Giving Compass' Take:

• Deng Lan, Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), discusses the development of philanthropy in China and answers questions about how philanthropy differs in China from other countries, as well as the promotion of philanthropic initiatives in China.

• Lan discusses that China wants to advance international partnerships and work together to make gains with the UN sustainable development goals. How connected is philanthropy and promotion of the SDGs?

• Read more about philanthropic partnerships between China and the U.S.

Since 2016, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) – one of the three major Chinese foreign affairs organization – has been organizing the World Philanthropy Forum. In 2017 it gathered over 600 participants and featured the heads of several major international NGOs and foundations.

Deng Lan, Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), tells us more about this initiative and shares her vision on the development of the Chinese philanthropic landscape.

What is the World Philanthropy Forum and what is your objective with this year’s edition?

The World Philanthropy Forum is jointly held by Tsinghua University, together with the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It aims to promote the development of philanthropy and social work to the world, promote world peace, stable world development and contribute to jointly building a community of common destiny for all mankind.

While this Forum is based in China, you’re making a concerted effort to include international narratives and voices in your program. Why is China interested in promoting philanthropy nationally and internationally?

We should promote the mutual understanding, resource sharing, intellectual support, and further cooperation between Chinese and foreign charities.

Moreover, we should focus on and solve domestic problems, while engaging in international social services together with international partners, so as to promote realization of UN sustainable development goals. We look forward to having more international partners engaged in the World Philanthropy Forum to work together for human well-being.

Read the full article about chinese philanthropy from WINGS at Philanthropy In Focus