About Founder:
Dr. Chau Chak Wing
Chairman of Kingold Group
Philanthropist & Financier
Founder of Chau Chak Wing Foundation
Dr. CHAU CHAK WING
Biography
Dr. Chau is an Australian philanthropist,
business leader, and prominent figure in the Australian-Chinese community. He emigrated to Australia in the 1980s, becoming a citizen more
than two decades ago.
Dr. Chau has worked tirelessly to initiate and
support projects and programs that will provide broad benefits to the Australian community and strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and China. His support and promotion of various endeavours in the fields of business, trade,
education and culture, have helped foster these ties.
Inspiration
"My wife and I fell in love with Australia and its
way of life when we first visited in the early 1980s. Our children and grandchildren have been fortunate to have been raised and educated in Australia. I am immensely grateful for all the opportunities living and working here have provided to me and my family. When people need help most, I hope the Foundation’s assistance can give them a life of quality, good health, and dignity."
Dr. Chau Chak Wing
Dr. CHAU CHAK WING
Recent Endeavours
University of Sydney,
Chau Chak Wing Museum
$15 million towards the establishment of the Chau Chak Wing Museum
Dr Chau donated $15 million towards the establishment of the Chau Chak Wing Museum , designed to share the University’s vast collections with the broader community and act as a platform for cultural exchange. The Museum exhibits more than 440,000 items, 70 per cent of which have not been seen publicly for over 20 years.
University of Technology (UTS)
Chau Chak Wing Building
$20 million towards the design and development of the iconic new business school
Dr Chau donated $20 million towards the design and development of the iconic, Frank Gehry designed Chau Chak Wing building. The building is home to around 1600 University staff and students. It is a centrepiece of the $1 billion UTS City Campus Master Plan.
Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarships
$5 million to create an endowment fund
for students
The program recognises high-achieving students from both countries by providing them with a life-changing opportunity to expand their knowledge and establish lifelong relationships. Recipients of Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholarships become members of the prestigious alumni network known as the Dr Chau Chak Wing Scholars Network.
Soils for Life
$3 million to Soils for Life to regenerate
our landscapes
Dr Chau donated $3 million to Soils for Life to assist The Hon Major General Michael Jeffery, former Governor General of Australia, to establish the organisation and support his vision to encourage all Australians to focus on soil health, regenerating our rural landscapes, and supporting the production and export of Australian agricultural products.
Soldier On
Dr Chau has provided extensive patronage
to veterans’ charity
Dr. Chau has provided extensive patronage to veterans’ charity Soldier On to facilitate psychological support programs for soldiers returning from active service. At a reception in Canberra on Remembrance Day 2019, General Peter leahy AC (Chairman of Solider On),
Dr. Chau Chak Wing’s $500,000 donation to Soldier On at a reception in Canberra.
Australian War Memorial
Kingold Education and Media Centre
Dr Chau donated $500,000 for the Kingold Education and Media Centre which provides materials for teaching and promoting Australian military history. He also donated $60,000 for the ANZAC Diversity Education Program, which showcases the stories of Australian military personnel of different backgrounds.
Australian Charities
Donated to support Australian veterans
and their families
Dr Chau Chak Wing met with representatives from Australian charities in Sydney on the 21st of May 2019. He was awarded $280,000 in damages after winning his Federal Court defamation case and will be "donating the damages awarded by Justice Wigney in full to a number of charities supporting Australian veterans and their families."
Air Services Expansion
Dr Chau helps facilitate the expansion of air services between China and Australia
Dr Chau helped to facilitate the expansion of air services between China and Australia by encouraging Si Xianmin - the Chairman of China Southern Airline - to directly liaise with the Federal Government. As a result, China Southern Airlines committed to providing direct seasonal flights into far north Queensland and increased the frequency of daily flights from Guangzhou into Australian capital cities.
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Australian companies success at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Dr Chau facilitated introductions and meetings for Australian companies who expressed an interest in participating in the construction and engineering work necessary for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
DR. CHAU CHAK WING
International Roles
Chair of the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid President's Circle
Dr Chau Chak Wing was appointed Chair of the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid President's Circle in 2016. The President's Circle is "a group of committed business representatives, policymakers and philanthropists" helping to "strengthen the quality of democracy" and forge a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable society.
Co-Chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center Global Circle
Dr Chau Chak Wing was honoured to be appointed as the Co-Chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center Global Circle on the 2nd of December 2019. He is determined to work with the Nizami Ganjavi International Center to promote learning, dialogue, tolerance and understanding between cultures
and people.