Mr. Robert Hung Ngai Ho, 1932 – 30 November 2025
Our benefactor Mr. Robert Hung Ngai Ho passed away on November 30, 2025 in Vancouver, BC.
Mr. Ho’s work in Buddhism focused on making Buddhist wisdom and practice relevant to contemporary society, while also strengthening Buddhist studies programs at universities in Hong Kong and North America.
He established the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation, which supports programs in arts and culture and Buddhism, and funds initiatives that enhance the wellbeing of humanity and the environment. His donation to the University of Toronto became what is now our Centre, the intellectual home for faculty and students in Buddhist studies across the University’s three campuses.
His significant contributions to Canada were formally recognized through his appointments to both the Order of British Columbia and the Order of Canada.
We invite you to read the tribute to his legacy on the Department for the Study of Religion website.
Another statement to his generous philanthropy is also available at Buddhistdoor Global, and his obituary is available on Tung Lin Kok Yuen.
