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    About Us

    Family Office Institute Hong Kong (FOIHK) is a Hong Kong family office industry institution and professional community for education, research, events, philanthropy, and cross-sector exchange. It is not a family office, financial institution, regulator, or government agency.

    FOIHK Purpose - Family Office Institute Hong Kong

    PURPOSE

    Family Office Institute Hong Kong aims to provide professional training to individuals within the family office and related industries. Our goal is to enhance the expertise and capabilities of industry practitioners, thereby contributing to the overall development and advancement of the sector.

    FOIHK Vision - Family Office Institute Hong Kong

    VISION

    • Our vision is to foster continuous progress among professionals in the family office and associated fields, and to drive the sector towards higher standards of excellence. By doing so, we strive to elevate the global standing of the family office sector.
    FOIHK Mission - Family Office Institute Hong Kong

    MISSION

    • Connecting Experts and Professionals: We aim to link international and local experts, scholars, and industry elites, creating a platform for cross-border exchanges. This will enable the sharing of diverse perspectives and best practices.
    • Knowledge Sharing Initiatives: Regularly organizing seminars, workshops, and lectures to facilitate in-depth sharing of professional knowledge. These events will cover a wide range of topics relevant to the family office sector, ensuring our members stay updated with the latest trends and developments.
    • Promoting Experience Exchange: Encouraging the mutual learning of cutting-edge practical experiences. By sharing real-world case studies and successful strategies, we aim to inject wisdom and vitality into the development of the industry.
    • Industry Standardization: Establishing norms for family office practitioners across multiple dimensions, including service processes, professional qualifications, and risk management. This will help maintain high standards of professionalism and integrity within the industry.
    • Enhancing Industry Credibility: Working towards improving the overall credibility and competitiveness of the family office sector. By setting and adhering to high standards, we aim to build trust among clients, partners, and the wider community.
    • Building Bridges and Collaboration: Actively establishing communication channels and fostering collaboration among family office practitioners, financial institutions, legal experts, accountants, and other relevant stakeholders. This will create a more cohesive and collaborative industry ecosystem.
    • Mutual Assistance and Research: Establishing an industry mutual assistance mechanism, enabling joint research on key issues and collaborative efforts to address common challenges faced by the industry.
    • Professional Development: Assisting industry professionals in comprehensively enhancing their professional and comprehensive capabilities, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate complex market environments and contribute to the development of the industry and the region.

    Leadership Team

    FOIHK's founding office holders help shape the institute's education, research, events, philanthropy, and cross-sector exchange agenda.

    Lai King Man, Leo

    Lai King Man, Leo

    Founding Chairman

    Lai King Man, Leo serves as FOIHK's Founding Chairman. His work with the institute centres on convening family-office practitioners, supporting public education, and encouraging dialogue across wealth stewardship, legacy planning, philanthropy, culture, and professional services.

    Chan Man Ching

    Chan Man Ching

    Founding Secretary General

    Chan Man Ching serves as FOIHK's Founding Secretary General. Her work supports the institute's governance, member communication, programme coordination, and day-to-day institutional development.