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China Philanthropy Summit
Sponsored by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, this conference is the highlight event of the three-year “Initiative on Philanthropy in China.”
Where
The Summit brings together over thirty top experts and philanthropists to examine the state of philanthropy in China today and consider how to build on this progress in the future. Scholars from leading U.S. and Chinese universities and institutions will present their latest findings from 13 research projects. And roundtable discussions will feature seasoned American and Chinese philanthropists and the next generation of philanthropic leaders.
Yang Peng, former President of the One Foundation and Holly Chang, Founder and President of the Golden Bridges Foundation, will be the keynote speakers for the Summit. For the full agenda, please see the conference website here.
The summit is the highlight event of the three-year “Initiative on Philanthropy in China” funded by the Henry Luce Foundation and the Ford Foundation, jointly carried out by the IU RCCPB and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The Initiative includes research projects, workshops and conferences, publications, a new course, student internships, and "My Philanthropic Story," a bilingual website dedicated to promoting philanthropy through the personal stories of givers and recipients.
The three-year Initiative features experts from a wide variety of organizations, including the Council on Foreign Relations, University of Wisconsin, University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland, Tsinghua University, and Sun Yat-Sen University.
The China Philanthropy Summit is free & open to the public. Due to limited seating, online registration is required. Register here.
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