THE ZUBIN FOUNDATION Improving the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnically diverse individuals by reducing suffering and providing opportunities
Collaboration Opportunities for Universities, Colleges & Schools Update as of 26 April 2026
Prospective Partners:
University & College Staff – HR Departments, Student Affairs Offices, Academic Faculties & Research Students, DEI Committees, and Local & International School Staff
The Zubin Foundation invites universities, colleges & schools to partner with us in delivering meaningful staff engagement, professional development, research collaboration, and community impact initiatives that support both ethnically diverse (ED) communities in Hong Kong and your institution’s, equity, and inclusion and social impact priorities.
Staff Development & Institutional Support: Supporting institutions in strengthening their equity, inclusion & social impact capacity and policies. Activity Training & Staff Workshops (Customisable)
Description Talks and interactive workshops based on real community experiences and casework to help your team and students understand the challenges faced by ED communities and build culturally responsive practices. Topics include: - Cultural Inclusion - Anti-racism - Mental Health of ED - Parenting & SEN
- Child Safeguarding
Format In-person/ Online
Venue Institution site, our centre or online
Relevant Depts HR, Faculty, Student Affairs, Leadership Teams & Students
Outcomes Increased cultural competency and inclusive practice
Consultationbased
Institution site, our centre or online
Senior Leadership, DEI Committees
Stronger DEI frameworks aligned with institutional priorities
In-person
Community sites
Faculty, Student Affairs, Programme Leads
Workshop / Advisory
Institution site, our centre or online
Academic & Administrative Units
A practical understanding of lived community experiences and cultural contexts. Improved processes and student experience
- Forced Marriage
- ED Elderly Support Strategy Advisory on Inclusion & Social Impact Community Immersion Visits
Inclusive Campus Practices Review
- ED Women & Girls Support - Challenges of ED Youth Leveraging our decade of experience supporting ED communities, we provide consultancy services to support and guide institutions to design programmes, refine strategies and strengthen engagement to better serve ED students. Guided cultural immersion experiences led by local ED community members, offering first-hand exposure to the everyday lives of marginalised communities. Visits may include- Religious spaces · Desi grocery stores · Local food market · Shared meals Support in developing inclusive guidelines and campus engagement approaches.
Teaching & Curriculum Collaboration: Bridging academic learning with real-world sector expertise through guest lectures, curriculum partnerships, practitioner dialogue, and case-based teaching resources. Activity
Description
Format
Venue
Relevant Depts
Outcomes
Guest Lectures (Customisable)
Share our insights into Hong Kong’s ED communities, highlighting cultural contexts and key issues affecting women, children, youth, and the elderly across mental health, employment, SEN, and related concerns.
In-person/ Online
Institution site or online
Applied learning connected to realworld practice
Curriculum Co-Development
Work with you to develop lectures, courses, programmes, modules and case studies by leveraging our real community experiences, casework and research papers.
Projectbased
Collaborative (Institution & Online)
UG & PG students in social work, public policy, education, law, healthcare, and related fields. Programme Directors, Faculty
Practitioner Panels
Conduct dialogue sessions with our team, frontline
Seminar /
Institution site or
Students & Academic
Enhanced engagement and multi-angle
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