Knowledge Partner: Spencer Stuart
Impact of Diversity Lists
10 years of The Zubin Foundation
August 2025
Vinee Kapoor, Shalini Mahtani, The Zubin Foundation
WHAT IS DIVERSITY LIST
A directory of high-caliber, ethnically diverse talent who have an interest in serving the HKSAR Government in their Advisory & Statutory Bodies (ASBs)*, published by The Zubin Foundation
Since its inaugural release in 2016, The Zubin Foundation has published six editions of the Diversity List.
OBJECTIVE
Commended by HKSAR Government and used by government bureaux and departments.
Knowledge Partner is Spencer Stuart, bringing expertise in leadership and board recruitment
To increase ethnically diverse individuals’ representation on Hong Kong’s ASBs given that the ethnically diverse population is the fastest growing and the youngest population in Hong Kong Hong Kong is an international city and including diversity on committees results in better outcomes.
PROFILE OF CANDIDATES ELECTED ON HKSAR ASBs
Ethnicity
62.5%
IMPACT IN NUMBERS
Individuals in total put forward on six Diversity Lists
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Caravel Group Town House
The Diversity List has empowered individuals from nine diverse ethnicities to secure seats on HKSAR’s ASBs.
40 out of 143 individuals selected by the HKSAR Government selected for various ASBs success rate
ASBs being served by the 40 elected individuals 88
RIZWAN ULLAH
ENDORSEMENT BY HKSAR GOVERMENT TODAY A DISTRICT COUNCILLOR
NAUBAHAR SHARIF -
TODAY MAKING PUBLIC POLICY
SREYA LAMIA -
TODAY ON FORBES 30 UNDER 30, ASIA SOCIAL IMPACT 2025, PUTTING HONG KONG ON THE TECH MAP