Future of Philanthropy

Amid a rapidly growing civil society, BSR has had the opportunity to capture the visions of the future of philanthropy from government, nonprofit, and private-sector leaders in China. These leaders have shared their views on the sector’s history, trends, challenges, and opportunities, which we have turned into Philanthropy Profiles featured on this page. The profiles have also informed a white paper on philanthropy in China that was released in November 2011.

Dou Ruigang
Executive Secretary
Tencent Foundation

Dou Ruigang is committed to leveraging IT and the internet to drive and test new philanthropic models in China.

He Daofeng
Vice President
China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation

He Daofeng is a man with many qualities: a driver of institutional change and a strong leader with a commercial mind which has brought valuable contributions to the non-profit sector in China.

Shao Minglu
Founder
Bright China Foundation

Shao Minglu has worked as a farmer, a salesman, an investor and a businessman; now he is a social entrepreneur and runs his own foundation.

Cliff Chien
Vice President, CSR Strategies
Linksas Media Communication Group

Cliff Chien has developed cause-related marketing initiatives and led an NGO in Taiwan; now he is on a mission to transform philanthropy in China.

Liao Xiaoyi
President and founder
Global Village of Beijing

Sheri Liao, a well-known environmentalist in China, is pioneering new approaches to rural development based on traditional wisdom of harmony between humans and nature.

Xu Yongguang
Vice Chairman and Secretary General
Narada Foundation

Xu Yongguang has been a leading figure in philanthropy in China for over 20 years and now is at the forefront of China’s private foundations.

Peng Jianmei
Director
China Charity Donation and Information Center

Peng Jianmei’s experience in the media is helping her drive transparency in charity from her role in the government.

William Valentino
Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility
Bayer China

William Valentino has spent years driving cross-sector partnerships in China that create social and environmental impact and value for Bayer.

Wang Zhenyao
President
One Foundation Philanthropy Research Institute, Beijing Normal University

Wang Zhenyao had prominent roles in the government managing the response to the Sichuan earthquake and overseeing charities before moving to academia.

Kelly Lau
Sustainable Business & Innovation, Marketplace Director
Nike China

Kelly Lau is using innovative approaches to engage youth and use sport to address social issues through partnerships with civil society in China.