Perennial philanthropist Li Ka-shing has again made it onto the list of the Asia-Pacific region's greatest givers.
Mr Li, the city's richest man and chairman of Cheung Kong (Holdings), was among four Hong Kong tycoons to make it onto Forbes Asia's second annual 'Heroes of Philanthropy' list.
But his was the only local name to survive from the first edition of the list, published last year.
Mr Li donated more than HK$1.1 billion to various causes last year and has pledged HK$2 billion to Shantou University over eight years. Also named this year were Hang Lung Group chairman Ronnie Chan Chi-chung, Eric Hotung and Yu Pang-lin, who sprang to prominence last year when he donated the late Bruce Lee's former home to create a museum honouring the martial arts hero.
Out of the list this year were Centaline Property chairman Shih Wing-ching, Henderson Land Development chairman Lee Shau-kee and CLP Holdings chairman Sir Michael Kadoorie.
Mainland recycling king Chen Guangbiao led the list of donors from across the border, many of whom concentrated on relief efforts after last year's Sichuan earthquake.
