The training session of the “Blue Pioneer” Program on the second part—ocean protection and pollution control—was held from August 23 to 26, 2018. The program serves as public benefit talents incubator on ocean protection, initiated collectively by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The Paradise International Foundation, Yintai Foundation and Environment Research Center at Duke Kunshan University.

On August 22, the signing ceremony of the cooperation intention agreement among the Yongkang Municipal People’s Government, Yintai Tourism Industry Group and Fangyan Scenic Area was held successfully in Yongkang.

Mr. Shen Guojun, a founding member of the Board of Hupan University and the chairman of Yintai Group, gave another lecture on Business Jungle Rules at Hupan University, August 20. To “discipline” oneself, to “cooperate” with others and to “share” benefits are the rules to be adhered to by entrepreneurs, which shall not be changed nor be allowed to at any time, according to Shen. The core rules, in particular, are not to be discriminated by time.

On August 7, the 2018 African Ranger Awards Ceremony took place in Cape Town, South Africa. 50 frontline wildlife defenders from 17 African countries received the African Ranger Awards. Co-Chairman Jack Ma and Executive Chairman Shen Guojun of The Paradise International Foundation attended the ceremony and presented awards to the defenders of Africa's ecological environment.

In late July, the "Blue Pioneer" program, jointly initiated by the Paradise Foundation, Yintai Foundation and the Environment Research Center of Duke Kunshan University, entered the stage of reserve survey according to the program schedule. 20 students, divided into two groups, headed to Daling Estuary National Marine Park, Linghai, Liaoning Province and Sunny Bay, Sanya, Hainan Province respectively for surveys.

A few days ago, Yintai Group successfully joined China Enterprise Anti-Fraud Alliance (CEAFA). This is of great significance to Yintai's corporate credit system construction, operation risk prevention and modern enterprise professional governance, etc. Through measures such as sharing information and resources with other alliance members, Yintai will enhance its capacity for internal control management and improve its anti-fraud system, thus assuming more social responsibilities.

On July 27, the new phase of series of training activities organized by Human Resource Department of Yintai Group was successfully held in Beijing Yintai Centre. Aiming at strengthening the logical thinking ability and PPT presentation skills of employees, the course themed “Working with PPT - Structured Thinking & Visualized Expression” serves as extension and refinement of the training course “Thinking & Expression in A Structured Way” in June. Over 40 employees from the headquarters of Yintai Group, Yintai Land, and Beijing Yintai Property attended the training course.

On July 25, Zhang Fuming, Vice-governor of Shanxi Province, met with Chairman of Yintai Group Shen Guojun and his retinues in Taiyuan City. Shen Guojun and other staff had a field trip to Wutai Mountain Scenic Area in Xinzhou, Shanxi Province and attended the symposium on the same day.

On July 24, Wang Wentao, Deputy Secretary of CPC Provincial Committee and Governor of Heilongjiang Province, met with Chairman of Yintai Group Shen Guojun and his retinues. Both sides had an in-depth exchange on cooperation pattern. Yintai Group also hopes to make contribution to mixed ownership reform in Heilongjiang by introducing industry, capital, management and operation experience and talents to the province and injecting innovation spirit, entrepreneurial awareness and passion for creation into its economy.

On July 23, the 3rd Plenary Session of the 15th Standing Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party Central Committee was held in Shenyang. Shen Guojun attended the Session and delivered a featured speech titled “Optimizing business environment, playing entrepreneur’s role” in the conference of advice and suggestion for promoting the all-round revitalization of economy and society in Liaoning Province.