On December 22, the 8th board meeting of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation was held in Beijing. Wang Yang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference, met with representatives of the plenary meeting and made a speech. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, he first congratulated the opening of the conference and extended greetings to all directors from home and abroad. *** It has made positive contributions to promoting national unity. Wang Yang stressed that the Soong Ching Ling Foundation is a people's organization under the leadership of the party and the only foundation named after a state leader after the founding of new China. We should carry forward Mr. Song Qingling's firm belief of "always being with the party" and always maintain the political background of loyalty to the party. We should grasp the historical position, highlight the characteristics of the times, have the courage to explore and innovate, and make new achievements in the new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way. We should highlight the nature of public welfare, inherit and carry forward the noble spirit and glorious character of Mr. Soong Ching Ling, adhere to the work in accordance with the articles of association, strengthen the management of funds and public welfare projects, and polish the gold lettered signboard more and more. Party committees, governments and relevant parties at all levels should, as always, pay attention to and care for the Soong Ching Ling Foundation and create favorable conditions for the work of the foundation. You Quan, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of the central United Front Work Department, Li Bin and Zheng Jianbang, vice chairmen of the CPPCC National Committee, and Wang Jiarui, chairman of the Seventh Council of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation attended the meeting. You Quan made a speech at the opening ceremony of the conference. He pointed out that the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee comprehensively summarized the great journey of the party's Centennial struggle and opened the prelude to the second Centennial goal of building a powerful socialist modern country in an all-round way. *** The General Assembly deliberated and adopted the work report of the Seventh Council, the work report on fund management and the amendment to the articles of association of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, and elected the leading members of the new Council. Li Bin was elected as the chairman of the Eighth Council of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, and long mingbiao, Wang Ning, hang Yuanxiang, Li Huidong, Xie Feng, Yu Yanhong, jingdunquan, Yu Qun and Ding Jie were elected as vice chairmen of the Council. (Xinhua News Agency)