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Ma Weihua, executive chairman of the China Entrepreneur Club. [Provided to China Daily]

"China still lacks a complete statistical system on public initiatives and charitable events, let alone other systems."

Despite the scarcity of resources in the field, Ma says he is encouraged that public initiatives and charities have begun growing.

"Each CEC member company has made contributions to charitable activities. Many companies have their own foundations and charitable programs, for example the One Foundation. Ten of its committee members are in the China Entrepreneur Club," Ma says.

"Chinese charitable activities embody the values that many entrepreneurs are keen on. More and more people are contributing to them."