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19 October 2011

Opening of world-class research and education institute at St Michael’s Hospital promotes the discovery, sharing and application of knowledge

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(TORONTO, Ont, Oct 18, 2011) A transformative gift from Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Mr Li Ka-shing has created a world-class institute at St Michael’s Hospital that will benefit people around the world by combining groundbreaking medical research, education and patient care. Read More

19 October 2011

The exterior of the new Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto. The building is the first in Toronto, and among the first in the world, specifically designed to bring researchers, educators and clinicians together to incubate ideas and bring new treatments to patients faster.

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19 October 2011

Mr Li tells guests at a lunch that in a time of cynicism and skepticism, the new Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute is a true testament to the fine medical skills and dedicated care everyone at St Michael’s Hospital works so hard to deliver to its patients.

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18 October 2011

Dedication Ceremony of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute

Humility and service are great forces. They are the beginning of all knowledge and the hallmark of a life well lived. Read More

30 November 2005

LKSF supports “Urban Angel” – St Michaels’s Hospital of Toronto, Canada

  (Hong Kong, 30 November 2005) The Li Ka-shing Foundation (“LKSF”) announced today that St Michael’s Hospital (“SMH”), an affiliated hospital with the University of Toronto, will receive a grant of CAD 25 million from Li Ka-shing (Canada) Foundation (“LKSCF”).... Read More

30 November 2005

Mr Li Ka-shing believes that an equitable society can only be achieved if each and every individual is ready and willing to do his or her part in capacity empowerment through education and the building of a caring society, particularly through medical and healthcare related projects. With Mr Li in the photo are (from right) Mr Jeff Lozon, President and Chief Executive Officer of St Michael’s Hospital (“SMH”), Dr Arthur Slutsky, Director of Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto and Ms Alayne Metrick, President of SMH Foundation.

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30 November 2005

Mr Jeff Lozon, President and Chief Executive Officer of St Michael’s Hospital (“SMH”), thanks Mr Li Ka-shing for his generous donation of CAD 25 million to SMH to set up a knowledge institute. In recognition of Mr Li’s generosity, SMH will name the institute the Li Ka-shing Knowledge Institute.

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30 November 2005

Mr Li Ka-shing, founder of the Li Ka-shing Foundation, disposed of his shares in CIBC for about CAD 1.2 billion in January 2005 and donated the entire proceeds for charitable objectives. The contribution to St Michael’s Hospital is the first major donation made by the Li Ka-shing (Canada) Foundation after it was established early this year.

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