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Li Ka-shing

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Sir Ka-shing LiGBMKBEJP(Chinese:Lý gia thành;born 29 July 1928)[3][4][5][6]is a Hong Kong billionaire business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the senior advisor forCK Hutchison Holdings[7]andCK Asset Holdings,after he retired from theChairman of the Boardin May 2018;[8]through it, he is a port investor, developer, and operator of the largest health and beauty retailer in Asia and Europe.[9]As of July 2023, Li is the 33rd richest person in the world, with an estimated net wealth ofUS$37.7 billion.[10]

The HonourableSir
Ka-shing Li
GBMKBEJP
Lý gia thành
Li in 2010
Born(1928-07-29)29 July 1928(age 96)
Chao'an,Chaozhou,Guangdong,China
CitizenshipChina
Canada[1][2]
OccupationChairman ofLi Ka Shing Foundation
Spouse
Chong Yuet-ming
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(m.1962; died1990)​
Children
Chinese name
Traditional ChineseLý gia thành
Simplified ChineseLý gia thành
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Jiāchéng
Wu
RomanizationLi-ga-sen
Hakka
RomanizationLi31Ga44Sing11
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLei5Gaa1-sing4
Southern Min
HokkienPOJLí Ka-sêng
TeochewPeng'imLi2Gia1-sêng5

Li invests in a wide array of industries, including transportation, real estate, financial services, retail, and energy and utilities.[11]His conglomerate companyCheung Kong Holdingsinvests in many sectors of the Hong Kong economy and made up 4% of the aggregate market capitalisation of theHong Kong Stock Exchange.[12]Forbes Magazineand theForbes familyhonoured Li Ka-shing with the first ever Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award on 5 September 2006, inSingapore.[13]In spite of his wealth, Li has cultivated a reputation for leading a frugalno-frillslifestyle, and is known to wear simple black dress shoes and an inexpensiveSeikowristwatch. He lived in the same house for decades, in what has now become one of the most expensive districts in Hong Kong,Deep Water BayinHong Kong Island.Li is also a philanthropist, donating billions of dollars to charity and various other philanthropic causes, and owning thesecond largest private foundationin the world afterBill & Melinda Gates Foundation.[14][15]In 2019, Forbes put Li in the list of most generous philanthropists outside of the US.[16][17][18]

As per Forbes list of The Richest People In The World, dated 8 MARCH 2024, Li Ka-shing is ranked #38 with a net worth of $37.3 Billion.[19]

Early life

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Li was born inChao'an,ChaozhouinGuangdong Provincein 1928 toTeochewparents named Li Yun-ching (1898–1943) and Cheung Bik-chin (1893–1984). Li and his family fled to Hong Kong in 1940 asrefugeesfrom theSino-Japanese war.[20]Owing to his father's death fromtuberculosis,he was forced to leave school at the age of 15 and found a job in a plastics trading company where he worked 16 hours a day.[21]In 1950 he started his own company, Cheung Kong Industries.[22]From manufacturing plastics, Li developed his company into a leading real estate investment company in Hong Kong that was listed on theHong Kong Stock Exchangein 1972. Cheung Kong expanded by acquiringHutchison WhampoaandHongkong Electric Holdingsin 1979 and 1985 respectively.[23]

Business career

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Plastics manufacturing

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In 1950, after learning how to operate a plant, Li founded a plastic manufacturing company in Hong Kong with personal savings and funds borrowed from relatives. Li avidly read trade publications and business news before deciding to supply the world with high qualityplastic flowersat low prices. Li learned the technique of mi xing colour with plastics that resemble real flowers. After retooling his shop, he prepared the plant for a visit from a large foreign buyer. Fortunately for Li, the buyer placed a large order and a few years later, Li grew to be the largest supplier of plastic flowers in Asia and made a fortune selling them.[24]

Real estate

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In 1958, believing rents would continue to rise, Li decided to purchase a site and develop his own factory building. An opportunity to acquire more land arrived after the1967 riotswhen many people fled Hong Kong, and, as a result, property prices plummeted. Li believed the political crisis would be temporary and property prices would eventually rise, and bought land from the fleeing residents at low prices. In 1971, Li officially named his real estate development companyCheung Kong(Trường Giang thực nghiệp).Cheung Kong Holdingswas publicly listed inHong Kong Stock Exchangein 1972. During board meetings, Li stated on a number of occasions his goal of surpassing theJardines-ownedHongkong Landas a leading developer.[25]

The successful bid byCheung Kongfor development sites above the Central and Admiralty MTR stations in 1977 was the key to challenging Hongkong Land as the premier property developer in Hong Kong. Despite its size, Jardines decided in the 1980s to protect itself from hostile takeover by Li or other outside investors. The company implemented a cross-shareholding structure that was designed to place control in the hands of Britain's Keswick family despite their less than 10% holdings in the group. In 1984, the company also moved its legal domicile from Hong Kong to anotherBritish overseas territory–Bermuda,in anticipation of the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to People's Republic of China in 1997.[26]

In an effort to drive forward divestitures of assets in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, Li agreed to sellThe Center,the fifth-tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong.[27]With a value ofHK$40.2 billion(US$5.15 billion), the deal constitutes the biggest ever office space real estate sale in the Asia-Pacific region.[27]Li sold the Century Link complex inShanghaifor US$2.95 billion, the second largest transaction for a single building, according to theFinancial Times.[28]

In 1979, Li purchased a major stake inHutchison WhampoafromHong Kong BankthroughCheung Kong.[29]

Retail

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A subsidiary of CK Hutchison,AS Watson(ASW), is a retail operator with over 15,000 stores. Its portfolio encompasses retail brands in Europe such asSuperdrug(UK), Marionnaud (France),Kruidvat(Benelux countries), and in Asia including health and beauty retailerWatson'sstore and wine cellars et al., PARKnSHOP supermarkets (and spin-off brands), and Fortress electrical appliance stores. ASW also produces and distributes water products and beverages in the region.

Asset trading

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CK Hutchisonbuilds up new businesses and sells them off when shareholder value can be created. Profits were obtained in the sale of its interest inOrangeto Mannesmann Group in 1999, making a profit ofUS$15.12 billion.In 2006, Li sold 20% of Hutchison's ports business to Singapore rivalPSA Corporation,making aUS$3.12 billionprofit on aUS$4 billiondeal.[30]

Group subsidiaryHutchison Telecommunicationssold a controlling stake of 67% inHutchison Essar,a joint venture Mobile operator in India, toVodafoneforUS$11.1 billion.

Internet and technology

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Li has also made a foray into the technology business, where his investment and venture capital firm Horizons Ventures is specifically allocated towards backing new internet and technology startup firms, and bought a stake indoubleTwist.[31]His other firm, theLi Ka Shing Foundationbought a 0.8% stake in social networking websiteFacebookforUS$120 millionin two separate rounds,[32][33]and invested an estimatedUS$50 millionin the music streaming serviceSpotify.[31]Some time between late 2009 and early 2010, Li Ka-shing led aUS$15.5 millionSeries B round of financing forSiri Inc.[34]

In 2011, Horizons Ventures invested inSummly,a website-summarizing app. Notably, the investment made Nick D'Aloisio, Summly's founder, the world's youngest person to receive a venture capital investment at just fifteen years old.[35]In 2012, Horizons Ventures investedUS$2.3 millionin Wibbitz, a company that provides a text-to-video technology that can automatically convert any article post or feed on the web into a video in a matter of seconds. In August 2012, Li acquired a stake in Ginger Software Incorporated.[36]In 2013, Horizons Ventures invested inbitcoinpayment company BitPay.[37]

In February 2015, Horizons Ventures participated in aUS$30 millionSeries C funding round in Zoom Video Communications.[38]Later in the year, Li participated in aUS$108 millionSeries D round in Impossible Foods.[39]In 2016, he continued investments in technology companies and Horizons Ventures led aUS$55 millionSeries A round inBlockstream,the leader in blockchain related technologies,[40]and also invested in a startup incubator fund Expa, that works with the founders to build new companies.[41]

In September 2017, Li worked withAlibaba'sJack Mato bringAlipayHK,a digital wallet service, toHong Kong.[42]

Water

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Through CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited, Li owns 75% of British water supplierNorthumbrian Water,the remaining 25% being held by US private equity firmKKR.Despite making losses of ~£22 million between March 2022 and July 2023, CK Group and KKR between them took £159 million in dividends from the organisation which in the same period paid its chief executive,Heidi Mottram,$1.24 million. In 2022 the business was fined £240,000 for discharging untreated sewage into a water course in northeast England over a period of two days.[43]

Australian tax dispute

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In 2013 a claim was lodged by theAustralian Taxation Office(ATO) againstCheung Kong Infrastructure(CKI) to pay approximatelyA$370 millionin unpaid tax, penalties and interest relating to tax disputes concerningSA Power Networksand Victoria Power Networks. The dispute was resolved in 2015 when CKI entered into an agreement with the ATO. No penalty was levied against CKI and a sum of approximatelyA$24 millionwas refunded from theA$64 millionpreviously paid to the ATO by CKI.[44][45]

Retirement

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After his almost-70-year reign overCK Hutchison HoldingsandCK Asset Holdings,Li announced his retirement on 16 March 2018 and the decision to pass control of hisUS$100 billionempire to his son,Victor Li.[46][47]He is still involved in the conglomerate as a senior advisor.[48][49]

Others

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Besides business through his flagship companiesCK Asset HoldingsandCK Hutchison Holdings,Li Ka-shing has also personally invested extensively in real estate in Singapore and Canada. He was the single largest shareholder ofCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(CIBC), the fifth largest bank in Canada, until the sale of his share in 2005 (with all proceedings donated, see below). He is also the majority shareholder of a major energy company,Husky Energy,based inAlberta,Canada.[50]Husky was acquired by Cenovus in 2021, and Li owns 27.2% of the newly merged company.

In January 2005, Li announced plans to sell hisCA$1.2 billionstake in theCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,with all proceeds going to private charitable foundations established by Li, including theLi Ka Shing Foundationin Hong Kong and the Li Ka Shing (Canada) Foundation based inToronto,Ontario.[51]Li was the non-executive director of theHongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporationsince 1980 and became deputy chairman of the bank in 1985. He was also Deputy Chairman ofHSBCin 1991–1992.

According to Bloomberg, he had a net worth ofUS$35.3 billionin July 2021.[52]

Personal life

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His two sons,Victor LiandRichard Li,are also figures in the Hong Kong business scene. Victor Li succeeded his father as Chairman ofCK Hutchison Holdingsand Chairman of CK Asset Holdings, while Richard Li is Chairman ofPCCW,the largest telecom company in Hong Kong. They are both Canadian citizens. He is a follower ofBuddhism.[53]

Married to his first cousin,Chong Yuet-ming (1933–1990), they had a long period of marriage that lasted for 27–28 years from 1962 until her sudden death onNew Year's Day1990 due to a suspected drug overdose (other sources name the cause as cardiac arrest).[citation needed]She was the daughter of his maternal uncle (mother's younger brother), Cheung Jing-on (1908–1996) and his wife, Hew Bik-yin (1911–2002), who were also from theChaoshanregion.[citation needed]Both settled inBritish Hong Konglong before Li migrated to the city.

Li is plainly dressed for a Hong Kong tycoon. In the 1990s, he wore aHK$50timepiece fromCitizen Watchand plain ties. He later wore aSeiko.[54]In 2016, he wore aHK$500Citizen watch.[55]

His son Victor Li was kidnapped in 1996 on his way home after work by gangsterCheung Tze-keung(aka "Big Spender" ). Li Ka-shing paid a ransom ofHK$1 billiondirectly to Cheung, who had come to his house.[56]A report was never filed with Hong Kong police. Instead the case was pursued bymainlandauthorities, leading to Cheung's execution in 1998, an outcome not possible under Hong Kong law. Rumours circulated of a deal between Li and the mainland.[56]

Awards and honours

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Politics

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For many years, he was considered to be a pro-Beijing figure. However, in recent years, tensions have been growing between Li and the mainland, especially with the rise of current China'sparamount leaderXi Jinping.During the2019–20 Hong Kong protests,he refused to outright condemn the protesters, instead urging for peace and calling on the authorities to respond to the protesters humanely.[58]

On 4 August 2011 at the interim results announcement forHutchison Whampoa,Li endorsedHenry Tangfor theforthcoming chief executive election.[23][59]Then Li said "You all can be just like me, one-person-one-vote (Một người một phiếu). "[60]The media then looked at Li in disbelief, and pointed out that regular citizens do not get one-person-one-vote.[61]Li then tried to laugh it off and said "maybe in 2017 they will have one-person-one-vote to choose the chief executive, I probably just said it a little early."[23][62][63]However, Li was criticised by Chinese official state-run press agencyXinhuafor being ambiguous in his opposition to theUmbrella movement protestsand his support forLeung.[64]Later, prior to the Legco vote, Li said that the largest threat to Hong Kong's future was if the government failed to ensure passage of the2014–15 round of political reform.[65]

Li's business empire has a presence around the world, including China. Li came under attack from theGlobal Timesnewspaper in early 2015, when his companies put out word that it was considering selling prime Shanghai and Beijing properties. It became apparent that Li aimed at re-weighting his asset portfolio to more stable and transparent markets in the West.[66]Concerted attacks ensued and went into a crescendo as China's economy slowed down dramatically in the second half of the year, and the central government sought a way to stem the capital outflows. Specific reproaches were that his asset disposals were "an act of ingratitude" and "immoral at such a sensitive juncture".[66][67][68]Security Times,aPeople's Dailypublication, estimated that Li has sold at leastCN¥73.8 billion worth of assets since 2014.[66]Li's holding companies denied divesting in China, saying that its asset disposals were being undertaken in the ordinary course of business.[67][69]The attacks stopped abruptly several weeks later, when editorials in official publications such asPeople's DailyandBeijing Youth Dailytook a neutral stance in unison.[66]

Charities

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Li Ka Shing Tower of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • The Li Ka Shing Foundation was established in 1980 with a focus on education, medical services and research initiatives. To date, Li Ka-shing has invested over HK$30 billion in projects covering education, medical services, charity and anti-poverty programmes, with about 80% of the projects in mainland China and Hong Kong.
  • Li's donation in 1981 resulted in the founding ofShantou University(STU) and the Shantou University Medical College, near his hometown ofChaozhou.Li has earmarked grants and contributions of over HK$12 billion to develop STU. In 2013, Li granted US$130 million to establish theGuangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technologyin Guangdong Province as a joint venture betweenTechnion – Israel Institute of TechnologyandShantou University.
  • In September 2001, the newest tower in theHong Kong Polytechnic Universitywas named after Li, following a HK$100 million donation to the university.[70]
  • The Li Ka Shing Centre inCambridge,England, houses aCancer Research UKfacility, which is a part of the University of Cambridge. The centre was named after Mr. Li following a £5.3 million donation, and was opened in his presence in May 2002.[71]The Li Ka Shing Foundation endowed a professorship ofoncologyat the university in 2007 with a subsequent gift of £2 million.[72]
  • In November 2002, theCheung Kong Graduate School of Businessin China[73]was founded with a large donation from the Li Ka Shing Foundation.[74]
  • The Li Ka Shing Library at theSingapore Management Universityis also named in his honour after a US$11.5 million donation in 2002 to the higher education institution.[75]
  • After the2004 Indian Ocean earthquakedisaster, Li reportedly pledged a total of US$3 million.
  • In 2005, Li announced a HK$1 billion (US$128 million) donation to the Faculty of Medicine,University of Hong Kong.It was renamed toLi Ka Shing Faculty of Medicineon 1 January 2006, which provoked controversy between the university and quite a number of alumni of the faculty, notablyKwok Ka Ki,over the university's naming procedures.
  • Also in 2005, Li donated US$40 million to theUniversity of California, Berkeley,citing that he was impressed with the university's accomplishments in the biosciences. In recognition of Li's donation, the university has named the campus' new biosciences facility the Li Ka Shing Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, which opened in October 2011.[76]
  • In 2014, The Li Ka Shing Foundation provided a US$10 million gift to supportUC BerkeleyandUC San Franciscoto jointly launch the Innovative Genomics Initiative (IGI), based on a new technology discovered atUC Berkeleyby ProfessorJennifer Doudna,executive director of the initiative. In the same year, the Li Ka Shing Foundation has also provided $3 million toStanford Universityfor exploring new ways of utilising biomedical data to improve human health.[77]
  • A long-time supporter ofStanford Universitysince the 1980s, Li is the principal benefactor to the US$90 million Li Ka-shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, which opened in Fall 2010 and is now the headquarters for theStanford University School of Medicine.[78]
  • On 9 March 2007, Li Ka-shing contributed SGD$100 million to theLee Kuan Yew School of Public Policyin theNational University of Singapore.Also, "to honour and recognize Dr. Li's support and generosity, LKY SPP will name one of its three buildings at the historic Bukit Timah Campus after him".[79]
  • Li Ka-shing donatedCA$25 milliontoSt. Michael's Hospitalin Toronto to found the Li Ka-Shing Knowledge Institute, which will serve as a medical research and education centre in downtown Toronto.[80]
  • Li Ka-shing donatedCA$8 millionto theUniversity of Albertato found the Li Ka-shing Institute of Virology.[81]
  • Li Ka-shing donated HK$160 million (US$20.6 million) to aid relief efforts in the2008 Sichuan earthquake[82]
  • Li Ka-shing donatedCA$6.6 milliontoMcGill Universityin 2013 to establish three exchange programs: the Li Ka Shing Initiative for Innovation in Legal Education, the Li Ka Shing Liberal Arts Exchange Initiative and the Li Ka Shing Program in International Business between McGill andShantou University.[83]
  • In 2013, Li Ka-shing donated US$2 million to theUniversity of California, San Franciscoto support their advance precision medicine initiative. The funds will be used to build a worldwide network of clinicians and researchers, launch leadership exchanges between UCSF and China, and create a systems-pharmacology program to develop more precise medications.[84]
  • With a donation from Li of over HK$3 billion,Tsz Shan Monasterywas developed over a period of ten years as an institute of Chinese Buddhist practice and education as well as a place for spiritual contemplation. It was opened to the public in April 2015.
  • (Hong Kong, 28 April 2015) In the aftermath of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal and its neighboring regions, the Foundation has made a donation of US$1 million from its Just in Time Fund to provide immediate aid to help ease human suffering and to support ongoing relief efforts in Nepal.[85][86]
  • In 2017 Li Ka Shing Foundation donated US$3 million (A$3.75 million) to the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research (UMCCR) (Australia) for precision oncology. The goal of this donation is to help accelerate the pace of discovery and increase the knowledge used to diagnose and treat cancer.[87]
  • In 2017, with the support of a £20 million gift from the Li Ka Shing Foundation, Oxford University launched the Big Data Institute. The centre gathers researchers to analyse worldwide biomedical data and catalyze the development of new treatments for cancer, Alzheimer's and several infectious diseases.[88]
  • In 2018 Li Ka Shing donated HK$10 million to Food Angel, a program that provides hot meals for people in need.[89]
  • In 2018 Li Ka Shing Foundation and CK Hutchison Holdings donated US$5 million for Palu-Donggala disaster relief, after Tsunami and Earthquake in Indonesia.[90]
  • The Foundation funded the world's first circumnavigation of the Antarctic by a robot from January to August 2019. The 23-foot autonomous sailing drone carried instruments of the U.S.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationin an effort to enhance climate data collection so as to improve understanding of the Antarctic carbon cycle and as a test for a roll-out of up to 1,000 craft worldwide.[91]
  • In January 2019, Li Ka Shing Foundation supported the relief works of Médecins Sans Frontières in Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo.[92]
  • In February, the Foundation committed USD2M to extend its vision of scaling socio-economic impact through technological disruption and innovation in Zhe gian g and Shanghai.[93]Later in July, the Ba De-nian Medical Education Development Fund and the Women’s Development Program were launched at the Zhe gian g University.
  • In March 2019, LKSF donated HK$10 million to support Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital’s “Transcatheter Cardiovascular Interventions Subsidy Scheme”.[94]This month also saw the Grand Opening of Tsz Shan Monastery cum Inauguration of Buddhist Art Museum.[95]
  • In June, LKSF offered Tuition Free Academic Scholarships for students of Shantou University and Medical College with the incoming class of 2019.[96]
  • In July, Shanghai’s Little Pigeon Dancing Group’s trip to a dance competition in Japan was funded by LKSF.[97]
  • Future Now Expedition to Australia started off in September with the support of the Foundation.[98]
  • In October, LKSF announced a donation of HK$1 billion to set up the Crunch Time Instant Relief Fund in support of local SMEs which were under duress from unprecedented challenges.[99]
  • In 2020, the Li Ka Shing Foundation has supported the global fight against COVID-19 by sourcing protection gear from around the world and funding medical research and services.[100]HK$180 million had been used for relief efforts, including making a donation of HK$100 million to support the frontline medics in Wuhan.[101]
  • In 2019 and 2020, the Li Ka Shing Foundation granted over HK$200 million in support of medical and welfare services for Hong Kong. The “Love Can Help” Medical Assistance Programme offered financial assistance to patients falling outside the social security safety net and ineligible for government subsidies. “Love Can Help II” expanded support to the social welfare community; non-governmental organizations providing various services to the visually impaired, mentally handicapped and physically disabled, autistic children, elderly and underprivileged families.[102]
  • In July, LKSF announced an additional HK$101 million in support of services for the citizens of Hong Kong: “LOVE CAN HELP II” - New HK$100 Million Grant In Support Of Medical and Welfare Service for Hong Kong.[103]
  • In September, LKSF announced a grant totalling HK$170 million to four local universities simultaneously to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness.[104]
  • In September, LKSF contributedCA$500,000to PALLIUM CANADA to support frontline professionals in palliative care.[105]
  • In November 2020, donation of HK$5 million for the publication of Hong Kong Chronicles.[106]
  • In November 2020, HK$3 million emergency relief fund donated to relatives of the victims of Yau Ma Tei fire.[107]
  • In December, two Li Ka Shing Chair Professors, Prof. Michael Houghton and Prof. Jennifer Doudna, awarded Nobel Prizes 2020 in Medicine and Chemistry respectively.[108]Dr. Qui-Lim Choo and Dr. George Kuo, members of Prof. M. Houghton’s team, honored by LKSF with the same Nobel prize money of US$380,000 each.[109]
  • 24 January 2021, the Li Ka Shing Foundation donated HK$20 million to support Precious Hospital (Caritas)’s Total Knee Replacement programme.[110]
  • February 2021, LKSF presented PARKnSHOP coupons worth of HK$200 to all 97,000 Hospital Authority staff to thank them for unwavering commitment and dedication protecting Hong Kong people;[111]a donation of HK$4.1 million was made to support for radiological examination at HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine for patients with gastroenterology and liver diseases in Queen Mary Hospital.[112]
  • In April, an additionalCA$1 millionto support the University of Ottawa to carry out chronic spinal cord injuries research on top of a contribution of C$1 million in support of research on biomaterials in 2019.[113]
  • In April, Li Ka Shing Foundation donated HK$4 million to support Hong Kong Kidney Foundation’s Home Nocturnal Haemodialysis program.[114]
  • In July, Li Ka Shing Medical Fellowship for Internal Medicine was set up at the Department of Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.[115]
  • In October, a donation of HK$5.6 million was made to support Sailability Hong Kong to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to learn sailing.[116]
  • In December, LKSF donated HK$5 million to subsidise patients with chest pain to undergo coronary computed tomography angiography at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.[117]
  • From February to March 2022, Li Ka Shing Foundation made a donation of about HK$60 million to support private hospitals in Hong Kong to receive non-COVID-19 patients to relieve the pressure on the public healthcare system, and donated HK$5 million to fund elderly homes to purchase protective materials.[118]
  • In April, LKSF donated HK$2 million to support the TREATS Inclusive Sports for All programme;[119]and another HK$2 million to fund the Hong Kong Sensory Integration Training and Professional Development Centre of SAHK.[120]
  • In May, Li Ka-shing Foundation, along with CK Group, each made a donation of HK$ 3M to the Community Chest of Hong Kong Pandemic Rainbow Fund[121]
  • In May, LKSF donated HK$150 million to support the Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s research funding,[122]HK$5 million to support the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing in promoting the continuing education of specialist nurses,[123]and to support the Education University of Hong Kong in popularising AI education.[124]
  • In June, Li Ka Shing Foundation launched the Construction Industry Casualty Assistance Programme to give a helping hand to the families of the victims due to construction accidents.[125]
  • In July, LKSF made a donation of CN¥10 million to support the haemodialysis programme at SUMC First and Second Affiliated Hospitals.[126]
  • In August, LKSF donated HK$4 million to support research on obstructive sleep apnea and lung cancer diagnosis at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.[127]
  • In January 2023, Li Ka Shing Foundation donated CN¥1 million to subsidise the Shanghai Little White Pigeon Dance Troupe.[128]
  • Supported the GI Scan Subsidy Programme at the University of Hong Kong for patients with liver (March) and gastroenterology (October) diseases to undergo multiphasic cross-sectional imaging.[129]
  • In April, a donation of CN¥100 million was made by LKSF to support the construction of a new inpatient building of Chaozhou People’s Hospital.[130]
  • In August, HK$30 million was donated to support flood relief efforts in Beijing-Tianjin and Northeast China, and a donation of CN¥10 million was made to support the medical aid program for the underprivileged at the Shantou University Medical College Affiliated Hospitals.[131]
  • In the same month, a donation ofUS$25 millionwas also made to support Philanthropy Asia Alliance to promote innovative solutions to address issues of Asian and global concern.[132]
  • In the same month, LKSF made a donation of HK$1 million to support Opera Hong Kong to launch the "Li Ka Shing Foundation and Opera Hong Kong Young Artist Overseas Residency Fellowships” to nurture local artists.[133]
  • In October, LKSF donated HK$3 million to support the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation’s Home Nocturnal Haemodialysis Programme.[134]
  • In December, LKSF donated HK$30 million to assist Gansu Earthquake relief efforts.[135]
  • In March 2024, LKSF made a donation of HK$10 million to contribute to the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Interventions Subsidy Scheme (2024-26) of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital.[136]

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