(Hong Kong, 10 October 2005) Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) and the Li Ka Shing Foundation, in response to the terrible loss of life and property from the Pakistan earthquake disaster, will in total donate USD500,000 (two-third of the donation from HWL and one-third from Li Ka Shing Foundation) towards the relief of victims and rebuilding of the country.

HWL Chairman Mr Li Ka-shing said he was sad to see that the disaster has caused such a devastation in that country.

"Compared to the huge loss caused by the earthquake, our effort is but a small one. However, we hope it will help ease some pain and suffering. We also hope that people in Hong Kong will contribute in whatever way they could to help the victims."

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Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) is a leading international corporation committed to innovation and technology with businesses spanning the globe. Its diverse array of holdings range from some of the world's biggest retailers to property development and infrastructure to the most technologically-advanced and marketing-savvy telecommunications operators. HWL reports consolidated turnover of approximately HK$179 billion (US$23,000 million) and HK$109 billion (US$14,000 million) for the year ended 31 December 2004 and for the six months ended 30 June 2005 respectively. With operations in 51 countries and over 200,000 employees worldwide, Hutchison has five core businesses - ports and related services, telecommunications, property and hotels, retail and manufacturing, and energy and infrastructure.

Its flagship companies include Hutchison Port Holdings, Hutchison Telecom, Hutchison Whampoa Properties, A.S. Watson, and Cheung Kong Infrastructure.

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