GX Foundation, a Hong Kong-based international medical humanitarian aid organization, held its 7th anniversary celebration and the opening of its global headquarters in the special administrative region on Saturday.
The ceremony was held at No 4 Hospital road in Mid-Levels West, Hong Kong Island. The plaque unveiling was officiated by Leung Chun-ying, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and chairman of GX Foundation, John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of HKSAR, Zhou Ji, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR, and Li Yongsheng, acting commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s office in HKSAR.
The inauguration ceremony started with a performance by the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble.
Chinese ambassadors, including Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wen-bin, conveyed their congratulations to GX via video messages.
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The ceremony was attended by over 100 guests, including government officials, representatives of overseas Chinese, and diplomats based in China from countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Honduras, and Fiji.
In his inauguration speech, GX chairman Leung, said the Grade II historic building, which was built a century ago to provide shelter for street cleaners and address public health needs in the Tai Ping Shan area, has taken on a new humanitarian mission as GX’s global headquarters.
“The colour of the porch is painted China-red. From this small gateway, the compassion, knowledge and technology of the Chinese people reach out … to build a global community of health for all,” Leung said.
According to the GX Foundation, the inauguration ceremony symbolized the revitalization of the historic structure and its new mission to advance international medical cooperation and “people-to-people connectivity”.
Lee, the Hong Kong chief executive, praised GX’s achievements across the globe, with the foundation not only completing over 25,000 free cataract surgeries but also effectively reducing infectious disease outbreaks in various countries.
“GX actively promotes transnational exchanges and cooperation and provides training and internship opportunities in humanitarian assistance for young people,” he said. “It nurtures a humanitarian spirit that embraces the world and inspires our future generations to become fresh forces in foreign aid work.”
Lee said GX demonstrates to the world China’s commitment, as a major country, to contributing to the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.
Li, the acting commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's office in HKSAR, also said that GX’s activities vividly interpret the spirit of “extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits” of the Belt and Road Initiative, composing a moving chapter of “people-to-people connectivity” and shared aspirations between China and relevant countries.
On Sunday, GX opened its doors to the public for the first time, with heritage conservation consultant Caspar Yam Ming-ho offering guided tours of the historic building. Yam is a member of HKSAR’s Antiquities Advisory Board and a board member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists.
GX’s 2025-2026 Youth Ambassador Program launch ceremony was also held on the same day, aiming to cultivate a new generation of humanitarian workers and provide them with opportunities to participate in international humanitarian aid abroad.
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