https://www.scmp.com/rss/511127/feed The Hongkong Bank Foundation is celebrating 40 years of charitable work in Hong Kong as it continues to seek long-term, positive change for underprivileged communities, the environment and society as a whole. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored article] On a sunny day in 1978, Sandra Tsang arrived at what was then Hong Kong’s airport, Kai Tak, nervous and eager. It was the first time the 21-year-old would fly, but her anticipation was heightened all the more because she and 11 fellow social work graduates were about to embark on a life-changing trip. As one of the cohorts of university-trained social workers in the city, the ambitious graduates had reached out to social organisations and government officials in India,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/vision-kinder-sustainable-future/article/3163771/hsbc-scholarships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/vision-kinder-sustainable-future/article/3163771/hsbc-scholarships?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:00:11 +0000 [Sponsored article] Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women, according to the World Cancer Research Fund, and a daunting illness where stigma and fear can still impede care. But a home-grown organisation is determined to change that. The Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation (HKBCF) was the city’s first non-governmental organisation dedicated to education and support for breast health when it was established in 2005. HKBCF manages two community-based Breast Health Centres in... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/health/topics/vision-kinder-sustainable-future/article/3163053/hong-kong-breast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/health/topics/vision-kinder-sustainable-future/article/3163053/hong-kong-breast?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Jan 2022 04:00:21 +0000 [Sponsored article] Philanthropy is not just about kindness, it’s also about vision. For 40 years, The Hongkong Bank Foundation, established by HSBC, has shown an unequivocal dedication to Hong Kong society. With a home-grown bank behind it, the foundation has also shown it is a charitable organisation that understands how to continue making the city a better place. Since 1981, the foundation has supported more than 10,000 charity projects in Hong Kong, and has proven to be instrumental in... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/vision-kinder-sustainable-future/article/3155232/40-years-hongkong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/vision-kinder-sustainable-future/article/3155232/40-years-hongkong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:14:26 +0000