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How We Began

Our journey began when our founder and president, Ms. Mia Ho, was just 12 years old. Determined to create a meaningful foundation, she conducted extensive research by visiting NGOs, meeting with government officials, employers, and parents. This groundwork laid the foundation for our comprehensive and inclusive approach.

Our Vision

Help to reach and discover potential, thus, bringing hope and purpose. We aim to help persons with disabilities discover and reach their full potential, bringing hope and a sense of purpose to their lives.
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Our Mission

Enhance Opportunities for Work

Our mission is to create and enhance opportunities for meaningful employment for persons with disabilities. We believe in nurturing each person's unique talents and providing the support needed for them to succeed in the workplace.

Role of the Foundation

Collaborate and Partner with NGOs & Organizations

We actively engage with local and international NGOs to gain insights from their extensive experience. This collaborative approach helps us enhance our own initiatives and adopt best practices.

Learn from Their Expertise

By partnering with knowledgeable organizations, we enhance our understanding and effectiveness in addressing the needs of persons with disabilities.

Help Raise Awareness

Through joint efforts, we amplify our campaigns to increase public understanding and support for persons with disabilities.

Provide Value-Added Assistance

We strive to offer platform, additional support and resources to our partner organizations, enhancing the impact of existing initiatives. This ensures we effectively address service gaps and create a more sustainable and meaningful impact.

How we achieve our mission

Skill development workshops

We partner with professionals to teach various skills through workshops, ensuring that talents are recognized and nurtured.

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Culinary Training

Professional chefs provide training in baked goods and desserts.

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Art and Creativity

We work with art galleries and set up exhibitions to showcase creative efforts.

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Showcase platforms and locations

We create opportunities for individuals to display and sell their work.

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Pop-up Stores

We establish pop-up stores in locations like Studio City in Macau and Cyprus to promote social enterprise.

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Independence and entrepreneurship

We support individuals in finding independence through various creative and service-oriented endeavors.

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Entrepreneurial Support

We help market and sell items from sheltered workshops.

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Social Enterprise Development

We facilitate the creation of businesses like piano tuning services.

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Play and socialization

We design inclusive play and leisure opportunities to ensure everyone can enjoy life.

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Barrier-Free Play Areas

Developing accessible play areas to be completed by 2025. The Dream Together Playground concept involves Playright creating one half of the playground, while leaving the other half for the children to create.

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Organized Trips and Activities

Collaborating with Caritas “Barrier-Free Travel” to find inclusive travel locations such as Melco Properties, Disneyland, and so on.

Addressing gap areas

Our foundation focuses on addressing critical gaps such as barrier-free access and support for the physically disabled. We are committed to creating environments where everyone can thrive and participate fully in society. Join us in our mission to dream together and make a tangible difference in the lives of persons with disabilities.

About the President and the Advisory Committee

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The We Can Dream Together Foundation is guided by a dedicated Advisory Committee, bringing together a wealth of expertise and experience. Our committee includes specialists in special education, veteran media practitioners, and esteemed leaders from NGOs serving the disabled community. This diverse group of professionals collaborates to provide strategic direction, ensuring our initiatives are impactful and inclusive. Their collective wisdom and commitment drive the foundation's mission to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities, helping them realize their full potential.

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    A portrait of Mia Ho

    Mia Ho

    President, We Can Dream Together Foundation

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    Dr. Yvonne Becher

    Dr. Yvonne Becher

    Chief Executive and Director of Programme Development & Learning Child Development Centre

    Yvonne brings an extensive background as an experienced and distinguished child psychologist to her current roles at the Child Development Centre. She also maintains strong links to academia as well as advocacy in (early) childhood, partnering with The University of Hong Kong as a former lecturer and on local and regional projects relating to early childhood development, consulting on UNICEF projects, and promoting the importance of play.

    Yvonne effectively facilitates assessment, therapy and specialized education of children with SEN, in an atmosphere of openness, tolerance and respect. She is guided by the vision to build a more open-minded and accepting society.

    To her role, she brings broad experience gained from working in private clinics and NGO’s in Hong Kong and Government assessment centers and hospitals in Australia. She combines expertise in clinical, educational and developmental psychology. Educated in Germany and Australia, Yvonne obtained her PhD in Special Education in Hong Kong.

    Yvonne believes the CDC’s multi-disciplinary approach and its emphasis on meeting the individual needs of each child and family is critical to its success.

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    Curtis S. Chin

    Curtis S. Chin

    Chair, Asia Fellows; Senior Advisor, Global Markets Milken Institute

    Curtis is a former U.S. ambassador to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), an advisory board member of the Asian American Federation, and a media presence and voice on where East meets West—from business, trade & culture to issues facing the Asian American community. While on the ADB board of directors, Chin pushed for strengthened risk management and development efforts focused on people, planet, and partnership, particularly in Asia’s least-developed nations. Through RiverPeak Group LLC, Chin now advises startups and impact investors in Asia, including Equator Pure Nature, an ASEAN-based, natural consumer products and cleantech pioneer; and the Dolma Impact Fund, the first international equity fund focused on Nepal. Chin previously was a senior executive with Burson-Marsteller in the US, Switzerland, and Asia, where he oversaw Beijing and Hong Kong operations. He has provided counsel to governments and businesses on ESG, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, corporate responsibility, crisis management, and market entry.

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    Lorraine Hahn

    Lorraine Hahn

    Freelance broadcast journalist

    Lorraine Hahn is a veteran business journalist and considered one of the most – if not the most – recognized and popular TV anchors in all of Asia. As the former host of CNN International’s chat show, TalkAsia, she has welcomed personalities as diverse as former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, Asian Heads of State, captains of industry, to international artists like Sir Elton John and golf legend Tiger Woods.

    For years, Hahn anchored CNN’s premiere business news program, BizAsia. She joined CNN after working with CNBC/NBC, where she hosted the network’s flagship programme, ‘Business Tonight,” as well as “The Winners,” “Talk of Asia” and “NBC Asia Evening News.”

    She also worked as senior producer and anchor in Hong Kong for Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB) where she developed the station’s first English-language business program focusing on China.

    Lorraine is also a familiar face as moderator for international conferences, where she has been called upon to be Master of Ceremony and Chairperson of various major events that include the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting, APEC CEO Meeting, The Global Leadership Forum, the ADB Journalism Award, The Asian Financial Forum and TED x Talks and many others.

    Her job is to engage panelists on topical global issues. She also emcee’s and hosts events for international organisations and investment banks.

    She has also been a guest speaker at various conferences and summits on issues relating to the media and broadcast journalism.

    Lorraine has also been media trainer for banks and multinationals such as Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Accenture, Flextronics to name a few.

    She has lectured at the Hong Kong and Tsinghua Universities on Journalism and media.

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    Stefan Kuehn

    Stefan Kuehn

    Entrepreneur

    Stefan is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in leadership, international business, and cultural activities. Residing in Macau Stefan also serves as Vice President of the International Conference & Convention Association as well as the Charity Association of Macau Business Readers, orchestrating major events like the Macau Business Awards and the region’s largest charity golf tournament. He also holds pivotal roles such as Board Member of Associação Desportivo de Dragão Voador de Macau, organizing sports activities for people with special needs and the Women’s Sports Festival.

    Stefan founded several ventures, including Motorsport Development Ltd., known for its high-profile publications like INSIDE Macau Grand Prix Magazine. He co-founded Macau Business SK Events Ltd., specializing in international event management, and established SK Support Ltd., offering sports and event consultancy. His initiatives, such as the Macau Golf Masters and the Inclusion Conference Series for People with Intellectual Disabilities, have significantly impacted Macau’s sports and event landscapes.

    With a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Sport Management from the University of Applied Science Heilbronn/Kuenzelsau, Stefan combines theoretical knowledge with practical expertise.

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    Anita Ma Wai-man

    Chairperson of Executive Committee, Playright Children's Play Association

    Anita Ma’s unique background in both commercial and non-profit sectors came from her experience working for renowned MNCs and charities both locally and abroad. A Hong Kong native, Ms Ma received her MBA from Columbia University upon graduating from The Chinese University Hong Kong.

    She is a marketing professional who has over 15 years of marketing management experience. She has led various successful brand campaigns, new product launches, and marketing programmes. Her illustrious career in management and consulting includes working with Mckinsey New York and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). She was the Head of Corporate Marketing and Customer Service for four years at HKTDC, where she was also one of the youngest members of the management team. One of her major contributions was the new brand strategy and corporate campaign for HKTDC.

    Ignited by a passion steeped in child development and education, Ms Ma started her path in the non-profit sector as a member of the Victoria Kindergarten Parent Teachers Association (PTA), and became the Chairlady of the PTA for all 8 campuses of over 3,000 parents. Since then, she went on to serve as Board Member for Playright in Hong Kong and Ivy Education Group in China. Ms Ma took up the position of Chairmanship of Playright Board in 2019. She is the current President of the Columbia University Alumni Association in Hong Kong.

    She serves in various education related boards in Hong Kong, including the Education and Conservation Committee of Hong Kong Ocean Park, the Development Committee of WWF-Hong Kong, the subcommittee of Hong Kong Museum Advisory Board. She is the advisor to the Catalyst Education Lab, a HK education think tank bringing in innovation from Harvard and MIT University.