He was one of the founders of the Soong Ching Ling Foundation in the US and honorary trustee for the Soong Ching Ling ( Madam Sun Yat-sen) Foundation in China. 他是美国宋庆龄基金会的创始人之一和中国宋庆龄基金会的名誉理事。
He was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws and appointed a Life Member of the Council of the University as well as Permanent Trustee of United College. 为表彰胡博士的丰功伟绩,中文大学特颁予荣誉法学博士,大学校董会终身校董。