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| posted by tinybear 1138 days ago |
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The University of HK's Council resolved to rename its Medical Faculty after philanthropist Li Ka Shing after an unprecedented donation from Mr. Li in the amount of HK$ 1 billion. The move has sparked great controversy, however. Past graduates of the Faculty oppose the move as insensitive to the feelings of graduates and as encouraging the culture of 'money talks'.
What do you think? Do you think there's anything wrong with the Council's decision? Or do you think that nothing's wrong with it and Mr. Li deserves such recognition?
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| posted by WideBoy 1138 days ago |
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The Prince of Wales Hospital in Shatin has had the LKS Specialist Centre for years, and no-one seems to mind about that. Perhaps it's just people jumping on the current anti-commercial fashion.
Why shouldn't he get the recognition if he's prepared to stump up the dough.
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| posted by sunwaterandsky 1138 days ago |
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This is Hong Kong. Money does talk!
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| posted by ServerGuy 1138 days ago |
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People who get a life. It does not matter where the money comes from, if it is advancing what is being done for the benefit of everyone it must be a good thing. If for that they have to name it after someone, well what the hell, its a small price to pay. Let see if these people who are complaining would say the same thing if it was underfunded and they had no where else to go.
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| posted by Gum Tree 1138 days ago |
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Bit contradictory isn't it? Moaning about mainlanders not paying bills then moaning about relating money and hospitals? Yeah - I forgot, this is HK!
"Marooned on a rock with 80,000 and now 90,000 alcoholics and counting"
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| posted by tinybear 1138 days ago |
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Not contradictory at all. It's all talk about money. Yeah, you're spot on: This IS Hong Kong!
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| posted by barbie 1138 days ago |
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Yep, as that disgusting neon Christmas tree in Central 2003 said "Live It Love It"
I wait for the day when schools have all the funding they need and the airforce has to have a cake stall to raise money for a new bomber.
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| posted by sabi 1138 days ago |
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Just because government pays for something does not mean money doesn't talk.
LKS apparently doesn't care whether they name it after him or not. Neither do I, only the Council thought it a nice gesture. LKS is a self-made man - rags to riches stories and overseas Chinese who have made it this way are the poor man's heroes. He is well-liked on the streets and many have benefited from his largesse; kudos to him that he has made buckets out of doing everyday things.
The University should follow its own rules about naming and it is better Li Ka Shing than someone else.
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| posted by IceBear 1138 days ago |
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Yes, money talks and if he donated such a large sum, why not?
I wouldn't mind renaming my company after LKS after receiving such a nice little donation...lol
I ce bear - and you?
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