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The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation has grown from a small, family-driven initiative into a global force for good.
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Celebrating 20 Years of The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation

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Is Reading Back in the Good Books of the Younger Generation?

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Philanthropy is not a retirement project

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A brighter future: understanding the philanthropic intentions of Gen Z

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The future of philanthropy, with James Chen

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Impact Award winner James Chen on taking ‘big bets’ in philanthropy

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Baking a difference: Why ‘unrestricted funding’ matters for non-profits

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Bringing Great Eye Vision To The Poor – A Hong Kong Philanthropist’s Tale

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Milken Global Conference Reflections 2023

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Moonshot funders need more grounded ambitions

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DRIVE for sustainable development

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Why Philanthropists Should Shoot for the Moon

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Moonshot philanthropy: the audacious approach to giving that delivers lasting change

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2022 – A year in philanthropy

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Shooting for the moon

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Reflecting on World Sight Day 2022

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We must set our sights on vision correction for all

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Moonshot Philanthropy: privatising failure and socialising success

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‘Moonshot philanthropist’ on a mission to bring glasses to the poor

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Moonshot Philanthropy: achieving responsive social change by privatising failure and socialising success

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Access to poor vision remains a global affliction

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Is Elon Musk a philanthropist?

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Changing the World: One Word At A Time

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Philanthropists Have The Power To Prevent Pandemic History Repeating Itself

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This simple pivot unlocked progress for billions with poor vision

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The Economist Future of Healthcare Week Asia – A broad and successful exploration of challenges and opportunities in today’s healthcare landscape

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The Financial Times’ Wealth Management Summit – Quantifying the opportunities for the next generation of moonshot philanthropists

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On Philanthropy: It’s time for some “moonshot” philanthropy

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James Chen included in Tatler Asia’s ‘Most Influential’ 2021 list

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Rattling the Cages: Helping the world to see clearly

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Rattling the Cages: Helping the world to see clearly

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To achieve the UN SDGs by 2030, the issue of eye health cannot be ignored

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HSBC Private Banking

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Taking the moonshots on Earth before venturing into space

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James Chen: Why I am a ‘catalytic’ philanthropist

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The best philanthropy takes the biggest risks

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Rising Phoenix: the story of the Paralympics that had to be told

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What philanthropy can do to fight pandemics and future health crises

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Catalytic Philanthropy is a missing piece in the SDGs puzzle

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There’s more to philanthropy than financial literacy

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Philanthropy ventures where Charity cannot

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Wahum Chairman Chen brings business eye to philanthropy

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Chronic Problems, Not Just Crises, Should Be a Global Health Priority

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Hong Kong philanthropist James Chen on why he believes eyesight is a human right

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James Chen: The Vision Man

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