Prof. Howard Ling is the Professor of Practice, Associate Director of The Centre of Entrepreneurship, College Master of College 4 (Purpose-driven & Innovation Business and Entrepreneurship Mindset) at Baptist University, and the Chief Consultant of Impact Incubator. Howard began his social entrepreneurial journey in 2004. He has consulted over 100 social enterprises and raised over HKD 300M for these enterprises. He also serves as a consultant or advisor to many foundations, and education institutions in Hong Kong and Macau. He was awarded the Medal of Honour (MH) by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and the Hong Kong Humanity Award in 2017 for his dedicated public and community services, particularly his contributions to the development of social enterprises.
Hong Kong SAR Government Committee & Macau SAR Government Committee:
Administrative Appeal Board – Panel Member (2015 to 2021)
Social Workers Registration Board – Disciplinary Committee Member (2025 to Present)
Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) – Director of the Board (2023 to Present)
Betting and Lotteries Commission Committee Member (2019 to 2025)
Transport Tribunals’ Panel – Panel Member (2019 to 2025)
Social Enterprise Advisory Committee Member (2009 to 2015)
Ping Wo Fund Advisory Committee Member (2013 to 2019)
Strategic Development of IT in Education Steering Committee Member (2022 to Present)
Social Welfare Bureau (Macau SAR) – Consultant of Social Enterprise Scheme
Education, NGO & Social Enterprise Responsibilities:
YMCA Hotel, Social Service, and ESG Committees – Board Member
Bishop Hall Jubilee Secondary School – Director of the School Board
Kowloon Tong Primary School & Secondary School – Director of the School Board
Lok Sin Tong – Yeung Chung Ming Primary School – Director of the School Board
Joint Publishing Cultural Charity Fund – Director of the Board
The Yeh Family Philanthropy - Grant Committee Member
Changing Young Lives Foundation – Council Member
Lingnan University – Chairman of the Advisory Board for Doctor of Policy Studies
& Programme Advisor of Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative
The Chinese University of HK – Convenor of HK Social Enterprise Challenge
City University of HK – Mentor of Tech 300 program
Howard Ling holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and graduated from INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship programme.
