The foundations, special funds and projects in China

Partner Organization: Beijing Normal University Education Foundation

Project Duration: From Mar 2018

Project Status: Ongoing

To commemorate the Beijing Normal University alumni Ms Wei Qingxian, her two sons, Dr Eric Xu Yong and Mr Xu Yan set up the Beijing Normal University Wei Qingxian Education Charitable Fund. The donation was made through the Xu Family Charitable Foundation. The fund promotes charitable giving in the education sector and some of the work that it has supported include kindergarten teacher training, financial assistance to underprivileged students, support for vulnerable students, health education for teachers and providing pension to teachers.

To learn more about the Wei Qingxian Education Charitable Fund, visit http://www.bnuef.org


Partner Organization: Beijing Normal University Education Foundation

Project Duration: From Jun 2017

Project Status: Ongoing

Mr Xu Shubin, alumni of the Department of Physics at Beijing Normal University and Ms Wei Qingxian, together with their son, Dr Eric Xu Yong initiated the Fund for Talents in Physics at Mr Xu’s alma mater. The fund is intended to help elevate the school internationally, enhancing the quality of the faculty by nurturing senior talent, expanding teaching, research support and management team capabilities. Supported programmes include a lecturer scholarship, outstanding student scholarship and initiatives to cultivate an innovative academic culture within the department.

To learn more about the Xu Shubin and Wei Qingxian Fund for Talents in Physics, visit http://www.bnuef.org/news_con.aspx?type=302&id=1000


Partner Organization: Peking University

Project Duration: From Apr 2015

Project Status: Ongoing

In support of education and senior talent development in Peking University’s School of Life Sciences, Dr Eric Xu Yong set up the Peking University School of Life Sciences Yifang Senior Talent Fund in 2015. Donated funds are used to attract, develop and retain senior talent to the school.

To learn more about the Yifang Senior Talent Fund, visit http://web.bio.pku.edu.cn