| The annual meeting of Boao Forum for Asia opened on April 11th, 2008 in China’s Hainan Province. At the press conference, the forum and Jet Lee’s One Foundation co-announced the establishment of International Philanthropy Forum. The forum will be held annually in Beijing in December.
The International Philanthropy Forum will create a platform for dialogue among Chinese NGOs, mainstream international NGOs and grassroots organizations. The establishment of the forum will end the absence of Chinese NGOs that comply with international standards. The press conference released details about the initiative, objectives and significance of the forum.Boao Forum for Asia has developed into a high-level platform for exchanges and dialogues among governmental, business and academic leaders from Asia as well as other continents. One Foundation’s “One Global Family” concept, it rapidly became an international philanthropy organization and built up a global platform for charity work. One Foundation believes that “People on Earth are a big family, everyone has his or her obligations as citizens of the world to share love among each other. Philanthropy is a professional sustainable sector which requires business management. It not only needs passion, but also wisdom and support of a proper institution. The fund will in return contribute positive feedback to the society and help more people in need.
Philanthropy is a universal language and the new wave of charitable activities, combined with Boao Forum’s mature operation expertise and One Foundation’s abundant resources in international philanthropy, will promote further growth of international philanthropy and its industries by establishing the institutionalized and well-connected high-level platform.



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