To unite and lead prominent philanthropists from East and West in using high impact ideas and actions to address social and environmental challenges.

EWPF is the leading international platform for ideas, exchanges and positive actions among philanthropists.

Action-oriented leadership

Innovative problem solving ideas

Collaborative international partnership building

The East-West Philanthropy Forum is an international network of innovative action-oriented philanthropists dedicated to building partnerships that impact urgent social and environmental philanthropy to address issues such as climate change, wealth disparity, rural revitalization, public health, the empowerment of women and youth, and family and cultural legacy.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Launched China-Italy Philanthropy Forum under the East-West Philanthropy Forum

  • The China-Italy Philanthropy Forum (CIPF) was jointly organized by China Development Research Foundation (CDRF), China Global Philanthropy Institute (CGPI), and TOChina Hub as the first …
  • Renaissance for Children：East-West Philanthropic United Action Launched in China

  • The “Renaissance for Children”—Joint Education Project by China-Italy Philanthropy Families was officially launched at the rural remote Motai Center School of Ledu District, Haidong City, Qinghai…
  • Promoted the Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Program

  • With the mission of “Leading and Uniting Young Philanthropists to Innovate for Good”, the International Philanthropic Innovation Circle (IPIC) of the East-West Philanthropy Forum cooperated with…

NEWS

  • East-West United Actions for International Aid Against COVID-19
  • From February to July, 2020New China, Italy, Canada, US, France, the Philippines

  • Immediately after the first breakout of COVID-19 in January, 2020, the East-West Philanthropy Forum (EWPF) began building a powerful platform called “East-West United Action: International Aid Against COVID-19” to help address this serious global pandemic.     Key philanthropists, foundations and corporations in EWPF network immediately joined this platform by making generous donations of PPE worth more than five million RMB to Wuhan China, Italy, Canada, the US, France, the Philippines and other places with urgent needs, including:
    — Lao Niu Foundation
  • First East-West United Action of Chinese and Japanese Philanthropists Against Coronavirus was Launched in February 2020.
  • Feb.16, 2020Wuhan, China.

  • On February 16, 2020, partnering with Tsinghua University Educational Foundation and Ministry of Civil Affairs of China, East-West Philanthropy Forum launched the first East-West United Action of Chinese and Japanese philanthropists against Coronavirus. With the coordination of EWPF, Huamin Charity Foundation chaired by Chinese philanthropist Mr. Lu Dezhi and Benesse Corporation China founded by Japanese philanthropist Mr. Soichiro Fukutake jointly purchased special protective gowns, goggles, shoe covers and face masks valued more than one million RMB from Europe for frontline anti-virus workers in Wuhan…
  • East-West Chinese Philanthropy Roundtable
  • Dec.18, 2019Hong Kong, China.

  • On December 16 to 18, 2019, Partnering with Hong Kong Compassion Award, Phoenix TV and China Global Philanthropy Institute, East-West Philanthropy Forum held its 1st Chinese Philanthropy Roundtable in Hong Kong sponsored by Huamin Charity Foundation and ended with the 14th Evening Gala for Compassion Award recorded and broadcasted to the world by Phoenix TV. About eighty distinguished Chinese philanthropists and their executives from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and overseas attended the closed Roundtable headed by Mr. Tung Chee Hwa (First Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) and Ms. Elsie Leung (First Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region). During the Roundtable, innovative ideas such as Co-Sharing were discussed …
  • International Philanthropic Innovation Circle: Ms. Zhang Junting attended 2019 Obama Foundation Leaders: Asia-Pacific Convening
  • Dec.10, 2019Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • On December 10, 2019, 200 emerging leaders from 33 nations and territories across the Asia-Pacific region will gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to begin their journey in the Obama Foundation Leaders: Asia-Pacific program! Over the course of the five-day convening, President and Mrs. Obama, as well as other prominent speakers and thought leaders, will join our Leaders for discussions around progress and opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region and values-based leadership. In addition to the plenary sessions, Leaders will participate in skill-building workshops, leadership development training, and a community service project, among…