SHANGHAI, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor
Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC") (NYSE: SMI) (SEHK:
0981.HK), one of the leading foundries in the world, and Mainland
China's largest foundry in scale, broadest in technology coverage,
and most comprehensive in semiconductor manufacturing services,
held its 7th Donation Ceremony of the "SMIC Liver Transplant
Program". At the ceremony, SMIC announced a further donation of
RMB 2.32 million to the China Soong
Ching Ling Foundation for funding underprivileged children to
receive liver transplant operations at Renji Hospital, for which
the cumulative donation has exceeded RMB
24.8 million for the last 7 years.
Chairman of SMIC Dr. Zixue Zhou, Honorary Chairman of SMIC Wenyi
Zhang, Co-CEO of SMIC Dr. Haijun
Zhao, CFO of SMIC Dr. Yonggang
Gao, Executive Vice President of SMIC Dr. Meisheng Zhou, Vice Chairman of the China Soong
Ching Ling Foundation Mr. Dunquan Jing and Deputy Inspector Mr.
Jianjun Tang, Secretary of Renji
Hospital's Communist Party Committee Ms. Lian Guo, attended the donation ceremony.
Life is the greatest charity. Every time we help a child, we
care for a life of possibility.
This year, SMIC and its employees have donated RMB 2.32 million; while another RMB 1.38 million has been gathered from
other 62 industry partners. So far, the cumulative amount of
donations has reached RMB 24.8
million, and the program has successfully funded liver
transplants for 420 underprivileged children throughout the
country.
The Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zixue Zhou said, "SMIC is a leading IC
manufacturer in Mainland China. For a long time, SMIC has been
dedicated to providing clients with first-class technologies and
products, and actively striving the development of science and
technology even social progress. Meanwhile, we adhere to the
corporate social responsibility strategy of 'Care for people, care for the
environment, and care for the society'. In the past seven years, with the help of
Renji Hospital and China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, the tree of
life has grown up and raised new hopes. SMIC will continue to carry
out the commitment and pass on the love. Hereby we would like to
thank our partners for their continuous support. We hope more
companies and individuals can participate in this program and help
more children regain a healthy and happy life."
"Since 2013, SMIC Liver Transplant Program has helped over 420
children from underprivileged families receive liver transplants at
Renji hospital, giving them a new lease of life. At the same time,
SMIC also drives more and more excellent enterprises in the field
of integrated circuits to join the program, which promotes the
continuous development of the program and the expansion and
improvement of social influence. Many thanks as well to the Renji
Hospital, your excellent medical skill, benevolence and hard work
have given them hope for life and provided them with the umbrella
of life," Vice Chairman of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation
Mr. Dunquan Jing said. "In the
future, the foundation will continue to work with you to help more
families in need and bring more positive energy to society."
Secretary of Renji Hospital's Communist Party Committee Ms.
Lian Guo said, "In the past seven
years, SMIC has continued to carry out the 'Liver Transplant Program for
Children'. At present, the total
donation of the program has reached RMB 24.8
million. A total of 420 children have been able to cover the
cost of the surgery, allowing families to move forward without
further worries about saving their children. On behalf of the
hospital, I sincerely thank those foundations, enterprises,
institutions and individuals that have helped the children to grow
up happily and healthily.
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