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A Tribute to One of Science Greats

It is with greatest sadness that Hai Kang Life Corporation Limited (Hai Kang Life) announces the loss of Professor Arthur Kornberg, one of the core Scientific Advisory Board members of Hai Kang Life since 2002. Prof. Kornberg passed away on Friday, October 26th 2007 at Stanford Hospital because of respiratory failure. He was 89.

“Arthur was a truly remarkable person who had contributed so much to the world and the scientific community including the great invention of recombinant DNA technology that catalyzed the molecular biology revolution. To all of us, his passing away would really be the loss to all scientists and the greatest to biochemists of the 20th century,” said Prof. Albert Yu, CEO of Hai Kang Life Corporation Limited.

A well-known inspirational scientist, Prof. Kornberg had pursued his career in medicine, research and professorship before returning to Stanford’s Biochemistry Department and remained chair of the department for 10 years. His passion and efforts spent on enzymology study is often related to as “love affair with enzymes” with a voluminous output of research spreading over five decades. He wrote several books, including Enzymatic Synthesis of DNA in 1961, DNA Synthesis in 1974, DNA Replication in 1980 and its second edition in 1992. He also composed a scientific memoir, For the Love of Enzymes: The Odyssey of a Biochemist, in 1989. The Golden Helix: Inside Biotech Ventures, published in 1995, provides his insider’s view of biotechnology. Germ Stories, Kornberg’s last book, is scheduled to be available in bookstores in November 15, 2007 and is written for children.

In 1959, Prof. Kornberg shared his Nobel Price in Physiology or Medicine with Severo Ochoa for their discovery of the mechanisms in the biological synthesis of ribonucleic acid and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). In addition, he also earned a number of other honors, including the National Medal of Science in 1979, the Cosmos Club Award in 1995 and the Gairdner Foundation Award in the same year. He was also awarded honorary degrees from 12 universities since 1960.

Prof. Albert Yu, CEO of Hai Kang Life, paid tribute to Prof. Kornberg: “Arthur will be remembered by all of us at Hai Kang Life as the greatest scientist of all times. His contribution to the world will forever be evident, and he will truly be missed by many supporters, followers and friends around the globe. Hai Kang Life’s continuous devotion in the R&D of DNA technologies will ensure his legend lives on.”

About Hai Kang Life Corporation Ltd

The vision of Hai Kang Life Corporation Ltd is to be the world's leading biotechnology company in molecular diagnostics – growing the Asian biotechnology industry in a globally competitive manner. HKLC was established in 1999 and it is strategically positioned at the hub of Asian biotechnology with the most advanced technologies and a team of world-class molecular biologists.

For further information about Hai Kang Life Corporation Limited, please contact:

Belinda Mak
Marketing Executive
Hai Kang Life Corporation Limited
8/F, Hang Tung Resources Centre, 18 A-Kung Ngam Village Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong SAR, China
Tel: +(852) 2111 2123
Fax: +(852) 2111 9762
Email: Belinda.mak@haikanglife.com
http://www.haikanglife.com

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