At the invitation of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Prime Minister Wim Kok, founding President of World Leadership Alliance (WLA) and Former Prime Minister of Netherlands led a delegation of 9 visited China from 21st to 25th , March, 2015. The delegation visited Guangzhou from 21st to 23rd.

Consisted of Club de Madrid and World Economic Council, World Leadership Alliance is one of the most prominent former heads of states alliances in the world. CPAFFC established contact with it since its founding. Along the three years, the two organizations has developed stronger wills to further cooperation with rounds of communication. The delegation intends to observe the venues at length to set basis for future cooperation. In Guangzhou, the delegation stayed in the Imperial Springs International Summit under the KINGOLD Group and visited the conference center, hotel facility and KINGOLD Museum, etc. Besides, all members attended the tree-planting ceremony to symbolize friendship.

Tree-Planting Ceremony at the Imperial Springs International Summit

On the afternoon of March the 22nd, a close-door working meeting was held among CPAFFC, WLA, Guangdong People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and KINGOLD Group. Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of CPAFFC hosted the meeting.

Group Photo of Representatives in Close-door Meeting

Representatives from the above-mentioned four parties spoke highly of the facilities and services provided by Imperial Springs International Summit. In addition, they discussed related issues, such as theme, time, guests, organization and preparation, etc for the potential conference in a practical and efficient manner. On discussing the theme, members of WLA delegation voiced their opinions for hot-spot issues such as “The Road and Initiatives” as well as Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Prime Minister Wim Kok pointed out that major European economies such as France and German joined AIIB out of global economy trend; President Jorge Quiroga thought the establishment of AIIB provided opportunities for developing countries in their participation of the international financial new order; President Danilo Turk said that the “Road and Initiatives” provided solid platform for the carrying out of AIIB.

Vice President Xie Yuan Hosted the Four-party Close-door Meeting

 Three Former Heads of States participate in the Meeting

All parties involved promised that they would keep close contact and settle themes and form of the potential meeting and thus start the preparation procedures.
On the morning of March the 23rd, Mr. Chen Yunxian, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province met with World Leadership Alliance delegation.

Group Photo of the WLA with Vice Governor Chen Yunxian