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Underprivileged Ethnically Diverse Youth Aspire to Greatness Amid Adversity 6th Scholarship Awards Ceremony · 51 Dreams · 51 Smiles
For the past decade, The Zubin Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnically diverse communities, creating opportunities for young people to thrive. On 22 November 2025, The Zubin Foundation’s 6th Scholarship Awards Ceremony will celebrate 51 tertiary students who have overcome challenges and are stepping confidently into the future.
In the face of adversity, these 51 students from diverse ethnic backgrounds have pursued their dreams with determination and resilience, forging their own paths toward a brighter tomorrow. The Zubin Foundation warmly invites you to witness this inspiring moment where hope and opportunity blossom in Hong Kong.
Selection criteria include financial need, academic performance, extracurricular activities, leadership potential, and interview results, ensuring that each scholarship recipient represents both effort and promise.
Dr. Christine CHOI, Secretary for Education, will grace the occasion as Guest of Honour and deliver the opening remarks, encouraging young people to dream boldly.
Details of the event:
Date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Media Registration: Starts at 4 pm (Tripod with camera will ONLY be allowed to set up before 4:15 pm, please confirm your attendance in advance)
Media Entry Time: Before 4.15 pm
Venue: Blueprint, Dorset House, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay
Guest of Honour: Dr. Christine CHOI, Secretary for Education, HKSAR
Programme:
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM Guest registration
4.45 pm – 5.20 pm Opening Speech
• Opening Remarks: Dr. Christine CHOI Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education
• Welcome: Ms. Shalini Mahtani, Founder & CEO, The Zubin Foundation
• Scholarship Presentation
5 20 pm – 5.30 pm Group Photo (photo opportunities)
• Stage Photo: Guest of Honour, Scholarship Committee, Organiser
• Venue Photo: Guest of Honour, Scholarship Committee, Organiser, Sponsors, and Awardees
RSVP
RSVP by 9 pm, 20 November 2025
About The Zubin Foundation
For enquiries, please contact: Matthew YU Tel: 2540 9588 / +852 6084 9333 Email: matthew@zubinfoundation.org
The Zubin Foundation (registered charity in Hong Kong: IR 91/12344), named after Zubin Mahtani Gidumal, is an integrated service provider for Hong Kong's ethnically diverse communities. We improve the lives of Hong Kong's ethnically diverse individuals by reducing suffering and providing opportunities.
The Zubin Foundation 10 Years of Transforming Lives of Hong Kong’s Ethnically Diverse Individuals: As we celebrate our tenth year, The Zubin Foundation is more determined than ever to improve the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnically diverse individuals. Over the past decade, we have transformed lives by reducing suffering and providing opportunities to Hong Kong’s ethnically diverse individuals. Our ten-year anniversary is a powerful reminder that poverty in our community continues to rise and there are thousands of individuals who are in need of support, whether women victims of domestic violence, elderly individuals living alone, or children facing mental health problems.
The Zubin Foundation relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its work. For more information, please visit: www.zubinfoundation.org