According to reports, a recent online article "Li Ka-shing withdrew from Shantou University and the Foundation Office was delisted" was widely spread on the Internet. Subsequently, Shantou University issued a statement saying that the report was inconsistent with the facts.

According to the report, the person in charge said that the Li Ka-shing Foundation recently decided to donate another 2 billion yuan in the next eight years, and the provincial government will provide another 800 million yuan (654.38 billion yuan per year) in addition to the normal allocation. Li Ka-shing Foundation merged several offices of the Foundation in China and moved to Shenzhen according to the latest national regulations on the registration and offices of overseas charities in 2065.438+07.

Shantou University stated in the statement that Shantou University is a public university jointly established by the Ministry of Education, Guangdong Province and Li Ka-shing Foundation. The school received the full help of Li Ka-shing, a famous patriot and internationally renowned entrepreneur. The Li Ka-shing Foundation's financial support for Shantou University is expected to exceed HK$ 8 billion by 20 18.

It is reported that the Li Ka-shing Foundation was established in 1980, mainly to support education and medical projects. Up to now, more than HK$ 20 billion has been donated, covering 27 countries and regions around the world, of which more than 80% are used for projects in Greater China.