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 |
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| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: | September 4, 2015 |
| /s/ William J. Hackett |
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| William J. Hackett, President | ||
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| (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 |
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| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
Date: | September 4, 2015 |
| /s/ Shai Malka |
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| Shai Malka, Treasurer | ||
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| (principal financial officer) | ||