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William S.D. Louey Educational Foundation
Pay it forward.
Since 1995, the Foundation has helped talented young people from modest backgrounds reach opportunities that might otherwise have remained beyond them.
Founded in 1995
More than a scholarship.
Established in honour of William’s grandfather, the Foundation has supported 35 scholars with more than HKD 60 million in funding. William meets prospective scholars personally, looking not only for academic achievement but for resilience, curiosity, character and the ability to thrive in an unfamiliar environment.
Education is as much about exposure as qualifications. Experiencing another culture, encountering different perspectives, building new relationships and discovering what you are capable of can change the direction of a life.
That is why William’s involvement does not end at graduation. He has remained connected to many scholars for decades, following their careers and families and offering mentorship as their lives develop.
There is nothing to pay back.
Pay it forward.
The multiplier
Generosity can travel.
Former scholars established the Pay It Forward Scholarship under the China Oxford Scholarship Fund, helping subsequent students pursue higher education at Oxford while offering mentorship of their own. Other alumni have created foundations, supported education programmes and contributed expertise and time to causes that matter to them.
Impact is visible in what happens afterwards: businesses built, ideas developed, communities supported, students mentored and opportunities created for people William may never meet.