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Cindy Sui

A major conglomerate in Hong Kong has renewed its initiative to fund charitable projects and drive lasting positive changes for those in need after its launch last year.
The charities supported by the Swire Pacific initiative TrustTomorrow, launched under its philanthropic arm Swire Trust, included two – the Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation and Integrated Brilliant Education Ltd (IBEL) – whose projects were selected this year by Operation Santa Claus (OSC) for funding.
Swire has supported OSC, an annual fundraising initiative held by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK, for more than 25 years.

Since 1988, OSC has raised HK$353 million (US$45 million) to support the community through 323 charitable projects. For its 35th anniversary, OSC this year is funding 15 projects of worthy causes.
Zubin aims to improve the lives of residents from ethnic minority communities, including through a project funded by OSC to help children who are suspected or diagnosed with special educational needs and their families with individualised guidance and 10 free therapy sessions.
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TrustTomorrow partnered with Zubin by supporting home visits for such families in Tung Chung to ensure their needs are met, as well as providing scholarships for high-potential youth from underprivileged households and training them to be community volunteers.
“The objective is not just about helping [people from ethnic minorities communities] in Tung Chung but also empowering them to serve others,” said James Tong Wai-pong, director of public affairs at John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd.

Since 2016, Swire has been supporting IBEL and its initiative TrustTomorrow has strengthened that collaboration by funding the operation of its regular education centre, which provides daily support to Hong Kong’s underserved and educationally marginalised non-Chinese-speaking children with after-school homework help, Chinese classes and extracurricular activities.
In addition to its partnership with OSC, the company in 2021 injected HK$150 million into Swire Trust to not only support the different registered NGO partners that it has been aiding over the years in the areas of education, marine conservation and the arts, but assist more groups that provide help where it is most needed in the community.

With the HK$150 million funding, TrustTomorrow has supported over 60 community projects as well as pandemic relief programmes, benefiting more than 1.6 million people, according to Tong.
“TrustTomorrow’s vision is to inject hope and positivity to the Hong Kong community. It reflects Swire’s ongoing commitment of giving back to the community and long-term confidence in the future of Hong Kong,” Tong said.
“We are committed to serving this city that in turn has helped us thrive.”

TrustTomorrow also carries out community projects aimed at creating a lasting impact to the needy and the community at large, including vocational training for students in the fields of engineering, aviation, logistics and services, and hospitality. It also provides tuition and performance opportunities for young musicians, as well as support for groups that help the youth, elderly, non-Chinese-speaking children and families in Tung Chung.
“Giving back to the community has always been in Swire DNA,” Tong said.
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Tong added that TrustTomorrow’s goal was to not only support the community, it was to inspire individuals to help each other, to create “a ripple effect of kindness”.
To do this, it launched the Changemaker series in June to celebrate the passionate and dedicated individuals who work behind the scenes to help others. Short videos showcasing these Changemakers’ efforts are posted on its social media platforms in the hope of spreading their spirit of giving.
For more information on this year’s OSC beneficiaries, please click here.


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How Swire Pacific’s TrustTomorrow initiative aims to support community and create a ‘ripple effect of kindness’ in Hong Kong

Children play at a community event in Tung Chung organised by TrustTomorrow and several other groups. Photo: Handout

The latest tally of donations. Photo: SCMP

Operation Santa Claus marks its 35th anniversary this year. Photo: SCMP

TrustTomorrow volunteers sort out food to be distributed to homeless individuals. Photo: Handout

James Tong is director of public affairs at John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd. Photo: Handout

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HOLF regular volunteer Jo Steed (top centre) guides Deacons staff on decorating flower pots with colourful shells, beads and tiles. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

Deacons staff and volunteers pose for a group picture. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

Senior partner at Deacons, Lilian Chiang (left) and partner Gary Lui (right) with Holf residents. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

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Members of the SWAN Academy Children’s Choir (Hong Kong) perform at Kowloon Shangri-La. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

(From left) Jim Gould, head of English programme service at RTHK; Ghislaine Lê, hotel manager; and David Wong, OSC project director, with Santa Claus. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

The OSC Christmas tree, with the latest tally of donations. Photo: SCMP

Girls and boys from the SWAN Academy Children’s Choir (Hong Kong) help spread Christmas cheer. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

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Charities supported by the Swire Pacific initiative TrustTomorrow include two whose projects were selected this year by Operation Santa Claus for funding
Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation and Integrated Brilliant Education Ltd offer support to residents from ethnic minority groups


Swire Pacific’s TrustTomorrow initiative backs Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation and Integrated Brilliant Education Ltd to support residents from ethnic minority groups.


Operation Santa Claus

Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

How Swire Pacific’s TrustTomorrow initiative aims to support community and create a ‘ripple effect of kindness’ in Hong Kong

Charities supported by the Swire Pacific initiative TrustTomorrow include two whose projects were selected this year by Operation Santa Claus for funding Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation and Integrated Brilliant Education Ltd offer support to residents from ethnic minority groups

Charities supported by the Swire Pacific initiative TrustTomorrow include two whose projects were selected this year by Operation Santa Claus for funding

Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation and Integrated Brilliant Education Ltd offer support to residents from ethnic minority groups