Lions Clubs International D303

What Lions Clubs International D303 does

Lions Clubs International District 303 (Hong Kong & Macao, China) is a non-profit charitable service organization and one of approximately 800 districts of the global Lions Clubs International federation. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, the district operates 129 Lions Clubs and 82 Leo Clubs, supported by a small staff of 8 employees and a member base of more than 2,492 Lions and 1,196-1,300 Leos spanning all 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong plus Macau. Its mission is delivered through eight global causes: childhood cancer, diabetes, disaster relief, environment, humanitarian aid, hunger, vision, and youth.

The district's core service programs are operational infrastructure rather than technology products. The Lions Eye Bank (operating since 1962) is the foundational eye-care asset and was instrumental in the enactment of the 1964 Corneal Transplantation Ordinance; the Hong Kong Eye Hospital under construction extends this capability. Other programs include the Lions Kitchen (hunger relief), Lions Nature Education Centre, Lions Run charity event, Youth Life Game, and a first-aid service. The digital layer is limited: an Electronic Leo Membership Card launched 2021-2022, online membership management, and a blood stem cell donor registry.

The business model is a non-profit funding model. Revenue sources are membership dues (Lions international, district, and club-level levies), Leo Club registration fees (HKD 35–65 per member), charitable donations, fundraising events (notably Lions Run), and event sponsorship tied to the 108th International Convention hosted in 2026 with approximately 17,000 attendees. The district participates in LCIF grant programs. There are no disclosed revenue figures, and the beneficiary population is the general public of Hong Kong and Macau, not fee-paying customers.

Name

Lions Clubs International D303

Legal name

Lions Clubs International District 303 - Hong Kong & Macao, China

Website

https://lionsclubs.org.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lions Clubs International District 303 is a non-profit charitable service organization covering Hong Kong and Macau through 129 Lions Clubs and 82 Leo Clubs, delivering eight global causes including vision, hunger, and youth programs to the general public since 1955.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian service organization
• Community volunteer programs
• Youth leadership development
• Vision and hunger relief
• Charitable foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Lions Club members pay annual dues to Lions Clubs International and the district. Leo Clubs pay approximately HKD$65 per Omega Leo annually and HKD$35 per Alpha Leo to Leo District 303 (as of May 1, 2026)
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from members and the public through various fundraising initiatives including the Lions Charity Run, service fund donations, and LCIF (Lions Clubs International Foundation) contributions
3. Leo Club Fees: USD$100 per Leo Club annually charged by Lions Clubs International headquarters, plus district-level fees per member

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lions Clubs International District 303 is a non-profit humanitarian service organization operating in Hong Kong and Macau that delivers community service programs across eight global causes: childhood cancer, diabetes, disaster relief, environment, humanitarian aid, hunger, vision, and youth development. Service delivery is performed by approximately 3,500 members organized into 129 Lions Clubs and 82 Leo Clubs, contributing nearly 10,000 service hours annually across all 18 districts of Hong Kong and through affiliated facilities such as the Lions Eye Bank of Hong Kong and the Lions Nature Education Centre.

Product overview

Lions Clubs International District 303 (D303) is a non-profit humanitarian service organization operating in Hong Kong and Macau since 1960. The organization offers a portfolio of community service programs centered around eight global causes (Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Disaster Relief, Environment, Humanitarian, Hunger, Vision, and Youth), complemented by youth development programs through Leo Clubs. Key service offerings include vision protection services through the Lions Eye Bank, hunger relief via the Lions Kitchen meal distribution program, environmental education at the Lions Nature Education Centre, and youth development activities including sports tournaments (3-on-3 Basketball, Futsal), career exploration programs (Youth Life Game), and the annual Lions Run charity event. The organization does not offer commercial software products but provides charitable service programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 獅子之友 (Friends of the Lions): A membership category for individuals who wish to participate in Lions service activities before becoming full members.
• 青少獅子區會 (Leo District 303)
• 獅飯送愛 (Lions Kitchen Meal Program)
• 獅子會自然教育中心 (Lions Nature Education Centre)

Products and services

• Lions Eye Bank of Hong Kong Eye banking facility established in partnership with the Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society that promotes corneal transplantation, funds eye disease research, and supports blindness prevention activities in Hong Kong.
• Lions Kitchen (獅飯送愛) Hunger Relief Program Hunger relief initiative that provides hot nutritious meal boxes to underprivileged community members across all 18 districts of Hong Kong, drawing participation from over 2,000 members across 128 clubs.
• Lions Nature Education Centre Environmental education facility located in Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung, established in collaboration with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, delivering nature education and conservation programming.
• Lions Charity Run (獅子會愛心慈善跑) Annual charity run event held at Ocean Park Hong Kong since 2017 that promotes exercise and inclusive sports participation, with over 1,700 participants including able-bodied and disabled runners.
• Youth Life Game (青少年人生之旅) Youth development program featuring over 40 booths simulating different life scenarios and careers to support student career planning and personal growth.
• Student 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (獅子會全港學生三人籃球賽) Annual interschool 3-on-3 basketball tournament attracting over 800 students across age categories from U10 to U18, co-organized with the China Hong Kong Basketball Association.
• Youth Futsal Competition (獅子會全港青少年五人足球賽) Annual youth futsal competition with over 80 teams and 1,200+ participants across Hong Kong's 18 districts.
• SightFirst China Action Two-phase five-year blindness prevention project (1997-2007) jointly organized with the China Disabled Persons' Federation and the Ministry of Health of China, performing 2.1 million cataract surgeries across 31 provinces.
• Leo Clubs (青少獅子會) Youth Program Youth service organization with approximately 1,200-1,300 members aged 12-30 across 82 clubs, sponsored by individual Lions Clubs, providing leadership development, community service experience, and international understanding.
• 樂活長壽無綠入扣 Online Platform Online video platform for elderly digital literacy education delivering short videos on smartphone use, digital payments, and fraud prevention to elderly residents in Hong Kong.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 10,000 service hours contributed annually by District 303 members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Hong Kong Metropolitan University (都會大學)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Partnership for 營心養睡 research program studying the relationship between diet, cognition and sleep. University School of Nursing and Health Studies provides research expertise for the program visiting all 18 districts of Hong Kong.
• Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Women's Association (西貢將軍澳婦女會)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Community partner in 營心養睡 research program, collaborating to reach residents in Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O districts.
• Bao Yuxing Foundation (包玉星基金)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2024Title sponsor for Lions Charity Run events, providing major funding support for annual charity run and inclusive carnival activities since 2024.
• New Life Plastics (塑新生有限公司)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2023Hong Kong's first large-scale PET and HDPE plastic bottle recycling facility, partner in school recycling tours and environmental education programs.
• Baguio Green Group (碧瑤綠色集團)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2023Environmental services partner participating in 1 million plastic bottle recycling program.
• Zero Carbon Zone (零碳天地)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2023Venue partner for environmental activities and sustainability education programs.
• China Hong Kong Basketball Association (中國香港籃球總會)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Co-organizer of Hong Kong Student Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament, providing basketball expertise and competition regulation support.
• Hong Kong Judo Athletes Association (康仁體育會)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Co-organizer of Hong Kong Student Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament and other sports events.
• Hong Kong Blind UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2013Joint organization of 2013 World Sight Day activities and blindness prevention public education. LCIF allocated HKD 3 million to the partnership for national specialist low vision training courses and public education activities.
• Hong Kong Society for the BlindcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2013Partner in organizing 2013 World Sight Day activities and low vision prevention training, serving as local experts in providing low vision services.
• Gavi, The Vaccine AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Partnership for vaccine procurement, having secured more than 110 million doses of measles vaccine globally.
• China Disabled Persons' Federation (中國殘疾人聯合會)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 1997Joint organizer of SightFirst China Action program, a two five-year project (1997-2002 and 2002-2007) for cataract surgeries across 31 provinces in mainland China, performing 2.1 million surgeries in the first phase.
• Ministry of Health of China (中國衛生部)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 1997Joint organizer of SightFirst China Action program providing technical, financial and human resources support for blindness prevention in China.
• Hong Kong Ophthalmological SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1962Partnership to establish Lions Eye Bank of Hong Kong in 1962, with goals of promoting corneal transplantation and funding eye disease research. The Eye Bank collaborated with the Society to lobby for the Corneal Transplantation Ordinance passed in 1964, legalizing cornea donations for transplantation surgeries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kiwanis International: Long-established global service club network organized into districts with a strong focus on youth leadership development (Key Club, Circle K). Mirrors Lions D303's district-and-club model, member dues revenue, and community-service project portfolio.
• Rotary International: Global membership-based humanitarian service organization with a comparable structure of local clubs, district governance, and youth programs (Rotaract, Interact). Operates the same volunteer-driven, dues-funded model across virtually the same set of causes (health, hunger, education, disaster relief).
• Junior Chamber International (JCI): Global federation of young active citizens aged 18-40 organized into local chapters, focused on leadership training and community impact projects. Closely parallels the Leo-to-Lions pipeline at D303 and operates a similar district and chapter-based membership model.
• Optimist International: Service club federation focused on youth development programs, organized into districts with local clubs following a similar volunteer-driven, dues-funded model. Operates an analogous district governance structure and youth community-service portfolio.
• Zonta International: Global service organization of professionals organized into districts and clubs with structured community-service programs and an affiliated youth arm (Z and Golden Z clubs). Operates the same dues-based membership model with district governance analogous to Lions D303.
• Sertoma International: U.S.-rooted civic service club organized into districts and local clubs, with a focus on hearing health, youth programs (Sertoma clubs), and community service. Closely mirrors Lions D303's district club structure and focus-area-driven programming model.

Regional players

• Hong Kong Red Cross: Hong Kong-based humanitarian organization delivering disaster relief, health services, and youth programs across the same geography as Lions D303. Overlaps directly on the disaster relief and humanitarian causes, though it operates a larger paid-staff and government-auxiliary model rather than a volunteer club structure.
• Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong: Hong Kong chapter of an international nonprofit building affordable housing and running community volunteer programs. Comparable as a regionally scoped nonprofit engaging volunteers on tangible community-service projects in Hong Kong, though narrower in cause area.
• Community Chest of Hong Kong: Hong Kong's central fundraising and grantmaking body for member NGOs, administering donations and allocating funds across 160+ social welfare agencies. Operates in the same nonprofit-funding ecosystem as Lions D303 and serves as a potential grantmaking counterparty for D303 service projects.

Others

• Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF): The official charitable foundation of Lions Clubs International, which provides grant funding for D303's humanitarian projects (US$5.96M across 94 grants in July-August 2025 alone). Functions as the upstream financial and programmatic parent rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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