Dialogue Between NPO and the Government----
Building Up a Harmonious Partnership

On 10 November 2002, China NPO Network and Shanghai YMCA jointly held the 9th NPO Forum. The main topic for this forum is "Dialogue between NPO and the Government-----building up a harmonious partnership", together with discussions about the change of the role and functions of the government, partnership between NPO and the government as well as related government laws and policies etc.
The Forum was chaired by Mr. Shang Yusheng, president of the NPO Network.. Seven attendants addressed related issues at the forum, including Ms. Ma Yil, director of the Social Development Bureau of Pudong New District, Mr. Wu Jianrong, General secretary of Shanghai YMCA, Mr. Zhu Weiguo from 国务院法制办, Ms. Cui Yu from the NPO Network, Mr. Liu Yonglong form Greenhome, Mr. Qiu Yuelun from the Asia Foundation and Mr. Richard Friel from London School of Economics.
Since the end of 2001, the NPO Forum has been successfully held eight times in Beijing. This was its first time to be held in Shanghai, with the hope to strengthen the communication between NPOs in Beijing and in Shanghai and invite personalities from various circles to participate in the course of the third sector more actively. Totally 60 people gathered at the forum,
coming from NPOs both at home and overseas, government authorities, academe and the media. Sponsors of both sides hope that the NPO Forum can be continuously held in Shanghai in the future so as to provide a better environment for the development of NPOs in China.