(Hong Kong, 18 July 2016) Sounds Great has been producing audio books since its inception in 2014. Local artists and vocal talents come together to record Chinese literary classics, Cantonese opera, and celebrity autobiographies to preserve Hong Kong’s collective memory. The Li Ka Shing Foundation,... Read More
(April 15, 2015 – Hong Kong) Tsz Shan Monastery (“TSM”) today welcomed the first members of the public who registered through our visitor booking system. TSM’s online visitor booking system was launched on March 30 to an enthusiastic public response, with the number of registrants far exceeding... Read More
Tsz Shan Monastery is a Chinese Buddhist monastery established for the inheritance of the Dharma preached by Śākyamuni Buddha. The Monastery is a sanctuary for the public to learn about Buddhist teachings. We believe that Buddha nature is hidden in everyone, which can be developed through listening,... Read More
(Hong Kong, 15 December 2014) The 7th Annual Palliative Care Symposium for Health Care Workers in Chinese Population, jointly organised by the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK); Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Hong Kong College... Read More
(Hong Kong, 24 November 2014) In 1923, after the First World War, Albert Einstein visited the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel. He founded the Technion Society and whilst there, planted the iconic Washingtonion Robusta. Still standing, the palm tree is symbolic of the Society’s... Read More
To promote a positive attitude towards death and dying and to increase public awareness of hospice and palliative care, the 21st Hong Kong International Cancer Congress Hospice & Palliative Social Work Satellite Symposium “The Art of Palliative Social Work – Research, Practice and Beyond... 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
Mark Wahlberg says “There Isn’t Anything You Can’t Do” (Hong Kong, 25 June 2014) In Transformers 4: Age of Extinction, the Autobots fiercely guarded humanity’s future and faith even in the face of betrayal and unfair persecution. Mark Wahlberg, the protagonist of the film, and his eponymous... Read More
Mr Li Ka-shing’s Open letter to Everyone Serving the “Heart of Gold” Hospice Service Programme (Hong Kong, 28 April 2014) Cancer takes away over 10,000 lives in Hong Kong each year. Facing death and enduring pain, many cancer patients are overpowered by the emotional stress and pain induced by... Read More
(Hong Kong, 22 February 2014) The “March of Social Engineers”, the latest programme under the Li Ka Shing Foundation’s “Love HK Your Way!”, entered a new phase today, as the city’s social engineers gathered together for a sharing session and collect funds to kick start their proposed projects... Read More
It is our pleasure to announce the results of “The March of Social Engineers” campaign! An offshoot of the “Love Ideas Love HK” project, the campaign concluded with tallied votes by 2,970 registered social workers. Of 359 proposals, the top 90 projects will receive up to HKD100,000 in funding;... Read More
Dear Hong Kong Citizens and Friends, Season’s greetings! Amidst the fast paced bustle of our great city, wouldn’t it be great if we could pause for a second and give support to someone who is carrying a heavy load for HK on his or her way? The latest numbers paint their stories: there are 260,000... Read More