The Foundation’s mission
The Crescent Garden Foundation was established to advance philanthropy, scholarship and access in Architecture and the Built Environment.
The Foundation’s mission is to honour and perpetuate the Siu family clan's 160-years of recorded legacy, whose multi-generational contributions have been important in shaping Hong Kong society through key architectural projects, urban development, and the preservation of architectural heritage.
Through successive generations, the family clan has exemplified responsible custodianship and civic leadership that transcends any single lifetime. Reflecting the clan’s diaspora, the Foundation’s impact now extends internationally.
By supporting Architecture and the Built Environment, as well as educational institutions and preservation initiatives, the Foundation affirms a belief that its efforts will increasingly be measured not in physical form, but in the permanence and stewardship of values established by its earliest recorded patriarch well over a century ago.
Philanthropic origins
In tribute to the late Mr. Siu Un's (蕭垣) philanthropic vision, whose endowment in the 1920s facilitated the establishment of the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, the Foundation remains guided by a spirit of enduring public service and civic responsibility.
Today, the Crescent Garden Foundation supports students, academic institutions, professional bodies, and cultural institutions engaged in advancing Architecture and the Built Environment, particularly in regions connected to the family clan’s diaspora. Through awards, scholarships, and institutional partnerships, the Foundation seeks to promote excellence in architectural design, cultural preservation, and scholarly research, ensuring that the family clan’s architectural and societal legacy continues to benefit communities worldwide.
