Charles Huang, PhD, through his philanthropic foundation---Charles Huang Foundation (CHF)---made a donation of US$40 million to Wuhan University of China at the celebration ceremony of the university's 128th anniversary, to express his appreciation to his alma mater and to promote the development of advanced education, health research and growth-driven innovation. This philanthropic gift is the single-largest personal donation ever received by Wuhan University. Together with the US$70 million landmark grant given by CHF to the University of Strathclyde in the UK in September, Dr Huang has donated a total of US$110 million to his two alma maters through his philanthropic foundation this year.
Pasadena, CA – The Charles Huang Foundation (CHF) has donated US$40 million to Wuhan University Education and Development Foundation (武汉大学教育发展基金会) in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China at the celebration ceremony of the Wuhan University’s 128th anniversary, to express the Foundation founder and Chairman Dr Charles Huang’s appreciation to his alma mater and to promote the development of advanced education, health research and growth-driven innovation. This philanthropic gift is the single-largest personal donation ever received by Wuhan University. Together with the US$70 million landmark grant given by CHF to the University of Strathclyde in the UK in September, Dr Huang has donated a total of US$110 million to his two alma maters through his philanthropic foundation this year.