Perhaps in everyone's impression, the name Henry Fok is not as loud as the names of Mr. Stanley Ho and Li Ka-shing, but Henry Fok is a real patriotic businessman. When China applied to host the 2004 Olympic Games, Mr. Fok Yingdong was ready. If China succeeds in bidding for the 2004 Olympic Games, he will donate 1 billion yuan to China. Unfortunately, China lost to Athens.
Later, Beijing succeeded in bidding for the 2008 Olympic Games, but at that time, the government felt that the national strength of the country was enough to bear the expenses of the Olympic Games, so the government decided not to accept donations from the people. The decision made by the government makes patriotic entrepreneurs who want to contribute to the country feel helpless. But later, an Indonesian entrepreneur from China suggested to the government that perhaps these overseas Chinese entrepreneurs could jointly contribute to the construction of an Olympic stadium in the motherland. The proposal touched the government. Although the national strength of the country at that time was enough to bear the cost of the Olympic Games, the hearts of these patriotic entrepreneurs were more precious than money, so the Water Cube received donations from major entrepreneurs.
At that time, only three wealthy businessmen, namely Stanley Ho, Henry Fok and Li Ka-shing, donated the most to the Water Cube. Stanley Ho donated one hundred million, Henry Fok donated two hundred million, and Li Ka-shing also donated one hundred million. Later, he sent his eldest son as a representative and sent the donation to the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee. Today, there are still bronze statues of patriotic businessmen represented by Henry Fok, Stanley Ho and Li Ka-shing outside the Water Cube.
Although the Bird's Nest can be said to be the most magnificent of all the venues built for hosting the Beijing Olympic Games, in Bian Xiao's mind, the favorite Olympic venue must be the Water Cube, because only the Water Cube has the most profound significance. Although many of these wealthy businessmen who donated money to the Water Cube have joined the nationalities of other countries, their hearts are still worried about the motherland from time to time. Earlier, Mr. Li Ka-shing met dozens of mainland primary school students who went to Hong Kong for study at the airport. When he saw these energetic and polite children, he felt very happy, so he decided that all primary school students should pay for their study tour this time. How can such a rich man not be respected by everyone?