Alumni of Renmin University Donate to “Series of IMF History” Project

2015-11-10 IMI
On November 7, the Signing Ceremony of WeChat Non-Profitable Donation by Renmin University Alumni of Class 1986 was held in Beijing. As representatives of the alumni, Li Tao and Zhang Liang signed the donation agreement respectively for the “Series of IMF History” Project, and “Shanbei Public School Site Renovation” Project. The fund raised for the “Series of IMF History” Project would be used to support the publishing of “Series of IMF History” compiled by IMI and China Financial Publishing House. 123 “Series of IMF History”, edited and published by IMF, has recorded the major moves and courses of IMF involving in the reform of international monetary system and the operation of global finance system from 1945 to 1999. Being the most authoritative and detailed composition about IMF, the Series records the history of global economy and finance reforms. The Series shall have significant influence on the China’s financial reform, the construction of monetary finance market system, RMB internationalization and the participation in the global monetary governance. Authorized by IMF, IMI has been translating and editing the “Series of IMF History” with China Financial Publishing House since 2014 and expect to publish the Series in 2016. The Series consists of 11 volumes and 4.3 million words. It is the first time for the Series to be translated into a foreign language. The editorial group is made up of policy leaders and famous scholars. The editorial board includes 40 experts and scholars from government sectors, financial institutions and academics, co-chaired by Chen Yulu, chairman of IMI Academic Committee, deputy governor of PBoC, Pan Gongsheng, member of IMI Advisory Board and deputy governor of PBoC, and Zhu Min, deputy managing director of IMF. On May 23, the WeChat Non-Profitable Foundation was established by Renmin University Alumni of Class 1986 on the Internet Finance and Financial Innovation Forum held in Shenzhen. Determined to establish a sustainable platform providing public benefit service, the foundation aims at making contribution not only to Renmin Universtiy but also to the benefit of the whole society. This is its first donation through the platform of WeChat, with 500 thousand yuan raised for the “Series of IMF History” Project and 200 thousand yuan raised for the “Shanbei Public School Site Renovation” Project.