Against the Odds

Hoyi Lam helps athletes with intellectual disabilities fulfil their sporting dreams

By Tara Sobti.

When Hoyi Lam joined her family business in 2015, she knew she wanted to use her power and status for good. Her family is known for its real estate projects in Hong Kong and mainland China, but Lam has also thrown her support behind ensuring that people with disabilities get access to sport and education. Alongside her role as senior vice president of Lai Fung Holdings and Lai Sun Development, Lam also serves as the CEO of her family’s charity, the Por Yen Charitable Foundation, and last year was appointed chairman of Special Olympics Hong Kong (SOHK), the city’s branch of the world’s largest sports organisation for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Lam became involved with Special Olympics after Por Yen sponsored a bowling competition at the…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2022

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