On January 15, 2024, Yao Jitong, Chairman of ICSO International Philanthropy Organization, was awarded the title of “Outstanding Philanthropist of 2023” at the 7th Philanthropy Ceremony for her outstanding contributions and outstanding leadership skills. This honor is a recognition of Yao Jitong’s long-term dedication to public welfare and his outstanding achievements in the international public welfare field.
It is reported that the 7th Public Welfare Grand Ceremony was jointly initiated by Yiyang Network, Zhongshi Caifeng Network, and the “Dialogue Public Welfare” column in conjunction with mass media, aiming to promote the spirit of public welfare and advocate for public welfare behavior. Currently, the Public Welfare Grand Ceremony has become the most influential annual event in the field of public welfare and charity. The theme of this grand ceremony is “Public Welfare Never Stops”, aiming to create the largest and most influential public welfare brand event in history.
Since serving as the Chairman of ICSO International Public Welfare Organization, Yao Jitong has always adhered to the concept of people-oriented and practicing public welfare, actively promoting the development of global public welfare undertakings. Under its leadership, ICSO International Public Welfare Organization has launched a series of influential public welfare projects worldwide, such as the Love of Green, the Spring Plan, the Light Bearer, and the Homeless, providing substantial assistance and support for environmental protection and vulnerable groups. At present, ICSO has become one of the most influential public welfare organizations worldwide. The public welfare concept advocated and practiced by it has not only had a wide influence at home and abroad, but also set a good example and reference for other public welfare organizations.
Yao Jitong deeply understands the importance of education for social progress, and therefore pays special attention to the development of educational public welfare undertakings. He actively advocates and promotes educational equity, and through the platform of ICSO International Public Welfare Organization, carries out public welfare projects such as “Light Bearers”, “Love Transmission”, “Music Ignites Dreams”, “Art Ignites Dreams”, etc., providing more educational opportunities and resources for children in poverty-stricken areas.
In the past year, under the leadership of Yao Jitong, ICSO International Public Welfare Organization has achieved a series of milestone achievements, including wonderful sharing at the GET Education and Technology Conference held in China, and for the first time, Chinese public welfare figures surpassed the United States to become the country with the largest number of participants in the ICSO International Public Welfare Ambassador selection activity. These achievements all demonstrate Yao Jitong’s profound influence and outstanding leadership ability in public welfare.
Yao Jitong’s spirit of public welfare and practical actions have infected countless people, and his deeds have also inspired more people to devote themselves to public welfare undertakings. Winning the title of Outstanding Public Welfare Person of 2023 is not only a personal honor for Yao Jitong, but also a recognition and encouragement for the ICSO international public welfare organization.
In the face of honor, Yao Jitong stated that he will continue to devote himself to the development of public welfare undertakings, and take this as an opportunity to lead the public welfare team, deepen the connotation of public welfare, expand the influence of public welfare, practice the spirit of public welfare with practical actions, and contribute his own strength to building a more harmonious and beautiful world. At the same time, as an entrepreneur, he will call on more people to pay attention to public welfare undertakings, lead more forces to participate in public welfare and charity undertakings, and jointly contribute to the progress and development of humanity.
Gates Yao 