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What is Family Office Institute Hong Kong?
Family Office Institute Hong Kong (FOIHK) is a Hong Kong family office industry institution and professional community for education, research, responsible philanthropy, events, and cross-sector exchange.
What is a nonprofit organization?
A nonprofit organization is established to pursue a public, community, professional, educational, charitable, or other stated purpose rather than distribute profits to owners.
How is Family Office Institute Hong Kong different from other family office organizations?
FOIHK is distinguished by its own legal identity and stated role as an industry institution and professional community. It is not a government body, regulator, bank, asset manager, multi-family office, or accredited awarding body.
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Who does FOIHK serve?
FOIHK serves family office professionals, family principals, advisers, researchers, philanthropic practitioners, financial institutions, and other organizations working with the family office ecosystem.
What is a family office?
A family office is an organization established to coordinate a family's financial and non-financial affairs. Its scope can include investment oversight, governance, succession, tax and legal coordination, philanthropy, risk management, and family education.
What is the difference between a single-family office and a multi-family office?
A single-family office serves one family and is designed around that family's governance and control needs. A multi-family office provides shared professional services to several families, usually with a broader platform and shared operating resources.
Why is Hong Kong important to family offices?
Hong Kong combines deep capital markets, international connectivity, professional services, and access to Asian opportunities. Government data published in February 2026 identified more than 3,380 single-family offices in the city.
How can I request a correction or contact FOIHK?
Send correction requests, source questions, partnership enquiries, or general messages to info@foihk.org or use the website contact page. Please identify the relevant page and the information to be reviewed.
Is FOIHK a government body or financial regulator?
No. FOIHK is an independent Hong Kong industry institution and professional community. Government policy and regulatory requirements should be checked with the relevant official authority.
How can I propose a research topic or event collaboration?
Use the contact page or email info@foihk.org with the proposed topic, intended audience, supporting evidence, suggested format, and relevant organization details.