Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS)

What Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) does

Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) is a Hong Kong-based charitable organization founded in 1963 and incorporated as a company limited by guarantee with limited liability. It operates with approximately 10 staff from its Wong Chuk Hang headquarters and is governed by Chairman 朱楊珀瑤 (BBS) and Vice Chairman Professor 李詠梅. HKACS delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cancer-related services across three tiers: (1) free services including cancer education, prevention and early detection counseling, support programs, and recreational therapy; (2) charitable projects such as the Professor Ho Hung Chiu Memorial Medical Assistance Plan, the Charitable Love Sickbed, the Cheung Cheung Po Ying Breast Cancer Recovery Subsidy Plan, and Chinese Medicine subsidy programs; and (3) fee-based services operated through three dedicated centers — a Cancer Rehabilitation Center, a Chinese Medicine Center, and an Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine Center. The organization also maintains a Research Fund and curates Hong Kong Cancer Clinical Research Data.

HKACS is funded entirely through public donations and receives no government funding, while simultaneously partnering extensively with the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong Public Libraries, JCCRC, and UICC. It operates physical service centers, a hospital shuttle bus service, public lectures, caregiver programs, and digital channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Zoom-based training). Its most significant recent strategic action is co-hosting the 2026 World Cancer Congress with UICC in Hong Kong on September 24-26, 2026, with full HKSAR Government and Tourism Board backing. The organization is PDPA-compliant under Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and holds charitable tax-exempt status (file no. 367).

Name

Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS)

Legal name

The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (Incorporated as company limited by guarantee with limited liability)

Website

https://hkacs.org.hk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society is a 1963-founded Hong Kong cancer charity providing free education, prevention counseling, support programs, charitable subsidies, and fee-based rehabilitation and Chinese-Western medicine services. It is donation-funded and serves cancer patients, families, caregivers, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM), Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Cancer education programs
• Cancer rehabilitation services
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Charitable healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a charity that receives no government funding and relies entirely on public donations to support its anti-cancer work. Donations are generally non-refundable.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HKACS delivers cancer education, prevention and early detection counseling, and patient/caregiver support programs free of charge, alongside charitable subsidy and medical assistance plans for cancer patients. It also operates fee-based Cancer Rehabilitation, Chinese Medicine, and Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine centers, and funds cancer research through its Research Fund.

Product overview

The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society (HKACS) operates as a charitable organization providing a comprehensive range of cancer-related services. The portfolio includes three categories of offerings: (1) Free Services comprising Cancer Education, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Counseling, Cancer Support Program, and Recreational Therapy; (2) Charitable Projects including Professor Ho Hung Chiu Memorial Medical Assistance Plan, Charitable Love Sickbed, Cheung Cheung Po Ying Breast Cancer Recovery Subsidy Plan, Chinese and Western Medicine Consultation Program, Chinese Medicine Subsidy Program, Cancer Patient Care Program, and Wish Program; and (3) Fee-based Services including Cancer Rehabilitation Center, Chinese Medicine Center, and Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Center. The organization also conducts cancer research funding and maintains clinical research data resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer Education (癌症教育)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2024HKACS is co-hosting the 2026 World Cancer Congress (WCC 2026) with UICC in Hong Kong. This is a major international event汇聚全球癌症专家、研究人员、政策制定者和倡导者. HKACS主席朱楊珀瑜表示相信凭著香港在癌症研究及治疗方面的发展、得天独厚的地理位置，能够成功举办这项重大活动。
• Hong Kong Public LibrariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKACS jointly organized caregiver public lectures with Hong Kong Public Libraries in May and June 2026, held at the Hong Kong Central Library. The events were officiated by the Deputy Secretary for Health.
• Hong Kong Cancer Clinical Research Centre (JCCRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCCRC is referenced as a key affiliated organization, providing clinical research data and collaborative programs in cancer care.
• Drainage Services Department Volunteer TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with HKACS for the caregiver public lecture series as a supporting organization.
• Hong Kong Tourism BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hong Kong Tourism Board provides support for hosting the 2026 World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong, as announced by HKACS.
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HKSAR Chief Executive and the Hong Kong Tourism Board provided full support for hosting the 2026 World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hkacs1963
• Facebookfacebook.com/hkacs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hkacs
• Instagraminstagram.com/hkacs1963

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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