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Swire Group Charitable Trust, The vs 2022 Foundation Limited
2022 Foundation LimitedKey details
- Effective date
- 15 November 1983
- 5 August 2002
About
- Description
- The Swire Group Charitable Trust (Swire Trust) is part of the wider Swire group, which was established in 1816 and began its Chinese Mainland operations in 1866. Swire Trust was established in 1983 as the philanthropic arm of Swire Pacific Limited. The Trust receives annual income from companies in the Swire group in Hong Kong based on a percentage of Swire Pacific Limited’s profit. The Trust is a Hong Kong charity registered under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance, and is overseen by a Philanthropy Council. Guided by the Swire family motto – Esse Quam Videri – the Trust is motivated by altruism and aims to act for the direct benefit of society and greater good. VISION A flourishing world of diversity, equal opportunity and sustainable growth Value in Diversity: as a 200-year-old company, Swire’s diverse businesses are part of the long-term development of the communities and societies in which it operates. As such, the Trust envisions a flourishing world of diversity where all members of society have opportunities for a meaningful life, and where growth and resources are sustained for future generations. MISSION We aim to create positive change in Education, Marine Conservation and Arts through supporting charitable projects primarily in Hong Kong. Education To enhance education equity, quality and innovation for disadvantaged children and youth. Marine Conservation To help create sustainable marine ecosystems in Hong Kong through policy change, public engagement and scientific research. Arts To promote an inclusive Arts sector, and to use Arts in addressing social issues.
- 2022 Foundation, as a non-profit organization, seeks to facilitate the development of a long-term vision of what Hong Kong can accomplish by deepening and widening its knowledge platform. Mission: Recognizing the needs for Hong Kong to re-position itself in the global arena and the importance of developing reliable data and sound knowledge in the decision-making process, the 2022 Foundation will endeavor: 1. to serve as a round table of bringing together experts and leaders from academe, business, government and other sectors from Hong Kong, Mainland China and abroad into active cooperation in the provision of objective and cogent data to decision makers of Hong Kong 2. to foster cooperation in research in order to secure a better understanding of Hong Kong so that decisions can be made based on sound knowledge and reliable data 3. to promote, stimulate and provide complementary funding for relevant studies that have significant interests 4. to gather and collate technical information and to disseminate such information to the public
Contact
- Address
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- 10th Floor, LiFung Tower, 888 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Hong Kong
Status
- Subvented
- No
- No
- IRD verified
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- Subsidiary
- No
- No
- Crowdfunding
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Categories
Target beneficiaries
Governance & transparency
- Annual report on website
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- No
- Financial audits on website
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- No
- Board of directors on website
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- Yes
Sustainable Development Goals
- SDGs
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- SDG9: Industry and Innovation and Infrastructure
Documents & video
- Video intro
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Organisation structure
- Structure
- Trust
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Disclaimer
Information is based on publicly available data and may not reflect recent changes.
This comparison is not a legal or professional audit.