RUNDOWN

Registration 16:30
Opening Remarks and Presentation 17:00
Panel Discussion and Q&A 17:30
Closing Remarks 18:25
End 18:30

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The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society's (CAPS) third edition of the Doing Good Index (DGI 2022) shows how to maximize philanthropic and policy responses to incentivize giving and foster a thriving and effective social sector. Conducted in partnership with Asian Charity Services (ACS), the study provides a roadmap for how different stakeholders – individuals, companies, government and the social sector – can collaborate more effectively to meet society's needs.

The launch event, co-hosted by CAPS and ACS, will feature a presentation on the key findings from the DGI 2022, including Hong Kong-specific insights. This will be followed by a panel of representatives from the D.H. Chen Foundation, Lee Hysan Foundation, and Swire Trust, who will discuss how ecosystem partners can collaborate to maximize the collective impact of the Hong Kong social sector, especially in the wake of Covid-19.

Presenters 

Dr. Ruth A. Shapiro is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive of the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS). CAPS is a research and advisory non-profit organization based in Hong Kong and working throughout Asia. CAPS is committed to producing world-class, evidence-based research to help philanthropists, governments and social delivery organizations maximize the positive impact of private social investment.

Dr. Shapiro is the primary author of Pragmatic Philanthropy: Asian Charity Explained, published by Palgrave Macmillan in January 2018. She is the editor of The Real Problem Solvers, a book about social entrepreneurship in America. She also co-authored the book, Building Energy Efficiency: Why Green Buildings are Key to Asia’s Future. She has published articles in Nikkei Asia, the South China Morning Post, Alliance and Philanthropy Impact and is a regular speaker on issues related to private social investment in Asia.

Dr. Shapiro founded the Asia Business Council and served as its Executive Director since its inception in 1997 until May 2007. She spent the early part of her professional career in the field of international development. Within this field, she held management positions and built new program areas at the Academy for Educational Development, the Harvard Institute of International Development and Global Outlook. She holds a doctorate from Stanford University and Master’s Degrees from Harvard University and George Washington University. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Michigan. 

Mr. Ronnie C. Chan is the Chair of Hang Lung Group Limited and its subsidiary Hang Lung Properties Limited, both publicly listed in Hong Kong. Founded in Hong Kong in 1960, Hang Lung expanded into mainland China in 1992, developing, owning and managing world-class commercial complexes in key tier one and tier two cities.

Mr. Chan is active in many non-profit and educational organizations. He is Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Better Hong Kong Foundation. He founded and chairs the China Heritage Fund, which preserves and conserves heritage architecture of historical significance in China, and is a co-founding Director of The Forbidden City Cultural Heritage Conservation Foundation in Beijing. He is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society, and Founding Chairman Emeritus of the Asia Business Council. Mr. Chan had previously served as Chairman of the Hong Kong-United States Business Council, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute and Vice President and Advisor of the China Development Research Foundation in Beijing. Mr. Chan is Chair Emeritus of the Asia Society and Chairman of its Hong Kong Center, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Committee on United States-China Relations, and the Committee of 100.

Mr. Chan serves or has served on the governing or advisory bodies of several think tanks and universities, which include: Peterson Institute for International Economics, World Economic Forum, East-West Center, Pacific Council on International Policy, Eisenhower Fellowships, The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, University of Southern California, Indian School of Business, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Yale University, Tsinghua University, and Fudan University.

In 1986, Mr. Chan co-founded Morningside, a diversified investment group engaged in private equity and venture capital investments in North America, Asia, and Europe. It was among the earliest private equity investors in Hong Kong and mainland China. Morningside is committed to philanthropy and preservation. Through the Morningside Foundation, it has made major gifts, including the establishment of the Morningside College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, endowments to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, named after Mr. Chan’s late father, and the UMass Chan Medical School, and the creation of the MIT Morningside Academy for Design. Mr. Chan and his wife made the first named gift in the field of occupational science and endowed the Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California, named in honor of Mr. Chan’s mother.

Mr. Chan is a frequent speaker at international conferences and has published numerous articles in Financial Times, International Herald Tribune, Newsweek, Fortune, Asian Wall Street Journal, Far Eastern Economic Review, and Japan Times. 

Remarks by

Ms. Vivica Xiong is CEO of Asian Charity Services. Previously, she served at the United Board, an international foundation that supports capacity building among higher education institutions across Asia. She oversaw programs, grants, and initiatives in the area of leadership development. Vivica also worked with the Institute of International Education’s offices in Hong Kong, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. She holds a BA in French Studies from Sun Yat-sen University in China and MEd in Comparative and Global Studies in Education and Development from the University of Hong Kong, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. She was also a W.T. Chan Fellow for public service at the University of California, Berkeley. 

Panelists

Dr. Alvin Wong is a Senior Program Manager of the Institute of Impact Strategy at The D. H. Chen Foundation, with a focus on its philanthropic efforts towards supporting capacity building in the nonprofit sector. He has also managed programs spanning a variety of topics such as health care and medical research, mental health, and positive values education. Dr. Wong is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist and was a lecturer specializing in health education, health behaviors, and program evaluation at the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He holds a doctorate in public health from the same university, with a focus on investigating young adult alcohol use behaviors in Hong Kong. He underwent his undergraduate and master’s education at the University of Florida.

Outside of his regular duties, Dr. Wong is currently a director at Music Flow Limited – a recent nonprofit startup focusing on harnessing the power of music and music therapy for community good, as well as a member of the Program Committee at KELY Support Group. He has also contributed his efforts to several documents from the World Health Organization regarding mental health and substance use policies. 

Mr. Clifford Chow joined Lee Hysan Foundation (“LHF”) in 2013 and currently serves as Vice President. He oversees the monitoring of LHF’s charitable projects and its internal operations. He is particularly interested in utilizing technology to help organizations work smarter and not harder. To this end he has overseen the implementation of internal online platforms, including a project tracking system and an intranet site for LHF scholars; and takes an active role in driving LHF to leverage innovation and technology within its projects. Clifford holds a BA in Economics from Northwestern University and has experience in the Consulting and Financial Services industries with Computer Sciences Corporation and Citigroup respectively. Prior to joining the Foundation, Clifford worked as a Program Manager at Summerbridge Hong Kong, a local NGO providing educational opportunities for disadvantaged secondary school students. 

Mr. Kenny Cheung is Head of Strategy and Partnerships for The Yeh Family Philanthropy. He oversees the foundation’s operations and 5-year strategy, focusing on social-emotional learning in Hong Kong programs and early childhood in China. Before entering philanthropy, Kenny embarked on extended travels through the developing world to work with microfinance institutions and social entrepreneurs to alleviate poverty at the grassroots level. While researching the Grameen social businesses in Bangladesh, he co-founded The Hong Kong and Bangladesh Friendship Society, initiating and executing community development projects in northern villages and the slums of Dhaka. Kenny previously worked with HSBC as Vice President in the International Corporates division, managing a portfolio of customers with combined banking facilities of over USD100 million. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto. 

Ms. Tina Chan is the Group Head of Philanthropy for John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited and leads the Swire Group Charitable Trust (Swire Trust), which is part of the Swire group established in 1816. The Trust supports initiatives in Hong Kong on Education, Marine Conservation, and the Arts. Tina led the TrustTomorrow initiative, which celebrated Swire’s 150th anniversary in Hong Kong through the Group injecting an additional $150 million into the Trust. This initiative has supported over 60 inspirational projects that aim to bring lasting benefits and positive change to the community through. Under her leadership, TrustTomorrow has expanded the Trust’s scope of grant-making to connect the portfolio with operating companies in Swire, as well as mobilizing Swire staff in volunteering for the TrustTomorrow NGO partners and delivering over 50 events engaging over 1,000 staff per year.

Ms. Jessie Lee is Corporate Philanthropy Manager, Greater China, Bloomberg L.P. Jessie oversees Bloomberg’s Greater China corporate philanthropy and APAC education programs. Previously, Jessie served as the China General Manager for the Goldman Sachs Foundation, helping lead the Goldman Sachs Philanthropy efforts. She also served as the Chief Operations Officer for the Berggruen Institute China Center. 

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