About FAP
At FAP, we believe talent is evenly distributed across our communities, but opportunity is not. Our mission is to advance individual achievements, uphold socioeconomic justice, and champion diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. By committing ourselves to excellence, equality, and inclusion, we believe we can become more impactful in what we do.
We believe that transformation must happen at three levels:
Excellence: Unlocking full human potential, our programs bridge the opportunity gap and turn talent and aspiration into measurable change, sustainable outcomes.
Justice & Equity: Working to embody the just society, we advocate systemic equity to ensure a level playing field for all.
Inclusion: Addressing complex challenges, we are open to diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.
Our Priorities
Our grants support the individuals and institutions working tirelessly to address the underlying drivers of inequality that align with these two programs.
First, uncertainty about whether impact investors can earn market rate of returns might limit non-impact investors' appetite for impact investments. Impact investing first gained prominence among philanthropists who were willing to accept "sub-commercial" returns. Today, impact investors' expectations vary; a growing segment of institutional investors seeks market rate of returns and has not been persuaded that impact investing can earn market rate of returns.
Second, the impact measurement has not yet evolved to the point at which a common standard has become widely accepted. Impact measurement does not yet have its equivalent of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). A lack of clarity about how investments are commonly measured gives rise to concerns about 'impact washing' which deters potential investors, and about limited impact performance comparable across different investments which poses a challenge to investors who are trying to allocate capital to impact investments, and threatens the credibility of the industry.
Invest in Individuals
We believe that to create a more equitable world, we must support the next generation of leaders from the communities that build a brighter future for us all.
The program secures educational access, institutional excellence, and societal progress, particularly: (i) alleviate total cost of attendance to ensure a multi-perspective student cohort, elevating the institutional learning environment for all scholars; (ii) fund highly qualified, underrepresented students, converting latent talent into socio-economic mobility; (iii) attract, retain, and reward top-tier academic talent and research excellence. The beneficiaries of this Program include HKUST the Ying Family PhD Research Award Scholars, Duke University the YING Family Scholars Fellowship, YMCG the YING Family Music Fellowship Award Endowment and HK Phil Maestro Jaap Amazing Young Artist Concert Series.
Engaging Communities
The Program supports the building of an ecosystem where next-generation leaders can thrive by funding tech startups and offering innovation training for young founders and by hosting the annual art and cultural festival for young musicians to nurture young musical talent, foster artistic excellence, and promote cultural exchange for the Greater Bay Area with the world. Through these integrated efforts, we aim to build youth agencies, drive sustainable economic mobility and create a vibrant community. The beneficiaries of this Program include YMCG Symphany Orchestra, UNICEF, The Carter Center, UNICEF and Food Angel.
Grantees at a Glance
See our active featured grantmaking and get a deeper understanding of the individual and community we fund and their incredible impact thus far.
Core Mission
The Foundation for Amazing Potentials Ltd. announced a donation for Food Angel to provide 8,888 hot meals for seniors in need of assistance during the COVID in Hong Kong.
Description
Since the COVID outbreak, tens of thousands of Hong Kongers are out of work and struggling to put food on the table for their families. Traditional safety nets like city services, and food banks are straining under increased demand. Seniors, who are isolated for their safety, cannot access meal services.
In times like these, we are inspired by the stories of compassion in our communities. Across Hong Kong, people to come together, put their own needs aside to serve the collective wellbeing of others.
Food Angel works across Hong Kong to safely distribute individually packaged, fresh meals in communities that need support – for children and families to pick up and take home, as well as delivery to seniors who cannot venture outside. To date, Food Angel has provided over 2,778,572 million meals in Hong Kong since 2011.
Core Mission
To convene distinguished leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society for meaningful dialogue that honors historic diplomatic milestones and fosters deeper bilateral understanding between the United States and China, championed by a legacy of engagement that inspires constructive international cooperation.
Description
Presented by the American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, the Special Luncheon with President Jimmy Carter marked an historic gathering of more than 200 business executives, philanthropists, government officials, and university students at Island Shangri-La Hotel on December 13th, 2011. The event celebrated President Carter's pivotal role in establishing diplomatic relations with China in 1978, a decision that launched an era of extraordinary economic transformation, and featured distinguished guests including Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration Stephen Lam, U.S. Consul General Stephen M. Young, and President of HKUST Prof. Tony F. Chan. The occasion was enriched by a concurrent breakfast panel on philanthropy that explored how strategic giving can address inequality and build sustainable societies, alongside a four-day study tour that brought 16 exceptional Beijing university students to Hong Kong for corporate visits, academic engagement, and cultural exchange. Supported by lead sponsors Barclays Wealth and Cathay Pacific Airways, the program exemplified a deep commitment to cross-border dialogue, educational empowerment, and the enduring power of personal connection in shaping international relations.
