The 4th “World Philanthropy Forum” opened in Shenzhen in 2019
On September 5, 2019, the 4th “World Philanthropy Forum”, co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Tsinghua University, the University of Hong Kong, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and co-hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government, opened in Shenzhen.
Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Co-Chairman of the Forum, presided over the keynote speech at the opening ceremony. Li Bin, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled “Continuing to Write a New Chapter in Public Welfare and Charity”, and former Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Mai, Deputy Mayor of Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government Ai Xuefeng delivered speeches respectively. At the same time that Professor Au Jiefang, Vice President of the University of Hong Kong, delivered a speech at the forum, President Zhang Xiang congratulated the successful holding of the forum through a video. Jesse delivered a keynote speech titled “Using Financial Power to Promote a Better Society – Experiences of the Hungarian Economic Model”. Li Xikui, Secretary-General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Chairman of the China Friendship and Peaceful Development Foundation, presided over the opening ceremony’s guest speeches and keynote speeches. Tan Tieniu, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chen Xu, Secretary of the Party Committee, Director of the School Committee of Tsinghua University, and Co-Chairman of the Forum, Duan Chongzhi, President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Co-Chairman of the Forum, Wang Aiwen, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China, Hong Kong Horse Racing Chairman Zhou Yongjian and Director of UNICEF Private Fundraising and Partnerships Gary Starr respectively delivered their speeches entitled “Gathering the Power of Philanthropy to Promote the Development of the Bay Area, Promote the Spirit of Philanthropy, and Build a Better World” and “Charity, Create a Better World,” respectively. Society – A Brief Talk on the Experience of the Hong Kong Jockey Club” and “Public Welfare Promoting Development and Joining Hands for Children” keynote speeches.
This two-day forum, with the theme of “Bay Area Charity, Better Life”, focuses on the development of the Bay Area, focusing on areas such as talent exchange, youth innovation, health and hygiene, physical education, and the “Belt and Road” construction. Nearly 300 people from governments, enterprises, charitable organizations, higher education institutions and related United Nations agencies from 22 countries and regions in Europe, America, and Oceania participated in the conference, which set up 2 keynote speeches, 10 keynote speeches, 6 sub-theme discussions, 3 high-end round-table discussions, 1 closed-door round-table forum, 7 special reports, etc.
At the same time, the forum will release 5 joint actions including “Local Government Charity Promotion and Cooperation Plan”, “Charity Inheritance Plan”, “Shan Create Future Competition Plan”, “Social Service Leading Talent Training Plan”, and “Foundation International Friendship Cooperation Plan”. Advocated, launched the “Charity Inheritance Plan” and “Good for the Future Competition”, and continued to promote the “Social Service Leading Talents Training” and “Public Welfare Talents Training” projects released last year, providing useful reference for the world to carry out public welfare and charity activities. Philanthropy talent training and international cooperation build a multi-level and all-round platform to further contribute to the global integration of philanthropy.
With the joint efforts of the forum organizers and the participating organizations and representatives, the World Philanthropy Forum has become a grand event in the global philanthropy industry. This forum invited former Hungarian Prime Minister Peter McJesse, former Italian Prime Minister Massimo Dalema, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, and President of the Thailand-China Friendship Association Gong Thaparansi as the forum consultants, and newly added United Nations Children’s Partners such as the Foundation, the World Region United Organization, the Silk Road Cities Alliance, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and the Guangdong Guoqiang Public Welfare Foundation. At the same time, the forum also received strong support from Tsinghua University Education Foundation, TCL Public Welfare Foundation, China Children’s Charity Foundation and other organizations. The forum fully builds consensus, advocates cross-border cooperation, builds dense action networks, and promotes regional cooperation. It will continue to inject new connotations into the common interests, common pursuits and common values of mankind, and continue to provide assistance for the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind through collaborative cooperation and common actions. , to promote people-to-people communication, mutual understanding, and work together to create a better future for mankind.
