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• One: 2008 Commonwealth Research Tour (Part 1)
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  Tuesday, Aug 5, 2008 11:50AM / Standard Entry / The One Foundation / Members only
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  In the past few months, most of my time has been occupied by the study and promotion of the commonwealth.  Friends always ask me "Why do you devote so much time to helping others?", to which I reply "Have you ever received any support or help from others during difficult times in your life?".  Most of them answer "yes". 
  
  The truth is, nobody is able to grow without the concern of other people.  These "others" could be your parents, teachers, friends or members of society at large.  But when we, ourselves, are members of society, then we also have the ability to do a little to contribute to it's commonwealth.  Even devoting just one yuan (unit of currency) or one hour from each month -- as long as its done out of a heart-felt concern for society -- then it is enough.
  
  Over the past year, the One Foundation has grown and progressed quite a bit, thanks to all of your help.  For the next year we have a higher goal: The One Foundation will work hard to become the catalyst for China's charity culture and philanthropy industry.  This goal will be primarily implemented through the "International Philanthropy Forum" and the "One Foundation Philanthropy Award".
  
  The "International Philanthropy Forum" has been established by the One Foundation and the Boao Asian Forum.  It's purpose is to invite charity organizations from around the world, famous enterprises, government officers, and researchers to communicate around four commonwealth topics: "environment, education, the alleviation of poverty, and health".  It also serves to further promote the growth of the international philanthropy industry through a well-organized and tightly connected high-level community platform.  
  
  The "One Foundation Philanthropy Award" is based on giving public credit to those professionals, or industry forces that meet the elements of a good commonwealth organization.  It also serves to create an industry example and create a spark in the philanthropy industry, urging organizations and individuals to push forward and promote the commonwealth industry within China.
  
  Academia Expert Volunteers
  
  Also, in the past half year, I have spent a lot of time learning from many commonwealth academic teachers.  I've come to the conclusion that the best method is to invite educators to join the One Foundation, so that they can contribute to the basic theory and structure of this platform directly and, through this devoted academic support, help make the One Foundation a more perfect charitable system, with a foundation of communication and public credibility.
  
  Some of these teachers and educators are:
  
  Cui Jin - Deloitte's China Accounting Firm Co., Ltd., Cofounder / Auditor
  Ding Yuanzhu – National Development and Perform Commission (NDRC) Bureau of Macroscopical Economic Research, Researcher
  Huang Haoming – China Association of NGO Cooperation, Secretary-general
  Jia Xijin – NGO Research Center of Public Policy & Management Tsinghua University, Vice director
  Kang Xiaoguang – NPO Research Center of Renmin University of China, Director
  Liang Feng – Shangde Law Firm, Lawyer/ Cofounder
  Liang Xiaoyan – Friends of Nature, Director-general
  Liao Xiaoyi - Global Village of Beijing, China, Founder / Director
  Lv Chao – Shanghai Pudong NPI Center, Director
  Lv Zhi – CI-Shanshui Natural Protection Center, Director
  Shang Yusheng – China NPO Network, Chairman of board
  Sheng Jun – ZhongLun Law Firm, Lawyer
  Wang Ming - NGO Research Center of Public Policy & Management Tsinghua University, Director
  Xu Yongguang - Narada Foundation, Secretary-general
  Yang Tuan – The Social Policy Research Centre Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Director
  Yuan Ruijun – Peking University Institute of Civil Society Development, Executive director
  Zhuang Ailing – Shanghai NPO Development Center, Chairman of board
  
  These experts are all NGO industry professionals with a rich background of experiences.  They are my teachers in the field of commonwealth charity.  The One Foundation is a young kid, and requires the nurturing guidance and assistance of teachers.
  
  Expert volunteers from other industries
  
  Many expert volunteers from other industries have also joined to help form the model of the One foundation commonwealth as it works together with various industries.
  
  These are leaders of industry with great influence.  As expert volunteers, each of them have devoted one hour of every month to take action to help the commonwealth.  We hope to call on more people to join the One foundation to devote their influence and energy to help others.   These leaders include: Alibaba Group Chairman, Ma Yun, Haiyuan Group President Zhu Xinli, Cheng Kong Graduate School of Business President Chang Xiangbing, AsiaInfo CEO Zhang Xingsheng, Sequoia Capital China Foundation Zhang Fan, Huayi Brothers President Wang Zhongjun, MTV China Executive Vice President Li Yifei .. and many others from a variety of industries.  For a full list of volunteers please visit the One Foundation's website: http://www.one-foundation.com/html/cn/volunteers_07.htm
  
  On top of all this, I've also been able to visit Harvard University, M.I.T., and the Rockefeller Foundation to study from international experts in philanthropy and charitable giving, so that I may learn how to best promote charity and philanthropy.  Last year the NBA, MLB, World Snooker China Open, Disney, Universal, General Electric, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising Agency, BBDO, Adidas, Mont Blanc, and several other international enterprises, came to support the One Foundation in all sorts of ways, offering resources or becoming our corporate partners.
  
  I would like to thank all of the educators, leaders of enterprise and experts for joining the One Foundation, and express my appreciation to all of the friends who care about what we are doing and offer suggestions via the internet.  I can't thank you all in person, so I will transfer my heartfelt gratitude into action, working to make the One Foundation Project the perfect vehicle for supporting all of our friends.
  
  I'm always dreaming about our family's work -- sometimes it requires words and sometimes it requires actions.  And we can only see the results after a period of time, but before that time so much work is done that no one ever hears about. 
  
  I will try to share with all of you the story of this important work.