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A Vision for the Future: Generous Donation from Li Ka Shing Foundation The Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) announced on September 16, 2020 that it will donate HK$100 million to the Faculty to support the establishment of a Cryo-electron Microscope Unit. The donation is part of a grant from LKSF totalling HK$170 million to four local universities to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness. Sharing his vision for the future, LKSF Chairman Mr Li Ka-shing stressed the need for innovation and encouraged the grantees to lead the way in educational excellence amidst uncertainties and an ever- changing environment. The establishment of the Cryo-electron Microscope Unit will introduce the Nobel Prize-winning technology "Cryo-EM" to our Faculty, ushering in a new era for biochemistry. This technology will enable researchers to visualise three-dimensional protein complexes, leading to new insights for the development of pharmaceuticals. The Dean of Medicine, Professor Gabriel Leung said, "Mr Li Ka Shing and the Foundation have a long-term commitment to medical education. HKU has received generous donations from the Foundation over the years, which has helped us to make great progress in academic, scientific and medical research. This donation will help us even more, and better research and the subsequent development of novel drug treatments will ultimately benefit society broadly. The Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong continues to devote itself to world-class medical education and scientific research. We are honoured to have the support of the LKSF in this mission.” Furthermore, to encourage medical students to stay in Hong Kong after graduation, the LKSF has allocated HK$20.8 million to set up an incentive fund for graduates of the Faculty. Current and subsequent medical graduates will receive HK$50,000 each. Amid a severe pandemic, this support will undoubtedly make it easier for students who are about to join the medical profession. Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is capable of visualising high-resolution structures of protein complexes, virus particles, enzymes and more. 22 Inside the Faculty Inside the Faculty