As the Chinese Lunar New Year 2019 is just around the corner, around 50 SDC members from Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an and Taiwan gathered together at Hua Tao Eco-Community on January 12th-13th, to celebrate our fruitful achievement in 2018 and share the common vision of upcoming 2019.
Welcome remarks from SDC Honorary Director Joanne Liu
The gathering was opened with a practice called "inviting your friends from the nature" led by Wendy Wu and a welcome speech from SDC Honorary Director Joanne Liu.
SDC Honorary Chairman Christopher Chuang
SDC Honorary Chairman Christopher Chuang also joined in the first day of the gathering. He mentioned in his speech that SDC has been through 3 different stages since its foundation in 2005 and would move towards a new phase after 2019. "We shall all get ready to take the responsibility for a peaceful new area in which eco-communities will be our future homes."
Chairman Liu Wei made the 2018 SDC Work Report
In the 2018 SDC Work Report, SDC Chairman Liu Wei reviewed the major events SDC hosted and joined in in 2018, which covered Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. Several working platforms have been created between public and private sectors through different seminars, conferences and cultural events. And together with our partners from home and abroad, we march to great vision of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Secretary-General Amy Yuan made the 2018 SDC Financial Report
Secretary-General Amy Yuan made the 2018 SDC Financial Report and reiterate SDC's commitment to prudent fiscal spending and work under supervision of all the SDC members.
Members' sharing of different sustainable projects
Some members also presented the sustainable projects they are leading or committed to, including Eden Valley-Yan'an, Xinjiang Yongda Orchid Garden, Chengdu Dehuang Garden, Prolo Farm and green prefabricated building materials.
Panel discussion: the one in my eyes
Group activities
Group games
Performance by SDC members
In this 2-day gathering, we experienced the power of togetherness within the SDC family, and all the energy, ideas, and inspiration we shared will keep us more united and determined on the way of promoting global sustainable development.