The founder of Maison Huit and Babylicious HK tells us why causes related to children and health are dearest to her heart
Bonnie Kwong-Li may have a full-time role as the co-founder of lifestyle boutique Maison Huit and children lifestyle website, Babylicious HK, but that didn’t stop her from making time for charitable work.
A graduate of Macquarie University in Sydney and a mother of two lovely children, Bonnie currently serves on the committee of the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation's Women of Hope and is a council member of UNICEF Hong Kong.
In ‘The Next Step’ series where we pose questions to Hong Kong-based philanthropic women about their philanthropic work, Bonnie tells us why she chooses to devote her time on charity work related to children and health and the importance of giving back.
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How and when did you first get involved in philanthropic work?
I first got involved in philanthropic work when I was at university, researching foster parent projects. I’ve always had a passion for charities involving children. Then I started to work with UNICEF around 9 years ago and have been working on a number of different causes, mainly related to children and health.
What are the causes you care about?
I believe children and health are the keys to a brighter future. These are the causes I choose to focus my energy on.