CK Life Sciences

CK Life Sciences International (Holdings) Inc.
長江生命科技集團有限公司
Listed company
Industry Biotechnology
Founded 2000
Headquarters Hong Kong
Area served
 Hong Kong
Key people
 Chairman: Mr. Victor Li
Parent Cheung Kong Holdings
Website CK Life Sciences International (Holdings) Inc.

CK Life Sciences International (Holdings) Inc. (Chinese: 長江生命科技集團有限公司) (SEHK: 775), or CK Life Sciences, is the subsidiary of Cheung Kong Holdings in Hong Kong. It is engaged in the business of research and development, commercialization, marketing and sale of biotechnology products.[1] The chairman is Mr. Victor Li, the elder son of Mr. Li Ka-shing, the chairman of Cheung Kong Holdings.

It was established in 2000 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange via Growth Enterprise Market in 2002 (Former stock code: SEHK: 8222). It was transferred to Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2008.

CK Life Sciences has operations in Australia, and in 2012 acquired an Australian salt company (Cheetham Salt) as part of its expansion into the agricultural sector.[2]


References

  1. ↑ "CK Life Sciences Intl (Holdings) Inc". Reuters. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Shih, Toh Han (30 November 2012). "CK Life Sciences buys Australia's Cheetham Salt for A$150m". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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