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Li Ka-shing among Fortune's top 14 philanthropists
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Updated: 2009-08-27 12:51

Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-shing was ranked ninth in Fortune Magazine's list of the world's 14 most generous billionaire donors when the list was released Wednesday, Xinhua reported Thursday.

Li has donated nearly $1.37 billion. He famously once called his Li Ka-shing Foundation his "third son", and has promised to give one-third of his $16.2 billion fortune to charity.

Bill Gates, George Soros and Warren Buffett ranked 1st, 2nd and 4th, with donations of $28 billion, $7.2 billion and $6.7 billion respectively.

Li Ka-shing among Fortune's top 14 philanthropists

File Photo: Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing.[Xinhua]  Li Ka-shing among Fortune's top 14 philanthropists