Founded in September 2010 under the Companies Ordinance, the Youth Arch Foundation (YAF) is run by a group of past awardees and finalists of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Award. YAF is a charitable institution that is exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance. Our Vision We aspire to be the most respected youth development organization Our Mission To recognize and develop youth talents To facilitate the youth interact and learn from each other so as to improve continuously To eanble youth participation in community services in a sustainable manner Our Belief Passion, integrity and a caring heart - in addition to mere skill and competence Commitment to serve society – take joy in giving back to society Respect for individual differences – be open-minded to political, cultural and other societal issues Our Work The Youth Arch Foundation hosts two awards annually that aim at commending promising secondary school students, namely the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Award and the Youth Arch Student Improvement Award. In particular, Youth Arch organizes activities that bridge recipients of the two awards, fostering youth participation in community services and leadership training. In addition, we provide a platform for teenagers in Hong Kong to interact with foreign students, allowing them to learn from each other.