The D. H. Chen Foundation

As we celebrate this season of #gratitude, we would like to thank you for your unwavering support in building a compassionate society alongside The D. H. Chen Foundation. Your dedication and kindness motivate us to continue to put #compassion into action in our philanthropic efforts. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Larissa Li, one of our Scholars from Cohort 2023, for her delightful greeting design below. Currently in her third year studying Early Childhood Education and Special Education at The University of Hong Kong, she hopes to bring warmth and joy to all of us through her design. Hats off to Larissa! Wishing you and your family peace and love in 2025. #TheDHChenFoundation #CompassionInAction慈之以行 #HappyHolidays

Let's give a round of applause to our 15 new Scholars who received their Scholarships from Vivien Chen, Chairman of our Foundation, at the Award Dinner held in mid-November at the Aberdeen Marina Club. We celebrated their achievements alongside 100 guests, and warmly welcomed them to The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholar family of nearly 150 members over the years.   Karen Cheung, our Trustee and Chief Strategist, delivered a welcoming note and highlighted how these future compassionate leaders can learn, grow, and contribute to society on the long and winding journey ahead of them.   Read more below, and visit the Program webpage to discover our Scholars’ vision and passion for building a compassionate society together: https://lnkd.in/gXadwMEX   #TheDHChenFoundation #CompassionInAction #DHCFScholarship

We are delighted to announce that Lawrence Tsang will join our Foundation as Chief Executive Officer effective November 18, 2024. In his role, Lawrence will lead and oversee the Foundation’s efforts to explore and develop innovative philanthropic initiatives and funding strategies, ensuring resilient and sustainable growth for communities focused on social good.  Karen Cheung, Trustee and Chief Strategist, The D. H. Chen Foundation, welcomed Lawrence to the team on behalf of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, “This appointment marks a significant step forward in our philanthropic journey towards long-term development and enhancing cross-sector collaboration to address emerging societal needs. We also look forward to leveraging Lawrence’s experiences and insights to strengthen the Foundation’s operational and strategic excellence.” Before joining the Foundation, Lawrence was Co-founder of Dream2Story, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering under-resourced youth in Hong Kong. Prior to that, Lawrence took leadership in devising socially responsible strategies, leading global CSR initiatives, and integrating social benefit into mainstream business practices for various organizations.  Lawrence said, “I am honored to be joining The D. H. Chen Foundation, and working alongside the team to make meaningful, cross-disciplinary impact on the diverse communities in Hong Kong and beyond.”  With his robust background in finance and decades of corporate experience across various industries internationally, Lawrence is committed to elevating the Foundation’s philanthropic mission through innovative and forward-thinking approaches, all while upholding the Foundation’s values and vision for building a compassionate society. Please join us to welcome Lawrence to the Foundation! #TheDHChenFoundation #陳廷驊基金會 #CompassionInAction慈之以行 

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲! Through reflective activities and engaging discussions, this capacity-building journey aims to foster a collaborative culture and promote collective growth with the sector, igniting further the Foundation’s core values of trust, respect and openness as we work towards building a compassionate society. Evolved from the three-year Project Fuel program supporting small nonprofits through core operational funding and a co-learning Fellowship during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation-initiated Project Fire welcomes three like-minded local philanthropic organizations – #ChowTaiFookCharityFoundation, The ReThink Foundation, and #TheHongKongClubFoundation – who share the same belief in the importance of supporting core operational funding and cultivating trust among nonprofits and philanthropic organizations to create sustainable impact in the social good sector. Alongside 16 nonprofits invited by the total of four philanthropic partners, and four Project Fuel alumni organizations providing peer support, we are now a committed team of 24 in the inaugural cohort! Over the next eight months, we will pioneer a community of practice through the Fellowship, exploring a range of topics including self-management, self-care, staff wellness, and organizational management. With Project Fire, the Foundation looks forward to “Fuelling More Collaborations Through Radiating Trust”. More details of Project Fire: https://lnkd.in/etHU4ZNN AYF - Asia Pacific Youth Development Foundation Agent of Change Foundation Limited Hong Kong 康和互助社聯會 Ednovators 教育燃新 EmpowerU Foundation for Shared Impact (FSI) HELP for Domestic Workers 香港傷健共融網絡 Light of Raphael 仁德之光 OneSky 生活書院 Shakespeare4All The Sovereign Art Foundation Limited Sticky Rice Love The Green Earth Uplifters Time Auction Land Education Foundation SLCO Community Resources Limited VolTra Hong Kong #TheDHChenFoundation #ProjectFire #CollaborativePower #薪火相傳計劃

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈𝐑   At The D. H. Chen Foundation, we believe that mindfulness is an effective tool for living well and fully in the present moment. Practicing mindfulness creates space to ground and connect with one’s inner self and the universe. This is especially vital in today’s increasingly VUCA world, characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.   Together with Nan Fung Group and Pause & Breathe #停一停心呼吸, the Foundation joins hands to showcase mindfulness tips and relaxation messages around AIRSIDE - the Group’s flagship commercial development in Kai Tak, promoting Wholeness and encouraging the public to release stress and focus on the present moment. Let's take a pause and watch this animation to experience mindful breathing - and smile!   #TheDHChenFoundation #mindfulness #BreathingInTheAir

Watch the second episode of the video by Nan Fung Property Management (南豐物業管理) showcasing the #lifeandcareerexploration journey they offered to the participating young talents of #Matchbox, a program co-initiated by the Foundation and CoCoon Foundation to nurture the youth to be future-ready compassionate talents through job shadowing, internships and other authentic learning experiences. #TheDHChenFoundation #CoCoonFoundation #NanFungGroup 

“Connecting the dots” is one of the DNAs of The D. H. Chen Foundation, and the recent collaboration between CoCoon Foundation's Matchbox program and Nan Fung Property Management (南豐物業管理) to introduce a two-week internship for the youth aptly demonstrates the Foundation’s efforts in this respect.  Matchbox, co-initiated with CoCoon Foundation, not only nurtures the youth participants to be future-ready compassionate talents, but also brings corporates new perspectives of the younger generation – essential for building company culture and business development nowadays. Watch the first episode of the video to know more about what the participating young talents thought about property management. #TheDHChenFoundation #CoCoonFoundation #NanFungGroup 

"I have learned to think systematically rather than assuming something is good and just diving right into it. I have learned to start a project with proper researches and identifying target users before designing products which are user-friendly. This change of mindset helps a lot in my future career, reminding me to approach different tasks with more clarity," says Octavia Chan, one of the youth participants attended internship of #MatchBox.  It has been a year since MatchBox, a life and career exploration program, first started integrating an online platform with such authentic learning experiences as career speed-dating and internships with reflective practices, offering secondary school students the opportunities to find their sparks, rediscover their agency and purposes in life. Co-initiated with CoCoon Foundation, this program not only nurtures the youth participants to be future-ready compassionate talents, but also brings corporates new perspectives of the younger generation – essential for building company culture and business development nowadays. Watch the video to learn more about MatchBox, and be inspired to be part of this meaningful journey with us, no matter if you are a student or an employer: https://lnkd.in/gjgRznWU #TheDHChenFoundation #MatchBox #LifeandCareerExploration

Since 2016, The D. H. Chen Foundation has been partnering with The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong(BGCA) in developing the Youth ImpACT Award, a youth-empowerment program applying design thinking to create innovative and feasible solutions that address social problems with insight and empathy.   The program has now evolved to be 3.0 and the Foundation is supporting as the Founding Partner. Watch the video to know more about this meaningful partnership and the journey of walking alongside youth and community. Ruby Yong | Tsz Kong, Bono Yeung #TheDHChenFoundation #youthempowerment #designthinking

Revisit the webinar on our journey to compassion-based philanthropy by KK Peter Poon, Chief Program Officer, and Ruby Yong, Program Director. Available here: https://lnkd.in/gdPQGQPj   We thank the Social Innovation Team, Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, for hosting us.    #TheDHChenFoundation #CompassionInAction慈之以行