The SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation (the Foundation) and Nanjing University recently signed a letter of intent regarding donations. Established in 2006, the Foundation’s scholarship programme for Nanjing University has completed three phases, with donations to date totalling some HK$16 million, benefitting about 3,000 students. 

The Foundation has developed close ties with top institutions on the mainland over the years to support outstanding students with limited means complete their undergraduate studies. Tan Tieniu, Secretary of the CPC Nanjing University Committee, recently led a delegation from the university to the headquarters of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) in Hong Kong and met with SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation Executive Director Amy Kwok. During the meeting, they signed a letter of intent regarding donations and discussed further collaboration to groom promising undergraduates and postgraduates to provide talent for the development of the Yangtze River Delta Region.

As the SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation Executive Director and an Honorary Trustee of Nanjing University, Ms Kwok said she cares deeply about the university and is encouraged by the remarkable progress of the scholarship programme. She pointed out that in response to the needs of top institutions and society, the programme will extend its funding to postgraduate students. The Foundation will continue to fully support the country’s education strategy to nurture a new generation of talents.

Mr Tan expressed his gratitude to the Foundation for its continuous support over the past 19 years. He thanked Ms Kwok’s longstanding contributions to Nanjing University and said he looked forward to deepening their collaboration. He also shared with Ms Kwok recent developments at Nanjing University and invited her to continue to be an Honorary Trustee and visit the new campus in Suzhou.

Since its establishment over 20 years ago, the SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation has initiated more than 85 charitable projects, benefitting over 70,000 people in 29 provinces and cities across the country.

Nanjing University is one of the top educational institutions listed in the country’s “Double First-Class Initiative”. It has four main campuses, in Xianlin, Gulou, Pukou and Suzhou.