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.
HKEX Foundation
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Launched in June 2020 as HKEX's dedicated charitable arm and a Section 88 charitable entity, the Foundation funds community projects across financial literacy, diversity and inclusion, poverty relief and environmental sustainability. It runs the HKEX Charity Partnership Programme (managed with The Community Chest) and the Impact Funding Scheme — an open call offering HK$500,000–1,000,000 per project to local charities and social enterprises, administered via HKCSS. The Foundation raised HK$138 million for charity in 2021.
- Website
- www.hkexgroup.com
- Capabilities
- Financial literacy, Diversity and inclusion, Poverty relief, Environmental sustainability
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Impact Funding Scheme: local Section 88 charitable institutions (not receiving regular government subvention) and listed/accredited social enterprises; Charity Partnership Programme delivered with partner charities
- Application process
- Open calls announced via HKEX and HKCSS; the Impact Funding Scheme round for local charities offered HK$500,000–1,000,000 per project for 12-month projects, with applications through HKCSS
- Deadlines
- Most recent Impact Funding Scheme round for local charities has closed; next call not yet announced — monitor HKEX and HKCSS
Application details change — confirm the current process on the funder's website before applying.
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