ABOUT  AAP

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  • Mission and Vision

    Mission: Improving the world through philanthropy

     

     

    Vision: Advocating for global cooperation in philanthropy and cross-border innovation, aim to promote communication and collaboration in the field of philanthropy between China and the Asian region through research, consulting, advocacy, and training.

The Asia Academy of Philanthropy was initiated in 2012 by a group of experts and scholars engaged in philanthropy innovation research from both within and overseas China. It is an international, independent, network-based, non-profit philanthropy strategic research institution established with the support of relevant international organizations of the United Nations and Chinese government departments. The AAP advocates for innovative approaches to public welfare through "global cooperation" and "cross-border innovation" in philanthropy. It aims to bring global wisdom to China and share Chinese wisdom to global, thereby promoting human well-being and realizing the vision of the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals - "Taking Action for the Well-being of Humanity, the Earth, and Prosperity." The AAP is committed to innovative research and path construction in multiple fields such as philanthropy and high technology, the new economy and new culture, becoming an engine for philanthropy innovation in China, Asia, and the world.

 

In 2021, at the invitation of Mr. Xu Shouzhen, one of the main initiators of the institute, Professor Wang Zhenyao, the Dean of the China  Philanthropy Research Institute, took on the role of Chairman and Dean of the AAP. Professor Huang Haoming, Honorary Chairman of the China Association for NGO Cooperation, was appointed as the legal representative and Executive Dean. The AAP will uphold the vision of promoting global cooperation in philanthropy, facilitating exchanges and cooperation between China's philanthropy sector with Asia and the world, and advancing global philanthrppy cooperation.

Wang Zhenyao

Chairman  Dean

 

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Prof. Wang Zhenyao, Ph.D., Doctoral Supervisor, is Dean of the (Beijing Normal University) China Philanthropy Research Institute, Dean of the Asia Academy of Philanthropy, and Founding President of China Global Philanthropy Institute. Prof. Wang Zhenyao holds an MPA degree, Harvard University and a Ph.D. from Peking University. He was awarded the 14th ‘Compassion Award’ in 2019.

 

Prof. Wang previously worked for over 22 years at Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China where he was instrumental in launching several renowned national policies, including direct village elections and the country’s urban/rural minimum welfare social safety net system. Following the devastating Wenchuan earthquake, he established the National Natural Disaster Response System, a four-tiered mechanism for coordinated emergency response. While at Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Prof. Wang also focused on expanding social security benefits to the country’s most vulnerable, reforming the national welfare system to provide allowances and greater support to groups such as orphans and senior citizens.

 

Prof. Wang also helms the (Beijing Normal University) China Philanthropy Research Institute (CPRI), which he founded in June 2010. Under Prof. Wang’s leadership, CPRI has become a leading philanthropy think-tank, which drives national discourse on China’s social services and charitable sector. In addition to its research, CPRI also provides professional philanthropy consulting services and has completed a number of influential projects related to charity law and policy reform, child welfare, and senior citizen service systems reform.

Huang Haoming

Executive Dean

 

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Prof. Huang Haoming is the Honorary Chairman of the China Association for NGO Cooperation, the Distinguished Professor of the (Beijing Normal University) China Philanthropy Research Institute, the Executive Dean of the Asia Academy of Philanthropy and the Distinguished Professor of China Global Philanthropy Institute (CGPI). He was previously the Vice President and Acting President of the China Global Philanthropy Institute (CGPI). Prof. Huang earned a Ph.D. degree at Tianjin University and an MPA degree at Carnegie Mellon University. Prof. Huang is also a part-time researcher at the Institute of Philanthropy, Tsinghua University, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Health Reform and Innovation, University of Leeds, UK. He is also Director of the Asian Civil Society Organization Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, Chairman of the Committee of Experts of China and UNDP Platform for Capacity Building in South-South Cooperation, member of China National Steering Committee of UNDP GEF/SGP Project, Director of United Nations Association of China, council member of China Charity Alliance, vice president of Beijing Charity Association, Vice Chairman of Beijing Sicheng Community Charity Foundation, Director of Amity Foundation, Director of Yili Public Welfare Foundation, Director of Rende Foundation, Director of Lantu Foundation and consultant of China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, etc.

 

For more than 30 years, Prof. Huang has been engaged in research on the cultivation and development of social organizations, international exchange of social organizations, research on the law of cooperation between public welfare organizations and enterprises and promoting the research and practice of the strategy of Chinese social organizations going global. His main work includes ‘Social Organizations Going Global’, and ‘Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations'. Prof. Huang also has participated in the edition of ‘Exploration and Practice of Social Organization Innovation Mechanisms’, ‘Case Collection of Reform and Innovation of Science and Technology Associations’, ‘Guide to Promoting Environmental Health Policies of Civil Society Organizations’, ‘Operation Guide For Non-governmental Organizations’, ‘Multinational Corporations and Public Welfare Undertakings’, ‘Exchanges and Cooperation Between Chinese and Overseas Non-governmental Organizations’, ‘International NGO Cooperation Practice and Management’ and ‘China, Europe and South America CSO Dialogue Follow-up Casebook (English version)’ as chief editor, etc.

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