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: | 3/5/09 | /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: | 3/5/09 | /s/ Shai Malka | ||||
Shai Malka, Treasurer (principal financial officer) |