19 November 2013

You are the frontwomen of our future! “Project Define” Supports Women Village Officers to serve and shape the future

Statistics made it easy to figure out and demonstrate the importance of women in China to the world. In 2013, the population of women in China has reached 650 million, accounting for nearly 10 per cent of the world’s total population (7.2 billion). About 330 million (more than 50 per cent) still reside... Read More

11 November 2013

HKUST Receives HK$20 million from Li Ka Shing Foundation to Broaden Students’ Global Vision and Nurture Innovative Future Leaders

(Hong Kong, 11 November 2013) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has received a HK$20 million donation from the Li Ka Shing Foundation to support University initiatives to nurture globally aware and creative young leaders, including international research opportunities, entrepreneurship,... Read More

29 September 2013

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Comes to China With US$130 Million from Li Ka Shing Foundation

(Tel Aviv, 29 September 2013) A new era of research and innovation in science, engineering, and life sciences is opening in China with a joint venture between Israel’s prestigious Technion – Israel Institute of Technology – and Shantou University (STU) to build a new academic facility in Guangdong... Read More

29 September 2013

If I Had a Magic WandSigning of MOU to Establish theTechnion-Guangdong Institute of Technology at Shantou University

Minister Peri, Governor Zhu, President Lavie, Provost Gu, Ladies and Gentlemen, Recently my seven-year-old grandson asked what spell I would cast if I had a real magic wand. He knew exactly what his spell would be: he would turn himself into the commander of dragons — like a true Dragon Lord! My own... Read More

13 September 2013

Building bridges across the Pacific A C$6.6 million gift from the Li Ka Shing (Canada) Foundation creates new student and faculty exchanges between McGill and Shantou University in China

(Montreal, September 12, 2013) Last year, more than 800 Chinese students crossed the Pacific to attend McGill, making China the third largest source of international students for the University, behind only the United States and France. And that number is growing every year; in fact, it has more than... Read More