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The Dragon Foundation Annual Report 2006-2007 Contents About The Dragon Foundation 1 Vision and Objectives 2 Board of Directors, Executive Committee and 3 Fund Raising Panel Message from the Chairman 6 Administration Review 7 Programmes and Activities 8 Finance 18 Into the Future 20 Acknowledgements 21 Staff List and Correspondence 26 About The Dragon Foundation The year 2000 was celebrated both as the start of the new millennium, as well as the Year of the Dragon in Chinese culture. To commemorate this auspicious date, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, the Home Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) Government and the All-China Youth Federation co-organized a project entitled, " Dragon at the Great Wall – Commemorating the New Millennium: a Vision for Youth ". What the project entailed was a Youth Conference on Meeting the Challenges of the New Millennium . The main theme of the Conference was V isualizing the Trends of Global Development and the Challenges of the 21 st Century and was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Conference was followed by more than three thousand Chinese youth from across the globe raising a 10,000-foot-long dragon on the Great Wall, successfully breaking the current Guinness World Record for the longest dragon dance. With community support and encouragement, The Dragon Foundation was set up and take forward the aims manifested by the “Dragon at the Great Wall”. The Foundation was established in Hong Kong and inaugurated on 12 February 2000. The Honourable Tung Chee-hwa, the-then Chief Executive of HKSAR and the Honourable Elsie Leung, the then Chief Justice of HKSAR, officiated at the Inaugural Ceremony. The Foundation was incorporated under the Companies Ordinance and registered as a non-profit making, charitable organization. The fundamental objectives of the Foundation are to develop leadership skills and nurture the innovative and creative talents of ethnically Chinese youth from around the world, while also encouraging and facilitating the creation of exchange networks amongst them. The Foundation also provides opportunities for community building and recognises the outstanding achievements of youth in various professions. A Board of Directors for the Foundation was set up, which includes representatives of the HKSAR Government and prominent leaders from various sectors of the community. The Foundation’s Secretariat is administered by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. 1 Vision To facilitate networks among Chinese youth worldwide, while encouraging them to be creative and to participate in community building. To promote Chinese culture and heritage in a commitment to a more harmonious world. Objectives The Dragon Foundation aims: to develop leadership skills to establish an exchange network among Chinese youth to facilitate the development of innovative potential to provide opportunities and ways to participate in community building to honour outstanding Chinese youth in various professions 2 Board of Directors Honorary Advisor Professor Sir Harry FANG Sin-yang, GBM, KB, CBE, LLD, JP Chairman The Hon. Sir YANG Ti-liang, GBM, JP Directors (in alphabetical order) Professor CHANG Hsin-kang, GBS, JP, Lég d’ Hon, FREng Professor Edward CHEN Kwan-yiu, GBS, CBE, JP Dr. Victor FUNG Kwok-king, GBS Mr. Philip KAN Siu-lun (until 18 December 2006) Mr. David LAN Hong-tsung, GBS, ISO, JP Ms. Shelley LEE Lai-kuen, GBS, OBE, JP Dr. Leo LEE Tung-hai, GBM, GBS, OBE, Chev Leg d’ Hon, Comm Leopold II, LLD, JP The Hon. LEUNG Chun-ying, GBS, JP Mr. Richard LI Tzar-kai Dr. Vincent LO Hong-sui, GBS, JP Mr. Greg SO Kam-leung, JP (until 18 December 2006) Dr. TAM Wing-kun, BBS, MBE, JP Dr. Lawrence T. WONG Dr. Rosanna WONG Yick-ming, DBE, JP Dr. YEOH Eng-kiong, GBS, OBE, JP Honorary Auditor Dr. Eric LI Ka-cheung, GBS, OBE, JP Honorary Secretary Mr. Lester Garson HUANG, JP 3 Executive Committee Chairman: The Hon. Sir YANG Ti-liang, GBM, JP Members: (in alphabetical order) Professor Edward CHEN Kwan-yiu, GBS, CBE, JP Ms. Shelley LEE Lai-kuen, GBM, OBE, JP Mr. Philip KAN Siu-lun (until 18 December 2006) Mr. Greg SO Kam-leung, JP (until 18 December 2006) Dr. TAM Wing-kun, BBS, MBE, JP Dr. Lawrence T. WONG Dr. Rosanna WONG Yick-ming, DBE, JP 4 Fund R aising P anel Chairperson: Dr. TAM Wing-kun, BBS, MBE, JP Vice Chairpersons: Dr. CHAN Kwok-chiu, MH Mrs. Pamela TAN KAM Mi-wah, JP Members: (in alphabetical order) Mr. Bunny CHAN Chung-bun, BBS, JP Mrs. Olivia DAVIES Miss Junia HO Suk-yin, JP Mr. Raymond LEE, BBS Ms. Shelley LEE Lai-kuen, GBS, OBE, JP Mr. MA Ching-nam Mr. Wilfred NG Sau-kei, MH, JP Mr. Edward PONG Chong, BBS, JP Mr. Stephen SY Chin-mong, JP Mr. Raphael TONG Tai-wai, MH Mr. Peter WONG Kwok-keung, JP Mr. Stanley YEUNG Chee-tat 5 Message from the Chairman It is a great privilege for me to remain as Chairman of The Dragon Foundation, especially when it continues to carry out initiatives in nurturing young ethic Chinese worldwide to become leaders of tomorrow. This was a significant year of consolidation for The Dragon Foundation. Many of our past initiatives and efforts are now bearing fruit, which in turn gives us encouragement for the future. To fulfil our mission, we particularly focused on three key activities: The first was the Global Citizenship Programme , which saw thirty outstanding local university students on an eight day Global Citizenship study tour to New York. Second, the Dragon 100 Young Chinese Leaders Forum, whereby 100 Chinese youth leaders from 12 different cities and countries attended the Forum held both in Hong Kong and at the beginning of The Silk Road, Xian. And finally, the Lecture Series for Youth Leaders . This year we were privileged to have Professor Kan Yuet Wai, the 2004 winner of the Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine, and Michelle Kwan Wing Shan, the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history and now, American Public Diplomacy Envoy, as our speakers. As always, fundraising is a challenge. The Foundation worked hard to launch new initiatives to garner attention and support. However, we are extremely grateful that with the help of Mr. Kalam Cheung, Mrs. Lisa Cheung and Lisa’s Collection , we were able to raise around HK$2,000,000 at two Charity Sales. On behalf of everyone, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all our other generous sponsors, both individual and corporate. And of course, a very special thanks to Ms. Shelley Lee, Dr. Rosanna Wong, and the entire Fund Raising Panel Members for all their efforts. I would also like to thank all those who help us in making our Foundation programmes possible: Government departments, universities, corporations, organizations and many individuals. It is only through their collaborations that we are able to offer to the many Chinese young people around the world so many different types of opportunities. Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt and sincere appreciation to my fellow Directors, and on behalf of the Board, I thank the management and staff members for their hard work. Their contributions and dedication has laid a solid foundation upon which The Dragon Foundation can continue to prosper and grow. 6 Administrative Review The Secretariat The manpower of the Secretariat remained stable this year. We achieved a simple structure while maintaining highly efficient day-to-day operations. Financial Results The audited financial statements of the Foundation for the financial year 2006/2007 showed a total revenue of HK$6,359,248 against a total operating expense of HK$ 8,523,327. The total reserves of the Foundation as at 31 st March 2007 stood at HK$38,115,595 Details of income and expenditure can be found in the Auditors’ Report and Accounts. 7 Programmes and Activities 1. Dragon 100 Young Chinese Leaders Forum 2006 Since it began in 2002, the Dragon 100 Young Chinese Leaders Forum has become our annual flagship programme. Bringing together 100 young leaders of Chinese origin from around the world, the aim is to establish networks and generate synergy which enables them to contribute to society. The 100 outstanding ethnic Chinese leaders were selected from nominations made by local and overseas universities, organizations and cooperate from 12 geographical locations. The Selection Panel was made up of three members from the Foundation’s Fund-raising Panel namely Ms. Junia Ho Suk Yin, JP, Mr. Ma Ching Nam and Mr.. Stanley Yeung Chee Tat. In August 2006, the Dragon 100 went on an eight day visit of Hong Kong and Xi’an with Ms. Shelley Lee and Ms. Junia Ho as their Delegation Leaders. The theme was “In the Footprints of the Dragon – a Study Tour on the Silk Road”. Mrs. Carrie Lam, JP , Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, and Mr. Xie Xiaoyan, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR were Guests of Honour at the Kick-off Ceremony held in Hong Kong. Professor Chang Hsin-kang, GBS JP, President of City University of Hong Kong and Dr. Ting Sun-pao, Chief Curator of the Hong Kong Museum of History were the Plenary Speakers. The participants visited the Museum of the Qin Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, the Shangxi Provincial Museum and Xi’an City Wall. Participants also met students from Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Mr. Deng Li, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Shanxi Provincial People’s Congress and other provincial government officials. All the participants agreed that it had been a most enlightening trip. That they not only had had the pleasure of visiting one of China’s great cities, but that they had also gained a more thorough understanding of recent developments in the province and of the historic importance of Xi’an.