The Heart of Gold Nationwide Hospice Service Program initiated by Mr. Li Ka-shing has received RMB 680 million in aggregate funding as of June 2018. With annual contributions of over RMB 52 million, the Program supports more than 30 hospices in public hospitals across 27 provinces (including autonomous... 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
(Hong Kong, 21 July 2015) On January 1, 2015, the National Organ Donation and Organ Transplant Committee announced the ban of organ harvesting from death-row inmates, designating civilian organ donation as the only legitimate source for organ transplants. Behind this historic health reform in China is... 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
Shantou University Commencement Ceremony Chairman Chen, Professor Shechtman, distinguished faculties, graduates, friends and families, Summertime again and it is great to be here! Now that the crazy long nights for the finals are behind you, I trust everyone is breathing easy and feeling happier. The... Read More
(Shantou, 28 January 2015) Brilliant researchers across the globe dedicate their lives to the study of living organisms, radically improving the quality of future health. These breakthroughs pave the way for innovations in Precision Medicine and Precision Treatment, maximizing the efficiency of healthcare... Read More
After the tremendous success of the first Techcracker series in May introduced another seven global high-tech startups on October 9, 2014 at the iconic Lyceum Theatre. The half-day road show featured inspiring presentations by eight founders from seven technology start-ups around the world. Hailing from... Read More
(Xinjiang, September 19, 2014) The first classes organized by Project Define at Xinjiang University were started this morning. Forty women village officers from the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Uyghur arrived at Xinjiang University to begin a training program lasting six days. A special guest... Read More
(Shantou and Hong Kong, 27 June 2014) Mr Li Ka-shing, Honorary Chairman of the Shantou University (STU) Council, addressed STU graduates at today’s commencement ceremony in a speech titled “Sleepless in Hong Kong”. Before the graduating class of 2014, he revealed that widening inequality, intensifying... Read More
(May 27, 2014, Wuhan) There are an estimated 85 million people with disabilities in Mainland China. Along with their family members of over 200 million, they comprise 20% of China’s population. Two-thirds of these families live in rural areas that lack proper support resources. The Li Ka Shing Foundation... Read More
The “2014 Techcracker” China roadshow kicked off in Beijing on May 19th. Jointly organized by the Science Research Information Technology Co., Ltd,—a subsidiary of the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC)—China Economic Yearbook and the Li Ka Shing Foundation, the event covers... Read More
(April 11, 2014 – Beijing) The Chinese Foundation for Lifeline Express held a ceremony today at the Peking Union Medical Hospital to launch Phase 1 of the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening pilot project. Among the guests attending the ceremony were Mr. Huang Jiefu, former Vice-Minister of the Ministry... Read More