Introduction

For the improvement of basic health services, education and environment protection
The Founding of the Hong Kong China Foundation

Hong Kong China Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization founded in 2001. The mission of the Foundation is to raise funds for the improvement of basic health care services including, it also aims to improve elementary education in the poorest areas in China as well as encourage environmental protection for the creation of a sustainable environment of quality and water, and support of research and development of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

The Chairperson of the Hong Kong China Foundation is Helen Fong, Who has devoted herself assiduously to charity over decades. She is former Chairperson of the International Culture Development of Hong Kong Council of Early Childhood Education & Services Ltd., Honorary President of the Hong Kong Girl Guides Eastern District Association and member of the Community Chest Fundraising Organizing Committee. She is also a former Director of Po Leung Kuk and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and consultant of China Charity Federation. Recognizing that a staggering number of people are in great need of help for basic health care and education in China, Mrs. Fong, a member of the China Foundation, founded and registered the Hong Kong China Foundation in Hong Kong to provide basic medical and educational and to the most underdeveloped areas. Helen Fong also joined the China Foundation founded and registered in Washington DC in 1996. The Honorary Chairman of the China Foundation is former US President Gerald Ford.

The Projects of the Hong Kong China Foundation have received the extensive support and commitment from the World Bank. For every dollar contributed by the Foundation, the World Bank funds an additional US $1 to US $5 according to the projects, this is a reminders endorsement by the World Bank which urgencies the vision and efforts of the Hong Kong China Foundation.

Members

The members of the Hong Kong China Foundation include the following experts and professionals in various fields who volunteer to commit their expertise, time and efforts to the Foundation's mission and projects:

Chairman (Before), Federation of Public of Housing Estates and Education and Manpower Bureau  :
Dominic Wong  OBE.  JP.

Chairman, Management Committee, Institute of Chinese Medicine  :
Leung Ping Chung  OBE.  JP.

Director of School of Public Health  :
Professor. Lee Shiu Hung

Chairman of Hong Kong Architecture Association  :
Mr. Ronald Poon

President of Chang Gung University  Director of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital  : 
Dr. Chang Chau Hsiung

Hong Kong China Foundation :

Board of Director             Mrs. Helen Fong

  • Patron                                           Ms. Anna Chen

  • Board of Director                       Ms. Grace Lo

  • Board member                            Miss Yu Ling

  • Board member                            Mr. Derek Fong

  • Board member                            Mr. Victor S.L.Chao

  • Board member                            Mr. Wong Eing Nee

  • Board member                            Ms. Seline Fong

  • Legal Consultant                        Ms. Ivy Tong

  • Legal Consultant                        Mr. Dickson Wong

  • Chamber Counselor                  Mr. K.P Tam

  • Counselor                                    Ms. Amy Chan                                  

  • Treasurer                                      Mr. Chan Lit Sang 

Services

Providing funds for medical services in remote underdeveloped areas

In agreement with the World Bank, the Hong Kong China Foundation proposed it would raise the 20% matching funds on behalf of the local people to fully activate the World Bank funds for these projects. For every dollar raised by the Foundation, the World Bank will provide a fund of US$1 for educational purpose, US$4 for basic health care services, and US$5 for environmental protection.

 

In 2000, the first group of three clinics was built in Gansu Province with a matching fund of US$100,000 donated by the Charles B. Wang Foundation in New York and the funds of US$500,000 from the World Bank. The Foundation also received from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation a generous two-year grant of US$2,000,000 and the funds of US$8,000,000 from the World Bank. As a result, nearly one hundred clinics have been built in the remote rural areas, effectively improve the health care services in the vicinity. The medical facilities supported the funds from the Hong Kong China Foundation have ensured these clinics to function effectively.

The services in these remote and poor areas in the 13 provinces have directly benefited the people and shown successful results. 

Long-term tasks and responsibilities

“Charity is a great long-term cause that needs the support of the whole society.” We highly expect your contributions, in any form, to these projects so as to bring help and hope to people who need them most !