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Li Ka-shing Makes Rare Public Appearance for Cancer Charity Initiative

Published: May. 20, 2026  10:40 p.m.  GMT+8
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The 97-year-old Li Ka-shing, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and a black vest, rides an electric mobility scooter in good spirits while leisurely taking in the view of Victoria Harbour from the observation deck at Victoria Peak.
The 97-year-old Li Ka-shing, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and a black vest, rides an electric mobility scooter in good spirits while leisurely taking in the view of Victoria Harbour from the observation deck at Victoria Peak.

Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing made a rare public appearance at age 97, looking energetic on a mobility scooter in a new photo released alongside his foundation’s latest medical charity initiative.

The picture, taken at Victoria Peak on May 18, was distributed by the Li Ka-shing Foundation to coincide with the launch of a new subsidized liver cancer treatment program.

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May 2025:
Li Ka-shing drove his ATTO SPORT folding mobility scooter to a concert.
Before 2026:
Li Ka-shing's foundation donated Histotripsy systems to top global medical institutions, including Stanford University, Cambridge University, and leading hospitals in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Early 2026:
Li Ka-shing visited the Tsz Shan Monastery with his eldest son, Victor Li Tzar-kuoi.
May 18, 2026:
A photo of Li Ka-shing, taken at Victoria Peak, was distributed by the Li Ka-shing Foundation, showing him looking energetic on a mobility scooter.
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