The Bipolar Nature Of Philanthropy In Hong Kong | Giving Magazine: Story Releases

The Bipolar Nature Of Philanthropy In Hong Kong | Giving Magazine: Story Releases: "Not surprisingly, similar polarities apply to Hong Kong’s approach to philanthropy.
As the world’s ninth-largest economy, with more billionaires in its 426 square miles than in the whole of the UK, Hong Kong is an ideal host to a thriving philanthropic industry: government social services are widely considered underfunded, income disparity is growing, and the underclass is crying out for attention."



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Asian Philanthropy: Strategic Social Stewardship | The Diplomat

Asian Philanthropy: Strategic Social Stewardship | The Diplomat: "According to the 2014 World Wealth Report, released by Capgemini and RMC Wealth Management, the aggregate investable wealth of HNWIs worldwide has reached $52.62 trillion, a 13.8 percent increase over the past year. Asia-Pacific boasts an estimated $14.2 trillion, with Japan taking the lead. Hong Kong ranks fourth, with about $626 billion in HNWI assets. Asia is home to the fastest growing HNWI population, with 65 percent of total Asia-Pacific HNWI wealth residing in Japan and China.

For many Asian HNWI families, wealth brings a sense of social responsibility. The characteristics of Asian philanthropy reflect cultural values. The family unit plays an important role in driving philanthropy in Asia, seeking out and reaping many benefits from philanthropy: “1) it teaches principles like compassion, courage and tolerance, 2) it fosters capacities for leadership, innovation and responsibility, and 3) it supports family cohesion by providing a common activity and goal for the family to pursue as a unit,” a 2011 UBS INSEAD philanthropy in Asia report explains."



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For Hong Kong's Nellie Fong, Charity Begins Aboard A Train

For Hong Kong's Nellie Fong, Charity Begins Aboard A Train: Fong’s goal is to reduce blindness among the poorest of the poor in China. In 1997 she started Lifeline Express EXPR 0.85%, eye hospitals on trains that travel to the most far-flung corners of China to provide free cataract operations. Doctors have performed more than 150,000 operations on the trains, while the organization also has opened 36 cataract clinics for walk-in patients, 15 ophthalmology training centers in remote villages and 80 centers for taking the exams to become an ophthalmologist. It’s brought the latest technology to rural villages, disbursed medical scholarships for overseas studies and persuaded hundreds of top doctors from around th

Chinese struggle to give away their riches | Money - Home

Chinese struggle to give away their riches | Money - Home: HONG KONG (CNNMoney) -

Some of China's millionaires have an unusual problem: They're having trouble giving their money away.

Paper mache pandas land in Hong Kong - Channel NewsAsia

Paper mache pandas land in Hong Kong - Channel NewsAsia: An army of paper mache pandas swarmed the arrivals hall at Hong Kong airport on Monday as part of a charity campaign to promote conservation of the endangered bears

Hong Kong resident visits West Lothian during epic charity trek - Daily Record

Hong Kong resident visits West Lothian during epic charity trek - Daily Record: The 26-year-old journalist decided to raise awareness and money for the UN Refugee Agency by walking across the continents and plans to arrive in London a year to the day after his departure from Asia.

Arriving in the town on May 13, Bosco had nowhere to stay and decided to head to Whitburn Pentecostal Church where he met minister Andrew Smith.

Jet Li charity accused of misusing earthquake donations｜Society｜News｜WantChinaTimes.com

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Jet Li speaks at a launch event for lifestyle company Taiji Zen, a joint venture between Li and Alibaba founder Jack Ma, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Sept. 20, 2013. (Photo/Xinhua)

Jet Li speaks at a launch event for lifestyle company Taiji Zen, a joint venture between Li and Alibaba founder Jack Ma, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Sept. 20, 2013. (Photo/Xinhua)

A charity founded by Chinese action star Jet Li has come under scrutiny for allegedly misappropriating 300 million yuan (US$48 million) in donations from the 2013 Lushan earthquake in Sichuan province, reports the entertainment website of Hong Kong's Phoenix Television.

HOUSTON: Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce to Award Global Investor and Philanthropist Jho Low During 24th Annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online

HOUSTON: Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce to Award Global Investor and Philanthropist Jho Low During 24th Annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online: HOUSTON — The Houston Asian Chamber of Commerce will present its first international honor during the 24th Annual Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Mr. Jho Low, chief executive officer of Hong Kong investment firm Jynwel Capital and co-director of Jynwel Charitable Foundation Limited, will be recognized as International Entrepreneur of the Year for his approach to sustainable investing and disruptive philanthropy. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the dinner will be held at Ocean Palace, 11215 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77072.

For SHKP, charity begins at Sky100 - The Standard

For SHKP, charity begins at Sky100 - The Standard: Raymond Kwok Ping-luen took a group of underprivileged children to enjoy the fabulous views from Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck.

Kwok personally guided the tour and briefed the hearing-impaired kids, and others in wheelchairs, about the International Commerce Center, where the Sky 100 is located.

Hong Kong 2014 Charity Football Match sells out | Latest news from the toy industry | ToyNews

Hong Kong 2014 Charity Football Match sells out | Latest news from the toy industry | ToyNews: Visitors without tickets will not be able to gain entry

Tickets for the Hong Kong 2014 Charity Football Match have sold out

Brazil: A Great Potential in Fundraising - Resource Center - AFP

Brazil: A Great Potential in Fundraising - Resource Center - AFP: The AFP First Course in Fundraising, paired with the AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising Course, is sweeping the world. A modified version is now offered in Nicaragua, Egypt, Hong Kong and Brazil! For the first time ever, a combined version of the two courses was translated to Portuguese and offered in Brazil in the Summer of 2013. The need for fundraising education drove Custodio Pereira, general director of Faculdade Santa Marcelina, to work with AFP to conceptualize the material, scout supporting partners, work with a translator and ultimately educate 22 budding fundraisers.

Hong Kong Seafarers' Mission celebrates 150 years

Hong Kong Seafarers' Mission celebrates 150 years: The Mission to Seafarers in Hong Kong celebrated its 150th Anniversary of providing welfare services to seafarers and held a charity gala dinner entitled ‘Celebrating our Past, Present and Future’ at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers on Wednesday 13 November.

Runners reach new heights in charity race up city's tallest tower | South China Morning Post

Runners reach new heights in charity race up city's tallest tower | South China Morning Post: Blind teenager Choi Lok-sze and amputee Fung Kam-hung were among some 1,000 charity fun-runners who tackled the 2,120 gruelling steps of Hong Kong's tallest tower yesterday morning.

Don't leave all your money to your children | South China Morning Post

Don't leave all your money to your children | South China Morning Post: Last year, nearly HK$7 billion was given to charity by 47 Hong Kong philanthropists, a report revealed. The vast majority went to causes here at home and in mainland China. The reason for all this giving? Hongkongers are increasingly reluctant to leave all their money to their children.

HK Charity Run Raises Money for Pregnant Women with HIV - All China Women's Federation

HK Charity Run Raises Money for Pregnant Women with HIV - All China Women's Federation: The 8th UNICEF Charity Run 2013 was held at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on November 24, 2013, raising more than HK$ 10 million (US$1.29 million) to benefit over 620,000 HIV-infected pregnant women in developing countries.

A record number of more than 14,000 runners participated in the event in support of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and achieving an AIDS-free generation.

A popular mainland charity is coming to a restaurant near you | South China Morning Post

A popular mainland charity is coming to a restaurant near you | South China Morning Post: hi Fan for Charity Hong Kong is a chance to do just as the name suggests, to sik fan (eat) for charity. The event is billed as an alternative to buying a table at a charity banquet.

Instead, it offers seats in at least 18 hot restaurants and all proceeds from the night's wining and dining go to charity.

On November 16, each restaurant will set aside a table for about 10 guests and create a special menu, most with wine pairings and other drinks included. Every table has an official host

You gotta have faith - The Standard

You gotta have faith - The Standard: The foundation hopes to partner with an additional 3,000 secondary schools and 30-40 universities worldwide in the next few years, Gupta says. In the near future, it plans to open an office in Hong Kong and expand the program.

Although the foundation is a registered charity in Britain and the United States, its reach is global. It currently partners with 2,600 secondary school teachers in 19 countries for this particular program, having reached more than 35,000 secondary students since 2009.

Billionairess' Fortune Goes to Charity, Lover Goes to Prison - ABC News

Billionairess' Fortune Goes to Charity, Lover Goes to Prison - ABC News: The enormous fortune of Hong Kong billionairess Nina Wang will all go to charity and her long time lover, a former bartender and self proclaimed fengshui master, will go to prison for 12 years after being convicted of forging her will.

The court said that former lover Peter Chan's attempt to pass himself off as the beneficiary of Wang's $10.7 million fortune showed "unparalleled greed."

Li Ka-shing doing a lot for charity | South China Morning Post

Li Ka-shing doing a lot for charity | South China Morning Post: To intimate that "our billionaires" are somehow less caring than foreign philanthropists is a false generalisation, and sadly only contributes to the unhealthy divisiveness in Hong Kong society. I have worked for nearly 30 years with one of Hong Kong's biggest tycoons, Li Ka-shing. As a director of his foundation. I have also had the privilege of being involved in many of his philanthropic activities in Hong Kong and around the world. This work is thoughtful, caring and quiet. It is also work in which Mr Li is deeply engaged and about which he is passionate.

JustGiving goes global

JustGiving goes global: Charities from these regions can now register on the site in preparation for an Asia-Pacific launch in September. Donors can also now give in eight different currencies: British pounds, US dollars, Euros, Hong Kong dollars, Singapore dollars, Canadian dollars, UAE dirham and Australian dollars.