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Tan Kah Kee Science Award Foundation
The Tan Kah Kee Science Awards grew out of the former Tan Kah Kee Awards, which was established in 1988 and named after Mr. Tan Kah Kee (1874-1961), a well-known overseas Chinese leader who made remarkable contributions to the development of science and education in China.
The Tan Kah Kee Awards were first set up by Mr. Tan’s relatives and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was entrusted with its organization and evaluation.
With the backing of leaders from the State Council and support from the Ministry of Finance, CAS and the Bank of China, the Tan Kah Kee Science Award Foundation was duly registered and formally established in February 2003 upon the approval of the State Council and the ratification of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The Foundation is a national nonprofit entity jointly funded by CAS and the Bank of China.
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