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on september 6, the 7th world philanthropy forum, co-hosted by tsinghua university and the chinese university of hong kong, opened at tsinghua university. the theme of this forum is "gathering overseas chinese to build dreams on five continents". zhu yongxin, vice chairman of the national committee of the chinese people's political consultative conference and executive vice chairman of the central committee of the china democratic league, attended the opening ceremony of the forum and delivered a speech. jiang shengyao, vice chairman of the academic affairs committee of tsinghua university, and rocky tuan, president of the chinese university of hong kong, delivered welcome speeches on behalf of the organizers at the opening ceremony of the forum. sui jun, member of the standing committee of the national committee of the chinese people's political consultative conference, vice chairman of the foreign affairs committee, and former vice chairman of the all-china federation of returned overseas chinese, song li, secretary of the secretariat of the all-china women's federation and member of the party leadership group, sean stein, chairman of the board of directors of the american chamber of commerce in china, and gianni di giovanni, country representative and executive committee member of the european union chamber of commerce in china, delivered keynote speeches, and qiao wei, former vice chairman of the all-china federation of returned overseas chinese and former chairman of the china overseas chinese charity foundation, presided over the event. more than 100 guests attended the forum, including former vice minister of civil affairs gu zhaoxi, chairman of the swedish chamber of commerce in china peter ling-vannerus, chairman of the british chamber of commerce in china julian fisher, former chairman of the danish chamber of commerce in china mathias boyer, and other representatives of chambers of commerce in china, experts and scholars from home and abroad, and professionals in the field of charity and public welfare.

zhu yongxin delivered a speech

zhu yongxin pointed out that as a bridge between china and the world, overseas chinese have made unique contributions to the world's philanthropy. overseas chinese are not only the leaders of modern chinese philanthropy, but also the main force of contemporary chinese philanthropy, and are important contributors to the world's philanthropy. we should publicize the deeds and spirit of overseas chinese philanthropy through various channels and methods, and strengthen the inheritance and promotion of philanthropy culture. zhu yongxin emphasized that we should attach importance to the study of overseas chinese economy and deepen the concept of win-win cooperation; we should deeply understand that overseas chinese economy is such a unique force, and promote the support of relevant policies, provide access preferences, optimize the business environment, strengthen information and services, help overseas chinese enterprises grow faster and better, and promote the prosperity and development of overseas chinese philanthropy; we should rely on the "world philanthropy forum", strengthen international exchanges and cooperation, actively participate in international philanthropy affairs and activities, learn from, summarize and spread the advanced philanthropy concepts and management experience of the world and my country, and contribute chinese wisdom and strength to the development of global philanthropy.

jiang shengyao delivered a speech

jiang shengyao, on behalf of tsinghua university, warmly welcomed the guests. he said that tsinghua university has always attached great importance to the international development of public welfare and charity, adhering to the school motto of "self-improvement and tolerance", actively participating in international public welfare and charity activities, and promoting the development of public welfare and charity through international exchange and cooperation projects with universities, enterprises and social organizations in various countries. in the future, tsinghua university will continue to give full play to its own advantages and promote the in-depth development of international public welfare and charity.

speech by rocky tuan

professor rocky tuan said in his speech: in this modern era full of challenges and opportunities, we all have the responsibility to explore how to serve the society and benefit the people in a more effective and sustainable way. philanthropy is not only the responsibility of professional charitable organizations. whether it is the government, enterprises, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities or individuals, they all need to continue to promote the continuous progress of society and create a broader space for development. he sincerely hopes that the chinese university of hong kong can work together with everyone to gather strength and promote the sustainable development of philanthropy in the country and even the world.

sui jun delivered a keynote speech

sui jun said that the global "three major initiatives" and the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind have pointed out higher, deeper and longer-term value pursuits for the development of public welfare and charity. charity has a profound cultural heritage and broad development space in china. china is rich in overseas chinese resources, and overseas chinese are actively engaged in public welfare and charity, building a bridge for friendship between china and foreign countries. sui jun proposed that the development of china's charitable organizations needs to establish an international perspective. through charity, the voice of developing countries in the global governance system will be enhanced, and the influence of my country's charity on the international stage will be promoted. sui jun also said that the federation of overseas chinese can and will maintain close contact with service agencies, make full use of unique resources, establish brands, make precise efforts, guide the society to be upward and kind, and help china's modernization. she advocated that the majority of overseas chinese actively participate in small and beautiful livelihood projects, use public welfare and charity as a link, narrow the distance between chinese and foreign people, and realize public welfare and public welfare first.

song li delivered a keynote speech

song li shared the development achievements and future prospects of china's public welfare and charity for women and children. song li said that china has made remarkable achievements in the development of women and children. she mentioned that the all-china women's federation and its affiliated foundations have actively built a public welfare and charity platform, gathered social resources, and provided effective services for women and children in terms of education, health, and all-round development by creating a series of popular and influential brand projects such as the "spring bud project", "mother's water cellar", and "mother's health express". song li pointed out that from the perspective of global sustainable development, there is still a long way to go for women and children's charity in the new era. she particularly mentioned that in order to promote the high-quality development of public welfare and charity and the high-level safety, we must benchmark the 17 sustainable development goals of the united nations, and let scientific and technological innovation truly benefit every woman and child in the new era.

sean stein

tan sen, chairman of the board of directors of the american chamber of commerce in china, emphasized the importance of public welfare and charity in american corporate culture and shared the rich experience of american companies in carrying out charitable activities in china. the american chamber of commerce he represents covers hundreds of american companies active in china, covering multiple industries. through a survey of member companies of the american chamber of commerce, it was found that more than 80% of companies actively carry out public welfare and charity activities in china, which is even higher than the proportion of profitable companies. tan sen also gave a detailed introduction on how the american chamber of commerce can help companies carry out charitable projects in china, including green development, education and other fields.

gianni di giovanni

president gianni di giovanni said that international cooperation can bring together the wisdom of different countries and cultures, innovate solutions and promote the development of global public welfare and charity. esg and csr are key components of modern business strategies that promote sustainable growth, innovation and social welfare. the european union chamber of commerce in china encourages companies to take the path of sustainable development, use green technologies and make positive contributions to society.

launch ceremony

in order to further promote the practical promotion, academic exchanges, policy advocacy, talent training and experience sharing of world public welfare and charity, the forum officially launched the corporate global social responsibility collaboration plan and the global public welfare and charity communication collaboration plan under the joint witness of the guests.

(contributors: qu na and li xinge from tsinghua university)

group photo of some guests at the forum

forum introduction

the 7th world philanthropy forum was jointly organized by tsinghua university and the chinese university of hong kong. the theme of this forum is "gathering overseas chinese to work together to build dreams on five continents". it aims to gather the strength of overseas chinese around the world to jointly explore new concepts, new models and new paths for philanthropy and jointly promote the prosperity and development of global philanthropy. the holding of this forum provides a platform for communication and cooperation for chinese businessmen and public welfare people from all over the world, which helps to build consensus, gather strength and promote the development of global philanthropy to a deeper level and wider field. this forum is jointly organized by the school of social sciences of tsinghua university, the mainland and greater china development office of the chinese university of hong kong, the schwarzman college of tsinghua university, and the center for chinese business studies of tsinghua university, and co-organized by the international chinese business professional committee of the chinese overseas chinese history society and the chinese business history professional committee of the chinese business history society.