Eric Chuah
Eric is the co-founder and director of The Cookie Project – a social enterprise that employs Kiwis with disabilities to make delicious cookies.
In September of 2019, Eric travelled alongside four other leading Kiwi social entrepreneurs to Vietnam to learn about social enterprises there and meet with locals working in the sector.
During the week-long visit, the group connected with social entrepreneurs working in tech, travel, agriculture, hospitality, crafts, textiles and education.
“To become a successful social enterprise in New Zealand we need to absorb and implement all the best practices from world-class social entrepreneurs," he says.
“When I saw the success of Reaching Out tea house and workshop, I saw that my dream for a Cookie Project Café is not an impossible dream.
“This trip totally convinced me that Vietnam will be on our export country consideration list, because the people are friendly, genuine, kind-hearted."