Hong Kong United Youth Association

What Hong Kong United Youth Association does

Hong Kong United Youth Association (香港青年聯會, abbreviated "青聯") is a non-profit youth organization founded on August 4, 1992, and domiciled in Hong Kong. It is built around the Hong Kong special committee members of the All-China Youth Federation (中華全國青年聯合會) and provincial youth federations, and is governed by an annually elected General Assembly and Standing Directors; it is currently operating its 34th term under Chairman 麥融斌 (Mak Yung Pan). The association operates eight standing committees covering student affairs, international affairs, Greater Bay Area youth, business, entrepreneurship, district affairs, policy & training, and cultural/sports & member affairs. Its stated objectives include supporting the "one country, two systems" framework, fostering patriotism and Hong Kong identity, and promoting exchange between Hong Kong youth and mainland Chinese and overseas counterparts.

The association's "products" are membership-based youth programs rather than commercial goods: the Belt and Road Youth Network (一帶一路青聯網) co-launched with the Belt and Road General Chamber of Commerce; the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Plan (GBAYES) support services operated with the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions since 2023; the Greater Bay Area Fintech Talent Development Plan with Bloomberg and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority; the multi-cohort Technology Innovation & History Exploration internship and exchange program running 2023-2024 through 2025-2026; the Jockey Club Love & Integration Plan (賽馬會愛家共融計劃); a COVID-era youth anti-pandemic initiative (童心抗疫YouAndMe); and a recently established Entrepreneurs Alliance tied to China's 15th Five-Year Plan. The organization cites over 33,000 total members, including more than 2,700 individual members and 39 corporate/group members, and serves geographies across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and mainland China.

Its revenue model is membership-fee, government-grant, and donation based rather than commercial; no pricing or commercial product revenue exists. Programs are funded through partners such as the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong government bodies, China Telecom (scholarship channel), and member subscriptions. The go-to-market is event- and program-driven: direct delivery via structured events, internship cohorts, exchange visits, training sessions, and media coverage rather than conventional sales channels. There are no technology products or proprietary platforms being developed or sold.

Name

Hong Kong United Youth Association

Legal name

香港青年聯會

Website

https://hkuya.org.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hong Kong United Youth Association (香港青年聯會) is a non-profit youth association founded in 1992 that runs exchange, internship, and leadership programs for Hong Kong youth across the Greater Bay Area and mainland China, supported by a 33,000-member base and partners including the Hong Kong Jockey Club, HKMA, and Bloomberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Association Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Youth association services
• Youth exchange programs
• Youth employment support
• Community engagement programs
• Leadership development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership-based organization: Hong Kong United Youth Association operates as a nonprofit youth organization funded through membership fees, government grants, and donations. The association organizes various youth exchange programs, internship schemes, and community initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hong Kong United Youth Association is a non-profit membership-based youth association that delivers youth development services in Hong Kong and across the Greater Bay Area. Its offerings include youth exchange programs between Hong Kong and mainland China, Greater Bay Area employment support services for youth working in mainland cities, the Greater Bay Area Fintech Talent Initiative co-developed with Bloomberg and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, internship and history-exploration exchange programs, youth entrepreneurship support, and special community initiatives such as the Youth Anti-Pandemic Alliance.

Product overview

Hong Kong United Youth Association is a youth organization established in 1992, not a technology product company. It operates various youth development programs and initiatives including: the Belt and Road Youth Network for international youth participation in the Belt and Road Initiative; the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Plan providing support services for youth employed in mainland GBA cities; the Greater Bay Area Fintech Talent Initiative developed with Bloomberg and HKMA; and the Technology Innovation & History Exploration internship programs. The organization also runs youth anti-pandemic initiatives, cultural exchange activities, and entrepreneurship support programs. These are membership services and community programs rather than commercial products or technology offerings.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 一帶一路青聯網 (Belt and Road Youth Network): 香港青年聯會及一帶一路總商會共同啟動的倡議，旨在善用現有資源和網路，鼓勵在港國際青年參與「一帶一路」倡議。
• 大灣區青年就業計劃 (GBAYES)
• 大灣區金融科技人才發展計劃 (The Greater Bay Area Fintech Talent Initiative)
• 青少年抗疫連線：童心抗疫YouAndMe
• 香港青聯交流基金

Products and services

• Belt and Road Youth Network (一帶一路青聯網)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (香港工會聯合會)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-organized the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Plan (GBAYES) support services, providing assistance to employed youth in mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area, including group activities and study exchanges.
• Belt and Road General Chamber of Commerce (一帶一路總商會)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly launched the Belt and Road Youth Network (一帶一路青聯網) to leverage existing resources and networks, encouraging international youth in Hong Kong to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative.
• BloombergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Bloomberg and Hong Kong Monetary Authority on the Greater Bay Area FinTech Talent Development Plan to cultivate next-generation FinTech talent and help students understand the Greater Bay Area financial markets.
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority (香港金融管理局)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Bloomberg and HKMA on the Greater Bay Area FinTech Talent Development Plan to cultivate next-generation FinTech talent.
• All-China Youth Federation (中華全國青年聯合會)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore membership based on special committee members of All-China Youth Federation and provincial youth federations in Hong Kong.
• China Telecom (中國電信)minorOthersChina Telecom Scholarship program administered through the association for Hong Kong youth.
• Hong Kong Jockey Club (賽馬會)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJockey Club Love & Integration Plan - family and community programs including cultural exploration trips and community activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hong Kong Youth Talent Development Association: Smaller Hong Kong nonprofit promoting youth entrepreneurship and talent development. Partial overlap with HKUYA's Entrepreneurs Alliance and fintech talent initiatives; smaller scale and narrower scope.
• Hong Kong United Nations Association: NGO running Model UN, youth diplomacy, and global-awareness programs in Hong Kong. Partial overlap with HKUYA's international-affairs committee and Belt and Road Youth Network but focused on multilateral diplomacy rather than bilateral HK-mainland engagement.

Direct peers

• Scout Association of Hong Kong: Hong Kong's scouting body providing structured youth character-building programs. Comparable as a membership-based, nonprofit youth organization with century-plus operating history and government recognition.
• Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups: Hong Kong's largest youth-serving NGO, running youth development, employment, and community programs across Hong Kong. Directly comparable to HKUYA in target population, mission (youth development), and grant-funded program model, though HKFYG is substantially larger in scale.
• AIESEC in Hong Kong: Global youth-run nonprofit facilitating cross-border internship and exchange programs. Directly comparable to HKUYA's internship and Greater Bay Area youth exchange offerings, though AIESEC is international rather than HK-mainland focused.
• Junior Achievement Hong Kong: Nonprofit focused on youth entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and workforce readiness. Highly comparable to HKUYA's Entrepreneurs Alliance and GBAYES programs, serving similar young-person segments with mentorship and employer-backed programs.
• The Hong Kong Girl Guides Association: Long-established Hong Kong youth uniformed organization focused on leadership and civic development. Comparable in member-network structure, nonprofit funding model, and youth-leadership development mandate.
• Hong Kong Children & Youth Services: Hong Kong nonprofit providing integrated services for children and youth including counseling, family support, and community programs. Comparable in grant-funded youth-services model and Hong Kong nonprofit governance.

Others

• Commission on Youth (Hong Kong): Hong Kong government advisory body on youth policy. Adjacent rather than competing: HKUYA frequently delivers or supplements policy initiatives through this body, making it a partner/funding counterparty rather than a peer.

Broad incumbents

• All-China Youth Federation: The mainland umbrella youth organization whose HK special-committee members form the core of HKUYA. Comparable mission around youth engagement, leadership development, and patriotic education, but operating at national scale rather than Hong Kong scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hkuya

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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