..
A charity event gathered nine local companies in the Liangjiang New Area on May 17 to support 28 poor students with a donation of 56,000 yuan ($8,132).
"We strive to be a socially responsible company and we organized this event to help families and students with financial difficulties living in the surrounding area," said Hu Chunlan, vice general manager of Yanan Hotel in the Liangjiang New Area.
The hotel also arranged a donation ceremony and a series of song and dance performances, to raise public awareness for those living a in hardship in local areas.
A donation ceremony is held gathering nine local companies in the Liangjiang New Area on May 17. [Photo/liangjiang.gov.cn] |
Staff members from the Yanan Hotel perform My Thankful Heart, a famous Chinese song showing gratitude. [Photo/liangjiang.gov.cn] |
Singer Gui Yingying performs several popular songs at the charity event. [Photo/liangjiang.gov.cn] |
Edited by Zachary Dye
UK trade commissioner for China praised Chongqing as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.