The Fourth World Philanthropy Forum Successfully Concludes in Shenzhen, China

SHENZHEN, China, Sep 6, 2019 — The Fourth World Philanthropy Forum (WPF) jointly hosted by Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Tsinghua University (THU), the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and co-hosted by Shenzhen Municipal People's Government was successfully concluded in the afternoon of September 6, 2019.

Group photo of guests at the closing ceremony of WPF

Attending the forum were Ms. Li Bin, Vice-Chairperson of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Mr. Péter Medgyessy, Former Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr. Massimo D'Alema, Former Prime Minister of Italy, Ms. Li Xiaolin, President of the CPAFFC and Co-Chair of WPF, Mr. Wang Aiwen, Vice Minister of Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Tan Tieniu, Deputy Director of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms. Chen Xu, Chairperson of Tsinghua University Council, Co-Chair of WPF, Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, Co-Chair of WPF, Professor Au, Terry Kit-fong, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of HKU, Mr. Ai Xuefeng, Vice Mayer of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, and among others.

Under the theme of "Philanthropy in the Bay Area for Better Life", the forum focused on the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), and discussed about philanthropic issues in talent exchange, youth innovation, health, philanthropy and sports, as well as the "Belt and Road Initiative". The Forum encompassed two speeches by the Guests of Honor, ten keynote speeches, six thematic sessions, three high-level roundtable forums, a closed-door roundtable forum and seven thematic reports. It invited more than 300 people from 22 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, America and Oceania, including governments, enterprises, philanthropic organizations, higher education institutions and relevant United Nations agencies, to engage in extensive and in-depth dialogues and discussions with the aim of sharing information and resources through cross-border, interdisciplinary and cross-regional exchanges.

Five joint initiatives were released at the closing ceremony of this fruitful forum, namely the Regional and Local Governments Philanthropy Promotion Cooperation Plan, Philanthropy and Wealth Inheritance Plan, Philanthropy for Future Competition Plan, Social Services Leading Talents Training, and Foundation's International Friendly Cooperation, as well as a series of research reports. It announced the initiation of programs such as the Philanthropy and Wealth Inheritance Plan and Philanthropy for Future Competition Plan as well as old ones such as Social Service Leading Talents Training Plans and Cultivating Philanthropic Talent Program launched last year. These initiatives have further contributed to the integration of the world's philanthropic community by providing useful reference for the development of global philanthropic activities and building a multi-level and all-round platform for the training of philanthropic talent and international cooperation.