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South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong restaurant run by disabled looking for new partner to keep mission going
Hong Kong's social enterprises empowering vulnerable communities are struggling to survive amid a dire economy. In the first of a two-part series, the Post looks at how a Singapore-based catering business is trying to chart a new path forward for its disabled workers. Dignity Kitchen, a beacon of hope for disabled people seeking training and employment in Hong Kong, is at a crossroads. The Singapore-based social enterprise restaurant is urgently looking for a local partner because its founder, Koh Seng Choon, can no longer fly often to the city to manage the business after undergoing heart surgery in March. Over the past six years, the 66-year-old travelled from the city state to Hong Kong every two months to set up and run the hawker-style restaurant in Mong Kok that has so far trained and placed more than 200 disabled people in jobs. 'The only thing I regret now is I don't have the health to carry on,' he told the Post earlier this week, three months after his surgery. 'I'm not selling the business. The idea is to find a partner with a good heart, commitment, and experience working with disabled people, letting Hongkongers help Hongkongers.'
South China Morning Post
12-03-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Canadian's favourite Hong Kong restaurants for Singaporean, Indian, seafood and more
Canadian Jeff Rotmeyer is the founder of ImpactHK, a non-profit organisation that helps homeless people find work and shelter. Its annual Kindness fundraising gala takes place this year on March 22. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Advertisement When it comes to food, I pretty much like it all. I especially love chocolate and ice cream, so when I hear people say some desserts are too sweet, it blows my mind. Having lived in Asia for 19 years, I am obviously fond of Asian cuisine. These days, I am mostly vegetarian, trying to stay as healthy as possible. But I am not a big salad eater. I enjoy a lot of Indian and Thai throughout the week. Dignity Kitchen (2/F, 618 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok. Tel: 2561 2633). It is a Singaporean restaurant that I guess I am quite old school when it comes to choosing the restaurants that I go to, because I am quite loyal. A favourite restaurant of mine is(2/F, 618 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok. Tel: 2561 2633). It is a Singaporean restaurant that employs the neurodiverse community and others with physical challenges There, you will always find the best customer service and get a good meal at an affordable price. I usually get the vegetarian nasi lemak, which is so uniquely presented and filling. Laksa at Dignity Kitchen. Photo: Winson Wong Museum Cafe 8 (Hong Kong Maritime Museum Roof, Pier 8, Central Pier) is a consistent go-to for coffees and light lunches when I have business meetings on Hong Kong Island. It is another social enterprise helping the neurodiverse community.
