VICTORIA BECKHAM arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday to be honored by the American Foundation for AIDS Research, or amfAR, an anti-AIDS nonprofit organization, for her contribution to the fight against the disease.

    “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” star Michelle Yeoh, the evening’s co-chair, said Beckham deserved the honor.

    “She’s always been very very supportive, and she raises awareness for cinema against AIDS, she’s always participating and very supportive of all the things that we do, and that’s very important for us.”

    Co-founded by the late and legendary Dame Elizabeth Taylor in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to fighting AIDS globally.

    Combining star power from Asia and Hollywood, amfAR was able to raise over US$4 million at last year’s inaugural fundraising gala in Hong Kong. Other attendees included Chinese actress Zhou Xun, singer Coco Lee and former tennis star Boris Becker.(SD-Agencies)