At 2:00 pm, April 19, 2004, Shanghai World Environment Protection Forum of 2004, was held at Shanghai Xinjijiang Hotel. The forum was organized by USCF, China Overseas Friendship Association, United Nations Association, China Environment Protection Fund and Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association, and sponsored by MR Marketing Resource Group.
Ms. Yuan Ming, well-known hostess of Shanghai Dragon Station, hosted the forum. The main guests attending the forum include: former U.S. President George Bush; Mr. Chai Zemin, the first Ambassador to the U.S. and Honorary Chairman of USCF; Mr. Larry Lee, Chairman and President of USCF; Ms. Li Xiaolin, Vice Chairman of China Overseas Friendship Association; Mr. Zhou Yuxiao, Vice Chairman of United Nations Association; Ms. Xu Yanting, well-known Chinese artist and President of Hong Kong Art College; Mr. Pang Zhaozhuo, President of MR Marketing Resource Group; Mr. Nick Clements, President of US Cubic Group; Dr. Ernest J. Scallberg, Senior Advisor of USCF, and Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School of International Business Monterey Institute of International Studies; Mr. Wang Wenhao, President of China Yuan Tong Group; Dr. Dong Quan, Fellow of Miami International University; Mr. Wing Hak-Man, Chairman of Bio- Treat Technology Limited listed on Main Board of Singapore Exchange; Mr. Wang Wenhao, President of China Yuan Tong Group; Ms. Ma Guixin, Professor of Environment Department of Shenyang Normal University; Mr. Zhu Yichai, President of Yurun Group; Mr. Mo Jianwen, Director and Vice Chairman of USCF; Mr. Xue Minghui, Vice Governor of China Development Bank; and related Chinese government agencies; as well as environment specialists and CEOs of many international companies.
Mr. Chai Zemin, the first Ambassador to the U.S. and Honorary Chairman of USCF stated in his speech that Chinese government and Chinese people came to realize the importance of environment protection while developing its economy, reforming it and opening it up. It is very significant for USCF, China Overseas Friendship Association and United Nations Association to organize the forum at the right time. Ms. Li Xiaolin, Vice Chairman of China Overseas Friendship Association delivered a welcoming speech. Dr. Dong Quan, Fellow of Miami International University delivered a speech on the contribution of the development of ecology to human society and acted as the interpreter for this forum. Dr. Ernest J. Scallberg stated his opinion in his speech on the importance and the effect of environment education. Mr. Wing Hak-Man, Chairman of Bio- Treat Technology Limited listed on main board of Singapore Exchange delivered a speech on the
treatment of wasted water by means of recycling concept. Mr. Wang Wenhao, President of China Yuan Tong Group, delivered a speech on alleviation of environment and energy crisis utilizing nano-technology. Mr. Wang Wenhao stated his opinion in his speech on emerging environment protection in China.
Former U.S. President George Bush arrived at the forum at 5:00 pm, and then Mr. Larry Lee announced the Declaration of World Environment Protection Forum of 2004. Dr. Scalberg introduced Former U.S. President George Bush’s resume and Mr. Larry Lee interpreted it. At 6:05 pm Former U.S. President George Bush delivered a speech. He said that environment protection was very important for our next generation and it required the concern worldwide to control the environment pollution ultimately. Based on this idea, he signed the first act of Environment Protection in American history during his tenure.
Former U.S. President George Bush presented Mr. Wing Hak-Man, Mr. Wang Wenhao and Ms. Ma Guixin, the first Chinese writer of science of environment protection, with the award of International Environment Protection Contribution, Mr. Zhu Yicai with the award of US-Sino Friendship Contribution.
Former U.S. President George Bush toasted the guests for his pre-birthday party. Everyone at the forum sang s song “ Happy Birthday” to former U.S. President George Bush. USCF presented former U.S. President George Bush with an ancient Chinese vessel to acknowledge his contribution to the US-Sino Friendship.
All participants realized that the development of science and technology, that modern civilization brings on ecology and environment problems. How to balance economic growth and environment protection in a win-win situation has became the worldwide concern.
Declaration of Shanghai World Environment Protection of 2004 was officially signed at this forum and the short, solemn promises with the names of participants will be carved on a special Chinese copper vessel, which symbolizes the immortality and it will be kept in related United Nations institution forever. The participants wished to look for partnership in environment protection field through this forum at the same time.
The forum caught worldwide concern and would play an active role in promoting Chinese environment protection education, raising the awareness of environment protection nationwide and strengthening the exchange in the environment protection field home and abroad.
China High Technology and Art Company is responsible for making the vessel and they are the ones that introduced it at the forum.
The forum ended successfully at 6:20 p.m.
