Chief Executive John Lee today expressed sorrow over the passing of entrepreneur Lee Shau-kee.     

He said Lee Shau-kee was an outstanding business leader and entrepreneur who had made significant contributions to Hong Kong’s economic development as well as the city’s prosperity and stability.

Furthermore, the Chief Executive noted that the entrepreneur was also a highly respected philanthropist.

“He had made outstanding contributions to education and community service in the past decades, including his generous donations to a number of universities and tertiary institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland, and his ardent support for the development of higher education and talent development.

“He had established the Lee Shau Kee Foundation and the Hong Kong Pei Hua Education Foundation, which promote education with special concern on the development of education and research in Chinese communities. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2007.

 “I express sorrow over the passing of Dr Lee and extend my deepest condolences to his family.”