Gaw Capital Partners, through its funds under management, and its consortium partners, acquired 29 Hong Kong-based community shopping centers and associated facilities in March 2018 and March 2019.
Gaw Capital Partners officially started to operate over 29 assets and facilities near the public estates and established “People’s Place”. “People” stands for the public and the residents, whereas “Place” here is an allusion to the idiomatic Chinese term for a location of virtue and tradition, as well as a well-governed community; “Place” also connotes the solidarity of the local neighborhood. All in all, “People’s Place” stands for a place rich in sentiments and compassion, bringing strangers together in constructing a vibrant, cozy living environment. People’s Place aspires to transform obsolete commercial facilities into vibrant community hubs by creatively utilizing its space and bringing brand new experiences to residents, tenants and community stakeholders.
In partnership with experienced educators in China, Gaw Capital has invested in the development and operations of Stellart International School of Arts (SISA), an international arts education platform in China. The platform is initially seeded by a commercial site conveniently located in Sanshan New Town in Nanhai, Foshan, which has excellent connectivity nationally via the Guangzhou South Station. The site has a GFA of c.50,000 sqm in total. Operating under the SISA brand and developed by Gaw Capital Partners, the school houses up to 600 full-time high school students in its 6-storey tall academic block and 7-floor dormitory. 
October 30, 2021, Hong Kong – Gaw Capital Partners is proud to be the charity partner for the ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) in supporting the “Educating Girls of Rural China’ (EGRC) Programme, subsidizing female students in high school and university education in the poverty-stricken areas such as Gansu, Guizhou and Qinghai Province in western China. The fund donated by Gaw Capital will be used to support 20 female students’ living expenses in the rural area.
The sponsorship is part of Gaw Capital Partners’ ongoing commitment to ESG. Women plays an important role in the growth and development of the society. We believe that every girl deserves a decent education. Sadly in cultures where a girl’s social status is lower, her education is seen as less valuable. Women have walked down the path which is full of obstacles and now gathered the power of participating in society. Providing tertiary education to female has proven itself to be highly effective at unleashing women’s potential.
Humbert Pang, Managing Principal, Head of China and Co-Chair of Alternative Investments for Gaw Capital Partners, said, “Our thoughts are with those young girls in the rural area of China, and those who are supporting “Educating Girls of Rural China” Programme and have been putting selfless efforts to provide education and support to underprivileged girls. Through our donation, we hope to help them continue their tertiary education and fight against poverty, and in turn change their lives in future.”
Christina Gaw, Managing Principal, Global Head of Capital Markets and Co-Chair of Alternative Investments at Gaw Capital Partners, said, “This initiative resonates with my heartfelt belief in the transformative power of education. Education is how we truly drive the greatest change for women and make progress in achieving equality for all.”
Since 2005, EGRC has continuously subsidized more than 1,400 female students in high school and university education in the poverty-stricken areas in Western China. The graduation rate of subsidized students has exceeded 99%.
The Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) was established in 2011 as a global programme of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Today it has an active global Steering Committee in addition to 40 chapters in numerous countries around the world. The global WLI leaders support local programming and initiatives, helping to increase both the number and visibility of more women leaders throughout ULI’s vast network.
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About Gaw Capital Partners
Gaw Capital Partners is a uniquely positioned private equity fund management company focusing on real estate markets in Asia Pacific and other high barrier-to-entry markets globally.
Specializing in adding strategic value to under-utilized real estate through redesign and repositioning, Gaw Capital runs an integrated business model with its own in-house asset management operating platforms in commercial, hospitality, property development, logistics, IDC and Education. The firm’s investments span the entire spectrum of real estate sectors, including residential development, offices, retail malls, serviced apartments, hotels, logistics warehouses and IDC projects.
Gaw Capital has raised six commingled funds targeting the Greater China and APAC regions since 2005. The firm also manages value-add/opportunistic funds in Vietnam and the US, a Pan-Asia hospitality fund, a European hospitality fund, a Growth Equity Fund and also provides services for separate account direct investments globally.
Since 2005, Gaw Capital has commanded assets of USD$32.5 billion under management as of Q2 2021.