Hinrich Foundation

Hinrich Foundation
Non-profit
Founded October 22, 2012
Founder Merle A. Hinrich
Headquarters Hong Kong
Area served
 Global
Key people
 Merle A. Hinrich, Founder & Executive Chairman | Kathryn Dioth, Chief Investment Officer | Alexander J. Boome, Jr., Program Director | Stephen Olson, Research Fellow
Slogan Promoting Sustainable Global Trade
Website http://hinrichfoundation.com/

The Hinrich Foundation is an independent charitable foundation headquartered in Hong Kong.[1][2] It was established in 2012 by Merle A. Hinrich,[3] the founder and executive chairman of Global Sources[4] to encourage sustainable global trade out of a belief that it promotes economic prosperity and peace.[5] It aims to encourage the private sector and governments to drive innovation and competitiveness in trade-related activities undertaken by individuals, companies, industries and countries by focusing on three program areas such as trade scholarships & careers,[6] export trade assistance [7][8] and international trade research.[9]

History

Milestones of Hinrich Foundation
2012 Merle A. Hinrich starts the Hinrich Foundation.
2013 Export Assistance Program support surpasses 1,000 company beneficiaries.
2013 Established Global Sources-Hinrich Foundation Global Trade Leader Scholarship partnership: Greater China.
2013 Established VH-Hinrich Foundation Global Trade Leader Development partnership formed: Bangladesh.
2014 Co-sponsored Myanmar Rule of Law workshop with the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation and Hong Kong University’s School of Law.
2014 Launched Online Developing Country Sourcing sites: India, Nepal, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines & Indonesia.
2014 Organized and hosted the The Role of Business in Shaping the Future of Education at Asia Society Hong Kong.
2015 Established Dehres-Hinrich Foundation Global Trade Leader Scholarships partnership: Mainland China.
2015 Established adidas suppliers-Hinrich Foundation Global Trade Leader Scholarships partnership: Myanmar & Cambodia.
2015 Hong Kong Baptist University bestows Honorary University Fellowship upon Merle A. Hinrich.
2015 Inaugurate the Hinrich Foundation Alumni Association & Alumni Leadership Council.

The Hinrich Foundation was established in 2012. The foundation merged with Kearny Alliance Asia, assuming control of activities and management previously performed by Kearny Alliance Asia.

The foundation assumed financial support of scholars and fellows of the Kearny Alliance Asia, with the scholars becoming Hinrich Global Trade Scholars. The foundation currently has 105 total scholars and alumni[10] and fellows.

Principles

The Hinrich Foundation has stated its objectives[11] are to:

Programs

Trade scholarships & careers

The Hinrich Foundation sponsor educational opportunities for individuals who show a commitment to participating in or promoting innovative and competitive global trade. They offer Hinrich Global Trade Leaders Scholarships[12] to students from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and the US to study in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Vietnam and the US. They ensure their scholars experience extended internships[13] and career development opportunities with export related partner organizations in ten countries.

Export trade assistance

They offer practical trade services to promote and coach producers on how to participate in global trade. Through Export trade assistance program,[14] the Hinrich Foundation connects exporters across developing Asia with buyers worldwide.

International trade research

The Hinrich Foundation believes that the health of the global economy and peace between nations depend on countries having productive trade relationships, which require open, fact-based dialogues. They initiate thought leadership research,[15] elicit opinions and disseminate information about global trade to encourage objective debate and balanced policy making.

Partners

Academic institution partners

Corporate partners

Corporate social responsibility

The Hinrich Foundation has contributed to Room to Read by donating funds to construct the Shree Navajyoti Primary School in Bhumisthan, Dhading Bagmati, Nepal and offering Room to Read senior students internships in Cambodia.

The organization also gave financial support to Child’s Dream to complete the building of the Muang Va Secondary School in Xaingabouli, Laos.

References

  1. ↑ "ASEAN Foundation and Hinrich Foundation Explore Possible Partnership In Education". Aseanfoundation.org. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Merle A. Hinrichs transitions to Executive Chairman of Global Sources and Spenser Au assumes CEO role". PR Newswire. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Executive chairman profile: Merle Hinrich". Hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ "The founder & executive chairman profile: Merle Hinrich". Globalsources.com. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Hinrich Foundation Provides Global Buyers Qualified Suppliers from Asia’s Emerging Markets At HongKong". News Wire Today. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Trade scholarships & careers: Program overview". Hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Export trade assistance: Program overview". Hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Online developing country sourcing". Developingcountrysourcing.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ "International trade research: Program overview". Hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Hinrich Foundation Scholars". Hinrich Foundation. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Hinrich Foundation: Mission". Hinrich Foundation. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Hinrich Global Trade Leader Scholarships". Trade scholarships. HinrichFoundation.com. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  13. ↑ "My Meaningful Internship in Global Sources". hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Export trade assistance: Program overview". hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Hinrich thought leadership". hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Master of Global Management". hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Hinrich Foundation Scholarship Workshop VGU". Cambodia MBC News. May 27, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016 – via Youtube.com.
  18. ↑ "VGU - Hinrich Foundation: MSc in Global Production Engineering and Management". unjobs.org. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Hinrich Foundation Trade Scholarship Program". China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  20. ↑ "CUHK Business School MBA Students Awarded Prestigious Hinrich Foundation Scholarships". www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Hinrich Foundation - VF Corporation Global Trade Leaders Scholarships". www.igds.polyu.edu.hk. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Global Sources - Corporate Social Responsibility". corporate.globalsources.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  23. ↑ "AmCham HK: Hinrich Foundation Global Trade Leader Development Program (AmCham Members Only)". www.amcham.org.hk. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  24. ↑ "HF and VF Corp host scholarship and career fair". hinrichfoundation.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  25. ↑ "VF Corp, Hinrich Foundation partner for Global Trade Leaders Scholarship and career development program.". Hinrich Foundation. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Full Scholarship & Career Development with adidas Footwear Supplier". www.bongthom.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.

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