2016年CRI Scholars Discuss Social Institutions' Development under the Coming Charity Law

 

The seminar was organized by the Institute for Philanthropy at Tsinghua University, which is behind the drafting of China's first Charity Law.

Professor Deng Guosheng says public institutions, social organizations, and enterprises will be key players in the charity sector¹ in the future.

"Though it seems there's no connection among the public institutions, social organizations, and enterprise, they have a common character: providing charity services for public benefit. The Charity Law is aiming to carry forward the charity culture and protect the interests of concerned groups through a healthy development of the charity organizations, to satisfy the diversified² demand in society."

Wang Ming is a member of the National Committee of the top advisory³ body, and also deputy director of the School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University.

He says the law will mark a new beginning for the charity sector.

"The Charity Law signals a new era. I have proposed 17 suggestions in this session of CPPCC, 10 of which are related with the law. Most of them are about possible problems once the law gets passed in the top legislature. However, for all kinds of charity organizations, how to reform and innovate⁴ on the new platform established by the law, is a very important topic."

For some social organizations, registering as charity organizations has been a problem of great concern. Jin Jinping is an associate professor at Peking University Law School:

"I agree with the immediate⁵ registration⁶ system. For the great deal of existing organizations, there needs to be a certification process. For the new ones, there should be a process of registration and certification."

Experts also suggest that since there are social organizations with profits and without profits, there's no need for all of them to turn into charity organizations. Space should be set aside for innovation and development.

Professor Yang Hongshan is from School of Public Administration and Policy at Renmin University.

"The development of public service partly depends on the increase of charity organizations, and these new organizations should serve as the driving force of innovation to the charity sector. However, for the existing public institutions with both functions of social service and public service, we should not force all of them turning into charity organizations."

Wang Ming from the School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua has this to say.

"There will be a one-year prime time for reaching the consensus⁷ on the institutional reform. Since the Charity Law forms a new regulation platform, there will be a good chance to promote reforms."

Experts call on the government to make a good use of the chance of promoting charity and public services in the post charity law era, setting up supporting measures including tax preference.

1 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

2 diversified   

adj.多样化的，多种经营的v.使多样化，多样化( diversify的过去式和过去分词 )；进入新的商业领域

参考例句：

• The college biology department has diversified by adding new courses in biotechnology. 该学院生物系通过增加生物技术方面的新课程而变得多样化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development. 以粮为纲，多种经营，全面发展。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

4 innovate   

v.革新，变革，创始

参考例句：

• We must innovate in order to make progress.我们必须改革以便取得进步。
• It is necessary to innovate and develop military theories.创新和发展军事理论是必要的。

5 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

6 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

7 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？