Hong Kong | June 2026

The One World Family Charity Auction 2026 has entered its final preparation phase as 1SIGN Foundation, together with its international partners, advances discussions with leading auction houses regarding the most suitable live, online, or hybrid auction format.

The auction is being developed as the founding cultural and philanthropic event of the One World Family platform and serves as a key activation mechanism for the One World Family Summit 2026, scheduled to take place in Hong Kong in December 2026.

At the center of the initiative stands Professor Dominic Man-Kit Lam, one of Hong Kong’s most internationally recognized contemporary artists, whose career uniquely bridges art, science, philanthropy, and cultural diplomacy.

The Legacy Behind the Auction

Professor Lam’s relationship with philanthropic auctions has already demonstrated remarkable success.

In 2015, Professor Lam was invited by Christie’s Hong Kong to present a dedicated one-man charity auction. The auction was personally supported by Christie’s leadership and became one of the most notable artist-led charity sales in Hong Kong.

As part of this historic collaboration, Christie’s Hong Kong produced and published a dedicated auction publication documenting the event and Professor Lam’s artistic achievements.

The charity auction achieved a reported result of approximately HKD 23–27 million, with proceeds supporting the humanitarian mission of ORBIS, the internationally respected organization known for restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide.

The success of the Christie’s auction demonstrated:

• Strong collector confidence
• Proven philanthropic auction performance
• International market recognition
• The ability of art to generate meaningful social impact

Today, this experience provides an important foundation for the One World Family Charity Auction 2026.

Auction Structure

The planned auction will feature approximately 22 auction lots, including:

20 Works by Professor Dominic Man-Kit Lam

The collection will include a curated selection of:

• Museum-quality paintings
• Chromoskedasic artworks
• Significant works from Professor Lam’s artistic career
• Contemporary and historical pieces
• Chinese and international thematic works

Special One World Family Works

In addition to Professor Lam’s individual works, the auction will include two unique collaborative charity artworks:

200 Hearts – Europe

Created by more than 100 children from the Czech Republic through the cooperation of the Folk Conservatory and Music School Ostrava (LKMŠ).

200 Hearts – Hong Kong & China

Created by more than 100 children from Hong Kong and China through the cooperation of CECES Hong Kong and participating schools.

These symbolic artworks represent the voices, hopes, dreams, and creativity of the next generation and form the emotional center of the One World Family initiative.

The auction collection will include both:

• Fine art paintings
• Chinese calligraphy works
• Mixed artistic formats
• Collaborative charity artworks

A Growing East–West Cultural Alliance

The project is supported by a unique alliance of institutions from Europe and Asia:

• 1SIGN Foundation (Europe)
• CECES Hong Kong
• World Culture Organization (Hong Kong)
• Folk Conservatory and Music School Ostrava (Czech Republic)
• Eventist Limited (Hong Kong)

Together these organizations are building a long-term platform focused on children, families, education, culture, and future generations.

Eventist Limited Joins as Strategic Execution Partner

The auction and related events are being developed in cooperation with Eventist Limited, a Hong Kong-based event production and execution company with extensive experience in large-scale international events across Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, and Asia.

Eventist Limited is supporting:

• Event planning and execution
• Gala production
• International coordination
• Livestream infrastructure
• Global audience engagement
• Fundraising activation

The company will also support the technical implementation of future One World Family conference and cultural programmes.

More Than a Fundraiser

The One World Family Charity Auction is not conceived as a standalone charity event.

It is designed as the founding activation of a long-term international platform bringing together art, science, education, culture, philanthropy, and social responsibility.

The auction proceeds will contribute to:

• Activation of the One World Family Summit 2026
• International speaker engagement
• Venue confirmation
• Production and technical infrastructure
• Global livestream development
• Future programmes supporting children and families

The project also seeks to create sustainable benefits for participating charitable and cultural organizations.

Long-term programme development and future charitable initiatives will be supported through cooperation among:

• 1SIGN Foundation
• CECES Hong Kong
• World Culture Organization
• Educational and cultural institutions in Europe and Asia
• Future One World Family partners

Looking Ahead

The inaugural One World Family Summit will take place in Hong Kong in December 2026 as a two-day pilot edition bringing together leaders from culture, education, science, philanthropy, government, and civil society.

The summit will focus on:

• Children and future generations
• Family stability
• Youth mental health
• Digital addiction and social isolation
• Education and creativity
• East–West dialogue
• Cultural diplomacy and social responsibility

Beginning in 2027, the platform is planned to expand into a four-day annual international gathering combining:

Conference by Day – Culture by Night

supported by global livestreaming, international cultural programming, and long-term fundraising initiatives.

Further announcements regarding auction partners, participating collectors, featured artworks, summit speakers, and programme details will be released in the coming months.

Stand for Families. Stand for the Future.