Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong

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The Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港中華基督教青年會) is an social and charity institution in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1901.^[1] It operates several majorfacilities such as the Wu Kai Sha Youth Village.

The Chinese YWCA of Hong Kong was founded in 1918 by Huo Qingtang, wife of Cantonese Christian businessman Ma Ying Piu.^[2]

Gallery

Chinese YMCA Kowloon Centre
New Territories Centre
Bridges Street Centre
Harbourview International House hotel
The Cityview Hotel

References

↑ McPherson, Sue (Fulham) (2006). "J.L. McPherson: Hong Kong YMCA General Secretary, 1905-1935" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 46: 39–58. ISSN 1991-7295.
↑ John Fitzgerald Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia 2007 - Page 204 "Ma's wife Huo Qingtang founded the Hong Kong branch of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in 1918, and two years later was elected founding .."

External links

Official website of the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong

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[1] McPherson, Sue (Fulham) (2006). "J.L. McPherson: Hong Kong YMCA General Secretary, 1905-1935" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 46: 39–58. ISSN 1991-7295.

[2] John Fitzgerald Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia 2007 - Page 204 "Ma's wife Huo Qingtang founded the Hong Kong branch of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in 1918, and two years later was elected founding .."