Since the 1980s Cecil Chao has funded scholarships, medical research and heritage conservation in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and Southeast Asia.
Sport
A swimmer and basketball player himself, he has long supported the Hong Kong Basketball Association, which made him an Honorary Member in 2019.
Health
He has supported the Hong Kong Cancer Fund.
Architecture
He has supported young architects throughout his career. In 2008 he judged the Cecil Chao Architectural Design Competition, as the photographs from the judging, dated 27 September 2008, show.
The Cecil Chao Charitable Foundation
The Foundation brings his giving together. Its aim is to use resources, professional expertise and commitment to create lasting value for society, working with partners to build a better Hong Kong and country.
The Foundation publishes this site. It does not raise funds from the public.