Founded in 1995 as the philanthropic arm of AIA Group, the Foundation focuses on education, health, poverty relief and community development in Hong Kong. Its flagship is the US$100 million AIA Scholarships programme, supporting 100 undergraduates a year across 10 Hong Kong universities with HK$50,000 per year each, alongside mentorship and leadership development. It also backs health and youth initiatives advancing its 'Healthier, Longer, Better Lives' mission.
DBS Foundation
Corporate Foundations
Established in 2014 as DBS Bank's corporate foundation, it champions social entrepreneurship across Asia and supports vulnerable communities; over a decade in Hong Kong it has channelled more than HK$75 million to 35 social enterprises and NGOs. Its Social Enterprise Grant Programme offers open calls with grants up to S$250,000 to social enterprises in Hong Kong and other Asian markets, while the Impact Beyond Award recognises businesses tackling ageing. Community programmes run with partners like HKCSS reach hundreds of thousands of underprivileged Hongkongers.
- Website
- www.dbs.com/dbsfoundation
- Capabilities
- Social entrepreneurship, Ageing population, Financial and digital inclusion, Food waste and sustainability
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Social Enterprise Grant Programme: social enterprises registered and operating in Hong Kong (and other eligible Asian markets) with a market-validated business model; NGOs and philanthropy-model charities are excluded from the SE grant
- Application process
- Annual grant call; applications submitted to [email protected] using the current application form (in English or Chinese)
- Deadlines
- Annual grant cycle; check the foundation's website for the current call window
Application details change — confirm the current process on the funder's website before applying.
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