Jan 15 2007
FOTUN President Brown and Entourage visited Tiens Group
Dr. Noel Brown, President of the Friends of the United Nations (FOTUN), accompanied by his wife and entourage visited Tiens Group on January 15, 2007. President Noel Brown received a number of honors for having devoted himself to the cause of environmental sustainable development and the survival of mankind and the earth. To acknowledge his service to environmental causes, Dr. Noel Brown was honored with the Lions Club Award, the Friends of the United Nations Award, the Gaia Award, and the Global Education Associates Award for Distinguished Service in the Care of the Earth. Additionally he was awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the World Academy of Arts and Science in 1998, and the Lifetime Achievement Award of Service to the Earth in 2005.
At 2 p.m., President Li Jinyuan and several senior executives met with President Brown and his entourage at the VIP Room on the 2nd floor of the President’s Building.
At the meeting, President Li Jinyuan recalled TIENS’ progress of development and the outcome of its globalization strategy, and introduced its future development strategy of entering into the Global Top 500. President Brown and attendees were impressed by President Li’s courage and insight, and TIENS’ globe spanning strategy and achievements. After summarizing the outstanding achievements that resulted from the global strategic Six-Network Interaction, New Swap and Alternative Theory and New Supermarket Theory, President Li emphasized that Tiens Group is serious about its responsibility and mission to contribute to building a “harmonious international community”, to the keen interest of the guests.
President Brown said that the Friends of the United Nations, founded in 1985, is the largest nonprofit, non-governmental organization authorized by the United Nations. FOTUN has devoted itself to working with worldwide communities, driving the United Nations’ mission, mobilizing support for the United Nations and increasing the awareness of the United Nations’ achievements in the areas of peace, human rights, environment, children and economic development.
President Brown pointed out that the charitable deeds of President Li and TIENS to the world were in line with the concept of World Harmony that the Friends of the United Nations has always advocated. He sincerely wished to work with socially responsible enterprises such as TIENS, and suggested both can “Work together, Share together and Win together”. President Brown had also cordially invited President Li to the first UN “Harmonious Voice” 2007 Spring Festival Party to be held at the UN General Assembly Hall on February 22 (the fifth day of Chinese New Year), and to the 7th World Harmony Summit to be held in Vienna from June 26 to 29. President Li was happy to share his network resources with the Friends of the United Nations, to help promote the harmony and stability of the international community by “being the wind beneath the UN’s wings”. This concept of selflessness was highly commended by Mr. Brown.
After the meeting, President Li Jinyuan took photos with President Brown and his entourage, presenting them with a Golden Lion signifying the rising and soaring of TIENS. Mr. Brown happily visited the TIENS Exhibition Hall, and admired TIENS astonishing development after watching TIENS Today promotion video. Before he left, Mr. Brown sincerely wished TIENS further development and more glorious days ahead, and hoped that he would discuss the way of world harmony with President Li Jinyuan when he revisits China in the future.
