2008 China Charity National Conference and a China's new development in Charitable Sector

Grace Li
President of Chinese Philanthropy Global Partnership Inc.


China's president Hu, Jing Tao met honorees

The China National Charity Conference was held in Beijing between 12/5 and 12/6/2008. This is the second China National Charity Conference since the first one held in 2005.

The conference was co-hosted by the Chinese Civic Department, China Charity Federation, Chinese Red Cross Foundation, Chinese Youth Development Foundation, China Anti- Poverty Foundation, Foundation for Disabled persons, China Children's Foundation, Li Ka Shing Foundation, Bill Gates and Malinda Foundation, Clinton Foundation etc. Over 400 participants from Chinese Charity organizations , major donors, professional and media attended the conference. 

CPhGP's Officers visited the China Charity Federation on August 19th 2008, during their trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympic

Grace Li, President of Chinese Philanthropy Global Partnership Inc. (GivingChina.org), Bjorn Lindgren, Board Chairman and his family visited the China Charity Federation (CCF) headquarters in Beijing. In a meet with CCF President Bao Jun Fan, Bjorn and Grace Introduced CPhGP's mission, goals and fund raising efforts to support 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Relief. President Fan introduced CCF, one of the largest independent charitable organizations in China with over 250 membership Charitable Associations nationwide, its history, new development and charitable goals. Mr. Fan thanked CPhGP for its important effort in bridging overseas donors and charitable projects in China. He appreciated our donors' caring and generosity to support the earthquake relief efforts in Sichuan and assured us that 100% of our donation will be used for rebuilding lives in the Sichuan Earthquake areas. Both sides would like to build long term partnership to help overseas donors fulfill their charitable goals in China and to help with the development of a modern philanthropy system in China.