The Problem

Although called Asia’s World City, Hong Kong in fact only has a small percentage of non-Chinese people living in the city. A total of 8% of Hong Kong is made up of non-Chinese and if we exclude Foreign Domestic helpers, the population is 4%. Research has shown that in Hong Kong, the darker the skin color, the lower the general acceptance.

Our Work

The Institute of Racial Equality is an initiative of The Zubin Foundation that seeks to enhance the understanding of racial equality in Hong Kong and DEI in Asia. We do this by:

• Providing training to companies and NGOs on DEI in Asia
• Making policy recommendations to the government
• Conducting research on racial equality in Hong Kong
• Raising awareness of the general public to racial issues in Hong Kong
• Curating, moderating, and speaking on DEI panels

Our Impact

Tuesday, 21 March 2022
Status of Racial Minorities in Hong Kong 2023: The Journey to Racial Equality

We regularly schedule talks around racial equality, cultural diversity, and ethnic minorities in Hong Kong which are available to the public. 

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) The Zubin Foundation is organizing a conference “The Journey to Racial Equality” on Tuesday, 21 March at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile in Tsim Sha Tsui. Click here to learn more.

Here is a list of all our past events.

Tuesday, 21 March 2022
Calling Out Racism: How It Affects Children and Schools

21 March is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD). To mark this day, The Zubin Foundation supported by SCMP Events was seeking to raise awareness of everyday racism in Hong Kong among students. In this free webinar, the panel spoke about what racism may look like in Hong Kong and how to manage it in classrooms and schools. Click here to learn more, and click here to download the white paper.

Tuesday, 21 March 2022
Calling Out Racism: How It Impacts The Workplace

21 March is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD). To mark this day, The Zubin Foundation supported by SCMP Events was seeking to raise awareness of everyday racism in Hong Kong among students. In this free webinar, the panel spoke about what racism may look like in Hong Kong and how to manage it. Click here to learn more.

Tuesday, 9 November 2021
The Zubin Foundation Conference: What is the Status of Hong Kong’s Ethnic Minorities?

Our inaugural conference “What is the Status of Hong Kong’s Ethnic Minorities?” was an in-person event with over 220 attendees. This conference brought together stakeholders to raise awareness of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities and engage in the lives of the community. Click here to learn more.

Friday, 25 June 2021
Attitudes Towards EM Children in Hong Kong Schools: Personal Stories and Experiences

In this discussion learn more about the prevailing attitudes towards darker-skinned races in Hong Kong, in public and private schools. Click here for the video.

Thursday, 18 March 2021
What is the Double Discrimination that SEN Children Face in Public Schools?

In this discussion learn more about the issues faced by ethnic minorities parents of special needs children. Click here for the slide deck.

Friday, 9 October 2020
Diversity List 2020: Women’s Voices and Celebrating 5 Years of Diversity List

For more information about the project, please visit our webpage. Click here for the slide deck.

Friday, 25 September 2020
What is the Status of Women and Girls in the Ethnic Minority Community?

We launched our report on the Status of Women and Girls in the Ethnic Minority Community which included key data, a review of calls to the crisis helpline Call Mira, and period poverty survey results. Click here for the slide deck.

Monday, 24 August 2020
How is COVID-19 Impacting Ethnic Minorities?

Here we elaborated on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on poverty and joblessness in Hong Kong’s ethnic minority community. Click here for the slide deck.

Friday, 24 July 2020
What You Need to Know About Hong Kong’s Ethnic Minorities?

The topics covered include the ethnic minority landscape, how ethnic minority youth feel about their treatment, and ways forward to build an inclusive Hong Kong. Click here for the slide deck.

Sponsor  

Various sponsors from the corporate sector as well as schools in Hong Kong.

Contact  

Vibha P. Karnik | Partnership Manager | vibha@zubinfoundation.org