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(March 30, 2006 V Guangzhou and Hong Kong) The Guangdong Police Foundation
and Guangdong Police College today announced a donation of RMB
25 million from the Li Ka Shing Foundation ("LKSF") and Hutchison
Whampoa Limited ("HWL") to support the Guangdong Police Medical
Relief Foundation and to build a swimming pool complex.
The LKSF is contributing RMB 15 million to support the Guangdong
Police Medical Relief Foundation to help provide proper medical
care for public security officers who are suffer from work-related
injuries or major illnesses.
HWL is donating RMB 10 million to help build a swimming pool complex,
which will be named after Hutchison Whampoa in recognition of the
company's contribution.
Since its establishment in 1980, the Li Ka Shing Foundation has
set up a "Just in Time Fund" to offer timely and direct relief
for natural catastrophes, special and emergency situations, and
work related injuries suffered by civil servants. Over a period
of more than 20 years, this special fund has offered relief of
over HK$280 million in Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas.
The ceremony to acknowledge the donation was held today in Guangzhou
and was officiated by Mr Liang Guoju, Director-General of the Guangdong
Provincial Public Security Department, and Mr Chen Yuchuan, Secretary
of Party Committee and Vice Chairman of Guangdong Police College.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Liang said that Mr Li Ka-shing, founder
of the LKSF and HWL Chairman, is a keen supporter of Guangdong
Province police officers and their education, and considers this
programme to promote the health and well-being of Guangdong police
officers to be very meaningful.
Mr Liang further commended Mr Li on his decades-long effort to
nurture a culture of giving by contributing to education, healthcare,
culture and community welfare projects. The LKSF's total commitments
and donations now amount to more than HK$7.6 billion.
Mr Liang said, "We are grateful for the support of Mr Li and Hutchison
Whampoa Limited. With this contribution, the Guangdong Provincial
Public Security Department will enhance its basic law enforcement
infrastructure by further strengthening its public security work
and building up a strong team of public security officers."
Speaking on behalf of Mr Li, Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited Executive
Director Mr Davy Chung expressed high regard for the Guangdong
Province Public Security Department and its commitment to serving
and protecting the public.
Mr Chung said, "Through this contribution, Mr Li hopes to encourage
wider public support for the Guangdong Police Medical Relief Foundation,
enabling it to provide proper medical care for police officers.
The new swimming centre will serve the College's future development
and provide an ideal venue for physical training."
The Guangdong Police Medical Relief Foundation was established
in June 2005 to provide funds for medical care to public security
officers who suffer work-related injuries or major illnesses.
The Guangdong Police College is the only four-year college for
public security officers in Southern China. The College has produced
almost 700,000 graduates since its founding 57 years ago. More
than 6,000 officers have received training at the College for each
of the past two years.
HWL is a multi-national corporation that has operations and investments
in 54 countries and employs more than 200,000 people. Its five
core businesses are ports and related services; telecommunications;
property and hotels; retail; energy, infrastructure, finance, investments
and others.
Over 200 people attended today's ceremony, including representatives
from the Li Ka Shing Foundation and Hutchison Whampoa Limited,
as well as Guangdong Province officials, officers from the Guangdong
Provincial Public Security Department, and the faculty and students
of the Guangdong Police College.
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