Alumni Giving Day 2026/27
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Cumulative total raised between 2023 and 2026: $5,056,384
The CIS Endowment was established in 2021 to ensure the legacy of CIS. In that time, thanks to the generosity of our community, the CIS Endowment sits at an impressive HK$67 million.
With over HK$5 million raised by the Alumni Giving Day towards the CIS Endowment, we're making a lasting impact by empowering students through education, one life-changing opportunity at a time.
Here is how the CIS Endowment has grown over the last five years.
Cumulative total raised between 2023 and 2024: $227,749
Alumni Career Development Programme 2023-2025: At a Glance
Number of Career Development Events: 10
Total number of attendees: 300+
Attendance breakdown by graduating class:
| Graduating Class | Attendance % |
| 1994 to 1999 | 10.7% |
| 2000 to 2005 | 34.7% |
| 2006 to 2010 | 15.7% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 8.7% |
| 2016 to 2020 | 8.3% |
| 2021 to 2024 | 17.9% |
Total raised in 2025-26: $1,307,514
The CIS Endowment is a beacon of hope and financial stability for our community, illuminating the path to a vibrant future and preserving our legacy for generations to come.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Alumni, whose unwavering support through the Annual Alumni Appeal strengthens our mission. We are exploring ways to transform this generosity into a dedicated endowed fund for Financial Aid, bolstered by additional significant contributions.
To foster ongoing growth, we are also considering allocating a small percentage of our annual fund and the upcoming Capital Campaign (The Phoenix Gold Campaign) to further enrich the CIS Endowment.
Together, we are building a brighter future for all!
For more information about the CIS Endowment, please contact Executive Director of Advancement, Michelle Poon (mpoon@cis.edu.hk).
Welcome to the 5th Alumni Giving Day in support of the CIS Endowment
To commemorate this fifth year milestone, our goal is 500 individual donors - no dollar goal - your participation is what makes a difference!
The Alumni Giving Day is a unique annual opportunity for alumni to contribute to CIS where it matters most, securing the long-term legacy of your alma mater.
Your support is building a foundation that is already generating returns for the future. We are privileged and immensely grateful to dedicated members of our community like yourself, whose foresight has allowed us to grow the CIS Endowment to an impressive HK$67 million in just a few short years. Our goal is to actively explore ways to responsibly deploy the income generated by the CIS Endowment to make transformational change in our community, including a dedicated endowed fund for Financial Aid.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our alumni, whose unwavering support through the Alumni Giving Day strengthens our mission. Whether you have supported this campaign in the past or are considering donating for the first time, we thank you for being a part of the alumni community's efforts to give back to CIS.
Your participation, no matter the size of your gift, helps us build a stronger future for CIS.
Let’s come together to make this our most successful Alumni Giving Day yet!
To learn more about the impact of your giving, please visit the Impact tab on this same page.
Please email alumni@cis.edu.hk if you have any questions.
2025-26 Campaign Highlights
- Raising HK$1,307,514 towards the CIS Endowment
- Over a quarter of this year's supporters are first-time donors!
- Participation from 27 out of 32 graduating classes
- Two classes tied in 3rd place for participation!
The top participating classes in this year's Alumni Giving Day:
Class of 2000 (38 donors)
Class of 2005 (15 donors)
Class of 2007 and 2003 (10 donors)
A big shoutout to the Class of 2005 for raising $120,370, the most by any class this year!
2024-25 Campaign Highlights
Thank you for helping us break our $1 million goal three years running!
Some highlights from this year's campaign:
We raised $1,110,064 in support of alumni career development and the CIS Endowment
153 donors from 28 out of our 31 graduating classes gave to the Alumni Giving Day!
Participation from former parents - thank you for your support!
The Top 3 Classes by Number of Donors are:
Class of 2000 (34 donors)
Class of 2005 (20 donors)
Class of 2004 (12 donors)
And a special shoutout to the Class of 2005 for also raising the most money this year - $155,250!
2023-24 Campaign Highlights
Whether you donated, forwarded our (countless!) messages to your class, or encouraged your friends to give, THANK YOU for supporting the Alumni Giving Day!
Some highlights:
- $
1,155,485 raised ($1,454,834 in 2022)
- 178 donors (72 in 2022)
- Participation from 27 out of 30 CIS graduating classes (22 out of 29 in 2022)
- Class of 2000 and 2004 tied in first place with 26 donors each (ice-cream party)
- Class of 2005 in third place with 19 donors (ice-cream party)
- Donations from 12 countries (a truly global community)
- Amazing support and participation from former parents and staff for the first time
2022-23 Campaign Highlights
Our first Alumni Giving Day was a huge success! We raised overall HK$1.4million and participation from 23 graduating classes. We appreciate all of you who supported us, cheered us on, and gave us feedback along the way.
A huge congratulations to the Classes of 1998, 2000 and 2004, the top three donating classes of the campaign! Your support means everything to us. An honourable mention goes to the Class of 2005 for having the most individual participation.
All Alumni Giving Day donors will be credited in our Annual Report. The giving categories are as follows:
|
Giving Categories |
Amount |
|
CIS Head's League |
HK$1,000,000+ |
|
V33 League |
HK$500,000+ |
|
Moongate League |
HK$250,000+ |
|
Phoenix League |
HK$100,000+ |
|
Han Ji League |
HK$50,000+ |
|
Braemar Hill League |
HK$25,000+ |
|
Hau Yuen League |
HK$10,000+ |
|
Friends |
HK$9,999 & under |
Vision ‘33 is CIS’s strategic roadmap leading up to our 50th anniversary in 2033. Three key pillars, “Each Learner Flourishing”, “New Paths Discovered”, and “Bridges For Good”, form this strategic roadmap. Here’s an overview of our Vision ‘33 achievements to date!
A reminder that you can also apply for your company's corporate gift matching program for the Alumni Giving Day! Any corporate gift matches will be recognised in the school's Annual Report, which will be published in October or November.
If you have any questions, please contact us at alumni@cis.edu.hk.
The Alumni Giving Day is an alumni-specific fundraising initiative representing the primary channel for alumni to contribute to CIS. Funds raised will contribute to the CIS Endowment, as established under Vision '33.
The Annual Fund is a yearly appeal to our parents, grandparents, staff and governors which enhances the day-to-day learning experience of our students. Flagship Annual Fund initiatives include the Phoenix Sports Club and financial aid. Alumni typically do not contribute to the Annual Fund.
In addition to the CIS Endowment, it is our hope that the Alumni Giving Day will seed new alumni initiatives as envisioned by the Alumni Board and other alumni representatives.
An endowment is a fund comprising donated capital which is invested by an educational institution to earn investment income to support its mission and long term goals.
A CIS endowment will provide CIS with the financial stability we require to secure our legacy and safeguard our future to 2033 and beyond.
As part of Vision ‘33, CIS has established an endowment which will fund important initiatives such as endowed scholarships. Funds raised by the Alumni Giving Day will contribute to the CIS Endowment.
CIS has played a pivotal role in shaping our alumni into the individuals that they are today. Whether it be starting their own companies, or representing their national teams on the sporting stage, many alums credit CIS for inculcating in them the desire to make a positive impact on the world.
We asked some of our alumni what their favourite memory of CIS was, and what the school means to them. Click below to read their responses!
