Whereas Congress has recognized examples of corporate statesmanship and philanthropy in an effort to encourage similar engagement within the United States and abroad; Whereas Li Ka-shing was the chairman of the CK Group of Companies, a multinational corporation with 310,000 employees operating in 57 countries around the world; Whereas Li Ka-shing has dedicated his life not only to the success of the CK Group of Companies, but also to improving the welfare of all of humanity; Whereas, at the age of 12, Li Ka-shing was forced to leave school to provide for his family following the death of his father from tuberculosis, and later became the wealthiest individual in Asia; Whereas the business philosophy of Li Ka-shing reflects his belief in the importance of cooperation and contribution from allies, partners, and employees; Whereas Li Ka-shing believes and has taught that an equitable society can only be achieved if individuals are willing to do their part to build a more caring society; Whereas, in 1980, Li Ka-shing established the Li Ka Shing Foundation to nurture a culture of giving and to foster creativity, constructive engagement, and sustainability; Whereas, to date, Li Ka-shing, through the Li Ka Shing Foundation and the CK Group of Companies, has given some $3,000,000,000 to support critical programs that transcend national boundaries, governments, ethnicities, religions, and politics; Whereas the philanthropy of Li Ka-shing includes donations to children's health and resources centers, cancer research centers, and major medical and bioscience research facilities at Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Francisco; Whereas Li Ka-shing has given billions of dollars to combat hepatitis, avian flu, and hereditary and degenerative diseases; Whereas Li Ka-shing has funded scholarships at the University of Utah, Utah Valley University, and schools throughout Canada, Asia, and Europe