The animal balloons win the children’s hearts.
Animal balloons and gifts are passed out to children near the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry.
Summer Fun 2013
(Hong Kong, 18 August 2013) Summer is a time when peals of children’s laughter fill the air. Since July, the Li Ka Shing Foundation has co-organized Summer Fun 2013 with St. James’ Settlement to bring joy and laughter to children from all over Hong Kong. A mobile fun truck is on the move from district... Read More
The Pragmatic Dreamer
We may differ in capabilities and moral bearings, but we share the same duty to probe and push for social progress, justice and prosperity, values that transcend inequalities. This is the best investment that pays out dividends of hope and social enrichment. Read More
Act Now – Solution is Waiting Round the Bend Empathy and Engagement are keys to resolving inequality
(Shantou and Hong Kong, 28 June 2013) Mr Li Ka-shing put forth a challenge to graduating class of the Shantou University (STU) today at Commencement: Who but you, with your skill sets and talent, can create a better tomorrow for our society? Delivering his speech titled “The Pragmatic Dreamer” at... Read More
Mr Li Ka-shing happily raises a Superman figurine in scrubs that he receives from students after officiating at the kick-off ceremony of the SUMU.
Mr Li Ka-shing takes a close look at the model of the SUMU, which will be built with a multi-disciplinary focus on the life sciences by integrating valuable resources of STU. Covering a total floor area of 39,000 square metres, this RMB440 million-LKSF donated new SUMC building is inspired by the human brain stem and envisioned by Herzog de Meuron, designers of the famous “Bird Nest” in Beijing.
An artist’s impression of the new Shantou University Medical College (SUMU).
Mr Li Ka-shing wishes students and faculty joining the STU Antarctica Expedition Project 2014 every success. The project will see the students and faculty travel to Antarctica to conduct scientific research, interact with the scientists on the expedition vessel, and visit the Chinese scientific research station “Great Wall Station”.
Today’s ceremony sees 2,599 graduates being conferred with under-graduate, master and doctoral degrees.
Mr Li Ka-shing congratulates a student for being conferred a doctoral degree.
Mr Li Ka-shing thanks Professor Xu Bing, renowned printmaking Chinese artist, for attending today’s ceremony as guest of honour and keynote speaker. Professor Xu has extensively contributed to contemporary arts, and has been awarded MacArthur Fellowships, nicknamed Genius Grant, in the United States, and was the first winner of the Artes Mundi Prize in the visual arts arena in the United Kingdom, and won the United States of America Print Arts lifetime achievement award.
