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Mrs Cathy Chui Lee is an inspirational philanthropist and humanitarian who pours her heart and energy into supporting a range of important charities, causes, and foundations. She is a passionate campaigner on children’s issues, as well as welfare and education initiatives that help underprivileged people.

As the first Asian Patron of Save the Children Hong Kong, Cathy has travelled extensively to meet some of the world’s most marginalised children since her appointment in 2016. She established a landmark Children’s Emergency Fund for the organisation, providing HK$16 million seed funding for this vital resource to safeguard young lives whenever and wherever disaster strikes.

Cathy also directs her relentless energy and enthusiasm to other children’s charities. Since becoming a Goodwill Ambassador for the Chi Heng Foundation in 2007, she has promoted its publicity and fundraising initiatives in support of children affected by AIDS in mainland China.

As Honorary Patron of the BEAM International Foundation, Cathy champions its work to help underprivileged children with cleft lips and palates in mainland China. She is also Honorary Patron of Summerbridge Hong Kong, which provides free English tuition to improve the educational outcomes of students from challenging backgrounds.

Cathy is passionate about giving back to her alma mater University College London and is an avid advocate of initiatives to combat dementia after her grandmother was diagnosed with the condition. With her husband, Dr Martin Lee, she donated £3 million in 2018 to help University College London establish a new state-of-the-art centre for neurological research. The gift was one of the university’s largest single donations from an alumnus.

Cathy and Martin also work together as a formidable force for good in supporting causes close to their hearts. In 2008, they established Martin & Cathy Lee Charitable Foundation Limited to expand their help for people in need in Hong Kong and around the world.

A dedicated supporter of the arts, Cathy is a board member of The Friends of The Hong Kong Museum of Art and Chairperson of The Friends of The Hong Kong Arts Centre, helping promote contemporary arts and culture to the community.

In recognition of her exceptional philanthropic efforts, Cathy received the Humanitarian Award from Tatler Hong Kong in 2012, the ELLE Humanity Award in 2017, the Award of Courage from amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) in 2018, and an Honorary Fellowship from University College London in 2021.