Heritage Hong Kong Foundation (HHKF) is a charitable institution which has been established with the objective of becoming a focal point for action and ideas on heritage and conservation issues in Hong Kong. Its mission covers both the built and natural environment and longer term it seeks to further the establishment of an independent statutorily recognised Trust, which perhaps could be an extension of the Foundation itself.

Mission

To ensure that natural, historic, architectural, cultural and social heritage assets are protected, conserved, operated and managed in a manner which is in keeping with their intrinsic heritage and community value and to facilitate public enjoyment and participation wherever possible.

Vision

To assist in further developing an appreciation and understanding in Hong Kong of the tangible and intangible value of heritage assets in building a cohesive and balanced community, comfortable with its history, it's present and it's future.

Objectives

HHKF wishes to see a "heritage first" approach adopted in the case of Hong Kong heritage assets and a move away from the previous practice whereby commercial considerations have dominated the decision making process in relation to the future role and use of such assets. Over time the objective is to achieve a situation where the stewardship of these assets is vested in a not for profit Trust or Foundation

In the opinion of HHKF, the community should not expect Government to be solely responsible for protecting Hong Kong's heritage as it is not structured or equipped to do so on a long term basis and the current lack of a conservation policy is hindering the protection of heritage assets valued by the community. Therefore, at least in the short and medium term, alternative means are required to ensure that our limited stocks of such assets are not lost or damaged.

The preferred model is one of entrustment, with assets being transferred to a Trust or Foundation (on long lease at nominal rents or by other mechanisms in the case of private properties) which would then take responsibility for renovation/conservation, operational activities (including adaptive re-use and community access and involvement as appropriate) and ongoing management and maintenance.

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