#Philanthropist with a focus on vision correction and early childhood literacy. Founder of the Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation, @ClearlyWorld and @VFANUK.
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Joined July 2017
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A very worthwhile cause. Pleased to support Lowri and this campaign on #WorldSightDay.
I’ve tried to find emojis that look like me but there’s only a nerd 🤓 a granny 👵 or a teacher 👩🏫. We need some positive emojis with #GlassesOn! For #WorldSightDay I’ve sent a letter to big tech to ask for better representation @mark_e_davis @unicode @Apple @facebook @Google
Is @elonmusk a #philanthropist? Does @Twitter make the world a better place?
I wrote a feature for @Fortune about how Elon Musk can leverage Twitter to follow through on his pledge to “do good for the future of humanity”. Read here:
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It’s alarming that one in 11 children in the UK don’t have access to books in their home. Equipping parents with ways to instil enthusiasm for reading is vital to improving #literacy skills. At @bmabhk we’ve been doing just that for 14+ years tinyurl.com/59ahksuu
I'm always impressed by Mackenzie Scott's generosity & giving. But her approach is closer to charity than strategic #philanthropy.
Given the scale of the issues we face globally, donations alone won’t bring the systemic change we need.
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Late last year, I had the privilege of participating in the @FT #WealthManagementSummit, chaired by @elisa_trovato.
Read more about my view that the desire invest with purpose opens a path for #MillennialInvestors to become #MoonshotPhilanthropists:
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“Philanthropists will be the key to #pandemic prevention.”
Delighted to have shared the importance of #MoonshotPhilanthropy in funding risky, future-facing projects with @worthmag.
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In #philanthropy “passion matters as much as strategy – it’s not just about writing checks, but about utilising your skills and risk-taking mindset to create impact.”
I loved meeting @LindaLacina and discussing my journey in vision correction for @wef:
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Delighted that @SCMPNews' @RuthShapiroCAPS has named #HongKong Asia’s #philanthropy hub – a wonderful acknowledgment. Surrounding yourself with brilliant minds finding ways to solve pressing problems is just one of the reasons to visit, live or work in HK.
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A fantastic insight from @reneedkaplan and @act4all on maximising impact in #philanthropy – “The most powerful social change comes from #CollaborativeAction.”
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Great to read about @AmericanCancer leveraging a #VentureCapital approach in its charitable work.
Embracing risk to maximise impact is absolutely the right approach, and #philanthropists should take note.
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Valuable advice for #NextGen philanthropists from @worthmag: “learning—like philanthropy itself—takes time.”
My philanthropic journey began with a passion for #eyecare; and developed into domain expertise through patience, research and #RiskTaking.
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As @frankmengert writes, success in #business requires calculating and taking risks.
But traditional #philanthropy avoids this familiar strategy.
In 2022, I hope to see more philanthropists back #OutOfTheBox ideas that can lead to radical change.
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Happy New Year!
Let’s raise a glass to another year of achievement and perseverance. May #2022 bring happiness and health to us all.
#MerryChristmas!
With the holidays fast approaching, I hope you and your loved ones enjoy festive and safe celebrations. Wishing you much happiness and good cheer.
I agree with @stuartbuck1 - #philanthropists should strive to maximise feedback from partners and collaborators.
My greatest philanthropic successes were kicked off by setbacks - open feedback is the first step to making the right adjustments.
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“#MoonshotPhilanthropy may be the only way to attain the better world we seek.”
Great to contribute to @BDeBo’s column in the @denverpost. Philanthropists have the responsibility to back the risky, innovative ideas that can drive change.
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Today’s ‘#givingscape’, according to @p2173, is full of ‘opportunities to give time, effort, and money’, meaning it's open to everyone.
This is true at every level of #philanthropy – it starts with listening to experts and those you’re trying to help.
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What an honour to be named among Asia’s Most Influential by @TatlerAsia.
Proud to be alongside some incredible #disrupters, #entrepreneurs and #philanthropists who are creating a positive impact in the region and beyond.
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"Providing safe spaces for the next generation to stretch their imagination is critical”
@MarcusRashford & @Burberry have joined forces to start an education programme that will promote literacy and encourage creativity
#EducationForAll #BringMeABook
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