Gala Dinner - Celebrating the World Economic Forum - China Business

          Summit with Special Exhibition of the "Rare Birds of China"

                             The Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square, Beijing
                                    

The Chinese Cultural Foundation with CITIC Industrial Bank and Anda Resorts co-sponsored this special event celebrating the World Economic Forum China Business Summit. 

The highlight of the evening was the exhibition of the "Rare Birds of China" collection accompanied by an exclusive NHK screening of the 32 individual birds and a live Chinese classical music performance.

John W. Allen, Trustee of the Chinese Cultural Foundation deliveried New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Congraltulations Message, Jose-Maria Figueres, CEO of the World Economic Forum acknowledged China's environmental and conservation efforts. A presentation was made by the Chinese Cultural Founation to honored guests in recognition of their contributions and leadership in culture, environmental protection and conservation.

More than 300 distinguished guests from the Chinese government, City of Beijing and business, culture and environmental institutions joined with leaders from the World Economic Forum, the Chinese Cultural Foundation, CITIC Industrial Bank and Anda Resorts in celebrating this important event.

From left: Xu Chandong , Chairman of Anda Resorts, Dou Jianzhong, President of CITIC Industrial Bank and Bai Xingchen, Vice Chairman of China National Political Consultant Committee.

From left: Fred Wang, Rose-Marie Fox, John W. Allen, Elizabeth B. Wang and Aldo Fozzati, Trustees and Advisors of the Chinese Cultural Foundation presenting the "Rare Birds of China" at the Gala Dinner.

From left: Bin Wang, Vice President of JPMorgan Chase Bank, John W. Allen, Chairman of the Greater China Corporation and Co-Chair of the Dinner and Bai Xingchen, Vice Chairman of China National Political Consultant Committee at the Gala Diner.

From left: Rose-Marie Fox, CEO of Cornerstone Financial LLC, Ambassador Qiu Shengyun, Vice President, Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs and John W. Allen at the Gala Dinner.

The major sponsors of the Gala Dinner,  CITIC Industrial Bank, Anda Resorts and the Chinese Cultural Foundation celebrate the success of the event. 

Dou Jianzhong (center on the left), President of the CITIC Industrial Bank receiving the "Rare Birds of China" and shaking hands with John W. Allen during the presentation at the Gala Dinner.

Xu Changdong (center on the left), Chairman of the Anda Resorts shaking hands with John W. Allen at the presentation of the "Rare Birds of China".  Shirley Jiang (left) and other senior managers from Anda Resorts joined the celebration at the Gala Dinner.

Zhou Guiling (second on the left), Deputy Secretary-General of China Environmental Protection Foundation (CEPF) receiving the "Rare Birds of China" from the Chinese Cultural Foundation.

John W. Allan, Trustee of the Chinese Cultural Foundation gave a presentation on China's cultural and environmental preservation initiatives.