Ivan Tse
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
President & Chair
Hong Kong, HK
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Ivan P. L. Tse is an entrepreneur and philanthropist focused on resilience design, climate leadership, and social systems innovation.
As Chair and President of the TSE Foundation, he has led its strategic evolution toward environmental conservation, education, and climate-focused initiatives. He also founded Global Friends Ltd. in Hong Kong to advance cross-border philanthropic and climate engagement.
Ivan’s entrepreneurial work spans lifestyle, design, and impact-driven ventures, including We Are Beauty, developed in collaboration with leading international partners.
He is currently building PEGASUS (Social Architecture) a platform focused on Next Level Resilience and Social Architecture, developing scalable frameworks that integrate culture, storytelling, and partnerships to address the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
Ivan holds a degree from Boston College and has pursued further studies at Columbia University and the Architectural Association in London. His global perspective is informed by extensive experience across the United States, Europe, and Asia. .
The Record
Background
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2011 — Present
President & Chair
TSE Foundation
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.
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1997 — 2011
Director
TSE Foundation
Ivan Tse served as Director of the TSE Foundation until his appointment to President and Chair in 2011.
Formative Years
Education
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Architectural Association School of Architecture
History and Theory, MA
2004 — 2005
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Boston College
English Language and Literature, BA
1992 — 1996
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Columbia Journalism School
Areas Of Focus