The Swire group was established in 1816. The Swire Group Charitable Trust (Swire Trust), established in 1983 as the philanthropic arm of Swire Pacific Limited, is a Hong Kong charity registered under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. Guided by the Swire family motto – Esse Quam Videri – the Trust is motivated by altruism and aims to create positive change in Education, Marine Conservation, and Arts through charitable projects primarily in Hong Kong.
Outdoor Wildlife Learning Hong Kong (OWLHK) is a professional environmental education organization established in 2016 and became a registered charity in Hong Kong (IR file no.:91/16831). We aim at promoting conservation and environmental education in Hong Kong through outdoor education.
Owls have long been viewed as a symbol of wisdom and intelligence in various ancient cultures, and at the same time they are a part of nature. OWLHK, therefore, represents our professional knowledge; our care for the nature environment; and our dedication to environmental education. Our fervent OWLHK team shares one same vision: to contribute to and promote ecological conservation and environmental education in Hong Kong with our passion, expertise and ambitions.
Dr. Kim-Pong Tam (Associate Professor in the Division of Social Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) is the Main Collaborator of this Project. Dr. Tam is passionate about making sure humans and the planet are doing well. He's always thinking about how he can help as a social scientist. Back in the early 2010s, he decided to focus all his attention on studying how humans behave in relation to the environment. He looks at things like how people interact with nature, how they can be more eco-friendly, what they think and feel about climate change, what can be done to mobilize them to support climate policies and technology.
The Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM) is established to be the custodian of ocean-related history and heritage in all respects for the HK community. HKMM chronicles, analyses and communicates knowledge about the oceans and their dynamic relationship with the past, present and future of Hong Kong, the mainland of China and the world. The Swire Marine Discovery Centre, opened in 2023, forms a meeting place for green groups, corporates and schools to engage in dialogues, enable research, nurture young minds and drive solutions about timely issues and challenges pertaining to the “Green Planet, Blue Ocean” concept.
BLOOM Association Hong Kong is an NGO working towards the conservation of marine species and habitats. BLOOM HK was established on 8th June 2009, ‘World Ocean Day’, and has since been pursuing its goals through three key areas of work: increasing marine conservation awareness and education among all, establishing marine conservation projects, and conducting scientific research to enhance our knowledge of the marine world and its conservation needs.
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) is committed to cultivate green youth leaders to enable climate change awareness among the public, through the “Learn to Lead, Lead to Change” approach. A three-tier model is applied to engage young people in green development comprising Sustainability Foundation, Sustainability in Action and Sustainability Leadership. The HKFYG and young people will join hands to build a sustainable future and better living environment.
Ho Koon Nature Education cum Astronomical Centre (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) is a eco-learning institute of the 21st century, which has been thriving to nurture students from kindergartens to secondary schools as future environmentally literated citizens. With that aim, HKNEAC encourages students going outdoor, to learn about, to feel and to admire the miracles of the nature; meanwhile to master the harmony of living with our mother nature.