该校为李嘉诚基金会捐资1.3亿美元合作筹建的第二所高校，而李嘉诚基金会明年起将再投资20亿元(人民币，下同)建设汕头大学。
This is the second institution of higher learning jointly established by a US$130 million donation by the Li Ka Shing Foundation. With effect from next year, the Foundation will commit another RMB2 billion to build Shantou University.