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Xu Zhiming

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Xu Zhiming [1] is a Chinese entrepreneur from Maoming, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. He is a Justice of the Peace in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region[2], a recipient of the Gold Bauhinia Star[1], a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a Standing Committee Member of the Shaanxi Provincial Political Consultative Conference[3], and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Madagascar in Hong Kong. He is one of the few Hong Kong businessmen to invest in the petroleum sector in African countries[4]. He also serves as Senior International Economic Advisor to the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government[5], Economic Advisor to the Government of Madagascar[1], President of the Hong Kong International Investment General Chamber of Commerce[1], President of the Hong Kong International Poverty Alleviation Foundation[1], President of the Guangdong Foreign Business Association[6], Founding President of the Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organizations[1], Vice President of the China-Africa Business Council[1], and Standing Committee Member of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce[1].

Xu Zhiming is also the Chairman of several companies, including China United Petroleum & Chemical International Co., Ltd., Madagascar Petroleum International Co., Ltd., and Madagascar Energy International Co., Ltd.[2]. He has been a visiting scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School, an honorary doctor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and holds honorary doctorates in economics and philosophy from the Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is a board member of Jinan University, Honorary Board Member of Nanjing University, adjunct professor at Nanjing University Business School and China University of Petroleum[1], and Chairman of Hong Kong Mirror Media Cultural Enterprises Co., Ltd.[7]. He has authored *"Practice and Exploration – Collected Works of Xu Zhiming"* (Chinese and Russian editions) and *"The Power of Compassion – Dr. Xu Zhiming's Spiritual Journey"* (Chinese edition)[8].

Major Contributions

Public Diplomacy

As President of major organizations such as the Hong Kong International Investment General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong International Poverty Alleviation Foundation, and the Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organizations, Xu Zhiming firmly supports the long-term prosperity and stability of the Hong Kong region[9], and supports the HKSAR government in governing according to law[10]. The Chamber also exclusively sponsored Hong Kong’s National Day Fireworks Display[11] and conducted numerous international exchange visits[12], playing a successful role in international public diplomacy and enhancing cooperation between Hong Kong and global communities[13].

On June 18, 2014, Harvard Kennedy School held a donation signing ceremony in Hong Kong. Dr. Xu Zhiming donated USD $10 million to establish the "Xu Family Innovation Research Fund" at Harvard Kennedy School, aiming to promote further cooperation between the School and Chinese and international academic institutions. The fund also reflects support for strengthening academic exchanges between China and the U.S.[14]

Philanthropy

Xu Zhiming is an active promoter and major contributor to China's Guangcai ProgramTemplate:Fix/category[clarification needed]. He served as Vice President of the first and second sessions of the China Guangcai Program Promotion Association.[15] At the founding of the association, he donated RMB 2 million, followed by another RMB 4.3 million in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Xinjiang.[16] He has traveled to remote and impoverished areas such as Xinjiang, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Jiangxi, donating generously to support local development.

Since 1997, Xu has frequently visited the impoverished limestone mountains in Qingyuan City, Guangdong. After witnessing the extreme poverty there, he donated RMB 25 million to relocate residents and build 100 new houses and farmland. He also invested RMB 170 million to establish a large-scale pig and livestock export base and high-tech agriculture projects, providing jobs for residents and driving regional development. This relocation project received praise from the United Nations and international organizations as a scientific and advanced model for poverty alleviation.[17]

Since the 1990s, Xu has donated over RMB 400 million for social and poverty alleviation causes.[18] In recognition of his contributions, the United Nations awarded him the "Award for Promoting Human Peace and Progress". The Chinese government awarded him the title "Top Ten National Poverty Alleviation Model", the "Guangcai Program Medal", and the HKSAR Government awarded him the "Gold Bauhinia Star". Additionally, the International Minor Planet Center and the International Astronomical Union officially named asteroid No. 5390 as "Xu Zhiming Star".[15]

Mortgage Repossessions

Since 2022, several luxury properties owned by Xu have been listed for sale, including six units at The Arch, Kowloon Station, notably a combined five-unit "sky mansion" with palace-like interiors. Initially listed at HKD 1.3 billion in 2022 (HKD 157,000/sq ft), its asking price dropped to HKD 500 million (HKD 54,800/sq ft) by 2024, yet remained unsold. Additional properties such as 160 South Lantau Road (Whitesands), and units 1901 and 1917 at China Merchants Tower in Shun Tak Centre, Sheung Wan, were also listed as mortgagee sales.[19]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Biography of Dr. Xu Zhiming, Justice of the Peace Consulate of the Republic of Madagascar in Hong Kong
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Xu Zhiming's Accidental Success in Africa Writes Petroleum Legend Wen Wei Po, 2006-09-20
  3. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-3
  4. ↑ Chairman Xu Zhiming Active in Politics and Investment Ming Pao, 2009-06-03
  5. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-5
  6. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-6
  7. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-7
  8. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-8
  9. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-9
  10. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-10
  11. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-11
  12. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-12
  13. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-13
  14. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-14
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://news.hexun.com/2008-03-14/104446022.html
  16. ↑ http://cppcc.people.com.cn/GB/35377/13428574.html
  17. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-17
  18. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-18
  19. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A8%B1%E6%99%BA%E9%8A%98#cite_ref-19

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