The Li Ka Shing Foundation money is to be used to help establish biochemistry, biomedical and sustainable technology research facilities, as well as for artificial intelligence learning and teaching solutions, the charity said in a statement Wednesday. Li made the donation “to advance education excellence amidst uncertainties,” the charity said in the statement.

Li is extending his philanthropy after giving away at least $206 million in the past year to local universities, small businesses and medical services in a city roiled by violent political protests and later, the pandemic.

With tourism, retail, food and beverage and hospitality sectors hammered by the crises, Hong Kong’s $366 billion economy has slipped into a recession. The government, which has announced stimulus measures, expects the economy to shrink as much as 8% this year.

The tycoon added $1.4 billion to his net worth this year, taking the total to $31 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.