(Hong Kong, 7 April 2005) The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has announced a major donation of HK$60 million from the Li Ka-shing Foundation to establish an institute of health sciences and to fund clinical studies and health sciences research at the Faculty of Medicine. The newly established... Read More
(Hong Kong, 25 February 2005) A new impetus has been added to the international efforts in the fight against avian influenza with the donation of 3 million (HK$30 million) by the Li Ka-shing Foundation to fund a cooperation programme between one of the worlds leading research institute Institut... Read More
(January, 2, 2005XHong Kong) The 8th National Telemedicine Educational Symposium, sponsored by the Li Ka Shing Foundation and China Education Television, and organized by Shantou University Medical College, Institut Cochin, and Institut De Myologie, was held at Shantou University on December 17, 2004.... Read More
(December 28, 2004 Hong Kong) During the launch ceremony of the “Caring Is Hip” medical relief program, Mr. Li Ka-shing, founder of the Li Ka-shing Foundation, and other guests wore colourful bracelets that became the talk of the town. The inspiration for the bracelets comes from a... Read More
No government, no political system, can completely eliminate the existence of poverty. Read More
(December 26, 2004) Hong Kong and Shantou) Mr. Li Ka-shing today called on all Chaozhou natives to unite and help establish a new model for medical relief in mainland China. The Li Ka-shing Foundation has contributed RMB ten million to support the “Caring Is Hip” medical relief program proposed... Read More
(Hong Kong, 7 December 2004) A series of rapid diagnostic kits for detecting infection of H5N1 influenza virus has been successfully developed recently, through joint efforts between Shantou University Medical College/University of Hong Kong Joint Influenza Research Center and the Medical Molecular Virology... Read More
(August 2, 2004 Hong Kong) International philanthropist Mr. Li Ka-shing today met with Mr. Wang Xinxian, Vice Chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF), who updated Mr. Li on the progress of the Cheung Kong New Milestone Program, a joint initiative between the Li Ka-shing... Read More
(July 21, 2004 Hong Kong) Lifeline Express, a 3-carriage hospital train that shuttles amongst remote regions of mainland China providing free medical treatment for the needy, will make a stop in Sichuan in mid-August to perform eye surgery on patients blinded by cataracts. Hutchison Whampoa Limited... Read More
(July 8, 2004 Beijing and Shantou) The Joint Influenza Research Centre (Shantou University Medical College/Hong Kong University) has published a study that shows H5N1, the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, has become endemic in China and the East Asian region. Results of the JIRC’s... Read More
A world-class centre of excellence in Cambridge, set to speed up the delivery of new ways of diagnosing, treating and preventing cancer, has entered its final phase of development today. Leading figures from funding bodies, key stakeholders and the construction project team will gather at the... Read More
The 21st century will see the renaissance of a new age in China. We all need a broad vision to focus on this new age. Read More