Asia-Pacific

Article by: Crystal Chan and Kristie Fu, Co-Regional Managers of HELLO Trust Shenzhen InspireMe Festival 3.0 Group Photo Now in its third year, the InspireMe Festival has grown into a valued community tradition. On 7 March 2026, HELLO Trust hosted the festival at Harrow International School Shenzhen, bringing together students, educators, families, and autistic children for an afternoon of creativity, inclusion, and connection. This year’s festival was co-hosted with the “心与星

Report by: Hanna Lu, Co-Regional Manager of HELLO Trust Beijing HELLO Trust’s Beijing branch welcomed the Chinese New Year with a heartfelt celebration at the RenYuYuan campus (仁育苑), bringing together volunteers, supporters, and children for an afternoon filled with music, joy, and community. On January 30 , our Beijing Co-Regional Manager Hanna  organised a special event to celebrate the end of the Year of the Snake and the arrival of the new year. Six HELLO Trust members jo

Report by: Crystal Chan, Co-Regional Manager of HELLO Trust Shenzhen On the 8th of December, HELLO Trust Shenzhen hosted a Bake Sale within the Harrow International School Shenzhen's Terrace, donating all revenue to charity. We sold Oreo cheesecake cups, tiramisu cups, strawberry milk, assorted drinks, snowflake crisps, and chocolate chip cookies. These products were all meticulously handmade by different HELLO Trust volunteers, tried and approved by Harrow Shenzhen’s senior

Report by: HELLO Trust Content Team On the 26th of October, HELLO Trust hosted a cozy Autism awareness event to celebrate Halloween whilst simultaneously contributing to a worthy cause. The morning started with an icebreaker of 大风吹 (the Wind Blows), where the children engaged with and supported got to know each other. Everyone stood in a circle, and whenever the host called out a characteristic, participants who shared that trait swapped places. It was a fun, yet effective wa

Report by: Casso Pi (Founder & Chairman of HELLO Trust), HELLO Trust Content Team As HELLO Trust continues to grow and evolve, so does its leadership. We are proud to announce that Crystal Chan  and Kristie Fu  have officially been appointed as the new Co-Regional Managers of the Shenzhen branch . Personally appointed by Founder Casso Pi , this transition marks a significant milestone for the organization. Over the past year, both Crystal and Kristie have shown exceptional de

Report by: Casso Pi, Founder & Chairman of HELLO Trust We are incredibly proud to announce that Artemis Cheung , CEO of HELLO Trust's Asia Pacific Region, has been awarded the ISF Impact: Community Service Award 2024/25 (Middle Years Programme) —the most prestigious recognition for community service at The ISF Academy . This award is a testament to Artemis’ unwavering dedication, leadership, and service-driven mindset. Her work with HELLO Trust over the past year has made a t

Report by: HELLO Trust Content Team On 22nd February 2025, HELLO Trust proudly hosted the second annual InspireMe Festival—an event that has quickly grown into a meaningful tradition within our community. Held at the spacious sports hall of Harrow International School Shenzhen, this year’s festival marked a new milestone in collaboration and impact, bringing together students, educators, families, and autistic children from across three schools and two cities. This year’s Ins

Report by: Leanne Yu, Co-Regional Manager of HELLO Trust Appi On Friday the 13th of December 2024, the Hello Trust organized the student led Christmas Market hosted in Harrow Appi. The Hello Trust teams planned the event to take place with three sections, prep students, senior students and the parents of Harrow Appi Students; this event took place on a relaxing morning where students gathered to celebrate an early Christmas in charitable spirits. There were an assortm

Article by: Crystal Chan, Kristie Fu (Members of HELLO Trust Shenzhen) Bringing Communities Together One Treat at a Time Bake sales are more than just opportunities to satisfy our sweet cravings—they are occasions that bring people together, spark creativity, and positively help communities. On the 5th of December, HELLO Trust hosted a bake sale in Harrow Shenzhen—a follow-up to previous baking activities. This event aimed to raise money for X-Link 公益艺术空间. This charity suppor

Report by: HELLO Trust Content Team Date: November 3, 2024 On November 3, 2024, HELLO Trust was honoured to attend the Dinner Conference hosted by the Shenzhen Association for Families with Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. Our invitation reflected HELLO Trust’s continued commitment and determination to raise awareness, understanding, and support for individuals with autism within our local community. We were proud to participate in the conference as an official partner

Report by: Casso Pi, Founder & Chairman of HELLO Trust On November 2, 2024, we held HELLO Trust's first annual global conference, or in other words, Annual General Meeting (AGM). The purpose of this meeting was to bring together our regional managers from across the world to meet & greet, discuss the global societal issues each branch is tackling, as well as exploring inter-branch collaboration opportunities. Branch(es) Present: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Nanning, Appi, T

Written by: Sky Zhang, Regional Manager of HELLO Trust Shanghai HELLO Trust Shanghai, founded on September 1, 2024, is an official branch of the global HELLO Trust organization. Based on our research and surveys, we have found significant concerns in Shanghai's community: The sense of belonging. According to the research, the size of a class in kindergarden is 25-35 students, it's tough when class sizes get so big that some kids struggle to find friends or feel a sense of bel

Report by: Leanne Yu, Co-Regional Manager of HELLO Trust Appi On Monday October the 7th, Harrow Appi Japan’s Hello Trust had hosted the second bake sale in school. We had decided to create this bake sale to raise money for Unicef; and we chose to do this event at the end of the first half term as a way for students to connect with the community of our school as well as introduce the Hello Trust organisation to new pupils. We believe it is very important to engage students in

Report by: HELLO Trust Content Team The start of a new academic year is always filled with enthusiasm. On September 30, 2024, a delightful event was held in a bakery workshop, uniting Shenzhen and Hong Kong HELLO Trust members for the first time in a big annual event, along with kindergarteners from 香港怡寶幼稚園. The workshop was led by Crystal Chan and Kristie Fu, creating an atmosphere of excitement and creativity. The volunteers arrived with great passion and anticipation just

Report by: HELLO Trust Content Team On September 16th, 2024, HELLO Trust donated $7,000 HKD to UNICEF, using funds raised through previous school bake sales and official merchandise sales. This contribution reflects our commitment to supporting children in need beyond our immediate communities and furthering our mission to promote life and leadership opportunities through meaningful action. The donation to UNICEF - a globally recognized organization dedicated to the welfare a

Author: Abigail Zenko, Editor-in-Chief of HELLO Trust Shenzhen Date Published: 16th March, 2024 Overview Organizers: Artemis Cheung, Casso Pi Participants: Jack Peng, Alicia Chen, Dorothy Lai, Koby Liu, Zhenni Pordan, Evanie Zhang, Tina Wu, Emily Ho, Crystal Chan, Abigail Zenko, Jonathan Gong, Jannis Na Band supported: 微光亲子乐队 Feb 25 group HELLO Trust HK-SZ: 心青年社交会活动 1 Photography by Leo Xu Do you see that girl speaking into the microphone? That’s Artemis, the leader of HELLO

Report by: Mola Wejjanchai, Regional Manager of HELLO Trust Appi On the vibrant evening of Saturday, February 10th, the members of HELLO Trust at Harrow Appi orchestrated a dazzling White Long Ducker disco, not just as a lively social event but also with a heartfelt purpose — to raise funds for Hands on Tokyo. This impactful charity is renowned for creating meaningful opportunities for individuals to engage in community service initiatives. The disco proved to be a tremendous

Report by: HELLO Trust Content Team On March 2, 2024 , HELLO Trust hosted its very first InspireMe Festival  at the Harrow International School Shenzhen Sports Hall , marking the beginning of a powerful new tradition in the organization’s journey to promote inclusion and autism awareness. The event was designed with one clear goal in mind - to inspire autistic children by helping them explore their passions in a safe, engaging, and joyful environment. With over 50 families  i

On February 6, 2024, HELLO Trust volunteers gathered in Hong Kong to teach English to kindergarten students in 香港怡寶幼稚園.

Author: Lorena Zhu (Regional Manager, HELLO Trust Nanning) Date Published: 15th January, 2024 The Zhuang are the indigenous peoples of...

As 2024 began, HELLO Trust members gathered to support a foundation that schooled special-needs autistic children: 深圳市民爱特殊儿童福利院.

Report by: HELLO Trust Content Team On November 18, 2023, a small group of founding members of HELLO Trust was invited to visit an educational support foundation for children in Shenzhen, China. This simple yet meaningful visit became an important stepping stone for HELLO Trust’s Shenzhen branch, strengthening our commitment to educational equity and community service. During the visit, our team had the opportunity to meet dedicated educators, volunteers, and young learners w