News Archive | 2016-2023
Chinese Values: now new in English! 2 Volumes
Apr 7, 2025
Chinese Values: now new in English! 2 Volumes
30 March 2025 GAF Board member Prof. Dr. Liu Baocheng from Beijing published the full English version in two volumes of over 1000 pages together! The volumes are published in the China Ethics Series of Globethics for free download and for print on demand on the same website. The two volumes are a profound description of Chinese values across over 2500 years from classical dynasties to Confucius up to current “Socialist Values with Chinese Characteristics”. It is a great help for understanding Chinese culture, politics, economics and the society. The author if professor at the University of International Business and Economics UIBE in Beijing,
Human Rights in the United States: GAF contribution for UPR
Apr 6, 2025
Human Rights in the United States: GAF contribution for UPR
All UN member countries undergo regularly a UN Universal Periodic Review UPR. Member countries and also other entities such as NGO’s can submit documents, in which they review the past recommendations of the UN Human Rights Council, progress made or not made and new recommendations. GAF in its UPR Submission on USA of 4 April 2025 acknowledges some progress, but major decrease of Human Rights in the USA under the current administration.
2025: Academic Exploration
Apr 6, 2025
2025: Academic Exploration: A delegation of the Law School at Nankai University near Beijing explored with GAF (represented by its President) in Geneva possible ways of academic cooperation on mutual understanding of human rights via studies and exchange.
Chinese Catechism on Ten Commandments in German: book launch
Jul 8, 2024
Chinese Catechism on Ten Commandments in German: book launch:
Board member Prof. Dr You Bin, Professor at the Minzu University in Beijing and Director of its Academy of Religions, wrote a book on the understanding of the biblical ten commandments from a Chinese intercultural perspective. The German edition of the book was launched on 30 Aug 2024 in Zurich.
Chinese Values: New Book of GAF Board member Liu Baocheng
Jul 8, 2024
GAF Board member Prof. Dr Liu Baocheng, Prof. Of Business Ethics at Beijing university UIBE wrote a profound 750 pages book on “Chinese Values: Conception and Praxis”. He shows in details the values through 3000 years of Chinese history through the dynasties and religions such as Taoism, Buddhism and Christianity, up to the current “Socialist Values with Chinese Characteristics”. A true guide for critical dialogue with and better understanding of China. The English version of the book will be launched on 4 September 2024 in Geneva
GAF Planning 2025
Jul 8, 2024
The International Board of the Geneva Agape Foundation met in person in Geneva on 30 Aug and 1 Sept 2024
2021News: The 5th faith-based Investment Conference “Scaling-up Opportunities and Partnerships” was held on January 21st, 2022, in WCC building in Geneva.
Jul 4, 2024
The 5th faith-based Investment Conference “Scaling-up Opportunities and Partnerships” was held on January 21st, 2022, in WCC building in Geneva.
2021News: Rooting your investment guidelines in faith-based principles
Jul 4, 2024
FaithInvest’s Nana Francois and Mathew Jensen will be joined by FaithInvest’s Chairman David Zellner, who is CIO of Wespath. Wespath has been serving the United Methodist Church for over 100 years, and manages the largest reporting faith-based pension fund in the US.
2021News: Hans Küng and Prince Philip – two outstanding champions of global values
Jul 4, 2024
Hans Küng and Prince Philip – two outstanding champions of global values. Tribute to Hans Küng and Prince Philip.
2021News: GAF invited by CPC for online conference
Jul 4, 2024
The Geneva Agape Foundation with its Head Office at the UN area in Geneva/Switzerland congratulates the Communist Party of China to its 100th Anniversary!
