Family Office Association Hong Kong

Name

Family Office Association Hong Kong

Legal name

Family Office Association Hong Kong

Website

https://foahk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Office Services (Single & Multi-Family Office) (FSABADAF)

Keywords

• Family office association
• Wealth management industry
• Trade association services
• Investment industry advocacy
• Talent development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Central

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: FOAHK generates revenue through membership fees from Single Family Offices (SFO), Multi-Family Offices (MFO), and External Asset Managers (EAM) who join the association. The membership provides access to networking events, educational programs, industry advocacy, and community collaboration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Family Office Association Hong Kong (FOAHK) is a non-profit trade association that delivers a portfolio of membership-based services to family offices in Hong Kong. Its core offerings include industry advocacy and representation to government and regulators, the annual Case Competition and Summer Internship Programme for talent development, Family Office Intelligence research resources, educational events and seminars covering topics such as ESG investing and venture capital, and a Membership Directory connecting Single Family Offices, Multi-Family Offices, and External Asset Managers.

Product overview

Family Office Association Hong Kong (FOAHK) is a non-profit trade association serving as the voice of the family office industry in Hong Kong. Rather than a unified technology platform, FOAHK operates as a membership-based organization offering a portfolio of programs and services: the annual Case Competition and Summer Internship Programme for talent development, Family Office Intelligence for research resources, Events & Seminars for professional education and networking, News & Insight for industry communications, and a Membership Directory connecting Single Family Offices, Multi-Family Offices, and External Asset Managers. The association was established in November 2020 and represents over 60 members with approximately US$85 billion combined AUM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FOAHK Case Competition An annual case competition for undergraduate and graduate students focused on family office topics including alternative investments, portfolio management, and legacy governance. Provides mentorship, networking opportunities, and interview fast-tracks with leading asset management firms.
• FOAHK Summer Internship Programme A structured internship program placing students with member family offices during summer months. Includes training sessions, on-site visits, seminars, and workshops with industry participants including regulators, banks, and financial service providers.
• Family Office Intelligence A research and resource center providing policy statements, industry reports, survey data, and educational materials on family office topics including policy development, investment strategies, and regulatory guidance.
• Events & Seminars Educational events including thought leadership series, webinars, networking sessions, and annual galas covering topics such as ESG investing, venture capital, philanthropy, tax compliance, and family office operations.
• News & Insight Industry news, press releases, and articles covering family office developments, regulatory updates, and association announcements.
• Membership Directory A directory of member family offices, multi-family offices, and external asset managers representing combined assets under management, with private access for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 member family offices representing US$85 billion in combined AUM
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, minor and strategic.

• BloombergflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 June 2025Bloomberg Invest Hong Kong is co-hosted by FOAHK, bringing together family offices and Bloomberg's network of investors and media. FOAHK serves as a supporting partner for the event.
• CUHK (Chinese University of Hong Kong)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2024FOAHK partnered with CUHK for a seminar on Structuring Vehicles for Family Investments, held at The Verse venue.
• UTI InternationalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 February 2024FOAHK partnered with UTI International for an event on India's Digital Renaissance focusing on technology, innovation, and disruption opportunities.
• CAIA AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2024FOAHK partnered with CAIA Association to deliver a webinar during International Finance Week, focusing on family office investment topics.
• FSTB (Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 January 2024FSTB partnered with FOAHK for the 2024 Case Competition, offering top teams a private meeting with Under Secretary Joseph HL Chan and strategic vision insights.
• STEP Hong KongminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2023FOAHK partnered with STEP Hong Kong for a networking event focused on trusts and estate planning professionals.
• HKIRA (Hong Kong Investor Relations Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 October 2023FOAHK partnered with HKIRA for networking cocktails event.
• Schroders CapitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 September 2023FOAHK partnered with Schroders Capital for an event on Navigating European Real Estate Investing.
• Bank of SingaporecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 July 2023Bank of Singapore partnered with FOAHK for an event on philanthropy trends across Asia titled 'The Good Asia'.
• Greenwich Economic ForumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 June 2023FOAHK served as a Supporting Sponsor of Greenwich Economic Forum (GEF) Hong Kong, bringing together senior finance executives and family offices from Asia, North America, Europe, and Middle East.
• Dimensional Fund AdvisorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 February 2023Dimensional Fund Advisors partnered with FOAHK for a Client Communications Workshop.
• HashKey GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 May 2022HashKey Group partnered with FOAHK for a webinar on DeFi and Regulation: Navigating the Digital Asset Landscape. HashKey's Michel Lee chairs the Crypto Sub-Committee.
• AIAM HK (Association of Independent Asset Managers Hong Kong)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020AIAM HK integrated with FOAHK as the External Asset Management (EAM) Committee, chaired by AIAM HK's Board of Directors. This strategic integration strengthened the family office ecosystem by uniting independent asset managers with family offices.
• FSDC (Financial Services Development Council)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFSDC supports FOAHK internship and case competition programs as a key government stakeholder promoting Hong Kong's family office hub status.
• HKAWL (Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOAHK collaborates with HKAWL following Angel Chia's transition to Executive Director of HKAWL. The partnership aims to reinforce Hong Kong's status as a premier family office hub.
• HKU Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKU Business School collaborates with FOAHK for student engagement through case competition, internship program, and practitioner speaker events. FOAHK board members serve as guest lecturers.
• Various member family offices (14+)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember family offices including Raffles Family Office, Wisdom Family Office, Topaz Family Office, Leo Wealth, Carret Private Capital, Fountainhead Partners, Antarctica, AOP Capital, Rockpool Capital, EM Capital, One Heritage Capital, StormHarbor, iCapital, and others participate in the internship program as employers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association of Independent Asset Managers Hong Kong (AIAM HK): AIAM HK is the most direct comparable — an independent asset management industry body in Hong Kong representing external asset managers. It has already formally integrated into FOAHK as the EAM Committee, making it the closest structural peer and partner.
• STEP Hong Kong (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners): STEP Hong Kong is a membership association for trust and estate professionals serving family offices and UHNW clients in Hong Kong. It is an existing FOAHK co-event partner and competes for the same family office audience on adjacent topics (estate, trusts, succession).
• Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA): HKIFA is the trade body representing Hong Kong's fund management industry. Comparable in operating model (membership, advocacy, education) and overlapping member base with family offices investing via Hong-domiciled funds.
• CAIA Association Hong Kong Chapter: CAIA is a global alternative investment association with an active Hong Kong presence. FOAHK is already a co-event partner with CAIA, and both serve a comparable member base of wealth and investment professionals.
• AIMA (Alternative Investment Management Association) Hong Kong: AIMA is the global hedge fund and alternative investment trade body with a Hong Kong chapter. Comparable in mandate (industry advocacy, education, networking) and audience overlap with FOAHK's MFOs and SFOs.
• Private Wealth Management Association (PWMA) Hong Kong: PWMA is a Hong Kong industry association representing private banks and wealth management providers serving UHNW clients. Highly comparable to FOAHK in audience, mandate, and event-led member engagement.
• Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA): HKIRA is a membership association for investor relations professionals. It is an existing FOAHK event partner and shares the trade association / professional community model in Hong Kong's financial ecosystem.

Regional players

• Hong Kong Trustees' Association: A Hong Kong-based professional body for trustees, with a similar regional mandate and overlapping membership with family offices. Provides a competing or complementary forum for trust-related policy and education.

Broad incumbents

• Family Office Exchange (FOX): FOX is a long-established US-headquartered membership community for single-family offices. It is the most mature family-office-only association globally and a benchmark / partial competitor to FOAHK for international family office engagement.

Emerging players

• Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL): HKAWL is a newer Hong Kong institution focused on wealth legacy and next-generation family office education. It is a direct HKAWL↔FOAHK partnership entity following the transition of former FOAHK Chair Angel Chia, and partially overlaps FOAHK's talent and education mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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