CCG Hosts 2015 China-US Philanthropy Roundtable in New York

Feb. 24 (New York, USA) -The Center for China and Globalization (CCG) launched the 2015 China-US Philanthropy Roundtable in New York to discuss the development of US philanthropy sector and how China can learn from its best practices.

The New York roundtable sought to understand the US philanthropy culture and environment around to identify measures for improving social trust in and the transparency of charitable organizations in China. It was the second discussion about the US philanthropy organized by CCG. On Feb. 22nd, CCG held the China-US Charity Law Roundtable at  Harvard University.

China’s long-awaited new national law on charities is now undergoing final review by the National People’s Congress. The roundtable, titled “Learning from the US Philanthropy Practice”, was held to identify the best American practices that can enhance private philanthropy in China.  According to a 2013 Charities Aid Foundation Report, the United States has an efficient charity system and the highest level of charitable giving as a proportion of GDP In the world,  thanks to its effective regulatory and legal framework for philanthropy as well as tax incentives for donating to charity.

“We believe that China can benefit from the history and best practice of US Philanthropy to build its own legal and social systemsfor philanthropy development,” said CCG President Dr. Wang Huiyao.

New York City boasts a long history of private philanthropy and serves as the headquarters for many American philanthropic organizations.  The New York Roundtable featured prominent American scholars and leading charity practitioners in a stimulating discussion regarding US philanthropy and what China can learn from it.

CCG President and former senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School Dr. Wang Huiyao joined CCG Vice President and former Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Mason Fellow Frances Sun to provide an overview of China’s charity law development during the past decade. They also examined the best US practices and the lessons emerging the century-long history of charity law development in the US.  The American scholars and philanthropists drew upon their knowledge and practical experience to review the key lessons the US poses for China on the important issues of the social environment for philanthropy, government’s role and function in overseeing charitable activity, and charitable organization management.

The full list of the participants is as followed:

Chinese scholars:

–Dr. Huiyao Wang, Founder and President of the CCG; Senior Counselor for China’s State Council
-Frances Sun, Executive Vice President and Secretary General for CCG; Secretary General of the China Global Talent Society under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
-Dr. Jeannie Yi, Vice President for CCG; Economic Advisor to Sichuan Province; Senior Consultant to Top Talent Search Committee, Sichuan and Hebei Provinces.
-Mabel Miao, Executive Secretary General of Center for CCG; Deputy Director of International Writing Center, Beijing Normal University; Deputy Secretary General of China Global Talent Society under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

American scholars and experts:

-Jill S. Manny, Executive Director of the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law, New York University Law School
-Neeraj Kaushal, Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, Columbia University;  Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research
-Peggy Blumenthal, Senior Counselor to the President, Institute of International Education (IIE)
-Kendall Oei, CEO of GBL LTD, an advisory company which assists HNW families in creating wealth management structures, setting up of family offices, handling private equity investments, and developing strategies for philanthropy
-Richard Marker, internationally recognized speaker, educator, writer, and advisor on philanthropy.
-Michael Dabbene, an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor with over twenty five years of experience in corporate financial consulting, business development, and marketing.
-Lu Yong, CEO and Founder of Evergreen Asia Advisors, LLC
-Chen Xunyong, President of Wall Street Ren, a US-based non-profit Financial Professional Association.
-Porter Bibb, former White House correspondent for Newsweek magazine; the first publisher of Rolling Stone Magazine, and movie producer; former Corporate Development Director for The New York Times Company.
-Harvey P. Dale, University Professor of Philanthropy and the Law and the Director of the National Center on Philanthropy and the Law at New York University Law School
-Ruth Jin, Founder and Managing Partner of the Jin Law Group
-Hu Zhiyu, Managing Attorney at Law, Offices of Zhiyu Hu Law Firm
-Caroline Chick, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director, CCS, with more than 15 years of experience working with non-profit organizations around the country.
-Lora Feng, Founder and CEO of LFI Solutions, Inc. Grace Fung Oei, Chairperson, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hong Kong Robert Haddick,Founder and Chairman, Neura Labs Corporation
-Fred Wang, Director, Asia Society
-Sophie Qi, Honorary Chairman, Overseas China Education Foundation.
-Jason Carter, President of a real estate company in New York; he and his wife have raised 100 orphans in China
-Steven Hendry, Senior Vice President of the Henry Group
-Chu Fung, member of the Advisory Board for New Jersey Institute for Technology; co-director, Asian Financial Society
-ZhangXiaoqing, Partener of E&Y