Chairman Li Ruohong made a speech at the forum

Group photo of representatives from different countries

Chairman Li Ruohong had a cordial talk with H.E.Mr.Mohamed Fadhel Al Hameli, CEO of Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs,Abu Dhabi,UAE

On Oct 3rd, 2013, more than 100 representatives of famous football leagues, clubs, foundations and communities from Liechtenstein, EU Switzerland, Germany, Britain, Spain, Portugal, UAE, China, America, Sierra Leone and other countries gathered at Zurich to attend Football is More Partners Forum led by H.E. Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein. Their keynote speech and professional exchanges regarding social responsibilities have attracted extensive attention in international society.

The speeches at this forum include: carrying forward the spirit of Olympics and FIFA as well as popularizing football; enhancing the charms of football; benefiting African people through fighting against starvation and poverty and enlarging employment; helping the youth to respect each other, encouraging competition and increasing their social responsibilities; helping the children with special needs and making them feel happy; mobilizing the media to make more propaganda on social responsibilities and awakening people’s awareness; identifying value assessment criteria, maintaining brand image, strengthening transparency, internationalism, sustainable development and regulation of laws and environment.

During the speech, Chairman of China World Peace Foundation Mr. Li Ruohong introduced how China World Peace Foundation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation created the forum + club + industry mode during the three-layer structure of government, enterprise and non-government; how they broke the boundaries of people, culture and territory on the platform of Peace Garden, and promoted international harmony and peace through public welfare programs; how can NGOs solve the problems of being limited by the four aspects of devotion spirit, transparency and credibility, planning and marketing ability and financial support. He also came up with the concept that survival of civilization needs unity and no social development can be achieved without partners. Mr. Li’s speech won rounds of applauses among the guests who also expressed their wishes to cooperate with China.

On this forum, Manchester United Football Club, Bundesliga Stiftung, Arsenal Community, and Benfica Lissabonl won the prizes. H.E. Mr. Mohamed Fadhel Al Hameli announced that next Football is More Partners Forum would be held in Abu Dhabi next year.