The China Foundation for Disabled Persons and the Alibaba Foundation signed a strategic cooperation agreement and held an exchange event focused on promoting support for persons with disabilities at Alibaba's Beijing headquarters, on Jan 17.
Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), witnessed the signing of the agreement.
Representatives of both beneficiaries with disabilities and volunteers, under the theme "Creating a Better Life Together", shared inspiring stories about their experiences with employment, entrepreneurship, and volunteer service.
Cheng extended warm greetings to the beneficiaries with disabilities present at the event, encouraging them to maintain self-respect, self-confidence, independence, and resilience with the care of the Communist Party of China, government, and the charitable sector. He emphasized the importance of facing challenges with optimism and striving for a better, more fulfilling life.
Cheng praised Alibaba Group and the Alibaba Foundation for their long-standing commitment to supporting people with disabilities, acknowledging their enthusiasm and efforts. He congratulated the Alibaba Foundation and the China Foundation for Disabled Persons on signing the strategic cooperation agreement.
Cheng expressed hope that the Alibaba Foundation would continue to leverage its platform, technology, and corporate resources to work with the China Foundation for Disabled Persons in building a public welfare brand that supports people with disabilities, contributing to the comprehensive development of the cause of people with disabilities and the pursuit of "a better life for all, with no one left behind".
Hu Xiangyang, member of the leading Party members group and vice-chairperson of the Board of Executive Directors of the CDPF, Zhao Sujing, chairperson of the China Foundation for Disabled Persons, and Sun Lijun, Alibaba partner and president of the Alibaba Foundation, also attended the event and delivered speeches.
Zhou Lijun, vice-chairperson and secretary-general of the China Foundation for Disabled Persons, and Yao Yao, secretary-general of the Alibaba Foundation, signed the strategic cooperation agreement on behalf of their respective foundations.
Representatives from the relevant departments and associations of the CDPF were also present at the event.