Meet Our 2025 Scholarship Recipients

April 2025

Dear Supporters,

With great pride and pleasure, in this newsletter I am going to update you on the recent progress of our work and introduce you to the newly selected group of the 2025 Undergraduate Leadership Program participants.

For the first time, we selected our scholarship recipients from multiple Asian countries with diverse cultural backgrounds. Each of the young women we selected embodies ambition, resilience and dedication – the values that the Ching Tien Foundation stands for.

This program kicked off in March and lasts about 16 months with three phrases –

1. March – June: Foundation offers a bi-weekly virtual program with the focus on cross-cultural exploration, cultural tolerance, global challenges, gender and leadership.
2. July: a four weeklong in person Language & Leadership Program offered at Royal Roads University in Canada.
3. October – April 2026: each student is going to do a 4 – 6 month long giving back project in their own communities and mentored by our foundation.

Empowering young women is creating a brighter future for all. I hope you find this program inspiring. I can’t wait to announce the results of their giving back projects from last year’s program cohort.

Royal Roads University 
https://www.royalroads.ca/

World Academy for the Future of Women
https://globalinteractions.org/world-academy-for-the-future-of-women/

Asia University for Women
https://asian-university.org/

Amber Foundation
https://amberweb.org/

Peña Family Foundation
https://www.penafamilyfoundation.org/

Since 2023 the Royal Roads University Leadership Academy has played a vital partner role in establishing our Foundation’s Undergraduate Leadership Program. RRU has continuously provided tuition scholarships and welcomed our students with open arms.

Message from Megan Domenichelli

Director, Global Learning and Language Centre at Royal Roads University

“We’re excited to welcome eight new scholarship recipients from the Ching Tien Foundation for Women to this year’s Summer Leadership Academy! These inspiring young women bring unique perspectives and a strong commitment to positive change. Through dynamic workshops and hands-on projects, they’ll explore self-discovery, cross-cultural communication, sustainability, and community building—while developing confidence, leadership skills, and lifelong friendships. We’re proud to partner with the Ching Tien Foundation again and are grateful for Ching Tien’s ongoing dedication to mentoring and empowering future leaders.”

Jiayan Huang, China
University of Finance and Economics
Major: Burmese

I was very fortunate to receive EGRC’s sponsorship when I was admitted by my university in 2022. Recently I was selected to participate in the Ching Tien Foundation’s Undergraduate Leadership program. I feel fortunate and privileged. I look forward to the new learning opportunity to broaden my horizons and gaining leadership skills through the Foundation and Canada’s Royal Roads University.

I am grateful to be able to study at AUW in Bangladesh, and now a scholarship recipient from the Ching Tien Foundation. This opportunity means a lot to me – not just as recognition of my efforts, but as a reminder that even after everything I’ve been through in my native country Afghanistan, there are still people who believe in me and are willing to provide such wonderful opportunities. This gives me hope and motivates me to keep growing and contributing alongside other inspiring women in this community.

Being part of the Undergraduate Leadership program at the Ching Tien Foundation for Women has been a transformative milestone in my journey of growth. The Foundation creates a space where everyone can recognize their potential, learn from their peers, exchange diverse perspectives, and collaborate on meaningful initiatives that foster both personal and collective growth. This experience has helped me better understand myself as a member of the global community and how to actively engage with challenges facing all people. Moreover, it has given me the opportunity to believe in my potential and transform myself into an agent for change in the community.

By joining the Undergraduate Leadership program at the Ching Tien Foundation, I got to know a group of inspiring young women who are from diverse cultural backgrounds. I look forward to continuing learning virtually with them and joining them this summer at the Royal Roads University in Canada. I am excited about the chance to learn about Canadian culture, participate in a variety of outdoor activities, expand my network, and more importantly, contribute to women’s empowerment. This program will be a pivotal step on my journey as a young leader.

Through the learning at the Foundation and attending the summer program at the Royal Roads University in Canada, I look forward to expanding my global perspective, deepening my understanding of cross-culture relationships and further cultivating leadership abilities. More importantly, the “giving back” project I committed to do aligns with my goal which is focusing on social entrepreneurship, uplifting minority women like me in Hong Kong, and making a meaningful impact in my community.

Syeda Zaibunnissa, India
Government Degree College for Women Begumpet, Osmania University
Major: Applied Nutrition and Public Health, Psychology and Zoology

At the Ching Tien Foundation, I’m eager to see what’s on the horizon. I love the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. This experience will broaden my global perspective and foster meaningful friendships that transcend borders. Being part of this community is a truly unique experience. I feel grateful to be thinking outside the box and pushing beyond conventional boundaries.

Yuting Li, China
University: Zhengzhou Sias University
Major: English

Joining the Ching Tien Foundation is an opportunity to learn with a group of inspiring young women and gaining insights into different cultures. The summer program at RRU will be a highlight, and I am very much looking forward to it. Being in the program will push me to open my mind, take on new challenges, and gain new leadership skills. I can’t wait for the chance to contribute my energy and ideas and perhaps even inspire others to contribute to the societies we live in.

Shokria Muhsini, Afghanistan
Asia University for Women
Major: Computer Science

Joining the Ching Tien Foundation feels like a turning point in my leadership journey. I am truly honored to receive the scholarship and become part of a community of inspiring women leaders. I look forward to gaining meaningful experiences, contributing my own perspective, and building long-lasting connections with and through the Foundation. This opportunity not only supports my growth but also aligns with my goal to become a leader who uplifts others and creates a lasting impact.

If you are inspired by the progress of our scholars, please consider making a donation to support the Ching Tien Foundation for Women.