The SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation (the Foundation), established by Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (SHKP), has been a strong supporter of Nanjing University for many years. Tan Tieniu, Secretary of the CPC Nanjing University Committee, recently led a delegation from the university and met with SHKP Chairman and Managing Director Raymond Kwok and SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation Executive Director Amy Kwok to discuss ways to further strengthen collaboration on nurturing talent.

During the meeting, Tan Tieniu expressed his gratitude to SHKP and the Foundation for their continuous support and charity work over the past 18 years. He also shared the recent rapid development of Nanjing University and looked forward to stepping up collaboration in the future.

Mr Kwok said: “In addition to the scholarship scheme that supports promising students from underprivileged families, the Group and the Foundation would like to see if we can do more with Nanjing University to groom talent. SHKP has strong demand for high-calibre talent for its various projects in the Yangtze River Delta, and the Hong Kong SAR government has launched a number of initiatives to attract talent. Nanjing University is one of the eligible universities under the Top Talent Pass Scheme and that is an excellent way for the university graduates to pursue careers in Hong Kong.”

As an honorary trustee of Nanjing University, Ms Kwok cares deeply about the university. She said she was encouraged by the remarkable results of the scholarship scheme, which has become a well-respected subsidy programme at the university. 80% of the beneficiaries continue their studies in local and overseas universities or graduate schools after graduation, and 20% work in the government or large corporations. The scholarship recipients have achieved outstanding results, becoming the new generation of talent supporting the country's future development.

The SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation’s scholarship programme for Nanjing University was set up in 2006. It has since completed three phases, donating a total of some HK$16 million, benefitting about 3,000 students. 

Over the past two decades, the Foundation has initiated more than 80 charity projects, benefitting about 70,000 people in 28 provinces across the country.

Nanjing University is one of the top institutions listed in the country's "Double First-Class Initiative". In recent years, the university has prioritized the development of five key areas at its new campus in Suzhou – artificial intelligence and information technology, functional materials and intelligent manufacturing, chemical biomedicine and health engineering, earth system and future environment, and digital economics and management science. As a first-class university in the country, Nanjing University has received wide recognition and established a highly respected research reputation across multiple disciplines.