On 31 March 2025, which coincided with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Li Foundation Chairman Lionel Li welcomed Ms. Liu Ying, Chairperson of the Beijing Health Alliance Charitable Foundation (BHACF), for a thoughtful and engaging exchange. The conversation focused on each foundation’s strategic direction and opened space to explore potential synergies.
A leading voice in China’s philanthropic landscape, Ms. Liu was recognized as the “2024 China Philanthropic Person of the Year”. She has spearheaded several impactful initiatives, including the award-winning “Care for Her” program, which provides menstrual health products and reproductive health education to adolescent girls. The initiative has reached nearly 4,000 girls across 16 counties in 10 provinces, earning recognition as the “Public Welfare Project of the Year”. She also leads large-scale breast cancer screening efforts, benefitting hundreds of thousands of women.
Ms. Liu shared her perspective on the evolving role of medical philanthropy in China, emphasizing the importance of aligning efforts with the national Healthy China strategy. She highlighted the need for integrated approaches that combine resource coordination, health education, and preventive care to improve health literacy and reduce the risk of illness-induced poverty.
Founded in June 2010, the Beijing Health Alliance Charitable Foundation is a 5A-rated public fundraising foundation in China. With a mission to improve quality of life and advance the vision of Healthy China, the foundation focuses on supporting public health, assisting patients in need, and driving innovation in medical philanthropy. It works closely with government bodies, enterprises, and civil society to promote equitable access to healthcare and amplify the social value of philanthropy.
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