ACC Participated in the 7th “Love Knows No Borders” International Charity Sale

On 11 October 2015, the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) participated in the 7th “Love Knows No Borders” International Charity Sale， held in Beijing. The event was hosted by Mme. Qian Wei, wife of the Chinese Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, with the theme of “a Tribute to Rural Teachers in Yunnan”. The charity funds raised would go to Jinping and Malipo counties in Yunnan Province. The funds would be used to award teachers working under harsh conditions in primary and secondary schools and provide financial support to teachers working in remote, poor and mountainous areas, so as to encourage them to continue their contribution to the cause of education.

Over 130 guests including Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, Mme. Le Aimei, Honorary Ambassador for Poverty Alleviation of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Ambassadors and representatives from foreign embassies and international organization offices in Beijing and ACC Secretary-General H. E. Mme. Yang Xiuping attended the opening ceremony.

In her remarks, Mme. Qian Wei stated the importance of the event and thanked the foreign embassies and international organization offices in Beijing, enterprises from China and overseas as well as people from all walks of life for their care and support to China’s poverty alleviation undertakings.

H.E. Mr. Victor Sikonina, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in China and Madagascan Ambassador to China, delivered a speech on behalf of the Diplomatic Corps. He spoke highly of the Chinese government for its efforts to alleviate poverty and build a harmonious society. He expressed the willingness to actively participate in the charity sale, so as to encourage more charity agencies to make joint contribution to China’s charity work and international poverty alleviation.

This was the third year ACC participated in the event. Chinese Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Wang Yi and his wife, Mme. Qian Wei and other guests visited ACC booth. ACC prepared over 30 kinds of ASEAN products for the sale. Over a thousand visitors had been attracted to the booth. While purchasing products, the visitors also showed great interest in ACC’s duties and functions. The sale was in a warm and friendly atmosphere, and the products were so popular that all had been sold out.

Including ACC, 69 foreign embassies and international organization offices in Beijing and 11 Chinese enterprises and institutions participated in the event. According to preliminary statistics, a donation of more than 2 million RMB had been raised.