CHINA. In a vital industry-led initiative to aid victims of last month’s devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province, China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has today unveiled the China Duty Free – Hope Foundation.
The Foundation was created in partnership with government body the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF). CDFG launched its initiative at a ceremony in China today attended by its senior executives as well as parent company China International Travel Services (CITS) and China Youth Development Foundation.
CDFG General Manager Li Gang said: “Together we can rebuild victims’ homes and ignite their hopes”. He called on the worldwide travel retail industry to assist in the reconstruction effort.
CDFG today publishes an Open Letter to the industry via The Moodie Report, calling for support. The Moodie Report, which has already given separately to the process through Inflight Sales Group and Air China, will donate a further US$5,000 via the Hope Foundation. We urge others to support this fine, urgent and targeted cause.
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(Left to right) China Duty Free Group President Li Gang, CITS Group (parent of CDFG) Chairman Gai Zhixin and China Youth Development Foundation Standing Vice Chairperson Gu Xiaojin applaud the launch of the Hope Foundation |
WHY THE CHINA DUTY FREE – HOPE FOUNDATION NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
On the afternoon of 12 May an earthquake that registered 8.0 on the Richter Scale hit Wenchuan, Sichuan Province in China. So far, nearly 70,000 people have died and nearly 300,000 are injured.
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China Duty Free Group’s earthquake relief effort will focus on building 20 ‘Hope Schools’ |
Stung by the news of this natural disaster, companies in China and abroad have already donated generously to the relief effort.
CDFG said: “However, we realised that reconstruction is a thorough and constant work, which needs long-term participation and effort. Hope Foundation aims at combining the power of international duty free suppliers, travel retail operators and consumers to participate in charity activities organised by CYDF.
“China Duty Free – Hope Foundation aims to combine the power of international duty free suppliers, travel retail operators and consumers to participate in the charity activities of the CYDF.”
CDFG General Manager Li Gang said that the main task of the China Duty Free – Hope Foundation is focused on school reconstruction, and helping children back to school as soon as possible. In the coming three years, Hope Foundation is planning to build 20 Hope Schools across China. He said: “With the kind support from worldwide suppliers and consumers, we will make our own contribution to the earthquake relief and reconstruction. We hope all enterprises can join us.”
The effort begins today, 12 June, and will run until the end of July.
China Duty Free Group will also be making its own contribution, on top of the sizable contribution the group and its sister companies have already made.
HOW TO MAKE A DONATION
●Please remit the charity fund to the account of the China Youth Development Foundation (see below), noting the China Duty Free – Hope Foundation
●The China Duty Free – Hope Foundation will present a “glory medal” to the donating party and provide a donation invoice.
● Please advise your plan to donate to China Duty Free Group before 15 July, and fax the remittance bill before 31 July.
● The aid project will be launched once funds are received and donors will be informed of how the money is being used.
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● Donation account information
*RMB donation account:
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Beijing Branch,Dongsinan Subbranch
Account Name: China Youth Development Foundation
Account Number:0200001029014484859
*Foreign currency donation account:
Bank of China, Headquarters (1,Fuxingmen Neidajie, Beijing)
Account Name: China Youth Development Foundation
SWIFT:NKCH CN BJ
USD Account number: 00023608091014
JPY Account number: 00038408091027
HKD Account number: 00023608091013
Contact for the relief effort at China Duty Free Group: Zhang Ning
Marketing Dept.
Tel: 010-84478888 ext 8211
Mobile: 13901161915
Fax: 010-84478920
Email: vivian@cdfg.com.cn
CDFG’s letter to the industry concludes: “Let’s offer our love together, to help the innocent children from the disaster area in rebuilding their homes and rebuilding their classrooms.”
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(Left to right) Building Hope in China: China Duty Free Group Vice President Lu Lu hands over the first donation cheque to China Youth Development Foundation Vice Secretary General Wang Min in Beijing today |
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