Ivan Tse

Ivan’s Biography

Ivan Tse is a dedicated philanthropist and successful entrepreneur who leads the TSE Foundation as Chair and President.

Founded by Ivan’s late grandfather, the foundation was set up as a tribute to China, to support the country’s education system and infrastructure, and to accelerate modernisation. Since Ivan has taken over the reins of the family foundation, he has focused on strategic change and amplified their commitment to achieving positive transformation in China.

The TSE Foundation operates on the core belief that a group of people can work together to achieve the human dream. It suggests that we can all reach our full potential through connection, unity and collective purpose. Under Ivan’s leadership the organisation is participating in numerous projects that will contribute to building a peaceful and flourishing future.

A passionate philanthropist across all facets of life, Ivan is also the Founder of Global Friends, a leading social enterprise dedicated to confronting the pressing issues of our ever-changing modern world. The organization is set up to equip philanthropists... Ivan Tse is a dedicated philanthropist and successful entrepreneur who leads the TSE Foundation as Chair and President.

Founded by Ivan’s late grandfather, the foundation was set up as a tribute to China, to support the country’s education system and infrastructure, and to accelerate modernisation. Since Ivan has taken over the reins of the family foundation, he has focused on strategic change and amplified their commitment to achieving positive transformation in China.

The TSE Foundation operates on the core belief that a group of people can work together to achieve the human dream. It suggests that we can all reach our full potential through connection, unity and collective purpose. Under Ivan’s leadership the organisation is participating in numerous projects that will contribute to building a peaceful and flourishing future.

A passionate philanthropist across all facets of life, Ivan is also the Founder of Global Friends, a leading social enterprise dedicated to confronting the pressing issues of our ever-changing modern world. The organization is set up to equip philanthropists with better tools to navigate the current climate and engage fruitfully on issues such as freedom, responsibility, historical perspective, and ecological awareness.

Rooted in Ivan’s desire to live a spiritually intelligent life and in turn to inspire others to do the same he set up We Are Beauty Productions. The core programme offers spiritual development courses that help members explore greater self-awareness and optimise on the perennial question of ‘How to Live.'

In addition to his work as a philanthropist and entrepreneur, Ivan shares his wealth of knowledge as Board Trustee of the NewCities Foundation. He previously served as Trustee of World Learning, a US-based non-profit organisation.

Ivan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College and a Master of Arts from the Architectural Association School of Architecture. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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Ivan’s Background

TSE Foundation

President & Chair

2011 - Present

Hong Kong, HK

The TSE Foundation was established in 1986 to financially assist China's most vulnerable. For more than three decades it has helped fund numerous initiatives that encourage access to better healthcare and education, and that inspire cross-border understanding and communication.

TSE Foundation

Director

1997 - 2011

Hong Kong, HK

Ivan Tse served as Director of the TSE Foundation until his appointment to President and Chair in 2011.

Board Positions

NewCities Foundation

Board Trustee

Jan 2020 - Present

Montreal, CA

NewCities is a non-profit organisation built on principles from the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Its mission is to create inclusive spaces for all residents of inner cities across the globe. Connecting residents, institutions of learning, civil society and business, NewCities encourages the development of community ecosystems.

Media

Ivan Tse of the Tse Foundation on his #athensdemocracy Forum discussion

Speaker

Sep 2021

Ahead of his appearance at the Athens Democracy Forum, Ivan Tse shares what his key talking points will be, asking: Who us not at the table when it comes to the climate change conversation and why is it hard to build momentum around the climate challenge?

Publications

Synergos

Feature

2017

New York, NY, USA

Ivan Tse shares his personal journey of Spiritual Civilisation, how he was introduced to the practice and the benefits he has gained from centering himself.

Memberships

The Philanthropy Workshop

Participant

1999 - Present

London, UK

The Philanthropy Workshop engages with leaders the world over in an effort to find solutions to the most dire social issues facing the global community. They lend their time, skills and resources to assist in strategically mobilising efforts to affect change.

Speaking Engagements

Athens Democracy Forum 2021

Speaker & Panelist

Sep 2021

Athens, GR

Ivan Tse was a speaker and panelist at the 2021 Athens Democracy Forum where he joined world leaders to discuss the need for governments, philanthropists and individuals to urgently agree on ways to work together to confront climate change.

Business Interests

We Are Beauty Productions

Founder

Aug 2010 - Present

Hong Kong, HK

Ivan founded We Are Beauty Productions to offer clients specialised spiritual development and guided journey programmes to reach greater self-awareness and life mastery.

Community Engagement

World Learning

Trustee

2004 - 2006

Brattleboro, VT, USA

World Learning works alongside underprivileged communities to bring development, education and social change to the world's most vulnerable. The organisation's principal mission is to combat poverty and inequality.

Ivan’s Education

Architectural Association School of Architecture

Master of Arts – History and Theory

2004 - 2005

Boston College

Bachelor of Arts – English Language and Literature

1992 - 1996

President & Chair

TSE Foundation

Hong Kong, HK

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