#Philanthropist with a focus on vision correction and early childhood literacy. Founder of the Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation, @ClearlyWorld and @VFANUK.
Joined July 2017
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13 Oct 2022
A very worthwhile cause. Pleased to support Lowri and this campaign on #WorldSightDay.
13 Oct 2022
I’ve tried to find emojis that look like me but there’s only a nerd 🤓 a granny 👵 or a teacher 👩🏫. We need some positive emojis with #GlassesOn! For #WorldSightDay I’ve sent a letter to big tech to ask for better representation @mark_e_davis @unicode @Apple @facebook @Google
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27 May 2022
Is @elonmusk a #philanthropist? Does @Twitter make the world a better place?
I wrote a feature for @Fortune about how Elon Musk can leverage Twitter to follow through on his pledge to “do good for the future of humanity”. Read here:
fortune.com/2022/05/24/elon-…
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28 Mar 2022
It’s alarming that one in 11 children in the UK don’t have access to books in their home. Equipping parents with ways to instil enthusiasm for reading is vital to improving #literacy skills. At @bmabhk we’ve been doing just that for 14 years tinyurl.com/59ahksuu
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11 Mar 2022
I'm always impressed by Mackenzie Scott's generosity & giving. But her approach is closer to charity than strategic #philanthropy.
Given the scale of the issues we face globally, donations alone won’t bring the systemic change we need.
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4 Mar 2022
Late last year, I had the privilege of participating in the @FT #WealthManagementSummit, chaired by @elisa_trovato.
Read more about my view that the desire invest with purpose opens a path for #MillennialInvestors to become #MoonshotPhilanthropists:
jameschen.vision/the-financi…
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1 Mar 2022
“Philanthropists will be the key to #pandemic prevention.”
Delighted to have shared the importance of #MoonshotPhilanthropy in funding risky, future-facing projects with @worthmag.
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18 Feb 2022
In #philanthropy “passion matters as much as strategy – it’s not just about writing checks, but about utilising your skills and risk-taking mindset to create impact.”
I loved meeting @LindaLacina and discussing my journey in vision correction for @wef:
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10 Feb 2022
Delighted that @SCMPNews' @RuthShapiroCAPS has named #HongKong Asia’s #philanthropy hub – a wonderful acknowledgment. Surrounding yourself with brilliant minds finding ways to solve pressing problems is just one of the reasons to visit, live or work in HK.
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1 Feb 2022
Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful, healthy and happy Year of the Tiger!
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27 Jan 2022
A fantastic insight from @reneedkaplan and @act4all on maximising impact in #philanthropy – “The most powerful social change comes from #CollaborativeAction.”
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20 Jan 2022
Great to read about @AmericanCancer leveraging a #VentureCapital approach in its charitable work.
Embracing risk to maximise impact is absolutely the right approach, and #philanthropists should take note.
barrons.com/articles/future-…
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14 Jan 2022
Valuable advice for #NextGen philanthropists from @worthmag: “learning—like philanthropy itself—takes time.”
My philanthropic journey began with a passion for #eyecare; and developed into domain expertise through patience, research and #RiskTaking.
worth.com/how-to-find-your-v…
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6 Jan 2022
As @frankmengert writes, success in #business requires calculating and taking risks.
But traditional #philanthropy avoids this familiar strategy.
In 2022, I hope to see more philanthropists back #OutOfTheBox ideas that can lead to radical change.
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1 Jan 2022
Happy New Year!
Let’s raise a glass to another year of achievement and perseverance. May #2022 bring happiness and health to us all.
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24 Dec 2021
#MerryChristmas!
With the holidays fast approaching, I hope you and your loved ones enjoy festive and safe celebrations. Wishing you much happiness and good cheer.
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15 Dec 2021
I agree with @stuartbuck1 - #philanthropists should strive to maximise feedback from partners and collaborators.
My greatest philanthropic successes were kicked off by setbacks - open feedback is the first step to making the right adjustments.
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14 Dec 2021
“#MoonshotPhilanthropy may be the only way to attain the better world we seek.”
Great to contribute to @BDeBo’s column in the @denverpost. Philanthropists have the responsibility to back the risky, innovative ideas that can drive change.
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9 Dec 2021
Today’s ‘#givingscape’, according to @p2173, is full of ‘opportunities to give time, effort, and money’, meaning it's open to everyone.
This is true at every level of #philanthropy – it starts with listening to experts and those you’re trying to help.
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7 Dec 2021
What an honour to be named among Asia’s Most Influential by @TatlerAsia.
Proud to be alongside some incredible #disrupters, #entrepreneurs and #philanthropists who are creating a positive impact in the region and beyond.
tatlerasia.com/people/james-…
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2 Dec 2021
"Providing safe spaces for the next generation to stretch their imagination is critical”
@MarcusRashford & @Burberry have joined forces to start an education programme that will promote literacy and encourage creativity
#EducationForAll #BringMeABook
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