Philanthropist Archive
05 Aug 2014
Bill Gates To Help Launch Philanthropic Education Program In China
Bill Gates will help start a new program at Beijing Normal University focused on philanthropic education. Gates and the school agreed to the effort in June, and will work to raise $16.1 million a year from the well-off in the U.S. and China.
25 Apr 2014
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Sets Up Philanthropic Trust
Jack Ma (pictured above), the founder of Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce giant, and Joseph Tsai, a co-founder, announced on April 24th that they have set up charities to be funded by stock options in the firm. The two trusts will together receive share options equal to about 2 per cent of Alibaba’s equity, which are
23 Mar 2014
Interview with Alice Lau (3) Belief in Civil Engagement
Taking SEE and China Lions Club as examples, Alice believes in the power and great potential of civic engagement. She also shared her view on incidents widely known to western audience: the trip of Gates and Buffet to China, Guo MeiMei Scandal and Chen GuangBiao's high-profile philanthropy. She is confident that Chinese philanthropy
23 Mar 2014
Interview with Alice Lau (2) A Journey of Continuous Learning
Finishing up at Harvard, Alice returned to China, hoping to contribute what she had learned in the States to helping advance the social sector in China. However, the journey was far from smooth.
23 Mar 2014
Interview with Alice Lau (1) Finding Mission
For those who are not familiar with Alice Lau, she is a well-respected leader in Chinese philanthropy. She led a delegation of leaders in business and nonprofits on a study tour to Boston in December 2013. I had the privilege of working with the group and interviewing Alice Lau. I’m writing up the interview in
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