Ehon Chan

Founder, Soften the F--- Up
Ehon has passion for entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to social change. His work has focused on harnessing the social impact of digital technology and new media to build better future. Ehon has extensive experience working with the government, corporate and social sector as a consultant, educator, and advisor on projects related to engagement, community development, digital technology, new media and campaigning. He recently launched the widely covered Soften the F--- Up.

Ehon Chan has been known as a social entrepreneur, innovator, "digital branding professional"
(news.com.au) and one of the "world's most inspiring young achiever and innovator under 30"
(Sandbox Network).

An internationally respected speaker, Ehon is recognised as an outstanding speaker in all things
youth, entrepreneurship, innovation, start-up, engagement, and digital - new media, social
networking sites and technologies.

Some of the ventures that Ehon has started:

Youth Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation - Co-Founder
A social innovation incubator program providing 30 unreasonable young people access to workshop,
mentoring, office space and media exposure to get their ideas off the ground.

News Unlimited - Co-Founder
A Brisbane-based digital magazine with reviews of all the coolest gigs, restaurants, movies, theatres
and art in and around the city.

Soften the Fck Up - Creator
A movement using the power of story telling to help men reconstruct their experiences and views of
mental health issues to promote mental health amongst young men.

Spur Projects - Founder & CEO
An emerging social enterprise with a focus on using the power of digital media, engagement and
people to create movements for social change to bridge the gaps in solving social issues.

Ehon is currently a Board Member for Bendigo & Adelaide Bank's PlanBig, Advisor for Start Some

Good, and Contributor for Digital for Good. To check out some of the projects that Ehon has been
involved with, check out http://ehonchan.com/projects.

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