Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK) is committed to pursuing its strategic goal to “Build a First-class Regional Banking Group” and promoting sustainable and high-quality development. As a leading commercial and internationalised regional bank with deep roots in Hong Kong for over 100 years, BOCHK upholds its mission of “Bridge China and the World for the Common Good”. It is committed to undertaking its corporate social responsibilities, promoting long-term and balanced sustainable development, supporting different types of charitable projects and delivering greater value for its stakeholders and the community.
The BOCHK Charitable Foundation (the Foundation) was established in 1994. Over the years, BOCHK and the Foundation have actively supported and participated in various charitable activities, with total donations reaching over HK$1.4 billion. In 2021, the Foundation cooperated with over 70 charitable organisations and community partners to carry out around 76 charity projects, covering poverty alleviation, youth development, environmental protection and carbon reduction, sporting activities and the arts, etc., with beneficiaries participating in more than 3 million occasions.
The Foundation has been an active supporter of City University of Hong Kong (CityU), having donated a number of scholarships and bursaries over the years. In 2017, the Foundation made a generous donation in support of the University’s development of veterinary medicine to promote public health, the study of zoonotic diseases and food safety in Hong Kong for achieving “One Health” for people, animals and the environment. The gift was also used to support a Named Chair Professorship in Veterinary Medicine and students’ overseas exchanges and internships. The Amenities Building of the University was named the “Bank of China (Hong Kong) Complex” in appreciation of the generous support from the Foundation.