Li Ka Shing Foundation

Hong Kong-based charitable organization Li Ka Shing Foundation李嘉诚基金会 (Chinese)AbbreviationLKSFFounded1980; 46 years ago (1980)FounderLi Ka-shingTypeCharitable trustHeadquartersHong KongRegion servedGlobalWebsitewww.lksf.orgChinese nameSimplified Chinese李嘉诚基金会Traditional Chinese李嘉誠基金會TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinLǐjiāchéng Jījīn Huì The Li Ka Shing Foundation (simplified Chinese: 李嘉诚基金会; traditional Chinese: 李嘉誠基金會) is a Hong Kong-based charitable organization founded in 1980 by Hong Kong entrepreneur Li Ka-shing. Background Li Ka-shing has described the Li Ka Shing Foundation as his “third son,” reflecting his long-term commitment to philanthropy. Through the foundation, he has pledged to allocate a substantial portion of his personal wealth to charitable activities and has encouraged greater philanthropic engagement among business leaders in Asia. Areas of activity The foundation’s activities focus primarily on three areas: Promoting charitable giving and philanthropic initiatives Supporting educational development and academic research Funding medical research and healthcare-related services Con