11/03/2026
๐ Mar/Apr Guest Speakers on Impact and Philanthropy in Family Wealth Management ๐
With the warmest recorded temperature for the Antarctic continent in the last decade, how can we make the world a better place for our future generations? When it comes to investment, what are the ways to go beyond one lens of success? What are the changes that we can make for the environment if investing is not only measured by its financial returns but also its social and environmental impact?
In our MFWM7019 class: Sustainable Investing, Impact & Philanthropy, we had the pleasure of inviting distinguished guest speakers to share their expertise and experience in the sector. We also had wonderful strategic partners who invited us to witness impact investing in practice.
On February 26, we were honored to have Mr. Trevor Yang, Principal of D of B Group and Director of Jessie and Thomas Tam Charitable Foundation, to share his insights on managing a single family office, passing on the familyโs legacy to the next generation, and leading effective philanthropies. Trevor had served or currently serves on the board of a number of charitable organizations, including WWF HK, Childrenโs Thalassaemia Foundation, Jebsen Charitable Fund, and others. The students were fortunate to glean real world insights on family offices and philanthropy from Trevor.
On February 27, a delegation of MFWM students visited The Mills in Tsuen Wan, Nan Fung Groupโs heritage revitalization project, which stemmed from the groupโs textile legacy in Hong Kong. Ms. Stella Chiu, Director of Partnership & Strategy, NF Trinity, introduced the organization structure and investment portfolio of NF Trinity, the family office entity. Then Ms. Cintia Nunes, General Manager and Head of Asia, The Mills Fabrica, introduced the investment philosophy and partnerships of The Mills Fabrica, the Groupโs fund with a strong impact-lens. This was followed by a tour of The Mills, a new centre for heritage, experiential retail and innovation, transformed from cotton spinning mills from the 1950โs era. The visit enabled MFWM students to see in real-life the intersection of family business, family investment, and family philanthropy that they learned in the classroom. We are grateful to the Nan Fung Group for their support across the different entities.
On March 3, we were delighted to invite Mr. Michael Au, Founder of District Capital, and Board Chair of Toniic, to share how he founded District Capital, an investment firm focused on impact investments for his family. In his capacity as Board Chair of Toniic, he further shared how wealth holders are aligning their portfolios with their values across the globe. We are grateful for Michaelโs honest, personal sharing of his experiences.
We thank our hosts and guest speakers for their generous sharing.
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences ้ฆๆธฏไบบๆ็คพๆ็ ็ฉถๆ
HKU Business School
HKU Business School - Masters Programmes
