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Global Trends in Philanthropy: Innovation, Leadership, and Legacy

May 9, 2025
2:00 AM - 4:30 AM
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Columbia Global Center Beijing, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District

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Time: Friday, May 9, 2025, 2:00 - 4:30 PM (Beijing)

Language: Chinese with simultaneous interpretation available

Location: Columbia Global Center Beijing, 1F Core Plaza, 1 Shanyuan Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District

Join us for an insightful discussion as we dive into the evolving landscape of philanthropy with a keynote address from Melissa Berman, the founding President and former CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School. Melissa will illuminate emerging global trends that are reshaping the future of philanthropy.

Following her keynote, engage in a dynamic discussion featuring renowned philanthropy practitioners, scholars, and industry leaders. Together, they will explore sustainable giving strategies and share best practices for intergenerational legacy planning, offering invaluable insights for current and future philanthropists.

This event is co-hosted by Columbia Global Center Beijing and China Philanthropist Magazine, creating a unique platform for collaboration and innovation in the philanthropic sector. Participants will also have the chance to discover more about the Richard Rockefeller Fellowship and its impact on empowering social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.

Panelists

  • Changbo Fu, Honorary Vice President of the China Charity Federation and Director-General of the Family Heritage and Charity Trust Committee; Professor and Director of the Social Governance and Public Communication Research Center, Beijing Normal University
  • Xiuhong Yu, Chairperson of the Jack Ma Foundation
  • Yan Song, Chairperson of the Beijing Jingyan Charity Foundation
  • Jing Zeng (moderator), Chief Expert at the Impact Philanthropy Institute of China Philanthropist