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. 
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.
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.