech of the conference was delivered by Professor Stephen J.H. Yang, a member of the Future Earth Taipei project under the Center for Sustainability Science, Academia Sinica, and also Vice President at the Research and Development Office of National Central University. Professor Yang explored the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability practices, emphasizing the potential challenges, prospects, and innovative approaches in this relationship. Additionally, international speakers at the seminar participated in panel discussions on sustainable leadership, the impact of technological innovation on sustainable development, and the practices of social entrepreneurship, allowing participants to gain deeper insights into sustainability leadership trends and strategies, the role of technology and finance in sustainable development, and methods for measuring and achieving impact in sustainability advocacy.

The SDG Impact Week culminated on December 16 with the 8th Yunus Prize: Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, marking a milestone in promoting social innovation and entrepreneurship. The competition, aiming at fostering teams dedicated to social issues, social enterprise engagement, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable development, witnessed the convergence of 37 teams across various domains. The championship in the social enterprise category was awarded to Giant Green Tech, while Data Hub’s data-driven social program won the first prize in the social impact category. This competition showcased the crucial role of social innovation and social entrepreneurship in driving impactful change and sustainability, embodying the essence and expectations of the SDG Impact Week.

The SDG Impact Week is not only an academic and professional event but also an important milestone for Taiwan in promoting the global Sustainable Development Goals. Through a series of conferences, workshops, and interactive forums, these activities provided participants with valuable learning and networking opportunities, laying the foundation for future dialogue on global sustainable development strategies and actions. During the event, participants had the opportunity to engage in in-depth conversations with experts in the field and explore new trends and challenges in sustainable development in today’s world, especially from an Asian perspective, in order to more effectively promote the Sustainable Development Goals.