The Sun Hung Kai & Co. Foundation (the “Foundation”) is the philanthropic arm for the Group and its partners to promote and support caring, inclusive and sustainable communities. Through leveraging on the resources and network of the Group, the Foundation takes an active interest in sponsoring initiatives that help improve the lives of the underprivileged, nurture future leaders through education and sports, as well as protect our environment.
On 6 January 2019, many of our colleagues and their family members joined the annual Walk for Millions Walkathon organized by The Community Chest, with this year’s walk, which celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the charitable organization, taking participants through a new infrastructure, the Central to Wanchai Bypass.
Jan 2019
Alex Xu, MBA Class of 2020 is a native of Chengdu, China. After earning his BA in Economics Degree from Trinity University (San Antonio, TX), Alex steered his career towards technology and international business development. He has lived and worked in Beijing, London and California.
“I am really grateful for the opportunity to study at Harvard Business School. My perspectives and understanding of many important subjects have been significantly enriched and deepened during the past six months. I especially enjoyed discussing contentious topics with my classmates. Outside of the classroom, I am involved with the Greater China Club and LGBTQ Student Association. I am especially grateful for the opportunity to learn more about myself while establishing authentic friendships with fellow students.”
In support of the Harvard Business School Campaign to support the School’s need-blind admission policy, We have established the Sun Hung Kai & Co. Foundation Fellowship Fund. This supports the campaign to admit MBA students based on their leadership potential irrespectively of their ability to pay for their education, making the transformational educational experience more accessible to young talents in Greater China in order to develop the next generation of leaders.
In the past, the Group has thrived along with the rapid development of Hong Kong and China. We are avid supporters of institutions able to that can nurture future leaders who present the potential to make a difference.
Sponsored by the Foundation and Sun Hung Kai Scallywag team, the Dalton Learning Lab AR and VR tent hosted over 5,000 children in Hong Kong over two weeks during the Hong Kong Race Festival of the Volvo Ocean Race.
Incorporating art, virtual learning and augmented reality, activities were aimed at teaching young children about marine life and the importance of protecting our oceans.
"It is one of the greatest, and most splendid natural treasures that the world possesses."
~ Sir David Attenborough
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation exists to preserve the Great Barrier Reef for future generations. Today, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation takes the lead in raising funds to develop and deliver projects grounded in science and action on the ground to protect and restore the Great Barrier Reef and other coral reefs around the world. Through Team Sun Hung Kai Scallywag we are pleased to support this cause, carrying this message on its 45,000 nautical miles journey around the world.
Oct 2017
Through Team Sun Hung Kai Scallywag, we are proud to support the Clearly Campaign. Poor vision is the largest unaddressed disability in the world, despite advancements in healthcare and technology. Over 700 years after spectacles were invented, the striking inequality of access to eyecare remains a crucial impediment to the growth of developing economies. The campaign aims to bring together innovators, scientists, technology firms and big business on one hand, and investors, governments and NGOs, on the other hand, to address this problem and help the world to see.
Carrying this message on its 45,000 nautical miles journey around the world, we aim to help raise awareness of this highly meaningful cause.