[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 520 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 520

 Recognizing and commending the contributions of Li Ka-shing in global 
business leadership and philanthropy upon his retirement from a 78-year 
                          professional career.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 23, 2018

  Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and commending the contributions of Li Ka-shing in global 
business leadership and philanthropy upon his retirement from a 78-year 
                          professional career.

Whereas Congress has recognized examples of corporate statesmanship and 
        philanthropy in an effort to encourage similar engagement within the 
        United States and abroad;
Whereas Li Ka-shing was the chairman of the CK Group of Companies, a 
        multinational corporation with 310,000 employees operating in 57 
        countries around the world;
Whereas Li Ka-shing has dedicated his life not only to the success of the CK 
        Group of Companies, but also to improving the welfare of all of 
        humanity;
Whereas, at the age of 12, Li Ka-shing was forced to leave school to provide for 
        his family following the death of his father from tuberculosis, and 
        later became the wealthiest individual in Asia;
Whereas the business philosophy of Li Ka-shing reflects his belief in the 
        importance of cooperation and contribution from allies, partners, and 
        employees;
Whereas Li Ka-shing believes and has taught that an equitable society can only 
        be achieved if individuals are willing to do their part to build a more 
        caring society;
Whereas, in 1980, Li Ka-shing established the Li Ka Shing Foundation to nurture 
        a culture of giving and to foster creativity, constructive engagement, 
        and sustainability;
Whereas, to date, Li Ka-shing, through the Li Ka Shing Foundation and the CK 
        Group of Companies, has given some $3,000,000,000 to support critical 
        programs that transcend national boundaries, governments, ethnicities, 
        religions, and politics;
Whereas the philanthropy of Li Ka-shing includes donations to children's health 
        and resources centers, cancer research centers, and major medical and 
        bioscience research facilities at Stanford University, the University of 
        California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Francisco;
Whereas Li Ka-shing has given billions of dollars to combat hepatitis, avian 
        flu, and hereditary and degenerative diseases;
Whereas Li Ka-shing has funded scholarships at the University of Utah, Utah 
        Valley University, and schools throughout Canada, Asia, and Europe;
Whereas the philanthropy of Li Ka-shing has--

    (1) created a free hospice program throughout China;

    (2) built hospitals; and

    (3) provided medical services--

    G    (A) to correct cataracts;

    G    (B) to help children with cleft lips and palates; and

    G    (C) to install prosthetics for amputees;

Whereas Li Ka-shing has developed a monastery as a modern institute for Buddhist 
        education to spread peace and harmony;
Whereas Li Ka-shing has brought relief to victims of tsunamis in American Samoa 
        and Indonesia, as well as earthquakes around the world;
Whereas Li Ka-shing has established Shantou University, the only privately 
        funded public university in the world, to provide open enrollment to 
        students across China, regardless of their means;
Whereas, in his historic ``My Third Son'' speech, Li Ka-shing articulated his 
        philosophy that his fellow man is as much a part of his family as are 
        his sons, Victor and Richard;
Whereas the ``My Third Son'' speech has been referenced by other 
        philanthropists, such as Warren Buffett;
Whereas the concept of the ``Third Son'' of Li Ka-shing has been mentioned in 
        ``The Chronicle of Philanthropy'' and cited in the context of honors Li 
        Ka-shing has received, such as the inaugural Malcolm S. Forbes Lifetime 
        Achievement Award, the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, the Knight 
        Commander of the Order of the British Empire, the Commandeur, Legion 
        d'honneur in France, and the Grand Bauhinia Medal in Hong Kong; and
Whereas Li Ka-shing has retired as Chairman of CK Group of Companies: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends Li Ka-shing for his global business leadership 
        and service to humanity through the advancement of 
        philanthropy;
            (2) congratulates Li Ka-shing as he formally retires as 
        chairman of the CK Group of Companies on May 10, 2018; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to Li Ka-shing.
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