Trustees
Our UK Trustees are a group of esteemed individuals who dedicate their expertise and passion to the advancement of our mission – to educate, inspire, and motivate the next generation of music lovers and performers.
Our Board of Trustees in the UK plays a crucial role in guiding the Foundation’s efforts, ensuring that we maintain a course that is aligned with our values of excellence, education, and enrichment through music. Each member brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to expanding the reach and impact of our projects and programs across the United Kingdom.
As guardians of our mission, the Trustees are instrumental in overseeing the Foundation’s activities, providing strategic direction and governance to guarantee that our resources are used effectively to foster musical education and enjoyment among youth.
Amy Mei Yin Lam Poon
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Amy Mei Yin Lam Poon is married to Jonathan Lam and have 2 children Anice age 22 graduated from UCLA and Johnson age 20 read Arhitecture at UCL. She is originally from HK China but now a resident in London.
Besides looking after the family she has always been the business partner of her husband. She has unique views and strong experience in property investment and has been involved in major acquisitions for overseas investors. Amy is passionate about design and architecture and has strong connections with global brands around the world.
She is very active in different kind of events and functions in Hong Kong, China, UK or Europe. Amy actively contributes to charities such as The Elton John foundationAmfar, Save the children , and the Eva Longoria Foundation just to name afew.
She is President in UK and HK of the Jubilee Sailing trust Charity which set up by the Queen for helping handicaps people especially teeanagers. Also Ambassador of Centrepoint Charity which helping homeless kids which patrons is Prince William’s. She is delighted to be presenting an award in the last prize event Gala. Also one of the big sponsor of the Philharmonia and Patrons of Prince’s Foundation.
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Christopher Burch, founder and CEO of Burch Creative Capital, has been an entrepreneur and active investor across a wide range of industries for nearly thirty years.
He has contributed to the rise of multiple technology and luxury brands, including Faena Hotel + Universe, Jawbone, Tory Burch, Poppin and Voss Water. In July 2014, Mr. Burch announced a partnership with beloved entertainer, Ellen DeGeneres, to launch her lifestyle brand, ED by Ellen DeGeneres. Later that year, he launched Cocoon9, luxury prefab homes with space-saving floor plans, contemporary design, energy efficient features and sophisticated finishes. Most recently, Burch has devoted efforts to his award-winning hospitality brand, Nihi Sumba, a boutique resort in southeastern Indonesia, which was named the #1 Hotel in the World two years in a row by Travel + Leisure magazine.
Burch has supported the development of several other lifestyle and consumer products brands including BaubleBar, Blink Health, Brad’s Raw Foods, Chubbies, and Soludos.
Mr. Burch relies increasingly on his ability to find the nexus between innovation and implementation with his intuitive understanding of consumer behavior and his experience utilizing superior sourcing infrastructure and direct-to-consumer channels.
Beyond his professional investing, Mr. Burch has a deep passion for charitable projects and has contributed funding toward substantial research and philanthropic initiatives at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, NYU Langone, The Sumba Foundation and his alma maters Tilton School and Ithaca College, among others.
Mr. Burch’s contribution to Mt Sinai is dedicated to the ongoing research of Dr Xiu-Min Li at the Center for Integrative Medicine for Allergies and Wellness. Through his generosity, Dr Li and her team are expanding the investigation and use of alternative therapies and her project “Weight loss with or without Asthma.”
Mr. Burch passionately champions NYU Langone’s Patient-Centered Care Curriculum, an initiative established to optimize physician-patient communication and patient experience through empathy, compassion, and caring. Launched in 2014 in partnership with Dr. Mark Pochapin, director of the division of Gastroenterology at NYU Langone, the curriculum consists of a number of educational activities, including lectures, roundtables, and educational objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) simulation sessions.
The Sumba Foundation’s aim is to provide humanitarian aid by fostering community-based projects that impact health, including medical access and malaria control, nutrition, education, water and income-generation, while preserving and respecting the culture and traditions of the Sumbanese people. With the enthusiastic support of Mr Burch, who covers and his resort, Nihi, the Foundation has expanded its lunch program for primary schools, increased the number of water wells for villages, and equipped medical clinics with staffing and supplies, dramatically reducing Malaria by 85% in affected areas.
Mr. Burch has been a generous donor to his alma maters, Tilton School and Ithaca College. Through his support Tilton School developed the Burch Athletic Field, the first ever outdoor turf field built on campus, fulfilling a promise he made to himself as a student that he would one day build a turf field so students at the NH prep school could practice their sports outside all year round. His donations to Ithaca College have funded the J. Christopher Burch Endowed Scholarship for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which supports an IC student who exhibits exceptional talent in both creativity and entrepreneurship. In addition, his gifts provide the philanthropy behind the School of Business’s annual Business Idea and Business Plan Competitions.
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David M. Hryck is head of International Business and Structuring for Duane Morris LLP.
He advises clients on the tax and business aspects of structuring their investments for maximum profitability and has in-depth experience with cross-border investments and various licensing structures. He has represented and continues to represent celebrities, entertainers, designers, global companies, individuals, and international families. David has international proficiency with corporations as well as with individuals across the globe, and he is recognized for his long track record of structuring transactions. David is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and French and has a working knowledge of Mandarin.
David is a valued and trusted advisor, board member, and mentor to several trusts and global charities. Currently, he serves as a trustee on various trusts of his clients. He serves on the board of directors of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and was a board member and Chairman of the Happy Hearts Fund, founded by fashion model Petra Nĕmcová.
He is a World Fellow of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for Excellence Fund, founded by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and travels regularly to royal occasions around the world, advising on international interaction in Third World countries. David also served as a U.S. member of the Duke’s Business Advisory Group, headed by HRH Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex. He is also a board member of the Lifeline Humanitarian Organization, founded by TRH Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Yugoslavia.
David is a board member of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development, which was founded by Vuk Jeremić, President of the United Nations General Assembly for the 67th Session. David also serves as co-chair of the Board of Directors of Lang Lang International Music Foundation, founded by world-renowned concert pianist, Lang Lang. David is also a board member of Pencils for Promise (POPs), founded by Adam Braun, and he serves as vice chair of the Asia Practice at the Asian American Bar of New York. David joined the honorary board of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, founded by HRH Prince Philip and chaired by HRH Prince Edward. He recently joined the Board of Directors of the Mariano Rivera Foundation.
David was awarded the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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President, Revere Wealth Management
Kyle’s Group provides integrated strategies designed to help build, manage and preserve wealth for wealthy families, Endowments and Foundations.
Previously Kyle was an Executive Director at Morgan Stanely and the head of The Wool Group. Previously to Morgan Stanley, Kyle was employed at Oppenheimer and Co., Inc. He was also Based in Hong Kong from 2010 until of 2013, Where he served as a Managing Director of the Professional Investors Group for Oppenheimer Asia Ltd. He still maintains his interests in the Asia-Pacific investment space. Kyle has been a featured speaker on Executive Services and Wealth Management at the China Entrepreneurs CEO & CFO Forum. He has also been a featured speaker on U.S. Markets and Foreign Direct Investments at the Fujairah U.A.E. International Business Forum.
Kyle is also active in various philanthropic endeavors both domestically and abroad. He currently serves as a board member of LifeLine NY, a charity foundation focused on attain medical equipment for the underprivileged children of Serbia Headed by HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, Kyle is also is a board member of the CIRSD (Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development) headed by Vuk Jeremic, the 67th President of the United Nations General Assembly and Project Rousseau, who’s mission is to empower youth in communities with the greatest need to reach their full potential and pursue higher education.
Kyle is also a Board Member of Lang Lang International Music Foundation, Which believes that all children should have access to a music education, regardless of their background. At the Lang Lang International Music Foundation®️, we strive to educate, inspire, and motivate the next generation of music lovers and performers.
On Feb 21 2019 Kyle was honored by Crown Princess Katherine with the LifeLine Humanitarian Award.
In May of 2020Kyle also has various business interests and is a board member of Line Up Media Group, a media company, Conceived to circumvent traditional entertainment barriers, deliver fresh, ultramodern alternatives for audiences who determine how they want their entertainment, when they want it, and where they want it…on demand.
Kyle is also a Partner at Merakia, an award winning Greek Steakhouse in the Flatiron district of NYC.
