EFG, the sponsor of Chan, has also launched a new scholarship programme in Hong Kong under its EFG Young Athletes Foundation.
Founded in 2009, the foundation was previously a golf-focused programme aimed at supporting and nurturing young local elites in the sport. Chan herself, from the age of 14, along with the likes of Stephanie Ho, Steven Lam and Leon D’Souza were beneficiaries of this unique development programme.
With funds and supporting infrastructure in place for Chan from her early teenage years, the 24-year-old has enjoyed a 10-year relationship with the bank, which has guided her through her academic career, as well as her remarkable amateur and college golf adventures.
“We are delighted to launch the EFG Young Athlete Foundation Scholarship. The mission of our foundation has always been to discover and nurture young, home grown talents and help them reach their full potential, so they can hopefully make Hong Kong proud one day. This was how we started our relationship with Tiffany 10 years ago when she was a young, enthusiastic golfer who showed us the fight in her even at such a tender age. Her determination, focus, and maturity beyond her years were just some of her qualities that really impressed us. All of us at EFG are so proud to see her realised her dream of playing on the LPGA Tour a mere decade ago from our initial introduction.
“As Tiffany begins this new chapter of her professional life, our fund will continue to support her until she finds her feet and establishes herself in the upper echelon of women’s golf. This is aligned with our foundation’s objective of looking after our scholars until they reach the age of 30 should they need it. With our new programme, we have extended it to all sports in Hong Kong, and it is our plan to shortlist five finalists by March, with the winning scholar announced soon after that,” said Albert Chiu, CEO, Asia Pacific of the EFG Bank.
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