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HONG KONG, Dec 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Dr Lui Che-woo, Chairman of K. Wah Group (the "Group") and the founder of LUI Che Woo Prize - Prize for World Civilization ("LUI Che Woo Prize"), has donated RMB 250 million through the LUI Che Woo Prize to support the development of Shanghai Jiao Tong University ("SJTU") Zhangjiang Science Park and contribute to national science and technology development. To thank Dr Lui for his generous donation, the new campus will be named Lui Che Woo Science Park. The agreement signing ceremony was held in Hong Kong today, guests including HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee who gave a video speech; former Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Executive Director of K. Wah International Holdings Limited ("KWIH") Alexander Lui, Executive Director of KWIH and member of board of trustees of SJTU Paddy Lui, Secretary of the CPC SJTU Committee Yang Zhen Bin; and Vice President of SJTU Zhang An Sheng. Professor Lin Zhong Qin, President of SJTU, and other university leaders participated in the ceremony via webcast. After the ceremony, Professor Ding Kui Ling, Executive Vice President of SJTU, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dean of the Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, delivered a keynote speech on China's Forefront Science and Technology Development through a live webcast to promote the exchange of science and technology development and ties between Shanghai and Hong Kong.