GX Foundation

What GX Foundation does

GX Foundation is a Hong Kong-registered non-governmental charitable organisation founded in 2018 that delivers humanitarian healthcare and public health programmes to Belt and Road partner countries. It is led by Chairman LEUNG Chun-ying (Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) and CEO Professor Emily CHAN Ying-yang, and operates from its Quarry Bay headquarters with a staff of approximately 29. All services and supplies are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and the foundation is funded entirely through charitable donations accepted via Bank of China (Hong Kong)'s eDonate Platform, major electronic payment methods, and corporate philanthropy; donations of HK$100 or above are tax-deductible under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.

The foundation's core product portfolio comprises six programmes: the Cataract Blindness Elimination Programme (2022-2027), operating across Cambodia, Laos, Djibouti, Senegal, and Mauritania using Mobile Eye Treatment Centres that perform ~20-minute sight-restoring surgeries and which has cumulatively delivered 21,000+ surgeries as of May 2025; the Project for Health Protection against Dengue Fever, a four-pronged vector-borne disease intervention combining rapid test kits, mosquito-killing lamps, insecticide-treated bed nets, and community education, validated by publication in The Lancet; the Direct Potable Water Project in Timor-Leste, deploying 100 nanotechnology-based water purification machines producing 400,000 gallons of potable water annually; the Disaster Preparedness Kit programme (5,000 kits delivered in Vanuatu, benefiting 25,000+ residents); the Humanitarian Talents Programme covering the Youth Ambassador Programme, GX Club, and student exchanges; and the forthcoming Dual-Use Drone Project for medical logistics and post-disaster reconnaissance in Vanuatu. A Traditional Chinese Medicine promotion sub-programme is also operational in Djibouti.

The go-to-market operates exclusively through government-to-government MOUs with host-country ministries of health and Chinese provincial health commissions (Guangxi, Shanxi, Heilongjiang, Fujian), supported by field offices in project countries and the deployment of Chinese medical teams. Distribution is concentrated along Belt and Road infrastructure corridors, including the China-Laos Railway (1,000 mosquito lamps across 24 stations) and the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway (160 mosquito lamps). Customer relationships span ministries of health in eight countries plus quasi-governmental partners such as Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. and Cambodia Jingang Expressway Co., Ltd. Corporate and foundation supporters include Swire, Kerry Group, SINO Group, China Merchants Foundation, and The Hongkong Bank Foundation, alongside academic partners at HKU, CUHK, Macau University of Science and Technology, and Universidade Católica Timorense.

Name

GX Foundation

Legal name

GX Foundation Company Limited

Website

https://gxfoundation.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GX Foundation is a Hong Kong-based charitable non-governmental organisation founded in 2018 that delivers free humanitarian healthcare and public health programmes — cataract surgeries, dengue prevention, clean water, disaster preparedness, and youth training — to Belt and Road partner countries through government MOUs and Chinese medical team deployments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Assistance (624)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian healthcare services
• Cataract blindness elimination
• Vector-borne disease control
• Clean water access
• Disaster preparedness kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: GX Foundation is a non-governmental charitable organisation funded by donations. They accept donations through Bank of China (Hong Kong)'s eDonate Platform, various electronic payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay, FPS, BoCPay, AlipayHK and WeChat Pay HK. Cash donations of HK$100 or above are tax-deductible under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance of Hong Kong.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GX Foundation is a non-governmental charitable organisation that delivers free humanitarian healthcare and public health programmes across Belt and Road countries. Its core offerings include the Cataract Blindness Elimination Programme (free surgeries via Mobile Eye Treatment Centres), the Vector-Borne Disease Control programme (dengue prevention), the Direct Potable Water Project (nanotechnology water purification), Disaster Preparedness Kits, the Humanitarian Talents Programme, and a planned Dual-Use Drone Project for medical logistics. All services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries and funded through charitable donations.

Product overview

GX Foundation operates a portfolio of humanitarian assistance programmes focused on healthcare and public health delivery across Belt and Road countries. The core offerings include the Cataract Blindness Elimination Programme providing free surgical interventions and Mobile Eye Treatment Centres; the Project for Health Protection against Dengue Fever implementing vector control measures; the Direct Potable Water Project deploying water purification technology; Disaster Preparedness Kits for emergency response; and the Humanitarian Talents Programme for capacity building. A new Dual-Use Drone Project integrates low-altitude technology for medical logistics. The foundation also promotes Traditional Chinese Medicine internationally through government partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Blindness Elimination Programme Humanitarian medical programme providing free cataract surgeries, eye screenings, and examinations to eliminate treatable blindness in developing countries. Operates with Mobile Eye Treatment Centres and partners with Chinese medical teams and local health ministries.
• Project for Health Protection against Dengue Fever Vector-borne disease control programme using a four-pronged approach: early diagnosis through rapid test kits, vector suppression via mosquito control tools, community-led prevention initiatives, and public education on risks and protection.
• Direct Potable Water Project Clean water access initiative deploying nanotechnology-based water purification machines in hospitals, churches, and community centers. Provides free potable water while reducing plastic bottle waste and annual costs for communities.
• Disaster Preparedness Kit Emergency relief supply kit providing survival and health protection essentials for disaster-affected communities. Contains information items, water sanitation supplies, medical provisions, non-food items, and nutrition support.
• Humanitarian Talents Programme Youth development initiative cultivating humanitarian professionals through hands-on training, cross-border exchanges, and knowledge transfer. Includes Belt and Road educational talks, Youth Ambassador Programme, GX Club, academic partnerships, and professional training.
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Promotion International TCM expansion initiative promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine knowledge, skills, and products through MOU partnerships with health ministries and foreign delegation exchange visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ sight-restoring cataract surgeries performed globally as of May 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Health CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with GX to dispatch medical teams for cataract blindness elimination programmes in Laos and Cambodia. 10-11 cohorts of medical teams deployed since 2022, completing over 10,600 free cataract surgeries.
• Shanxi Province Health CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDispatches medical teams to Djibouti for cataract blindness elimination. 5 cohorts of medical teams deployed since February 2023.
• Heilongjiang Province Health CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDispatches medical teams to Mauritania for cataract blindness elimination. 7 cohorts deployed since October 2023.
• Fujian Province Health CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDispatches medical teams to Senegal for cataract blindness elimination. 7 cohorts deployed since October 2023.
• National Health Commission of the People's Republic of ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body coordinating international health cooperation and Belt and Road health initiatives supporting GX programmes.
• Chinese Center for Disease Control and PreventionsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical collaboration for vector-borne disease control programmes and public health guidance.
• Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dengue prevention along China-Laos Railway. MOU renewed May 2025 for 2 additional years. 1,000 mosquito lamps installed across 24 stations.
• China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on dengue prevention measures along China-Laos Railway Yunnan section.
• Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong KongsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for medical training and research collaboration in humanitarian programmes.
• Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong KongsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration through CCOUC (Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response).
• Macau University of Science and TechnologysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for medical student exchanges and training programmes.
• Universidade Católica TimorensesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange agreement for Timor-Leste Youth Development Programme. First cohort of 30-31 students began training in February 2025.
• China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health ProductssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Traditional Chinese Medicine promotion in project countries.
• Red Cross Society of ChinasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for first aid certification training for GX field staff and medical volunteers before overseas deployment.
• China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Djibouti Co., Ltd.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for GX operations in Djibouti.
• China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation South Pacific Ltd.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for GX operations in South Pacific region including Vanuatu.
• China Merchants FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilanthropic partnership supporting GX humanitarian initiatives.
• Swire GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership supporting humanitarian programmes.
• Kerry GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership supporting humanitarian programmes.
• SINO GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership supporting humanitarian programmes.
• The Hongkong Bank FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partnership supporting GX humanitarian initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lions Clubs International Foundation: Global service organisation running large-scale avoidable blindness (SightFirst) and disaster relief programmes. Broad incumbent peer overlapping with GX on cataract elimination and disaster preparedness kit distribution, though much larger volunteer base.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organisation providing pharmaceuticals, supplies, and equipment worldwide. Broad incumbent peer with overlap in free medical service delivery and disaster preparedness supply distribution to low-resource countries.

Emerging players

• Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA): Asia-Pacific regional alliance focused on malaria and vector-borne disease elimination. Emerging player peer with overlap on the regional vector-borne disease mandate relevant to GX's dengue programmes across Belt and Road countries.

Direct peers

• Partners in Health: Healthcare-focused NGO delivering free medical care and building local capacity in resource-poor settings. Comparable to GX Foundation on the model of pairing direct service delivery with long-term capacity building and government partnership.
• Orbis International: Aviation-focused eye care NGO using Flying Eye Hospital and partner hospitals to deliver cataract and ophthalmic services in developing countries. Direct peer on mission (eliminating avoidable blindness) and mobile delivery model.
• Sightsavers: International NGO working on avoidable blindness and neglected tropical diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable to GX's combined eye care and vector-borne disease programming model across Africa and Asia.
• Fred Hollows Foundation: Specialised NGO focused on eliminating avoidable blindness, particularly cataracts, in developing countries. The most direct functional peer to GX's Cataract Blindness Elimination Programme in terms of intervention type, target population, and country footprint.
• International Medical Corps: Humanitarian organisation delivering healthcare and capacity building in conflict-affected and developing countries. Comparable to GX Foundation on integrated health programming, government MoUs, and field-team deployment.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Global humanitarian medical NGO delivering free healthcare in conflict and low-resource settings. Directly comparable to GX Foundation in mission and operating model (field-based medical teams, government MoUs, free services to beneficiaries), though larger scale and broader disease scope.
• Himalayan Cataract Project: Specialised NGO performing high-volume cataract surgery in Himalayan and African regions with Mobile Eye Treatment Centres. Highly comparable to GX Foundation on technology (METCs), surgical model, and country profile, though geographically narrower.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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