MICHAEL KADOORIE

WHY HIM? The Kadoorie family have been philanthropic leaders in Asia for generations, dating back to the late 19th century when Elly and Ellis Kadoorie began supporting and establishing a series of charitable organisations. Today Michael Kadoorie is a trustee of the Kadoorie Charitable Foundation, which donates to organisations around Asia. Since the 1970s the Kadoorie Charitable Foundation has supported more than a million people in Nepal. THAT’S NOT ALL The family continue to support Kadoorie Farm, a conservation and education centre in Hong Kong’s New Territories.