Mr. Luigi Cabrini, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) was given an Honorary Fellowship for his « profound contributions to the environment, economy, and society. »

On July 29th, the Social Enterprise Research Academy (SERA) hosted the ‘Fellowship & Honorary Award Presentation Ceremony 2019’ at Hong Kong Baptist University. The Fellowship & Honorary Award aims to select and commend outstanding individuals from various places with profound social contribution and impact, to establish models in various industries and encourage talents to enhance the awareness of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), and to motivate the community to nurture enterprises with corporate sustainability, driving the future development of Asia. The visionary statement of SERA is « Harness the Market to bring Social Change ». »

« I am deeply grateful to the Social Enterprise Research Academy for granting me the Honorary Fellowship Award. It represents an appreciation of the efforts of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council to promote tourism as a force for good, and as an instrument to advance toward the Sustainable Development Goals, » said Mr. Luigi Cabrini, GSTC Chair.

« Tourism is more than a leisure activity. It can be a driver of peace, security, and understanding and we must harness its impressive potential to advance sustainable development. The mission of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, that I have the honor to chair for the last few years, is to shift the balance toward the positive benefits that tourism can create for local communities, cultural heritage, and the environment, and to minimize its negative impacts, » Mr. Cabrini added.

About SERA ‘Fellowship & Honorary Award Presentation Ceremony’

Through conferring the designation of SERA Fellowship, SERA acknowledges leaders who have profound contributions to the environment, economy and society. SERA encourages top-level management of companies to promote corporate social responsibility and the spirit of sustainability to promote Asia’s image of professionalism and dedication, enhancing Asia’s competitiveness in the global market.