On November 30, the 2021 China-Korea Women Celebrities Forum was successfully held via video link at two main venues in both Beijing and Seoul. The forum was co-sponsored by the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF) and the 21st Century South Korea-China Exchange Association, supported by the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), and hosted by the China Soong Ching Ling Science & Culture Center for Young People (CSCLSCC). Wang Jiarui, vice chairman of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of CSCLF; Cai Shumin, vice chairperson of the ACWF; Kim Han-kyu, president of the 21st Century South Korea-China Exchange Association; and Lee Bae Yong, former president of Ewha Womans University, attended and addressed the opening ceremony. Hang Yuanxiang, executive vice chairman of CSCLF, attended the opening ceremony; and Jin Nuo， former secretary of the Party Committee of Renmin University of China, delivered a keynote speech. Over 20 guests were invited to attend the Forum themed "Policy Orientation and Practices in Promoting the Protection of Minors".

Wang Jiarui, Chairman of CSCLF, addressing the Opening Ceremony

Kim Han-kyu, President of the 21st Century South Korea-China Exchange Association, addressing the Opening Ceremony

Cai Shumin, Vice Chairperson of the ACWF, addressing the Opening Ceremony

Jin Nuo, Former Secretary of the Party Committee of Renmin University of China, delivering a keynote speech

Hang Yuanxiang, Executive Vice Chairman of CSCLF, attending the Opening Ceremony

Zhou Ting, Vice Director of the School of Government and Public Affairs of Communication University of China, chairing the Forum and thematic discussion

Dong Zhujuan, Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of Capital Normal University, delivering a speech

Sun Hongyan from China Youth & Children Research Center, delivering a speech

Liu Yang from the Second Beijing Intermediate People's Court delivering a speech

Zhu Jun, Legal Advisee of CSCLF, delivering a speech

Liu Xiuhua from Pre-school Education Committee of the Chinese Association for Non-Government Education making comments

Professor Gwak of Ewha Womans University making comments

Ms. Seo, Member of the South Korean Parliament, making comments

Ms. Yoon, Chief Researcher from the National Youth Policy Institute of South Korea, making comments

Former member of the South Korean Parliament making comments

Former member of the South Korean Parliament making comments

Dr. Chue from South Korea making comments

Experts from China and South Korea in the area of youth policy research, law, education, health and public affairs made remarks and shared ideas on issues concerning the protection of minors and the sound development of youth.

Prof. Kang Liying from Capital Normal University making comments

Lee Ming-shan, President of the Institute for Women's Policy Research of Ewha Womans University, making comments

Prof. Kang Liying from Capital Normal University and Prof. Lee Ming-shan from Ewha Womans University made final comments. Chen Aimin, Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchange of CSCLF, made concluding remarks. Participants agreed that the forum provides a platform for women representatives from China and South Korea to share their knowledge and wisdom in a virtual communication space. The exchanges of useful experience and insights between the two sides will better facilitate the cooperation between China and South Korea, and create a brighter future for the healthy, happy and safe growth of children and young people.

Site of the Forum

Photo of guests attending the Forum at the Seoul Venue

(Source: Department of International Cooperation and Exchange)