For dedicating a lifetime of community service in Hong Kong, and helping those less heard

Mr. and Mrs. Rusy Shroff have donated multimillion-dollar sums to services for the elderly, youth, children, chronic patients, people with disability and underprivileged communities in Hong Kong, China, India and throughout the world.  Their efforts sustain and reinforce the lasting philanthropic values of the Ruttonjees, a Parsee family who left India in 1884 to make Hong Kong their home. 

Mr. Rusy Shroff was Chairman of The Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association from 1983 to 2000 for a continuous period of 17 years during which the Ruttonjee Sanatorium was re-developed into the present-day Ruttonjee Hospital.  Mr. Shroff lived most of his life in Hong Kong, and he always regarded Hong Kong as his home.

Babies, Children and the Youth
Babies and young children are dear to the heart of Mrs. Purviz Shroff.  The couple have been long-time supporters to Mother’s Choice, Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, and Youth Diabetes Action to name but a few.  Mr. & Mrs. Shroff have also set up scholarships and bursaries to support local students as well as students from the ethnic minorities to pursue tertiary education.

Promotion of Indian Culture
Mrs. Shroff has been one of the main sponsors of the organizations, such as India by the Bay and Teacup Productions Hong Kong, which hold events to bring the best of India to Hong Kong, including Indian classical music, dance, film, literature, and drama.

Chronic Patients, People with Disability and Underprivileged Communities
Last but not least, to follow in the footsteps of the late Mr. Jehangir H. Ruttonjee and the family, Mrs. Shroff along with Rusy and Purviz Shroff Charitable Foundation continue contributing towards various worthwhile causes to benefit the community at large in Hong Kong.

Honoree Presenter

Ronna Chao 
CEO
Novel Investment Partners