On January 20th, 2019, the International Salute Committee presented the King Legacy Award for International Service to Dr. Li Ruohong, President of China World Peace Foundation (CWPF) and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation (BJIPCF), in recognition of his contribution to peace, culture and other areas for the international community over the past years. It was the first time that the Award was presented to a Chinese honoree.
The Honorary Chair H.E. Mninwa Mahlangu and Secretary General Ms. Madeline Y. Lawson stated in their speeches that Dr. Martin Luther King，JR. is a model of equality and peace. His vision and philosophy is timeless and are of great significance to the building of a community featuring fair and just today. Over the years, the CWPF and BJIPCF led by Dr. Li Ruohong has committed to make diplomatic efforts for public welfare and world peace and contributing to the development of culture, education and health. The team has enthusiastically served in Asia, Africa and other regions and been recognized and nominated by members of the International Salute Committees. The Award embodies the inheritance and development of the spirit of peace, equality, and development of Dr. Martin Luther King, JR., and is of profound significance.
The King Legacy award was established in 1992, the honorees over the years have been outstanding contributors in peace, education, health and other areas. It also reflects the efforts of people across the world in building a community of shared future for mankind. The honorees this year include honorable contributors from South Africa and Pakistan. Over 200 participants, including ambassadors to the United States, university presidents, representatives of international NGOs, and previous honorees, attended the award ceremony.
Representative of CWPF and BJIPCF accepted the King Legacy Award for International Service from The Honorary Chair H.E. Mninwa Mahlangu and Secretary General Ms. Madeline Y. Lawson at the Award Ceremony
Ambassadors, honorees and representatives from all walks of life presenting at the ceremony
- Central African Taekwondo delegation visited Peace Garden
- BJIPCF signs cooperation agreement with Gehua Media Group
- Party Secretary of BUCEA visited Peace Garden Museum to explore new developments
- the Pakistani Embassy donates photographic works to the Peace Garden Museum
- Cuban President Lazo's Visit to Peace Garden
- Li Ruohong attended the National Day event of the Algerian Embassy
- Peace Culture Public Welfare: Injecting New Momentum into the Coordinated Development of Beijing&Tianjin&Hebei
- Charity and Public Welfare of CWPF in Haiti
- Li Ruohong witnessed the handover of the public welfare work of the DPRK cultural counselors
- Li Ruohong Attended the 101st Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye
- Cuban President Lazo's Visit to Peace Garden
- China Journalists Association Visited Peace Garden for Cooperation of International Culture& Convergence Medias
- Love for School Children, Peace and Public Welfare
- The 11th Peace Garden Peace Festival promotes peaceful development through diversity dialogue
- Former Deputy Chief of the NYP visited Peace Garden on the 45th Anniversary of the China-US Diplomatic Relations
- Li Ruohong had talks with the new Chilean Ambassador to China on cooperation in multiple fields
- Silk Road Cultural Interaction Restarts the Second International Silk Road Food Culture Festival
- Li Ruohong delivered a speech at the UN&ICESCO Forum in Morocco
- Li Ruohong Awarded the Peace Medal to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Wishing Peace&Friendship between China and Pakistan
- MSM Peace Garden Concert on the 45th Anniversary of the China-US Diplomatic Relations