CDB’s seminar on NGOs’ experience joining international networks coming this April

In recent years, the concepts of “Chinese NGOs going out” and the “globalisation of Chinese charity” have been gaining popularity and attracting government attention. While monitoring events regarding the globalisation of Chinese charity, we noticed that NGOs in numerous fields are engaged in international cooperation to various degrees, often through joining an international network. Nevertheless, there lacks an overarching horizontal channel to connect organisations to share their experience and discuss related matters.

As a pivotal platform for bilingual communications between charitable organisations, China Development Brief is dedicated to sharing and discussing relevant topics across fields and regions. China Development Brief will host a series of conferences on the “globalisation of Chinese charity” to better communicate this concept, catalyse cooperation and facilitate mutual understanding between civil society organisations. For the first time ever, this conference will approach this concept on an international level and streamline channels for internationalisation. This includes sharing experiences on joining international networks, evaluating pros and cons and how to make concrete impact, and prospecting future series on globalisation. CDB sincerely invites you to attend this conference.

Conference theme: Symposium of civil organisations sharing experience regarding the “globalisation of Chinese charity.”

Objectives of the conference: Encouraging civil organisations to reflect on and engage with the globalisation of Chinese charity, enhancing the understanding of international cooperation, and attracting more civil organisations and relevant government departments to support the globalisation of Chinese charity through dialogue.

Media cooperation: China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) Media

Target audience:

1. Professionals in civil organisations that are already or planning on “going out”
2. Government departments following the globalisation of Chinese charity
3. Other scholars, entrepreneurs and philanthropists interested in the globalisation of Chinese charity

Conference date: April 9^th, 2021

 Conference location: Dongcheng District (the specific location will be promoted after successful registration)

Conference language: Mandarin Chinese

Planned number of participants: 30

Invited guests:

• China NGO Network for International Exchanges
• Qian Xiaofeng (Amity Foundation, Regional Development, Senior Director)
• Hu Xinyu  (Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Centre, Chairman)
• Niu Shuaishuai (Zhicheng Public Interest Law)
• Wang Xiangyi (China Association for NGO Cooperation, Secretary General)
• Xiao Qing (China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, Vice Secretary General)

Draft of meeting schedule:

8.30 – 9.00: Arrival

9.00 – 9.05: Inauguration speech

9.05 – 9.30: Speech by China NGO Network for International Exchanges

9.30 – 10.45: Thematic sharing and interactions 

• Qian Xiaofeng (Amity Foundation, Regional Development Senior Director)
• Theme: Sharing Amity Foundation’s experience in international cooperation

10.45 – 11.30: Thematic sharing and interactions 

• Hu Xinyu (Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center, Chairman)
• Theme: International networks in the field of intangible cultural heritage

11.30 – 12.15: Thematic sharing and interactions 

• Niu Shuaishuai (Zhicheng Public Interest Law)
• Theme: Progress in the international network for children’s rights

12.15 – 13.15: Lunch break

13.15 – 14.00 Thematic sharing and interactions 

• Wang Xiangyi (China Association for NGO Cooperation, Secretary General)
• Theme: What China Association for NGO Cooperation gained from joining an international network

14.00 – 14.45: Thematic sharing and interactions 

• Xiao Qing (China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, Vice Secretary General)
• Theme: Collectively building a global environment administration under the vision of a community of shared life: sharing China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation’s international experience

14.45pm – 15.15: Tea break

15.15 – 17.00: Roundtable discussions

• Moderator: Xu Ying (Renmin University of China, School of International Relations, associate professor)

17.00 – 18.00: Unmoderated discussions

Conference contact: Zhao Ran (office@cdb.org.cn)

Registration channel: http://lxi.me/on06h

A registration fee of 100RMB will be used to pay for the tea break and lunch.