Mr Li Ka-shing recently attended two virtual celebrations through Zoom hosted by University of Alberta and University of California, Berkeley, to congratulate Professor Michael Houghton and Professor Jennifer Doudna after they were presented with their 2020 Nobel Prizes in Medicine and Chemistry at their... Read More
“Within Eternity, Time Passes Within Time, There Is Change” (16 September 2020, Hong Kong) The Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) announced today a grant totalling HK$170 million to four local universities simultaneously to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness. Citing a quote from Ode on the Red Cliffs... Read More
(4 September 2017, Hong Kong) Lord Michael Sandberg of Passfield, OBE, CBE, passed away on 2 July 2017 at the age of 90. As a memorial tribute, Mr Li Ka-shing has established “The Li Ka Shing Foundation Lord Sandberg Memorial Scholarship” with a donation of HK$5 million to two designated UK universities.... Read More
(27 June 2017, Shantou and Hong Kong) Mr Li Ka-shing, Honorary Chairman of the Shantou University Council, officiated at the Shantou University (STU) Commencement Ceremony this morning. Mr Li believes that now more than ever, students must be ready to do and to be in order to capture the exponential... Read More
(Hong Kong, 19 February, 2017) Shantou University (STU)’s 20 strong ocean rowing team, with 10 male and 10 female students, embarked on their eight-day rowing relay from Guangzhou province’s Shantou on 11 February and passed through Puning, Lufeng, Shanwei, Huizhou and Shenzhen before arriving in... Read More
(Hong Kong, December 19, 2016) The We R Family Foundation, which receives major support from the Li Ka Shing Foundation, held a Charity Walk on the Peak on December 18 to raise funds for the 333 Learning Companion Leadership Program. We R Family Foundation Chairman Mr. Charles Chong, Executive Director... Read More
(Hong Kong and Auckland, 15 November 2016) The Li Ka Shing Foundation tonight announced it will give a series of donations totalling NZ$5 million (HK$27.6 million) to the University of Auckland Campaign For All Our Futures to support innovation and entrepreneurship as well as encouraging philanthropy... Read More
(Shantou, China 16 December 2015) – The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, a global leader in science and technology education, broke ground today to launch the Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT) in Shantou, China located in Guangdong Province. GTIIT, a historic partnership... Read More
(Shantou and Hong Kong, 26 June 2015) We are constantly upgrading our smartphones and their OS (operating system) to make them better, but have you ever wondered if the OS of your life could also be upgraded? At this morning’s commencement speech delivered to over 2,000 graduates of Shantou University... Read More
(Israel, 12 January, 2105)–On 8 January, 50 Hong Kong students selected to join the Techcracker Lab programme ventured out of their comfort zones, and headed to Israel for a journey across the “Startup Nation”. Upon arrival, the group was met with unpredictable weather and snow, yet they managed... Read More
(Hong Kong, 8 January 2015) One hundred Hong Kong students and teachers head out today to Tel Aviv for the Techcacker Lab programme jointly organised by the Li Ka Shing Foundation and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. They were pleasantly surprised to see Mr Li Ka-shing and Consul General... Read More
(Hong Kong, 10 November 2014) In this data-driven, talent-centric economy, innovation is critical to sustainable development and progress. The Li Ka Shing Foundation is proud to announce a collaboration with the Technion- Israel Institute of Technology to launch Techcracker Lab. About Techcracker Lab... Read More