SHANGHAI, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor
Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC", SSE STAR MARKET:
688981; SEHK: 00981; OTCQX: SMICY), 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 8th Donation Ceremony of the "SMIC
Liver Transplant Program" in Renji Hospital on October 29. As of this year, SMIC has raised a
total of 28.93 million yuan, helping
more than 500 needy children from all over the country to regain a
new life.
Chairman of SMIC Dr. Zhou Zixue, Honorary Chairman of SMIC Mr.
Zhang Wenyi, CFO of SMIC Dr. Gao Yonggang, Executive Vice President
of SMIC Dr. Zhou Meisheng, Head of Fund Department of the China
Soong Ching Ling Foundation Ms
Song Jian and Secretary of Renji
Hospital's Communist Party Committee Mr. Xia Qiang attended
the donation ceremony.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has received great
support from the company's employees and industrial enterprises.
This year, SMIC donated 2 million
yuan in the name of the company, 1900 employees donated
330,000 yuan, while more than 1.8
million yuan has been gathered from our 73 industry partners.
Both of the number of employees and enterprises participating in
the program and the total amount of donations exceed those of last
year. For the last 8 years, the cumulative amount of donations has
reached 28.93 million yuan. Up to now the program has
successfully funded liver transplantation surgeries in Renji
Hospital for 530 underprivileged child patients throughout the
country, helping these children regain new lives.
At the ceremony, the Chairman of SMIC, Dr. Zhou Zixue said,"
Caring For People is our first strategy of SMIC's corporate social
responsibility. With the normalization of COVID-19 pandemic, caring
for life and health is the core of SMIC's social responsibility. In
the future, the company will continue to carry out its commitment
to 'SMIC Liver Transplant Program' and pass on the love. The flames
rise higher when everyone adds fuel. We hope that more people can
participate in the program and help more children to have a healthy
and happy life."
Head of Fund Department of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation
Ms Song Jian said, "With the
strong support of all walks of life, the 'SMIC Liver Transplant
Program' has been carried out for eight years. Because of the
program, many child patients have received treatment, bringing
happiness back to their families. This program has played a big
role in promoting good social practice of caring for child
patients. In the future, China Soong Ching Ling Foundation is
willing to continue working together with you to help more people
in need and to bring forth positive energy."
Secretary of Renji Hospital's Communist Party Committee Mr.
Xia Qiang said, "Since the
establishment of 'SMIC Liver Transplant Program', more than 500
children have been treated, which has not only helped the children
to regain new lives, but also pulled more than 500 families back
from the verge of collapse. Children are the hope of families and
the future of our nation. Their healthy growth is the guarantee for
sustainable development of our country. I firmly believe that, with
our selfless help, there will be more children taking a new lease
of life and embracing their future!"
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