Information request under the Code 29.1.2024.pdf

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Enquiry/ITIB
寄件者:
Enquiry/ITIB
寄件日期:
Friday, February 16, 2024 5:40 PM
收件者:
'Lea Mahoudeau'
主旨:
Re: Code on Access to Information Requests - SIE Fund Innovative Projects
附件:
Freedom of Information request - SIE Fund Co-cooking HK.pdf; Freedom of
Information request - SIE Fund Youth.ONE.pdf; Freedom of Information request - SIE
Fund Youth.ROC.pdf
Dear Sir/Madam,

I refer to your three emails dated 29 January 2024 requesting information relating to three
innovative projects supported by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund
(SIE Fund), namely “Co-cooking HK”, “Youth.ONE” and “Youth.ROC”.

2.   I regret to inform you that other than the key information on those projects that can be found
in our SIE Fund website, we are unable to provide you with the documents, namely Schedule 2 and
Schedule 3 of the grant agreement, and the Final Operational Report and Final Financial Report, as
requested because the documents contain financial information, development plans, innovative design
and business connections, etc. of those organisations / persons, which are sensitive commercial
information.  Disclosure of such information could lead to improper gain or advantage by third persons.

3.   The SIE Fund accepts funding applications from individuals, non-governmental or business
organisations that propose innovative ideas to address poverty issues in Hong Kong.  The sensitive
commercial information contained in the documents could lead to improper gain or advantage for
competitors or other third parties if were made available publicly.  Therefore, in accordance with
paragraph 2.12 of the Code on Access to Information, we are unable to accede to your request for
information.

4.   Please be advised that the key information on the projects supported by the SIE Fund can be
found from our website.  In particular, information for the three projects are available as detailed below:

(a) “Co-cooking HK” [Funding period: 3 years; from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021]
  https://www.sie.gov.hk/en/our-work/funded-ventures/detail.page?content=11645

(b)   “Youth.ONE” [Funding period: 3 years and 3 months; from 1 June 2019 to 31 August
2022]
https://www.sie.gov.hk/en/our-work/funded-ventures/detail.page?content=11941

(c) “Youth.ROC” [Funding period: 3 years; from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2019]
https://www.sie.gov.hk/en/our-work/funded-ventures/detail.page?content=843

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Regards,
Miss Stephanie TANG
(for Access to Information Officer)
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau

From: Enquiry/ITIB
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 5:46 PM
To: 'Lea Mahoudeau' <foi+request‐1498‐[email protected]>
Subject: Code on Access to Information Requests ‐ SIE Fund Innovative Projects

Dear Sir/Madam,

I refer to your three emails dated 29 January 2024 requesting information relating to three
innovative projects supported by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE
Fund), namely “Co-cooking HK”, “Youth.ONE” and “Youth.ROC” (see attached).

2. Please be advised that the information under request falls under the purview of the Efficiency
Office (“EffO”). Your requests have been received by EffO and a substantive reply will be given to
you once available.

Regards,
Miss Stephanie TANG
(for Access to Information Officer)
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lea Mahoudeau <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2024 3:02 PM
To: Enquiry/ITIB <[email protected]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - SIE Fund: Co-cooking HK

Dear Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau Innovation, Technology and Industry Branch,

I would like to formally request information pertaining to ‘Co-cooking HK’ project by Community Development Enhancement Fund
Limited, which has received funding from the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund). We kindly request the
following details:

1. The full Schedule 2 approved project proposal, inclusive of:

a. Part A - Project and Applicant Details

b. Part B - Summary of Key Performance Indicators

c. Part C - Key Milestones and Activities

d. Part D - Project Details

2. The full Schedule 3 approved budget, encompassing:

a. Funding Period

b. Funding Requirement Plan

c. Total Funding Amount

3. The Final Operational Report and the Final Financial Report.

In addition, we would like to request the project start and end dates.

Kind regards,

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