On July 8, 2016, the Committee of 100 hosted a high level Global Chinese Philanthropy Symposium in Beijing convening one hundred leading Chinese philanthropists across Greater China in honor of His Excellency United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The following are photo highlights of the event.
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The Committee of 100 Global Chinese Philanthropy Symposium, held on July 8, 2016 in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, brought together 100 high-level Chinese philanthropists and global luminaries
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses an audience of 100 high level Chinese philanthropists
Committee of 100 Chairman Frank H. Wu escorts U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the formal meeting room
Former U.K. Prime Minister and U.N. Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown arrives as a surprise guest to greet the guest of honor U.N. Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon, and Ambassador LIU Jieyi, China’s Permanent Mission to the U.N., approaches from behind.
C-100 former Chairman Clarence Kwan moderates an interactive dialogue between high level Chinese philanthropists, connecting the “Chinese Dream” with the United Nation’s “World Dream” for prosperity and progress, aligned with its new Global Sustainable Development Goals
Committee of 100 Chairman Frank H. Wu formally kicked off the event with Welcome Greetings
Minister Qiu Yuanping, Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, provides congratulatory remarks for the successful event and important theme
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gives keynote remarks, “The Committee of 100 is a coalition of powerful individuals who care about social transformation… You now have a clear political signal and framework for aligning your action with the global good. Now you have a chance to help us make history…”
Committee of 100 Chairman Frank H. Wu presents the “Committee of 100 Global Leadership Award” to Ban Ki-moon for promoting global philanthropy as part of the UN’s post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals, and encouraging greater participation of Asian philanthropists
Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks on the important role of philanthropy in equalizing global access to education
Committee of 100 member delegates with special guest the Right Honourable Gordon Brown (from left: Herman Li, Clarence Kwan, Peter Liu, Anla Cheng, John Long, Paul Lin, Oscar Tang, Henry Tang, Gordon Brown, Frank H. Wu, Ming Hsieh, Yaqin Zhang, Edmond Pi, Shirley Young, Shu Li, Carter Tseng, Walter Wang, & Richard Lee)
C-100 members and other special guests pose for a group photo; present in the photo include C-100 members Clarence Kwan, Walter Wang, Dazong Wang, Ming Hsieh, Carter Tseng, Peter Liu, Yaqin Zhang, Edmond Pi, Herman Li, Anla Cheng, Richard Lee and John Long
Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown takes a detour in his China trip to meet with high level Chinese philanthropists at the C-100 Global Chinese Philanthropy Symposium at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing
C-100 leaders Frank H. Wu and Henry Tang chair a discussion with special guest former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Surprise guest former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives and shake hands with guests
C-100 Former Chairman Clarence Kwan leads a dialogue on how philanthropy can connect the “Chinese Dream” with the “World Dream”, creating alignment with the United Nations’ Global Sustainable Development Goals
C-100 Chairman Frank H. Wu provides opening remarks
C-100 co-founder and governor Shirley Young introduces keynote speaker U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to audience of 100 Chinese philanthropists and luminaries at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse
C-100 Chairman Frank H. Wu moderates remarks by former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown who serves as U.N. Special Envoy for Global Education
Former U.K. Prime Minister and U.N. Special Envoy for Global Education Dr. Gordon Brown
Committee of 100 Chairman Frank H. Wu provides closing remarks
ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE WITH CHINESE PHILANTHROPISTS
Mr. ZONG Qinghou, Chairman of the Wahaha Group
(from left) C-100 co-founder Shirley Young; Mr. WANG Wenbiao, Chairman of Elion Resources Group; Mr. Ben MENG Yu, Deputy Chief Investment Officer of State Administration of Foreign Exchange
Ms. HE Qiaonv, Founder & Chair of Orient Landscape
(from left) Mr. XU Yongguang, co-founder of Project Hope and Chairman of Narada Foundation; C-100 co-founder and philanthropist Oscar Tang
C-100 member and philanthropist Walter Wang, CEO and President of JM Eagle Inc.
Mr. ZHAO Tao, co-founder and Chairman of Buchang Pharmaceuticals
C-100 member, board of director and philanthropist Anla Cheng, Founder and CEO of SupChina
C-100 member and philanthropist John Long, Chair of Long Family Foundation; Tsinghua Philanthropy Research Institute Director DENG Guosheng
C-100 member, board of director and philanthropist Anla Cheng, CEO & founder of SupChina
Rupert Hoogewerf, chairman and chief researcher of Hurun Report; Walter Wang, C-100 member and philanthropist, president and CEO of JM Eagle
Minister XIANG Huaicheng, Chairman, China Development Institute; Former Minister of Finance for P.R. China (1998-2003); Minister WANG Naikun, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Vice Chairwoman of the China Disabled Persons Federation, Chairwomen of the China Foundation for Disabled Persons; LU Dezhi, Chairman of Huamin Charity Foundation and leading Chinese philanthropist
Mr. Eric ZHOU Zitao, Director of Kingold
C-100 co-founder and governor Shirley Young
C-100 chairman Frank H. Wu, C-100 co-founder and governor Henry Tang, C-100 CFO and former chairman Herman Li
C-100 board member, Greater China regional co-chair and philanthropist Howard Li, Chairman & CEO of Waitex International Co.
C-100 board member and philanthropist Ming Hsieh, Chair & CEO of Fulgent Technologies
C-100 co-founder and governor Henry Tang, C-100 CFO and former chairman Herman Li
Anla Cheng, C-100 board member, philanthropist and founder of SupChina; ZHAO Tao, co-founder and Chairman of Buchang Pharmaceuticals
Walter Wang, C-100 member and CEO of JM Eagle; ZONG Qinghou, chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group; Anla Cheng, C-100 board member and founder of SupChina
Ben MENG Yu, Deputy Chief Investment Officer of State Administration of Foreign Exchange; WANG Jianxi, chairman of Beijing Dalio Foundation; C-100 member Carter Tseng, founder and CEO of Little Dragon Foundation
Howard Li, C-100 board member & Greater China regional co-chair; ZHOU Zitao, director of Kingold Group and son of Chair ZHOU Zerong
Anla Cheng, C-100 board member and founder of SupChina
Shirley Young, C-100 co-founder and governor; WANG Wenbiao, Chairman of Elion Resources; Ben MENG Yu, Deputy Chief Investment Officer of State Administration of Foreign Exchange;
WANG Wenbiao, Chairman of Elion Resources Group; WANG Jianxi, Chairman of Beijing Dalio Foundation and former Deputy MD of China Investment Corp (CIC)
C-100 chairman Frank H. Wu
(from left) C-100 member John Long; Tsinghua Philanthropy Research Institute Director DENG Guosheng; ZHU Gongshan Chairman of GCL Poly; C-100 member Dazong Wang; CHEN Fashu Chairman of New Huadu Industrial Group; XU Yongguang Chairman of Narada Foundation; C-100 cofounder and governor Oscar Tang
C-100 executive director Holly Chang; C-100 former chairman Clarence Kwan
XU Yongguang, founder of Project Hope and Chairman of Narada Foundation; C-100 co-founder, governor seasoned philanthropist Oscar Tang; LIU Donghua, founder of China Entrepreneurs Club and Zhisland.com
C-100 co-founder, governor and seasoned philanthropist Oscar Tang; LIU Donghua, founder of China Entrepreneurs Club and Zhisland.com
Peony Hall, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Villa #14
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Director of Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, Minister QIU Yuanping; C-100 former chairman Clarence Kwan
C-100 member, founder and CEO of Little Dragon Foundation Carter Tseng
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Minister QIU Yuanping, Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of P.R. China
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with Chinese philanthropists Ms. HE Qiaonv, Mr. CHEN Fashu, Mr. ZONG Qinghua, Mr. ZHAO Tao, C-100 co-founder Henry Tang, Mr. ZHU Gongshan, Mr. ZHOU Zitao, and Mr. Rupert Hoogewerf
C-100 chairman Frank H. Wu; C-100 co-founder and governor Shirley Young
Mr. CHEN Fashu, Chairman of New Huadu Industrial Group; Mr. ZHAO Tao, Chairman of Buchang Pharmaceuticals; Mr. LIU Donghua, founder of China Entrepreneurs Club and Zhisland.com
Guest of WI Harper Orly Former, Tel Aviv University; Charles Wu, WI Harper
Mr. XU Yongguang, co-founder of Project Hope and Chairman of Narada Foundation; Mr. ZHAO Tao, Chairman of Buchang Pharmaceuticals; Rupert Hoogewerf, chairman and chief researcher of Hurun Report
C-100 co-founder and governor, philanthropist Oscar Tang; Executive Director of the Energy Defense Fund Diane Regus; Columbia University scholar of Chinese archaeology Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang
C-100 co-founder and governor Shirley Young; C-100 member John Long; C-100 board member Anla Cheng
Mr. LEI Yongsheng, Lao Niu Foundation; Mr. WANG Xingzui, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation; Mr. ZONG Qinghou, Hangzhou Wahaha Group; Mr. LU Dezhi, Huamin Foundation; Ms. CHEN Xiaopeng, Lao Niu Brother & Sister Foundation
JIN Jinping, Peking University Center for Nonprofit Law; DENG Guosheng, Tsinghua University Philanthropy Research Institute; XIAO Rong, Give2Asia; LIU Lei, TCL Charity Foundation
C-100 member Peter Liu with special guests
ZHANG Jianyu, China Director for EDF; C-100 member Shu Li; C-100 member Carter Tseng, C-100 board member Ming Hsieh
C-100 board member and Greater China regional co-chair Dazong Wang, Chairman of Buchang Pharmaceuticals ZHAO Tao, Founder of China Entrepreneurs Club LIU Donghua
Mr. LEI Yongsheng, Sec-General & Executive Vice Chair of Lao Niu Foundation; Mr. ZONG Qinghou, chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group
Kailin Zhu, Partner of Clarett International; Paul Lin, C-100 board member, Partner in Charge, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Irvine
ZHAO Tao, Chairman of Buchang Pharmaceuticals; Walter Wang, C-100 member and philanthropist, chairman and CEO of JM Eagle
(from left) Dazong Wang, C-100 member, Greater China regional co-chair & Chair of Ophoenix Capital; Ming Hsieh, C-100 board member & CEO of Fulgent Technologies; Walter Wang, C-100 member & CEO of JM Eagle; Minister WANG Naikun, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Vice Chairwoman of the China Disabled Persons Federation, Chairwomen of the China Foundation for Disabled Persons; Peter Liu, C-100 member, Chair of WI Harper Group; Mr. WONG Kuan, board member of China Foundation for Disabled Persons, Exec. Director of Charilot Co.
Peony Hall, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Villa #14, Beijing
Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown poses with C-100 co-founder Henry Tang and Chinese philanthropists (from left: ZHU Gongshan, WANG Wenbiao, Henry Tang, Gordon Brown, ZHAO Tao, CHEN Fashu, JIANG Nanchun, Rupert Hoogewerf, CHEN Yanhui)
Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown greets UN Secretary-General Ban K-moon as C-100 former Chairman Clarence Kwan looks on
Mr. Charles Wu, MD of WI Harper Group; Ms. GU Wei, China Wealth Editor & managing editor of original Chinese reporting, Wall Street Journal
Mr. WANG Xingzui, Vice Chair, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation
Professor JIN Jinping, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Law at Peking University
(from left) CHEN Xiaopeng, Sec-General, Lao Niu Brother & Sister Foundation; LEI Yongsheng, Exec. Vice Chair & Sec-General, Lao Niu Foundation; JIN Jinping, Director, Center for Nonprofit Law at Peking University; WANG Xingzui, Exec. Vice Chair, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation
Guests from WI Harper Group with C-100 members Richard Lee and Peter Liu
CHEN Xiaopeng, Sec-General, Lao Niu Brother & Sister Foundation; LEI Yongsheng, Exec. Vice Chair & Sec-General, Lao Niu Foundation
LEI Yongsheng, Exec. Vice Chair & Sec-General, Lao Niu Foundation;
CHEN Xiaopeng, Sec-General, Lao Niu Brother & Sister Foundation
C-100 member Carter Tseng, C-100 board members and Greater China regional co-chairs Dazong Wang and Howard Li
C-100 members Dr. Edmond Pi and Dr. Dazong Wang
C-100 member Dr. Edmond Pi and Chinese philanthropist
Ms. HE Qiaonv, founder and chairman of Orient Landscape; Ms. He Lan
C-100 member Dr. Edmond Pi and Ms. Kailin Zhu, Partner of Clarett International
Guests from WI Harper Group with C-100 members Richard Lee and Peter Liu
Mr. LIU Chunfeng, Director of the Beijing Municipal Overseas Chinese Affairs Office; Ms. XIAO Rong, Give2Asia China Director
