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Contemporary Musiking Hong Kong Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Founded in 2007, CMHK is devoted to the promotion and production of contemporary sonic and musical practices in Hong Kong

City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK) holds a unique position as one of Asia’s leading chamber orchestras. Members are professional musicians experienced in playing diverse styles ranging from Baroque and classical to East-West crossover, tango, Bollywood and jazz. CCOHK’s mission to cultivate young audiences for music in Hong Kong has led to the creation of several original and fully staged productions incorporating actors. These include Magnificent Mozart, The Star Bach, Vivaldi Unmasked, The Bonn Man, WILD (The Musical) and Bug Symphony which won the Public Choice Award at the YAMawards in Portugal 2017. At the helm of CCOHK’s artistic and executive planning is CCOHK’s founder Leanne Nicholls, herself a prizewinning performer who was awarded a commendation certificate from the Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2009. French conductor Jean Thorel served as chief conductor from 2008 to 2016 and was succeeded by the Armenian conductor and pianist Vahan Mardirossian in 2019.

Christian Drama Association (Hong Kong) Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesReligion Related

The mission is to spread the gospel in the form of drama, use drama art as a communication medium, and promote the development of gospel drama, preach the gospel we believe in, and shine for the Lord.

Chinese University of Hong Kong, The

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesEducation

Chung Chi College was founded in 1951 by the representatives of Protestant Churches in Hong Kong to fill the need for a local institution of higher education, it carries the education mission of the 13 Christian universities in the Mainland China. In 1963, Chung Chi College was incorporated as one of the three founding colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. With the College motto of “In Pursuit of Excellence,” we aim to provide students with whole-person education, to integrate Christianity and Chinese cultures, and to instill in our students a sense of self-worth, confidence, and perseverance in both academic pursuits and personal growth, through a variety of non-formal programmes and extra-curricular activities. The following projects and funds of Chung Chi College welcome donations and support. Your gift makes an impact on us! (1) “Project E" (Redevelopment Project of Block E) To promote the College’s long-term development and educational mission, “Project E” is launched to construct extensive indoor and outdoor activity spaces for students, academic staff, and alumni. The College has demolished the nearly 60-year-old staff quarters Block E adjacent to the University MTR station and will redevelop the site into a twin-block building at the original site. The high block will be a student hostel, while the low block includes a replacement staff quarters, an alumni activity centre linking to a sky garden, Digital Culture and Art Creativity Centre, etc. The new building is situated in a prime location next to the University MTR station with extremely convenient transportation. It will be an important platform for students, academic staff, and alumni to gather and exchange, stimulating creativity and encouraging innovation. (2) Student Development Fund In The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the unique college system complements the formal curricula and offers students pastoral care and whole-person education. As one of the colleges, Chung Chi College aims to nurture students’ interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity, and build up their confidence, leadership and sense of social responsibility, through providing a wide range of non-formal learning opportunities, including language seminars, art, and cultural programme, overseas exchange and community service programmes. “Chung Chi EYE Award – Excel Yourself through Exploration” is established to encourage students to explore the world during their studies by subsidizing them to join the following overseas programmes: Student Exchange Programme, Language Study Abroad Programme, Study Trips to Germany/France/ Japan, and Summer Study Abroad Programme. “FLY Award – Find a Learning opportunity Yourself” aims to enrich Chung Chi students’ international exposure and motivate students to explore their potential through learning abroad. Students are encouraged to further their personal development with an international perspective, participate in non-credit bearing, short-term, non-local programmes or activities organized by recognized institutes, academies or organizations. With donations, Chung Chi College aims to provide more opportunities for students’ personal growth and continuously improve the programmes to cater to their changing needs, also to offer scholarships and financial aid schemes that enable them to fully exploit their potential. (3) Campus Development Fund Chung Chi College has been famous for its beautiful campus and a variety of facilities. However, as time passes by, the buildings have been deteriorating and need repairs. Some might even need total refurbishment as the existing facilities cannot meet current needs. Therefore, in order to maintain the reputable learning environment of Chung Chi, as well as to provide our students a homelike hostel experience, we sincerely hope your financial support to undertake necessary maintenance, regularly renovate student hostels and equip the up-to-date teaching facilities. For more details about the above project and fund, please visit http://cc.cuhk.edu.hk/dev/en/ or contact us by phone at 852-39436498 or via email at cccdev@cuhk.edu.hk.

Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong, The

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesHuman Services

While developing the art of traditional Cantonese Opera and protecting the rights and welfare of fellow performers, CAAHK also aims at providing care to the old and weak, assisting the widowed and orphaned, performing ceremonies to pay tributes to the Chinese saints and ancestors, and nurturing new talents. Over the past 50 years, CAAHK has not only looking after the welfare of its members, but also actively participating in charity events for the community. Whenever there were huge disasters that struck Hong Kong, China of Asia, the CAAHK would immediately organize charity performances to raise funds and support those who were affected, events such as Love for Victims by CAAHK (八和愛心獻災民), Sending Warmth to Taiwan by CAAHK (八和送暖到台灣), Love for South Asia by CAAHK (八和愛心獻南亞), and Together CAAHK Warms Up Sichuan (八和同心暖四川) were held. On 17 December 2008, the CAAHK was registered as a charity organization. Committed to establishing and protecting the survival mechanism of Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong, CAAHK aims to strengthen the inheritance system and enhance the communication with various stakeholders in the society, thereby passing down the tradition of Cantonese Opera in a dynamic fashion.

China Hong Kong Culture Exchange Association Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesHuman Services

CNHK has organizing a wide range of cultural programs for breaking cultural barriers, strengthening the ability of cultural communication and confidence of youth, and help to build a sustainable, integrated society ultimately. The Association organizes cultural exchange tours to different cities in China, Asia and the Globe for widening Youth horizons and think outside the boxes from cultural exploration, experiences. Besides, the Association delivers opportunities of inbound and outbound internship for students regularly to get an insight of the workforce in different markets and industries, to gain work experience, to expand network. Thirdly, the Association is also running programs for youth to learn, to communicate, to be inspired from and to express ideas in front of entrepreneurs and potential investors. Last but not least, the Association offers activities and services to youth and professions for skill training, self-development and community engagement include educational seminars, forums, charity events, workshops.

Chamber Music For Life Hong Kong Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Chamber Music For Life Hong Kong (CMLHK) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and cultivating appreciation for chamber music in Hong Kong. They aim to make this genre accessible to a wider audience through diverse and engaging programs.

Central Conservatory of Music (Hong Kong) Foundation Limited, The

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesMutual/Membership Benefit

As the premier centre for the study and advancement of music in China, the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) can be proud of its achievements. Many graduates of the Conservatory have been transformed into renowned musicians contributing their talent and skills on the stages in major cities around the world. Through their efforts they promote harmony and understanding among audiences of all nationalities through the universal language of music. The Foundation recognizes the distinction of the CCOM's teachers and students and strives to provide support and incentives to promote excellence in all aspects of music education. Apart from promoting technical competence on an individual basis, the Foundation will strive to support all aspects of the Conservatory's work in advancing its EOS Orchestra Academy at Central Conservatory of Music. One of the visions of the CCOM is to place its students in major symphony orchestras around the world. This requires of CCOM's students not only exceptional technical competence but also the ability to work in collaborative environments, exercising human skills in communication and teamwork.

Cantonese Opera Academy of Hong Kong Limited, The

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Ever since its establishment in 1980, the Cantonese Opera Academy (COA) of Hong Kong has always borne the mission of inheriting and passing on the art and culture of Cantonese Opera. With an art direction rooted in skill excellence and characteristics of traditional Cantonese Opera, the COA has encouraged innovation and development based on tradition. The goal is to nurture new generations of actors and backstage staff for the industry. Under the precise leadership of Dr Liza Wang, Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong, the Academyhas determined to reform. Nowadays, our main roles include nurturing the new generations, professional training, and popularizing Cantonese Opera education.

C.R.R.S. Culture Regeneration Research Society (Hong Kong) Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesInternational and Foreign Affairs

文化更新研究中心（簡稱「文更」）是一個非牟利、非政治的文化學術機構。1993年，梁燕 城博士在加拿大與一群關心中國的海外華人，希望東西方世界能透過中西學術文化上的交流，使各自優秀的傳統、價值、哲理等互相融和以更新彼此。又以「文化中國」理念團結各地華人，在各地發揚中國文化智慧的同時，以愛和服侍的信念去更新中西方文化。1994年，文化更新研究中心在加拿大成立，並註冊為慈善機構；其後工作發展到世界各地，於1996年在三藩市成立美國文更、在1999年成立香港文更並設立中國香港辦公室。 宗旨 文更的宗旨是透過學術與文化對話交流，一方面研究中國當代文化最新發展的脈搏，以探索其未來動向；另一方面促進其與西方的精神文化、靈性修養，及當代文化思潮等交流和融會，以期形成中西文化的互相理解交融，創造新精神資源以更新自己，在中國日益走向世界的時刻，以這新中國文化貢獻和影響全球，成為人類未來豐富的精神資源。

Buddhism Hong Kong Lui Ts'ang Szu Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

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Bangladesh Association of Hong Kong

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Bangladesh Association of Hong Kong [BAHK] have been set up in October 2003 with support from the Bangladeshi community in Hong Kong. The main aim of BAHK is to promote Bangladeshi unity, culture and language in Hong Kong. This will also provide a venue for Bangladeshi children to learn their mother tongue, which is not taught in any local schools or institutions. BAHK is the first such centre in Hong Kong which aims to promote Southeast Asian culture and work as a bridging centre with other cultures. The centre will provide information about Bangladeshi culture (languages, music, dance etc.), promote reading and writing of basic Bengali, Arabic and other related languages. This will allow us to practice and strengthen our own culture and enhance our cultural heritage while we are in different cultural environment.

Audio Description Association (Hong Kong) Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesPublic and Societal Benefit

Audio Description Association (Hong Kong) [aka. AuDeAHK], established in 2015, is a registered NGO exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance in Hong Kong (IRD Ref. 91/14230). We are devoted to promoting audio description (AD) and training audio describers to assist visually impaired people to get access to information, to raise public awareness of AD and to facilitate social inclusion. AuDeAHK offers a wide array of AD services, covering films, TV programmes, performances, exhibitions, visits and outdoor activities, etc and provides professional consultation services. In addition, AuDeAHK publishes AD guidelines; develops teaching materials; and provides AD training workshops, courses and public education sessions, passing the torch.

Association of Hong Kong Dance Organizations

Arts and Culture and Humanities

The association connects local dance groups, promotes academic exchanges and cooperation with domestic and foreign art groups, and is committed to promoting and developing dance culture. Since its establishment, it has been active in theaters, community halls, stadiums, parks, housing estates and even building plazas in various districts in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. There have been more than 2,000 performances, large and small, with an audience of one million, making an important contribution to the popularization and development of Hong Kong dance culture.

Association Culturelle France - Hong Kong Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Established in 1993, French May is one of the largest cultural events in Asia. With more than 150 programmes presented across two months, it has become an iconic part of Hong Kong’s cultural scene that reach out over 1 million visitors each year. The objectives of French May are to touch everything, to be everywhere and for everyone. To touch everything by showcasing the most diversified art forms: from heritage and contemporary arts, paintings and design, to classical music and hip-hop dance, cinema and circus. To be everywhere by bringing performances to various venues and districts, including the unusual and unexpected: from cultural centres and shopping malls, to public spaces, the racecourse and Victoria Harbour. For everyone because the Festival aims to reach out to the entire community by developing educational programmes, talks, guided tours, workshops and masterclasses, including those that directly benefit the young and less-privileged. For 29 years, French May has been both truly international and distinctly local and wishes to contribute to the unique appeal of Asia’s World City. The French May Arts Festival received the “Gold Award for Arts Promotion 2008” from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.

Artiste Golf Association of Hong Kong Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesPublic and Societal Benefit

香港藝人高爾夫協會 (藝高會) 於2004年7月成立，由香港資深藝人秦沛先生及一眾歌影視界藝人共同組成。第二任會長是鄧梓峰先生，現任會長是黎瑞恩小姐。國際巨星成龍先生及著名藝人曾志偉先生更是協會的名譽會長。自創會以來，一直得到高球界及各界人士的鼎力支持及廣泛認同… 藝高會成立之目的是提供一個以球會友的平台，積極推動高球運動的健康生活方式，並集結藝人的團結精神，為社會慈善服務出一分力。

Alliance Francaise De Hong Kong

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesEducation

Founded in 1953, the Alliance Française de Hong Kong (AFHK) is a Hong Kong not-for-profit association dedicated to the promotion of the French language and culture. Our Mission The Alliance Française de Hong Kong encourages and promotes active connections between people in Hong Kong and French language and culture. It provides the means by which people can learn French language and engage in many different aspects of French culture. It provides the opportunity for friends of the French language and culture to come together in an apolitical, non-religious and welcoming environment. Our Vision Reach a broad base of people throughout Hong Kong, including beginner students of all ages and expatriate French nationals. Continue to understand our French lovers interests and needs and then meet them through a wide range of affordable activities and services Provide the highest quality of French language education from qualified, native French-speaking teachers with a high standard of teaching facilities and multimedia tools Work in collaboration with other French organisations and like-minded local cultural institutions

Actors' Family ( Hong Kong) Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

演戲家族為香港音樂劇旗艦劇團，由香港演藝學院畢業生於 1991 年成立，自 1999 年起，獲香港藝術發展局資助；本著劇場為「家」、香港人為本的精神，以圓熟細膩的表演風格，創作反映社會面貌的作品，取材源自生活，貼近群眾，藉著作品的藝術價值和觀眾的認同，致力推動普及與藝術並重的原創音樂劇發展，讓城市及生活更加美好。近年，演戲家族為傳承及鼓勵音樂劇創作，舉辦了不同的寫作人才培育工作坊，更為全新作品從創作、試演至公演提供製作平台，期望為優秀的華語音樂劇建立持續發展的基礎和健康理想的成長環境。 演戲家族的製作多年來均被評選為香港舞台劇獎十大最受歡迎劇目。自 2000 年起，專注開拓本地原創粵語音樂劇，創作及改編多齣膾炙人口的經典作品。除本地創作外，演戲家族更積極將香港優秀的作品帶到國內巡演；近年多次獲邀到大灣區，包括佛山、順德、東莞、廣州、深圳、澳門演出，為國內觀眾呈獻原汁原味的港式音樂劇，獲得媒體廣泛報導及觀眾一致好評，為兩地的戲劇藝術作出真誠的交流。

Read-Cycling Company Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesEducation

ocal charity Read-Cycling (IR No. 91/10408) is committed to promoting book recycling and sustainable lifestyles since 2009. The story began when book lover mom Cynthia suddenly came to realise that their house was overflowing with books, grown-ups’ and children’s. After researching into the usual practice of various book recycling institutions, she felt there’s a better solution for her pre-loved books -- set up a brand new charity named Read-Cycling (書送快樂).

The Zubin Foundation

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesSubsidiary

The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited, also known as The Zubin Foundation (TZF) is a think tank and charity committed to improving the lives of Hong Kong ethnic minorities by alleviating poverty and inequality. We do this by implementing projects, influencing public policy and changing mindsets. The Zubin Foundation relies on donations from individuals, corporations and foundations to fund its work. For more information, please visit: www.zubinfoundation.org

Contripassion Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesHuman Services

本義工團以愛延續貢獻的宗旨服務持續關愛弱勢社群，召集更多義工體驗貢獻精神及價值，創造和諧有愛社會。傳承一顆有愛的心，燃點愛和貢獻推己及人。 宗旨 愛貢獻義工團成立於2014年10月4日，本義工團以愛延續貢獻的宗旨持續服務關愛弱勢社群，召集更多義工體驗貢獻精神及價值，創造和諧有愛社會，因此組成義工團命名為－愛貢獻 ContriPassion

Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection Company Limited, The

Arts and Culture and Humanities

The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection (AFTEC), is a charity dedicated to nurturing the next generation of youth through its award winning signature bilingual Learning Theatre approach. Vision&Mission The arts are far more powerful and potent than meets the eye. Our vision is to inspire young people and everyone to engage their minds, passion & spirits in living a full, creative and multi-perspective life. The approach is through quality arts-in-education experiences and meaningful encounters with diverse collaborative partners. Annual reports shared in website format: https://annualreport.aftec.hk/

BEYOND Bollywood Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

At BEYOND Bollywood we stand for advancing the concepts of cultural diversity, equality, respect and community inclusion. Through the power of Bollywood dance with its music, theatre and films, we join hands with different dance practitioners to connect and develop sustainable partnerships with numerous community organizations, Universities, schools and corporates to organize impact projects with the aim of raising public awareness on finding value in people who are undermined and provide opportunity for those who are often overlooked in Hong Kong. We believe that change begins within, through different community engagement initiatives, we do hope to build a bridge for dance practitioners who use their own skills, talents and influence to make an impact in whatever causes they stand for. We dedicate to using movement artistry to elevate the educational and social impact of dance and ultimately all move to a more benevolent community in the city.