Exhibit 99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, William J. Hackett, President of Matthews International Funds (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: | August 31, 2010 |
| /s/ William J. Hackett |
| William J. Hackett, President | ||
| (principal executive officer) | ||
I, Shai Malka, Treasurer of Matthews International Funds (the “Registrant”), certify that:
1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: | August 31, 2010 |
| /s/ Shai Malka |
| Shai Malka, Treasurer | ||
| (principal financial officer) | ||