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Funder Insights Webinar Series: HKEX Foundation

Are you wondering how to identify the right funders to scale your impact projects or pitch your impact projects to potential funders?

Join us for the Funder Insights Webinar Series, where CUHK academics can explore the impact philosophies and funding approaches of leading foundations to drive systemic social change. you will gain invaluable tips on securing funding for your impact projects, tackling critical social issues through your research outcomes with funders.

The upcoming session on 23 July 2025 (Wednesday) will feature Mr Matthew Lee, Assistant Vice President of HKEX Foundation. Discover how the Foundation drives sustainable change through its core philosophies, innovative partnership models, and social impact strategies. Gain practical insights to enhance your project’s funding potential and amplify its social impact.

Details
Date: 23 July 2025 (Monday)
Time: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Mode: Zoom
Medium: English
Registration: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13711678*

*Successful registrants will receive an email notification on or before 22 July to confirm their registration.

Speaker
Mr Matthew Lee
Assistant Vice President, HKEX Foundation

Matthew Lee is the Assistant Vice President of the HKEX Foundation, which established in 2020 to address social and environmental challenges by supporting local charities and social enterprises in launching over 100 community projects.

Prior to joining HKEX Foundation in 2021, Matthew was with different corporate and family foundations while serving over 15 years in social work profession. His diverse community service background contributed to his role as a part-time lecturer and fieldwork supervisor, where he also founded a social enterprise.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Social Work from The University of Hong Kong and a Master of Arts in Social Service Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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