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
(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
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
(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
(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