https://www.scmp.com/rss/328152/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored Article] Convened in September by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the second Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum attracted some 1,400 local and international attendees. A range of topics encompassing the role of philanthropy was discussed throughout the packed two-day event, addressing some of the most challenging metropolitan social issues of the 21st century. The Forum was launched in 2016 and is the first event of its kind to be held in the Asia Pacific region. It... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2181102/jockey-club?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2181102/jockey-club?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:00:45 +0000 [Sponsored Article] The Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum (The Forum) came to a successful conclusion at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21 September. Convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the event was attended by some 1,400 local and international delegates, and focused on the role of philanthropy in addressing serious metropolitan social issues of the 21st century. With half of the world’s population living in cities, and that figure expecting to increase... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2168114/jockey-clubs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2168114/jockey-clubs?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Oct 2018 16:01:10 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Global urbanisation is creating new opportunities for cities —and serious challenges as well. Seeking winning solutions to help build better cities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is convening the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum 2018. The Forum will provide a public platform to address pressing metropolitan social issues. 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It is about a wide range of issues in relation to philanthropy, including the ways to make philanthropy as effective and productive as... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2164559/making-most?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2164559/making-most?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:05:26 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Global urbanisation is creating new opportunities for cities —and serious challenges as well. Seeking winning solutions to help build better cities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is convening the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum 2018. The Forum will provide a public platform to address pressing metropolitan social issues. The Forum will host a number of events which put the spotlight on youth development. Building on the foundation laid down by the successful... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2164561/unleash-power?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2164561/unleash-power?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:00:30 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Global urbanisation is creating new opportunities for cities —and serious challenges as well. Seeking winning solutions to help build better cities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is convening the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum 2018. The Forum will provide a public platform to address pressing metropolitan social issues. Renowned speakers will share, amongst other issues, their thoughts on sustainable development under the inevitable trend of... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2163731/role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2163731/role?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Sep 2018 08:04:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Global urbanisation is creating new opportunities for cities —and serious challenges as well. Seeking winning solutions to help build better cities, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is convening the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum 2018. The Forum will provide a public platform to address pressing metropolitan social issues. One of the hottest topics to be discussed in the Forum is: How can philanthropists make use of the market to create social value? Building... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2163735/creating?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2163735/creating?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Sep 2018 08:00:30 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Harvard professor Michael Sandel is probably the most popular political philosopher of this generation. Indeed, the demand for his intriguing lectures have led him to speak on five continents, packing such iconic venues as London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Sydney Opera House, an open-air theatre in New York’s Central Park, and an outdoor stadium in Seoul—where 14,000 people came to hear him speak. What’s more, his writings have been published in 27 languages. And this... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2162192/harvard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/philanthropy-better-cities-forum-2018/article/2162192/harvard?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:25:05 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Focusing on metropolitan social issues to promote cross sectoral co-operation Urbanisation in recent decades has been accelerating on an unprecedented scale, fundamentally transforming the challenges and opportunities that cities face today. Having grown together with Hong Kong over the past 130 years, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has had the opportunity to support the city through its many phases of development. 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