In recent years, the topics of social enterprise and social investment (public interest venture capital and impact investment) have received more and more attention, and the practice of social enterprise, related talent training, supportive services, theoretical explorations and public opinion atmosphere are gradually developing. However, the current heat of social enterprise and social investment in China is limited to a few foundations, frontline practitioners and research institutions, and there is a great need to integrate resources and promote them together.

After repeated proposals by Zheng Weining, founder of Canyou Group and Shenzhen Zheng Weining Charity Foundation, and strong support from Xu Yongguang, Chairman of Nandu Foundation, as well as discussions with some domestic foundations, research institutions and social investment institutions concerned about social enterprises and social investment, more than ten organizations are going to jointly launch the "China Social Enterprises and Social Investment Forum", to jointly promote social enterprises and social investment. The forum will promote the development of social enterprises and social investment.

On May 28th, 2014, representatives of all the potential sponsors gathered at the preparatory meeting of the organizing committee of China Social Enterprise and Social Investment Forum, and reached a consensus on the vision, objectives, and mode of operation of the forum. They also discussed the timetable for the establishment of the Forum's organizing committee, the timing of the first annual meeting of the Forum, the follow-up work arrangements and other important matters.

After discussion, the intending organizations unanimously decided to make the Forum a collaborative network and industry ecosystem builder for China's social enterprise and social investment industry, and the first meeting of the organizing committee is scheduled to be held in July.

The meeting was convened and chaired by Mr. Xu Yongguang, Chairman of Nandu Foundation, and attended by Mr. Zheng Weining, founder of Canyou Group and founding Chairman of Zheng Weining Charity Foundation.

    Other participants included Liu Navy, Secretary General of Zheng Weining Charity Foundation, Liu Yingzi, Secretary General of Cheng Mei Charity Foundation, Lin Feng, President of Beijing Lianyi Charity Foundation, He Ning, Board Member of Zenith Love Foundation and head of the Beijing region, Zhu Guangming, Deputy Secretary General of Huanmin Foundation, Peng Yanni, Deputy Secretary General of Nandu Foundation, Xiong Minhua, Assistant Secretary General of Zhejiang Dunhe Charity Foundation, and He Ning, Director and Head of Beijing Region, China Youth and Children's Foundation. Xiong Minhua, Assistant Secretary General, Yao Xiaoxun, Director of Research Department of China Youth Foundation, Liu Jingtao, Director of Project Department of China Children's Mercy Society, Hu Xin, Deputy Director of Beijing Leping Public Welfare Foundation, Liu Binghua, Vice President of China Public Welfare Research Institute, Zhu Xiaobin, Director of Social Enterprises Research Center, and other representatives of various organizations, totaling more than 20 colleagues.