外交部长杨洁篪题词

Inscription of Yang Jiechi, Foreign Minister:
“Promoting Exchanges at Home and Abroad Serving National Economic Development”

中国前外交官联谊会

中国前外交官联谊会（Association of Former Diplomats of China-AFDC）成立于1995年，由我国外交部前部领导、离退休的驻外大使、参赞等各级外交官组成。聘请第十届全国人大常委会副委员长盛华仁、原国务委员唐家璇和第九届全国政协副主席胡启立为特邀高级顾问。聘请十余位政府高官和知名企业家为特邀理事。现有会员2700多人。联谊会是经民政部注册登记，具有独立法人地位的民间社会团体。2006年7月联合国经社理事会正式批准中国前外交官联谊会为享有特殊咨商地位的非政府组织（NGO）。

中国前外交官联谊会会员曾长期在外交部和我驻外使馆、领馆和国际机构任职，与国内外政界、经贸界、文教科技界、社会名流、社会团体以及国际组织等，有着广泛的联系和友好关系，对各国国情以及国际和地区形势有比较全面、深入的了解。在错综复杂多变的国际环境中积累了丰富的工作和实践经验，是我国重要的外交人才资源宝库。

中国前外交官联谊会利用会员的外交资源优势，促进国内外交流，拓展经贸、科技、文教等各领域的互利合作，为实施我国“走出去”和“请进来”的战略服务。我会高级外交官在上述领域发挥高层次的咨询顾问作用。我会本着“开展交流、增进了解、发展友谊、推进合作”的精神，迄今成功地举办了十一届“外交官之春”大型联谊活动，国家领导人、外交、发改委、商务等主管部长、驻华使节和企业家出席，同时以联谊会为平台，举办“中外经贸合作论坛”，融入经贸交流的内容。“外交官之春”已成为京城外交界具有重要影响的盛会。我会还同驻华使馆、联合国组织驻京代表机构以及其他国际组织，共同举办论坛、义卖等形式的活动。联谊会妇女工作组以其女外交官的优势，开展各种造福于妇女、儿童、环保、扶贫、助学、赈灾等活动，为国内和国际公益事业献爱心，做贡献。联谊会发扬我国外交人员热爱祖国、热爱和平的优良传统，宣传我国改革开放，和平发展，创建和谐社会的巨大成就，宣传我国独立自主和平外交政策，促进祖国统一大业，致力于提高国内公众对国际形势和事关我国重大国际问题的认识和了解，推动内地与港、澳、台地区的交流与合作，为祖国统一大业和振兴中华尽力。联谊会还发挥民间外交特点，开展国际交流和联合国非政府组织系统的活动，促进同各国人民友好关系，为构建和谐世界作出努力。

为了跟踪世界动荡起伏的能源形势，研究我国面对的能源问题，为我国能源企业提供咨询服务，联谊会设立了“中外能源合作智库”，聘请我前驻世界多个主要产油国的大使为理事，由吉佩定会长出任理事长。

随着中国和非洲友好合作和经贸关系全面深入发展，越来越多的中国企业走进非洲。为从公共外交角度推动“中非合作论坛”各项举措的落实和为走向非洲的中国企业牵线搭桥与提供信息咨询，并帮助它们解决开拓非洲市场过程中遇到的问题，联谊会牵头与有志开展中非合作的其他五个企业和社团共同发起成立“中非合作圆桌会议”。中国前外交官联谊会会长吉佩定任理事长，其他发起单位和有关前驻外大使任副理事长或常任理事。

为便于服务，提供信息，进行牵线搭桥，构建内外交流平台，联谊会下设“北京五洲金桥咨询有限责任公司”，向国内大中小企业、政府部门及其他实业单位提供信息咨询服务，并接受外国政府、公司、企业开拓中国市场、寻找合作伙伴的服务需求。公司具有独立法人资格，自主经营，实行总经理负责制。

当前我国正处于具有历史意义的重要战略机遇期，经济实力迅速增长，举国上下努力创建和谐社会。中国前外交官联谊会将本着办会宗旨，积极促进友好交流，服务经济建设，为国家繁荣昌盛、人民幸福贡献本会绵薄之力。中国前外交官联谊会愿与国内外各界朋友一道加强合作，携手共进。

The Association of Former Diplomats of China

Founded in 1995, the Association of For-mer Diplomats of China(AFDC) is composed of former ministers of the foreign ministry, former Chinese ambassadors, counselors and other diplomats. The Association has invited Vice Chairman Sheng Huaren of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Con- gress, former State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan and Vice President Hu Qili of the 9th National Chinese People’s Political Consultative Confer-ence, as its specially-invited senior advisors. It has also invited over a dozen of senior govern- ment officials and distinguished entreprenuers as specially-invited council members.Its current membership has reached over 2700. It is a non- governmental social organization enjoying the status of an independent legal person registered in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In July 2006, the AFDC was officially approved as a non- governmental organization enjoying the status of special consultancy by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

The AFDC members, who used to work for a long time in the Ministry of Foreign Af- fairs, Chinese embassies and consulates as well as various international organizations abroad, have maintained extensive connections and friendly relations with political, economic, trade, cultural, educational, scientific and tech- nological circles as well as celebrities from all walks of life, social and international organiza- tions at home and abroad; and therefore they have a relatively comprehensive and profound understanding of various countries, regional and international situations. They have accu- mulated rich experiences in work and practice, and therefore they serve as an important pool of diplomatic talent resources in China.

Making good use of members’ advantage of diplomatic resources, it has helped promote exchanges at home and abroad, expand mutu- ally beneficial cooperation between China and other countries in the fields of economy, trade,science, technology,culture and education so as to serve China’s strategy of encouraging Chi- nese companies to make outbound investment and welcoming foreign investment in China. Its senior diplomats have played a role of high- level consultancy in the aforesaid areas. In the spirit of “dveloping exchanges, enhancing un-derstanding, promoting goodwill and upgrad- ing cooperation it has successfully hosted such large social activities as 11 receptions of “Spring of Diplomats”at which China’s leaders, Min- isters of Foreign Affairs, of National Develop- ment and Reform Commission, and Commerce as well as heads of diplomatic missions in China and Chinese entrepreneurs were present. At the same time, serving as a platform, it held the Forum on Economic and Trade Coopera- tion between China and other Countries so as to integrate economic and trade exchanges with this social activety.“Spring of Diplomats” has become an influential grand gathering of diplomatic circles in Beijing. It has organized such activities as forums and bazaars in col- laboration with foreign embassies in Beijing, representative offices of the UN organizations and other international organizations resident in the Chinese capital. The women’s working group of AFDC has organized activities that benefit women, children, environmental pro- tection and poverty alleviation as well as help disadvantaged students and relieve victims in disaster areas so as to show its care and do its bit for public welfare undertaking at home and abroad. It carries forward the fine tradition of Chinese diplomats-love of their motherland and peace, promote public awareness of China’s achievements in reform and opening, it’s peace- ful rise and creation of a harmonious society. It strives to increase understanding of China’s independent foreign policy of peace and works to promote reunification of the motherland. It is working hard to enhance China’s public knowl- edge and understanding of the international situation and major international issues con- cerning China. It has promoted exchanges and cooperation of China’s mainland with Hong- Kong, Macao and Taiwan and rejuventing the Chinese nation. Bringing the characteristics of non-governmental diplomacy into play, it has promoted international exchanges and activi- ties of the UN non-governmental organizations, enhanced friendly ties of the people of various countries and worked towards building a har- monious world.

With a view to keeping abreast with the world ever-changing situation in energy in its study of the energy issue confronting China to Provide consultations for China’s energy en- terprises, the Association has set up a “brain trust of energy cooperation between China and other countries” with President Ji Peiding of the AFDC as Chairman of the executive coun- cil, several other former Chinese ambassadors to world main oil-producing countries as council members.

Along with the comprehensive and in-depth development of the friendly relations and coop- eration as well as growing economic relations and trade between China and African countries, more and more Chinese enterprises have landed in Africa. In order to further promote the imple- mentation of various measures advanced by the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from the perspective of public diplomacy, pro- vide information and consultancy service to and bring potential Chinese enterprises into contact with Africa, and help solve the problems they may encounter during their efforts to develop the African market, the Association of Former Diplomats of China (AFDC) initiated the estab- lishment of the Roundtable on China-Africa Co- operation (RCAC) in cooperation with other five enterprises and societies determined to develop China-Africa cooperation. Mr. Ji Peiding, Presi- dent of AFDC serves as the Chairman of the Roundtable while other founding organizations and some former Chinese ambassadors serve as Vice Chairmen or executive council members.

To facilitate provision of service and in- formation and act as go-between with a view to building a platform for exchanges between China and other countries, Beijing international Golden Bridge Consultancy Co. Ltd, under the Association of Former Diplomasts of China provides services of information and consul- tancy to China’s large, mediun and small enter- prieses, government organizations and other industrial and commercial units and meets the service requirements of foreign governments, corporations and enterprises for expanding Chi- nese market and looking for partners of coopera- tion. Qualified as an independent legal person, the company conducts independent management and implements a responsibility system by its general manager.

In this important strategic opportune period of historic significance, China’s economic strength is rapidly on the rise and the Chinese people are work- ing hard to build a hamonious society. The Associa- tion of Former Diplomats of China, in keeping with its objectives, is committed to working together with friends from all walks of life at home and abroad to strengthen cooperation so as to do whatever it can in furtherance of friendly exchanges and economic endeavours in various fields in the interest of China’s growing prosperity and well-being of its people.

中国前外交官联谊会第五届理事会全体理事合影
Group Photo of the Fifth Council of AFDC


“第十一届外交官之春”在北京饭店隆重召开，活动主题为“和平、发展、合作”
The 11th "Spring of Diplomats" was opened in Beijing with the theme of
"peace,development and cooperation".

路甬祥、盛华仁、唐家璇等领导人出席中国前外交官联谊会新年团拜
Lu Yongxiang, Sheng Huaren, Tang Jiaxuan and other leaders are Present at
AFDC New Year mass greetings

第十届全国人大副委员长兼秘书长盛华仁与联谊会“中外能源合作智库”报告会与会代表合影
Former Vice Chairmen and General Secretary of Standing Committee of NPC Sheng Huaren
Poses for a group picture with the participants of the public lecture of the Think-Tank
On Energy Cooperation between China and Foreign Countries

中国前外交官联谊会举办中非合作圆桌会议第二次大会
AFDC hosting the second Roundtable Conference on China-Africa Cooperation

全国政协副主席孙家正、海南省代省长蒋定之出席中非合作圆桌会议第二次大会
CPPCC Vice Chairman Sun Jiazheng and Governor of Hainan Province Jiang Dingzhi
Attending the second Roundtable Conference on China-Africa Cooperation

中非合作圆桌会议第二次大会会场
The second Roundtable Conference on China-Africa Cooperation was held
in Wanning, Hainan Province, in November 2011.

中非合作圆桌会议第二次大会向全球发布《万宁宣言》
The second Roundtable Conference on China-Africa Cooperation issued Wanning Declaration.

中国前外交官联谊会“金砖国家研究中心”举行挂牌仪式
The inauguration ceremony of the AFDC Center for BRICS Research

北京五洲金桥咨询有限责任公司

北京前外联咨询有限责任公司于2001年12月成立，2007年易名北京五洲金桥咨询有限责任公司，它是中国前外交官联谊会所属公司，具有独立法人资格，自主经营，实行总经理负责制。公司的宗旨和服务内容：
一、向政府部门、社团、特别是公私企业提供世界各国的政治、经济、科技和文化等方面的信息和咨询。我会每年举行多场地区或国别的研讨会或论坛，邀请外国驻华使节和我前驻外使节，介绍世界各国的经济发展状况，与我国的经贸合作关系以及投资前景。
二、帮助企业确定战略目标和投资决策。在复杂多变的国际政治、经济环境下，在开拓国际市场的过程中，企业会遇到诸多难以决择的问题，通过我会的外交资源，帮助企业把握投资机遇和回避投资风险，做出正确的投资决策。
三、为我国企业在境外投资、引进外资以及在中外科技文化交流、旅游合作等领域牵线搭桥，帮助企业寻找有诚信且具实力的合作伙伴。我前驻外使节通过他们广泛的人脉关系，以高级顾问身份，陪同企业出国考察，足迹达亚非拉美和欧洲二十余国，对企业开拓国际市场起到了积极作用。
四、为企业排忧解难，协助他们解决在开拓国际市场过程中遇到的困难和问题，挽回企业的经济损失，维护企业的合法权益。
五、同高等学校特别是同外语、外经贸院校建立合作关系，在上述院校开设外交课程，讲授相关国家的政治、经济、文化历史和与中国的关系，以增进学生的国际知识和扩大学生国际视野。
几年来，我公司与公私企业和社会团体建立了定期或不定期的合作伙伴关系，签订了多个互利双赢的协议，取得了良好的社会效益和经济效益。迄今，中国前外交官联谊会和所属公司建立了长期合作关系的大型国营和民营企业超过十多家，它们之中包括中国石油天然气集团公司、中国海洋石油总公司、联想集团和华为技术有限公司等。我公司愿与各界通力合作并向其提供热情周到和良好的服务。

北京五洲金桥咨询有限责任公司领导机构名单

总 顾 问：吉佩定 魏建国
总 经 理：高善海
副总经理：董津义 活动策划总监
邵建 行政财务总监
王春贵 国外业务总监
地区顾问：
亚洲顾问：张九桓、王春贵（兼）
中亚顾问：周晓沛
非洲顾问：梁银柱、刘贵今
海湾中东顾问：吴思科、刘振堂
欧洲顾问：马恩汉、陈明明
美大顾问：梅平
拉美顾问：王永占
办公室主任：邵建（兼）

Leading Organ of Beijing International Golden Bridge
Consultancy Co.Ltd

中国前外交官联谊会“中外能源合作智库”

2008年12月9日，中国前外交官联谊会“中外能源合作智库”在十届全国人大副委员长兼秘书长、联谊会特邀高级顾问盛华仁同志的主持下，于钓鱼台国宾馆正式成立。参加“智库”的企业有：中国石油天然气集团公司、中国石油化工集团公司、中国海洋石油总公司、中国远洋运输（集团）总公司、中国核工业集团公司和中国化工集团公司。“智库”特邀盛华仁同志为高级顾问、六大公司的董事长（或总裁或总经理）为顾问，中国前外交官联谊会会长、原外交部副部长吉佩定担任“智库”理事长，中国国际经济交流中心秘书长、原商务部副部长魏建国任第一副理事长。副理事长由成员公司各一位副手担任。常务理事除理事长、副理事长外，还包括我国前驻世界主要能源生产国的十七位大使。联谊会副会长王春贵担任“智库”办公室主任。

“智库”的宗旨和任务是：1、向石油、煤炭、核能、远洋运输部门推荐能源国际合作方面的大使级顾问；2、对世界各地区和国家能源状况进行调研并提出研究报告；3、协助能源和海洋运输部门进行国际合作攻关和协助处理海外突发事件；4、根据能源部门的需要，组织中外能源合作民间论坛或对话。

在盛华仁高级顾问的直接关心和指导下，在外交部、国家能源局和各成员单位的支持和帮助下，“智库“成立三年多来，多方开展工作，对世界，特别是对能源富集国的经济、政情、政策、国别等方面深入进行调研，同能源公司搞对接服务，成果丰硕。迄今召开高级顾问、理事长、常务理事会议以及各种形式的座谈会、研讨会和专题讨论会38次；撰写“中外能源合作论文和简报”79期；编写“国际能源快讯”和文献选编36期。上述成果得到各能源公司的肯定，受到外交部和中央领导同志的好评。

Think-Tank on Energy Cooperation Between China and Foreign Countries Under the Association of Former Diplomats of China (AFDC)

Supported by Mr. Sheng Huaren, Vice-Chairman and Secretary General of the 10th National People’s Congress and specially invited Senior Advisor ofAFDC, the Think-Tank on Energy Cooperation between China and Foreign Countries was established in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on 9 December 2008.Members toThink-Tank are: Chinese National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC), China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO), China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China National Shipping (Group) Company(CS), and China National Chemical Corporation (CHEMCHINA). The Think Tank invited Comrade Sheng Huaren as its senior advisor, with Chairmen (or CEOs, general managers) of the above-mentioned six corporations serving as its advisors. Mr. Ji Peiding, President of the Association of Former Diplomats of China (AFDC) and former Vice Foreign Minister serves as the Chairman of the Think Tank, and Mr. Wei Jianguo, Secretary-General of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) and former Vice Minister of Commerce serves as the first Vice Chairman. One deputy from each of the six corporations takes up the office of Vice Chairman of the Think Tank. Executive Council Members also include 17 ambassadors previous accredited to those energy superpowers in addition to the Chairman and Vice Chairmen. Mr. Wang Chungui, Vice President of AFDC acts as the Director of the General Office of the Think Tank.
The purpose and tasks of the Think Tank is as follows:

1) Recommend ambassadorial-level advisors to the oil, coal, nuclear, and ocean shipping sectors for international energy cooperation.

2) Do research work on global, regional and national energy situation and present research papers.

3) Assist the energy sector and ocean shipping organizations to tackle key issues through international cooperation and provide assistance in case of emergency overseas.

4) Organize non-governmental forums or dialogues on international energy cooperation in line with the requirement from energy sectors.

Under the care and guidance of senior advisor Sheng Huaren and with support and assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Energy Administration, and the its members, the Think Tank has carried out its work in various ways and achieved fruitful results over the past three years since its incept by conducting in-depth research work on the economic, political, policy guidelines of the energy superpowers, and providing direct service to the energy corporations. 38 meetings, discussions and seminars have been organized with the senior advisor, or the Chairman, or Executive Council Members. 79 issues of “Collections of Papers and Reports on Chinese and

Foreign Energy Cooperation” and 36 issues of “Bulletins on Global Energy” have been published. The above successes are acknowledged by the energy corporations and highly acclaimed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and government leaders.

中国前外交官联谊会“中外能源合作智库”组成人员

高级顾问：盛华仁
顾问：魏家福、蒋洁敏、苏树林、傅成玉、许立荣、任建新
理事长：吉佩定
第一副理事长：魏建国
副理事长：徐文荣、周佰修、郑长波、章 欣、马泽华、任建明
办公室主任：王春贵
常务理事：
吉佩定、魏建国、徐文荣、周佰修、郑长波、章 欣、马泽华、任建明、李凤林、马恩汉、董津义、王春贵
邓绍勤、李清玉、安惠侯、曲阜君、刘振堂、刘伯鸣、刘立德、孙必干、吴思科、张志军、周晓沛、梁银柱
梅平、蒋元德

Leading Organ of Think-Tank of AFDC for Energy
Cooperation between China and Foreign Countries

Senior Advisor:Sheng Huaren
Advisors:WeiJiafu JiangJiemin Su Shulin Fu Chengyu Xu lirong Ren Jianxin
Chairman of Executive Council: Ji Peiding
First Vice Chairman of Executive Council: Wei Jianguo
Vice Chairmen of Executive Council:
Xu Wenrong Zhou Baixiu Zheng Changbo Zhang Xin Ma Zehua Ren Jianming
Chief of General Office: Wang Chungui
Executive Councillors:
Ji Peiding Wei Jianguo Xu Wenrong Zhou Baixiu Zheng Changbo Zhang Xin Ma Zehua
Ren Jianming Li Fenglin Ma Enhan Dong Jinyi Wang Chungui Deng Shaoqin Li Qingyu
An Huihou Qu Fujun Liu Zhentang Liu Baiming Liu Lide Sun Bigan Wu Sike Zhang Zhijun
Zhou Xiaopei Liang Yinzhu Mei Ping Jiang Yuande

中国前外交官联谊会“金砖国家研究中心”

2012年4月27日，中国前外交官联谊会会长吉佩定在联谊会会议室主持召开“金砖国家研究中心”成立会议。出席会议的有联谊会常务班子成员、前驻金砖国家大使代表，以及《瞭望》周刊社总编室主任和主任编辑等。

吉会长在讲到成立“金砖国家研究中心”的意义时指出，过去十多年中，尤其进入21世纪，由于国际形势变化，世界上多次重大事件，致使现行的国际政治经济秩序受到强烈冲击，发达国家与发展中国家之间力量对比也发生了量的变化。以中国为代表的金砖国家和新兴市场国家这十多年中抓住了本国和平稳定机遇，以较快的增长速度向前发展。从未来10年趋势看，金砖国家实力进一步增强的概率是很大的。新兴市场国家与发达国家力量对比还将发生升、降变化。从长期角度看，金砖国家在国际政治舞台上必然会提出自身要求，在经济发展中必然要在世界范围内拓展有利于自己的更大空间，金砖国家合作机构的建立，联手其他新兴市场国家以一个声音说话，对于打破传统发达国家对世界经济、政治和治理机制的垄断具有越来越大的挑战作用。金砖国家组织的诞生、发展和壮大，是国际形势发展的必然结果，反映了新兴国家希望对当前不合理的国际政治经济秩序进行改革的诉求。随着形势的发展，金砖国家将会引领新兴市场国家推动世界格局的重塑。金砖国家机构目前还称不上传统意义上的机构性组织，它不是一个经济共同体，也不是一个自由贸易区。它们是多重利益相互吻合和相近的五个新兴经济大国的集合体。他们会携起手来就国际秩序问题、世界和平安全问题，联合国机构、国际货币基金组织、世界银行改革，就贸易准则、人权、减贫、环境等问题上进行内部沟通，并就这些问题发出共同的强有力的声音，对改革提出要求、建议和方案。它有可能演变成为政治经济利益协调的联盟。金砖国家组织的前景被人们一致看好，它对世界的影响力将会不断扩大，这是历史趋势，它要求重塑世界格局的旗帜也会更加鲜明。

吉会长强调指出，我们成立“金砖国家研究中心”，所要研究的对象不止是金砖国家，而是整个新兴经济体，乃至整个发展中国家。研究以金砖国家为代表的新势力、新潮流在推动国际格局、国际体系、国际秩序的重塑中所起的作用和影响。

与会者一致赞成吉会长的讲话。会议正式宣告“金砖国家研究中心”的成立，并于2012年5月15日在北京桥艺术中心召开“金砖国家问题小型研讨会”。出席会议的外交部前部领导和驻外大使有：吉佩定、杨福昌、 王英凡、丁原洪、李凤林、吴思科、安惠侯、杨成绪、王嵎生、周 刚、华黎明、周晓沛、裴远颖、张九桓、陈笃庆、董津义、王春贵、梁银柱等。

2012年5月31日“金砖国家研究中心”办公室在佳隆国际大厦正式挂牌。

Center for BRICS Research (CBR) of the Association of
Former Diplomats of China

On 27 April 2012, AFDC President Ji Peiding presided over the meeting inaugurating the establishment of the AFDC Center for BRICS Research. Also present at the meeting were members of the executive committee of AFDC, representatives of former Chinese ambassadors posted to BRICS countries as well as the director of editors-in-chief office and senior editors from the Outlook Weekly magazine.

When talking about the significance of setting up such a research center, President Ji said that over the past decade and more since the advent of the 21st century, great changes have taken place on the international landscape and a string of major events have brought profound impacts to the international political and economic order, and as a result, the balance of power between developed and developing countries have also witnessed significant changes. BRICS and emerging market countries (EMCs), including China, have capitalized on a peaceful and stable domestic environment and achieved fast growth in the past decade. On current trends, it is highly likely that BRICS countries will remain on an ascending trajectory over the next decade. EMCs and developed countries will continue to witness a shift of the balance of power. Over the long term, BRICS countries will inevitably put forward their demands on the world political stage and seek more space globally in the course of economic growth. The establishment of a BRICS cooperation organization will enable BRICS countries to partner with other emerging market economies and speak with one voice, which will go a long way to challenge the long-trenched monopoly imposed by traditional developed countries on the world political, economic systems and governance structure. The creation and development of BRICS is an inevitable outcome of the evolutions of the international situation, and reflects the aspirations of emerging countries for reforms of current international political and economic order which is incompatible with the world reality. As situation evolves, BRICS countries are expected to play a leading role among emerging market economies in the reshaping of the global landscape. BRICS, as it stands now, does not fall into the traditional category of an institutional organization. It is not an economic community, nor a free trade area. Rather, it is a grouping of five major emerging economies that have multiple converging interests. Such an organization provides the relevant countries a platform to conduct internal consultations, send out strong and united messages, and put forward visions and proposals on issues concerning the international order, world peace and security, the reform of UN organizations, IMF and the World Bank, and trading rules, human rights, poverty reduction and the environment. Looking ahead, this organization may evolve into an alliance of political and economic interests. With a promising future and rising global influence, BRICS is also expected to send out louder and clearer messages for the readjustment of the global order, which is a historical trend.

President Ji stressed that the newly established Center for BRICS Research will not only focus on BRICS countries, but the entire emerging economies and developing countries as a whole. He asked for more studies on the role and impact of the new force and new trend represented by BRICS countries in the course of the adjustment of the international order, global system and world landscape.

Participants concurred with President Ji's remarks. The meeting formally proclaimed the establishment of the Center for BRICS Research, and announced that a small Seminar on BRICS Countries would be held at the Beijing Bridge Arts Center on 15 May 2012. Former ministerial-level officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and former Chinese ambassadors at the meeting included Ji Peiding, Yang Fuchang, Wang Yingfan, Ding Yuanhong, Li Fenglin,Wu Sike, An Huihou, Yang Chengxu, Wang Yusheng, Zhou Gang, Hua Liming, Zhou Xiaopei, Pei Yuanying, Zhang Jiuheng, Chen Duqing, Dong Jinyi, Wang Chungui and Liang Yinzhu.

On May 31, 2012, the Office Plate of the AFDC Center for BRICS Research was officially put up in the Jialong International Building.

中国前外交官联谊会“中非合作圆桌会议”

中非合作圆桌会议是中国前外交官联谊会领导下的项目团体，由前外交官和企业界人士组成，不具独立法人地位。其宗旨是：从民间公共外交的角度宣传中国政府的对非政策；配合中非合作论坛，促进有关措施的落实；利用中国前外交官联谊会的资源，为中国企业走进非洲提供咨询，牵线搭桥，增进双方了解，推动互利合作；为中国企业在非洲可持续发展搭建交流平台，引导企业规范合作行为。

中非合作圆桌会议的领导机构是常务理事会。常务理事会由理事长、副理事长和常务理事组成。现任理事长是中国前外交官联谊会会长吉佩定。

中非合作圆桌会议是由中国前外交官联谊会会长吉佩定倡议发起的。他在任外交部副部长期间，曾亲自参与创建中非合作论坛，并长期担任论坛两主席之一。他担任中国前外交官联谊会会长后，一直考虑如何从民间、公共外交的角度配合中非合作论坛的工作，促进中非友谊和合作的发展。他的倡议得到一些长期从事对非洲工作的前外交官和企业界人士的热烈响应。2010年10月10日，在事先充分沟通的基础上，一些前驻非洲国家大使和企业界人士在北京华风宾馆举行会议，认真研究了建立圆桌会议的有关事宜，中非合作圆桌会议正式成立。迄今，中非合作圆桌会议已举行七次常务理事会会议。

中非合作圆桌会议每年举行一次大会，迄今已举行两次大会。第一次大会于2010年11月10日在北京人民大会堂举行。全国政协副主席阿不来提·阿不都热西提等国家领导人出席和主礼，政府部门代表、中非企业界和其他各界人士及外国驻华使节等700多人参加。会议主题是庆祝中非合作论坛成立十周年。第二次大会于2011年11月10日至11日在海南省万宁市举行。会议主题是：友谊、合作、发展、共赢。会议分为大会开幕式和大会、对接交流大会和中非合作交流研讨会三个部分。中国有关政府部门和海南省政府官员、中非企业界人士和其他各界人士、马里、坦桑尼亚、乌干达前总理、马拉维执政党总书记等非洲国家政要、非洲国家驻华使节、对非洲研究机构代表、新闻界人士等约500人参加。全国政协副主席孙家正主礼，外交部前副部长吕国增、商务部前副部长孙广相发表主旨讲话，海南省代省长蒋定之、非洲国家政要、非洲驻华外交团团长等致辞。外交部非洲司司长卢沙野、亚非司副司长常华、国内知名的对非洲研究机构和喀麦隆驻华大使等分别发表了演讲。会议还发表了《中非合作圆桌会议万宁宣言》。中央电视台新闻联播报道了开幕式情况，《人民日报》和《海南日报》还分别以“促合作，谋发展，求共赢”和“中非合作圆桌会议为中非友谊增加海南元素》为题发表了述评。

Roundtable on China-Africa Cooperation (RCAC) of the Association of Former Diplomats of China

The Roundtable on China-Africa Cooperation is a project group run by the Association of Former Diplomats of China (AFDC) without an independent legal person status. The members include former diplomats and representatives from the business community. The mission of the RCAC is to present China's African policy from a non-governmental perspective of public diplomacy; promote the implementation of relevant measures adopted at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC); take advantage of the resources of AFDC to provide counselling for Chinese enterprises making investment in Africa and increase mutual understanding and promote mutually-beneficial cooperation between China and Africa; build networking platforms and provide guidance for Chinese enterprises in rules-based practices to seek sustainable development in Africa.

The Executive Council is the governing body of the RCAC. It consists of a chairman, vice chairmen and council members. The current Chairman of the Executive Council is AFDC President Ji Peiding.

The RCAC was initiated by President Ji Peiding. When he served as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, he was involved in the creation of the FOCAC and served as one of the co-chairs of the forum for years. After taking on the current post with the AFDC, he has been thinking about how to support the work of FOCAC and promote China-Africa friendship and cooperation from an non-governmental perspective of public diplomacy. His proposal to set up the RCAC was echoed strongly by a group of former diplomats and business people who have been long engaged with Africa. On 10 October 2010, some former ambassadors posted to African countries and business people met at Huafeng Hotel in Beijing. With thorough prior consultation, they studied carefully relevant matters regarding the establishment of a roundtable conference. The meeting then proclaimed the official establishment of the RCAC. Seven executive council meetings have been held to date.

RCAC holds one general conference every year and two such conferences have been held so far. The first one took place at the Great Hall of the People on 10 November 2010 themed the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of FOCAC. CPPCC Vice Chairman Ablet Abduréshit and other state leaders attended the meeting with more than 700 representatives from government departments, Chinese and African businesses, various social organizations as well as foreign diplomatic envoys accredited in Beijing. The second conference was convened from 10 to 11 November 2011 in Wanning, Hainan Province, with the theme of "Friendship, Cooperation, Development and Win-Win Progress". The official agenda consisted of three parts, an opening session and the plenary meeting, a networking conference and a seminar on China-Africa cooperation. Around 500 people attended the event, including officials from the central government and Hainan provincial government, business people from China and Africa and representatives from other sectors. Political leaders such as former Prime Ministers of Mali, Tanzania and Uganda, General Secretary of the ruling party of Malawi, diplomatic envoys from African countries, representatives from research institutions on Africa and media organizations were also present. CPPCC Vice Chairman Sun Jiazheng presided over the meeting, former Vice Foreign Minister Lv Guozeng and former Vice Minister of Commerce Sun Guangxiang delivered keynote speeches. Acting governor of Hainan Province Jiang Dingzhi, political dignitaries from African countries and Dean of the diplomatic corps of African countries addressed the audience. From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director-General Lu Shaye of African Affairs and Deputy Director-General Chang Hua of West Asian an, d North African Aff, airs from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, renowned scholars and experts on African studies and Ambassador of Cameroon also made remarks. The Second Roundtable Conference issued the Wanning Declaration. CCTV evening news covered the opening session of the Conference, and the People's Daily and Hainan Daily carried separate editorials on the conference entitled "To Promote Cooperation, Development and Win-Win Progress" and "The Roundtable on China-Africa Cooperation Adds Hainan Elements to China-Africa Cooperation".

中非合作圆桌会议领导机构名单

理事长：吉佩定
第一副理事长：吕国增
副理事长：李建华、周晨、李泽生、杨武生
常务理事（以姓氏笔画为序）：
马崇仁、王永占、冉庚枢、卢 奋、刘贵今、许孟水、吴思科、李滢、谷彦芬、邹叶、钟建华、, 梁银柱、程涛
董津义、蒋元德、蒋正云
办公室主任：梁银柱（兼）

Leading Organ of Roundtable on China-Africa Cooperation
(RCAC) Organized by the Association of Former Diplomats
Of China (AFDC)

Chairman of Executive Council: Ji Peiding
First Vice Chairman of Executive Council: Lu Guozeng
Vice Chairman of Executive Council:
Li Jianhua Zhou Chen Li Zesheng Yang Wusheng
Executive Councillors:
Ma Chongren Wang Yongzhan Ran Gengshu Lu Fen Liu Guijin Xu Mengshui Wu Sike
Li Ying Gu Yanfen Zou Ye Zhong Jianhua Liang Yinzhu Chen Tao Dong Jinyi
Jiang Yuande Jiang Zhengyun
Chief of General Office: Liang Yinzhu(Concurrently)