Li Ka-shing
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Summary
Li Ka-shing was born on June 13, 1928[1], in Chao'an District[2]. He has worked as an entrepreneur[3], ship-owner[4], and business executive[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,077 views/month, #6,309 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Child: Victor Li[7], Richard Li[8]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[9], People's Republic of China[10]
- Position held: justice of the peace[11]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], Grand Bauhinia Medal[13], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[14], honorary doctor of the Peking University[15], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[16], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong[18]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family: family of Li Ka-Shing[21]
- Commons category: Li Ka-shing[22]
- Family name: Li[23]
- Given name: Jiāchéng[24], Ka-Shing[25]
- Official website: http://www.ckh.com.hk/tc/about/chairman.php[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Li Ka-shing[27]
- Described at URL: https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/ka-shing-li[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[29]
- Name in native language: 李嘉誠[30]
- Different from: Martin Lee[31]
- Net worth: 31,700,000,000 US dollars[32]
- Sibling: Li Ka-chiu[33]
- Permanent resident of: Hong Kong[34]
- Affiliation string: CK Hutchison Holdings, CK Asset Holdings[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Li Ka-shing include Li Ka Shing Foundation[36], a charitable organization[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1980[39], headquartered in Hong Kong[40] and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute[41], a research institute[42], in Canada[43], founded in 2011[44].
Why It Matters
Li Ka-shing has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Li Ka Shing Foundation[36], a charitable organization[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1980[39], headquartered in Hong Kong[40] and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute[41], a research institute[42], in Canada[43], founded in 2011[44].
FAQs
Where was Li Ka-shing born?
Li Ka-shing was born in Chao'an District[2].
What did Li Ka-shing do for work?
Li Ka-shing worked as an entrepreneur[3], ship-owner[4], and business executive[5].
What awards did Li Ka-shing receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], Grand Bauhinia Medal[13], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[14], and honorary doctor of the Peking University[15].