The Exploration of China's Social Enterprise Certification Standards

Abstract

Since 2004, theories of foreign social enterprises have begun to be introduced to China in the form of forums and seminars. In particular, David Burnstein’s "How to Change the World: the Power of Social Entrepreneurs and New Ideas", the publication of the Chinese version of Charles Reidbit’s "The Rise of Social Entrepreneurs" in 2006 and the "Father of Microfinance" Mohammad Yunus’ visit to China has made social enterprises a hot topic for the academic, practical, charitable, and media communities. This has further promoted the development of social enterprises in China. So far, Chinese social enterprises have experienced decades of development. Many scholars and practitioners have explored social enterprises, and Chinese social enterprises have also made remarkable achievements, such as the Shenzhen Youyou Group, Tianjin Hetong Nursing Home, Fujian Golden Sun Elderly Service centers, etc. They are successful social enterprise cases.