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The Community Chest is dedicated to serving the people of Hong Kong by raising funds and fulfilling its funding pledges to member agencies. All funds raised, without deduction of administrative expenses, will be allocated in full to 167 member agencies, allowing the agencies to focus on serving the community and providing quality and diverse social welfare services to address imminent social needs.

The Chest is committed to fostering communication and ensuring the proper use of funds by conducting regular visits to member agencies each year. Between September and October this year, the Chest visited 45 member agencies to understand the actual operations of funded services and to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the services. 

Dr Simon Kwok, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Professor Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, along with other board and committee members and representatives from corporate donors, participated in several visits. They met with representatives and beneficiaries to engage in in-depth discussions about the current operation and future development directions of the member agencies, and conducted for the 2025/2026 allocations cheque presentation.

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Dr Simon Kwok (third left), Chairman of the Executive Committee; Professor Tsang Kit-man, Sandra (third right), Mr Timothy K W Ma (first right), and Ms Christina Kan Pui-har (second right), Vice Chairman and members of the Admissions, Budget, and Allocation Committee; together with Ms Agnes Hui (first left), representative of The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, present a cheque to the representative of The Society for the Aid & Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers.

Professor Patrick Nip Tak-kuen (centre), Chairman of the Public Relations Committee; Professor Tsang Kit-man, Sandra (first right) and Ms Christina Kan Pui-har (second right), Vice Chairman and member of the Admissions, Budget, and Allocation Committee visit the dialysis centre of the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation Limited located in Wo Che Estate, Sha Tin. Dr Lui Siu-fai (second left), Chairman of the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation Limited, explains the patients’ treatment process.

Ms Heidi Lee (second right), member of the Campaign Committee; Dr Lewis Chan (first right) and Mr Timothy K W Ma (first left), Vice Chairman and member of the Admissions, Budget and Allocation Committee, present a cheque to the representative of KELY Support Group Limited.