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Former teacher and customs invisible tycoon donated 460 million heritage donated charity records

2020-06-04T21:07:03.446Z


The new crown pneumonia epidemic has dragged down the economy, and charitable organizations have also been affected. However, the Hong Kong Public Welfare Fund earlier received Gan Xihong, a good minister, donating more than 50% of his heritage, with an amount of about 460 million yuan. The Community Chest has published advertisements in newspapers for three consecutive days, telling the story of "Mr. Gan": He lived in a house of merchants as a sports teacher and also as a civil servant of the government. I have emigrated to Australia for more than ten years, and finally chose to return to Hong Kong. The article quoted Gan Tai as saying: "The husband said that he would return to the old age in Hong Kong." Life is simple. After his death two years ago, the charity fund became the biggest beneficiary of his legacy. The donation is also the largest personal donation in history. The Chest Fund is deeply grateful for Gan Xihong's trust and trust as much as Taishan's trust, and promised to dedicate his love to the Hong Kong community. The Chest Fund will publish its story in three days to encourage the Hong Kong people. It is understood that there are a large number of stocks in Gan's legacy, including HSBC.


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Author: Lao Minyi

2020-06-03 17:23

Date of last update: 2020-06-03 18:57

The new crown pneumonia epidemic has dragged down the economy, and charitable organizations have also been affected. However, the Hong Kong Public Welfare Fund earlier received Gan Xihong, a good minister, donating more than 50% of his heritage, with an amount of about 460 million yuan. The Community Chest has published advertisements in newspapers for three consecutive days, telling the story of "Mr. Gan": He lived in a house of merchants as a sports teacher and also as a civil servant of the government. I have emigrated to Australia for more than ten years, and finally chose to return to Hong Kong. The article quoted Gan Tai as saying: "The husband said that he would return to the old age in Hong Kong."

Life is simple, and after the death two years ago, the public welfare fund became the biggest beneficiary of his legacy. The donation is also the largest personal donation in history.

The Chest Fund is deeply grateful for Gan Xihong's trust and trust as much as Taishan's trust, and promised to dedicate his love to the Hong Kong community. The Chest Fund will publish its story in three days to encourage the Hong Kong people. It is understood that there are a large number of stocks in Gan's legacy, including HSBC.

I didn't ask too much, as long as there is a family at regular intervals.

Gan Xihong widow

The Hong Kong Public Welfare Fund announced today (3rd) that he was deeply grateful for Mr. Gan’s trust and trust as much as Taishan’s trust, and expressed that he would benefit Mr. Gan’s great love from the Hong Kong community.

Lawyer reading testament talent knows Gan Xihong's decision 

The Community Chest published an advertisement in the newspaper, referring to the notification of the law firm at the end of 2018. A "Mr. Gan" stated in his will that more than half of his estate should be donated to the Chest, making the institution the largest beneficiary of Mr. Gan’s inheritance. Chengdu Institute has received the largest personal donation ever.

The story of Mr. Gan was published in the advertisement. In 2006, Mr. Gan’s family returned to Hong Kong. Two years ago, Mr. Gan died and made a will during his lifetime. He would donate more than half of the estate, about 460 million yuan, to the charity fund. The widow, Mrs. Gan He smiled and said, "I didn't ask too much, as long as there is a family at regular intervals."

Daughter: "Abba is helping us to bless us"

When Mr. Gan’s children read the will of the lawyer, they learned that the father donated most of the estate for public welfare purposes. The son said calmly, “The money belongs to Dad, of course it is his idea”, and the daughter also said, “Abba helps us accumulate money. blessing". His story writes that the assets come from the properties and stocks that he holds, and he does not understand investment, but he has kept the property well until the death of the lawyer to execute the will.

The Community Chest is grateful to Mr. Gan for his selfless donation, and believes that his great love benefits the Hong Kong community, and it is like a rainbow in the rain in difficult times.

Born in the House of Merchants, his family emigrated to Australia in 1989

Another advertisement introduces Gan Xihong's life. He was born in a house of merchants. His father was in a commercial building in an expensive part of Central. He was admitted to the College of Education. In 1959, Gan Xihong, 26, became a physical education teacher. The girls in the history department met each other, and the two fell in love with each other. They got married one year later.

Mr. Gan has worked as a teacher in customs and government schools, and later transferred to the Home Affairs Department to work. Most of his life has been a government civil servant. The two couples have a wife and a wife and work hard. The greatest enjoyment is "walking on the roof and lying Sunbathing on a canvas chair." In the 1980s, Mr. Gan’s father died and Hong Kong people were discussing immigration. Until 1989, Mr. Gan took his family to immigrate to Australia.

After staying in Australia for 17 years, the casino will return to Hong Kong for retirement

Even when immigrating to other countries, Mr. Gan and his wife are still accustomed to Hong Kong-style cups and two pieces. Going to the teahouse in Chinatown, the water rolls over the tea, opens a pot of birthday buns, and takes a few baskets of snacks; After entering the casino to gamble, her daughter couldn’t help but tease her father, “My dad went to Casino and would only pull the slot machine!” The family stayed for 17 years. Later, Mr. Gan decided to return to Hong Kong. Go back, care for the elderly in Hong Kong."

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