September is recognised as the International Legacy Giving Month. This is an annual global campaign that highlights how legacy gifts can provide support for meaningful causes and advance education to benefit future generations.

Legacy giving is a practical and flexible form of philanthropy. It allows benefactors to make a lasting impact on society without compromising their current finances or standard of living. For example, by simply including Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) as a beneficiary in your will — whether by designating a specific sum, a percentage of your property, or particular assets — your gift will be transformed into scholarships, bursaries, innovative research, student enrichment programmes or specific initiatives in the future. In this manner, your legacy of care will be passed successfully on to future generations.

Three ways that enable your generosity to live on:

1. General bequest
When drafting or updating your will, you may choose to allocate assets such as cash, stocks or property to HKBU. These gifts will directly support designated initiatives that enrich the lives of our students and faculty.

2. Life insurance beneficiary
Through your insurance intermediary, you can name HKBU as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, either whole or in part. This simple approach enables you to create with ease a lasting charitable heritage.

3. Permanent endowment
Through your will or trust, establish a named endowment fund, using the continuously accruing investment yields to provide steady funding for specific initiatives. This ensures that your basic values and caring transcend the boundaries of a lifetime.

Over the years, many visionaries have advanced HKBU’s development through providing legacy gifts. For instance, the late “Father of Hong Kong Sport”, Dr. the Hon. Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, GBM, OBE, CBE, JP, GCIH, bequeathed HK$3 million to HKBU in his will. His gift continues to support student athlete awards, faculty development, and strategic initiatives, providing the vital momentum needed for the University’s advancement.

In celebration of International Legacy Giving Month, the HKBU Foundation cordially invites our esteemed members, alumni and friends to review your philanthropic goals and join us in shaping together the leaders of tomorrow.

We will be delighted to provide professional advice and arrange a personal meeting to help you to plan your legacy gift effortlessly. For further details, please feel free to contact us. 

HKBU Foundation Secretariat
Tel: (852) 3411 7756
Fax: (852) 3411 5689
Email: hkbuf@hkbu.edu.hk