Racial Diversity & Inclusion Employers Award Ceremony (21 November 2025)

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) held the award presentation ceremony for the 2025 Racial Diversity & Inclusion Employers Award Scheme (Scheme) at the HKEX Connect Hall on 21 November 2025. The ceremony honoured organisations dedicated to promoting racial equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace through concrete policies and practices. A total of 96 organisations were recognised in the inaugural Scheme.

The event was attended by over 180 guests, including EOC Members, representatives from the awarded organisations and NGO partners. Mr Chris SUN Yuk-han, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, officiated the ceremony as the Guest of Honour.

The Scheme consists of three award categories – Racial Equity in Hiring Award, Inclusive Workplace Award, and Community Engagement Award – and attracted 84 applications from 96 organisations. Following a detailed assessment by a judging panel and advisors consisting of EOC Members and experts from human resources associations, 24 applications received a Gold Award in at least one category, 30 received a Silver Award in at least one category, 26 received a Bronze Award in at least one category and 4 earned the Racially Friendly Award. Notably, 10 organisations received Gold Awards in all three categories.

In addition to presenting awards to organisations, the event also featured a discussion between Ms Shalini MAHTANI, Founder of The Zubin Foundation, and Ms Elizabeth THOMSON, Chairwoman of The Amber Foundation, on the impact of providing internship opportunities to young people from ethnically diverse communities.