A Night for Philanthropy 2025
Fondation de France in Asia Galvanizes Philanthropic Support, Raising Over HK$5.8 Million at 2025 Gala. The Host played a pivotal role, taking the stage to passionately present four core projects: (i) Fondation Inalco: Advancing knowledge about Asian languages and civilizations, (ii) Fondation Gautier Capuçon: Supporting excellence in musical education, (iii) Fondation Théâtre National de Chaillot: Fostering contemporary creations and innovation in dance, (iv) Centre des Monuments Nationaux: Preserving iconic French heritage sites.
Result
The 2025 edition of "A Night for Philanthropy" was a resounding success, raising a total of HK$5,876,611. The event demonstrated the power of targeted, mission-driven philanthropy, with significant support flowing to all presented projects. Beyond the major contributions, the event cultivated broad-based support, with over 70 individual donations recorded across all projects, proving a strong and diverse donor appetite for supporting French cultural and educational excellence from Asia. The event successfully established Fondation de France Asia as a vital bridge for international philanthropy.
Fondation de France is the largest grantmaking foundation in France. It supports a wide array of philanthropic projects in the fields of solidarity, health, the environment, education, culture, and research, both within France and internationally.
Fondation de France in Asia hosted its 2025 edition of "A Night for Philanthropy" gala in Hong Kong. The elegant event was designed to connect Asian-based philanthropists with a curated portfolio of French cultural, educational, and heritage projects, providing a powerful platform for direct, impactful giving.
The event leveraged a sophisticated and personalized fundraising approach provided by the Fundraising Agency with the deployment of a full-service team, including Dedicated Project Management for flawless pre-event planning, an Onsite Fundraising Manager to assist guests with the technology, and a dynamic Fundraising Host.
Fundraising Host Peyami Kalyoncu led on stage the key moments to drive pledges for the programmes supported by Fondation de France Asia. The strategy centered on a direct donation model, facilitated by a seamless digital platform and energetic pledge drive. Key to this success was the Fundraising Host Programme. The compelling storytelling combined with the ease of the digital platform, empowered guests to make immediate, directed contributions to the causes that resonated most with them.