Thank you for supporting the October 9 Sharing Forum!
The CIIF has been operating for a year now, with 15 projects selected from the first batch and other 14 from the second batch so far.
	A wide range of local implementation experience is building up. The CIIF Committee is keen for the objectives of the Fund to be promoted through experience sharing. The first CIIF Sharing Forum held on 9 October 2003. The theme is 'Building Networks and Partnerships - the first year of the CIIF '. The CIIF initiative is beginning to attract some overseas interest. Overseas speakers, such as the Director of Poverty and Social Development of the Asian Development Bank and the Coordinator of the European Foundation Centre (on community philanthropy Initiatives) will join us and share their international perspectives. A Research Professor from Beijing will share his experience on NGO development in the Mainland.
We expect the Forum to be an enriching day. Invitation to this Forum is extended to Community Groups, NGOs, Women's Groups, Resident Groups, Professional Organisations, Civic Leaders, the Business Sector and Corporate Bodies that may have an interest to submit community project proposals and contribute to the social capital building process in different ways. Academics, the media and Corporate Sponsors with an interest in social capital development will also find the Forum of interest.
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