Fang Wenquan (方文权), born in May 1969, is the founder and Chairman of Tianda Group and Tianda Institute. He studied International Relations at the

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and

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. His public roles include Co-Chairman of National Strategy Institute, Tsinghua University, a Council Member of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, a Council Member of the

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, Honorary Chairman of the Australian Council of Chinese Organisations, and Honorary Chairman of the Australian Council for the Promotion of the Peaceful Reunification of China. He is actively involved with philanthropy promoting the value of “Caring for a Better World” and contributing to community services, including donations for poverty relief, education and training, healthcare, scientific research and environmental protection, culture and arts. Tianda Group, established in 1993 by Fang, is a multinational investment holding company engaging in

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, consumer goods, printing & packaging, creative & media, resources and environment, property development as well as financial services. It has set up its headquarters in Hong Kong. The Group is the controlling shareholder of Tianda Pharmaceuticals Limited (00455.HK). Tianda Institute is a

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-based non-profit think tank founded by Fang in 2005. Leveraging the competitive edge of Hong Kong as an international city, Tianda Institute aims to contribute to the revival of the Chinese nation, peace and development of the world through explorations, discussions and studies on global and Chinese development issues, raising new ideas, arguments and theories to address economic and social development challenges. Tianda Institute and Tsinghua University co-established National Strategy Institute, Tsinghua University.

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