Chapters meeting 2009/Preparation/Wikimedia Hong Kong

Wikimedia Hong Kong

• URL: http://www.wikimedia.hk
• Blog: http://blog.wikimedia.hk
• Attendee: Terence Yuen (Treasurer) (User:Wrightbus)

History and Overview

• April 2006 - Discussion of founding an organization for Hong Kong Wikimedians
• May 2006 - Named "Wikimedia Hong Kong" from polling result
• August 26, 27 2006 - Chinese Wikimedia Conference 2006
• September 2006 - WMHK Preliminary Committee founded
• July 14, 2007 - WMHK founded
• July 21, 2007 - Committee elected for WMHK Provisional Directory
• September 18, 2007 - WMHK registered as a Company Limited
• February 20, 2008 - WMHK recognized as a tax-deductable charity
• March 1, 2008 - WMHK recognized by WMF

Success stories

• Successfully host the First Anniversary Conference within a month
• Tax-deductable status
• HKBN sponsored 2 broadband service packages to WMHK.
• Giveaway of the service packages to members through lucky draw

Headaches

• Lack of budget
• Lack of new members
• No permanent office

Caused by:

• Lack of education about copyright and free culture in Hong Kong

Plans

Short term:

• Giving promotional talks in schools and educational institutions
• Supporting future CWMCs
• Opening of bank account for receiving donations and future fundraising campaigns

Medium term:

• Co-hosting events with local counterparts that endeavor in free culture movement

Expectations

• Strategy in funding and fundraising
• Strategy in promoting free culture
• Projects of other chapters, which we can launch similar ones in our jurisdiction