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Assignment 4: Identifying CSR/Sustainability NGO and NPO Heroes. LIANG YINGDONG. Li Ka Shing Foundation.
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Assignment 4: Identifying CSR/Sustainability NGO and NPO Heroes LIANG YINGDONG
Li Ka Shing Foundation • Background: LKSF is set up to fund the education, medicine, culture, and charity. It is a Hong Kong and Canada-based charitable organization (NGO) by Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka Shing. • Establish Date: 1980 • Objectives: • Nurture a culture of giving • Support education reform initiatives that encourage long-term thinking, empowerment, creativity, open-mindedness, and constructive engagement • Help advance medical research and services
Li Ka Shing Foundation • Li Ka Shing Foundation and other private charitable foundations established by Mr. Li support numerous charitable activities with grants, sponsorships, and commitments of HKD 12.1billion (USD 1.55billion).
Li Ka Shing Foundation • CSR activities held by LKSF in total • Education: 142 projects Eg. - Shantou University and Medical College: Founding, Construction and Long-term Development - The University of Hong Kong: Campus expansion - Peking University: Build Library new wing • Healthcare: 78 projects Eg. - China Disabled Persons' Federation: Cheung Kong New Milestone Program - Chaozhou Hospital: Building and Equipment - Institut Pasteur: Avian Flu research
Li Ka Shing Foundation • Culture: 81 projects Eg. - China Olympics Committee: Offer Athletic Training - Temple in Hebei: Repair - Hong Kong-Macau Conference: Activity sponsorship • Community: 234 projects Eg. - Sichuan Earthquake: Disaster Relief - Earthquake and Tsunami in South Asia: Disaster Relief - China Population Welfare Foundation: Activity sponsorship