Huayan Group Supports Public Health Through Meaningful Philanthropic Action

On April 11, 2021, the WITrip Refresh Charity Gala was held at the Hyatt Regency Shanghai Global Harbor. The event was organized by WITrip Magazine and the Medical Services Professional Committee of the Shanghai Federation of Modern Service Industries, with support from organizations including Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd., Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, Hainan Chengmei Charity Foundation, Energy China Public Welfare Development Fund, Life Planet Special Fund, and Kidnewer Special Fund.

The gala was attended by a distinguished group of officials, academics, medical professionals, and public welfare advocates, including Professor Zheng Huiqiang, former Vice President of Tongji University and President of the Shanghai Federation of Modern Service Industries; Ms. Huang Qi, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and one of the initiators of the Life Planet Special Fund; Professor Zhu Tongyu, Deputy Director of Shanghai Shenkang Hospital Development Center, Vice President of Zhongshan Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, Director of the Medical Services Professional Committee of the Shanghai Federation of Modern Service Industries, Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Training Center for Infectious Diseases, Director of the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, and initiator of the Kidnewer public welfare project; Mr. Wu Xiaofeng, Party Secretary and Vice President of Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center; Professor Wang Yuqi, former President of Zhongshan Hospital and one of the initiators of the Life Planet Special Fund; Professor Wang Xiaolin, former Deputy Party Secretary of Fudan University and Vice President of Shanghai Medical University; Professor Shen Qian, Director of Nephrology at Children’s Hospital of Fudan University; Ms. Yang Yang, Senior Director of Hainan Chengmei Charity Foundation; Mr. Wang Fangyuan, Director of the Management Committee of Energy China Public Welfare Development Fund; Ms. Liu Aiping, Chief Planner and Head of the Cultural Tourism Team at Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd.; Mr. Chen Jing, publisher of WITrip; Ms. Wen Jing, fashion photographer, cross-disciplinary public welfare artist, and one of the initiators of Life Planet’s “Keep Viruses Apart, Keep Love Connected” initiative; and Ms. Tao Yuan, Editor-in-Chief of WITrip.

Representatives from tourism boards and destinations including Switzerland, South Africa, Japan, South Korea, Tahiti, Fiji, Malaysia, Thailand, Ireland, Montenegro, Serbia, the Philippines, Scotland, Queensland, South Australia, and Israel also attended, alongside representatives from domestic destinations such as Zhangjiajie, Zhangye, and Tianmuhu in Jiangsu. Representatives of leading luxury hotel brands, including Shangri-La, Hyatt, IHG, Hoshino Resorts, Regent, Capella, Six Senses, Niccolo, Hotel Indigo, and Hilton, joined the event to witness the charity gala.

Remarks by Professor Zhu Tongyu

Professor Zhu Tongyu, Director of the Medical Services Professional Committee of the Shanghai Federation of Modern Service Industries, Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Training Center for Infectious Diseases, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Deputy Chair of the Shanghai Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, and initiator of the Kidnewer public welfare project, stated: “The Life Planet Special Fund will bring together the strength of all sectors of society to support talent development in medicine and healthcare and cultivate a new generation of professionals who are both young and highly skilled. It will also carry out extensive health education initiatives to improve public health literacy and overall health outcomes.”

Remarks by Professor Zheng Huiqiang

Professor Zheng Huiqiang, former Vice President of Tongji University and President of the Shanghai Federation of Modern Service Industries, noted: “Public welfare activities are an effective way to foster a supportive social environment and raise public awareness of charity and civic responsibility. They are also important for assisting people in need, maintaining social stability, and promoting social progress. The Life Planet Special Fund will provide support for medical students throughout their studies and for healthcare professionals in their research and career development. It will also offer public welfare assistance through free medical consultations, medication support, and aid for patients with serious illnesses. In addition, the fund will organize training, study visits, research, and other initiatives that contribute to the development of the medical and healthcare sectors.”

Huayan Group Leadership Attends the Charity Gala

Yu Jingchao, Chairman of Shanghai Huayan Enterprise Development (Group) Co., Ltd., and Zhong Yaowu, General Manager of the Group, attended the charity gala alongside other senior Huayan Group executives.

Life Planet Special Fund: Bringing Together Charitable Resources to Protect Health and Life

Ms. Yang Yang, Senior Director of Hainan Chengmei Charity Foundation; Mr. Wang Fangyuan, Director of the Management Committee of Energy China Public Welfare Development Fund; and Ms. Tao Yuan, Executive Deputy Director of the Kidnewer Special Fund, shared the history and development of the Life Planet Special Fund.

Philanthropy is one of the most meaningful aspects of society and plays an important role in advancing human well-being and building a community with a shared future for humanity. In 2020, healthcare workers across China stood on the front lines of the pandemic, protecting public health and saving lives. Their extraordinary collective efforts in the fight against disease earned widespread recognition around the world.

Hainan Chengmei Charity Foundation, a Grade 5A public fundraising foundation with consultative status at the United Nations, joined forces with the Kidnewer Special Fund and Energy China Public Welfare Development Fund to respond rapidly to the public health emergency. Together, they raised nearly RMB 18 million and worked with the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center to support pandemic prevention and control efforts across China. Their assistance reached more than 460 organizations involved in the pandemic response across 14 provinces and municipalities, earning recognition and appreciation from health commissions in several provinces.

Medicine and healthcare carry greater expectations and responsibilities in the new era. Established to improve health and well-being within the framework of a community with a shared future for humanity, the Life Planet Special Fund aims not only to respond decisively when epidemics emerge, but also to strengthen prevention and preparedness, making high-quality public health practices an integral part of everyday life.

Huayan Group Receives the 2021 Outstanding Contribution Award for Charitable Enterprises

At the gala, Huayan Group was presented with the Life Planet Special Fund’s 2021 Outstanding Contribution Award for Charitable Enterprises in recognition of its attention to and support for the fund and philanthropic causes.

Huayan Group: Supporting Public Health Through High-Quality Products

Huayan Group has long focused on product development for the public health and healthcare sectors, providing high-quality products that help protect the health and safety of medical institutions, individuals, and families. The Group is also committed to charitable initiatives. Through its collaboration with the Life Planet Special Fund, Huayan hopes to contribute to better health and well-being for the public.

At the event, Huayan Group showcased a range of personal protective products to help safeguard the personal safety of attendees.

About the Life Planet Special Fund

The Life Planet Special Fund was officially launched on November 15, 2020, at the China Financial Information Center in Shanghai. The fund aims to mobilize resources from across society to support talent development in medicine and healthcare and cultivate a new generation of young, highly skilled professionals. It also promotes broad-based health education to improve public health literacy and overall health outcomes.