Original title: Ma Yun donated 100 million yuan to protect Xixi Wetland: Hangzhou will be happier and happier
On October 14, Ma Yun Public Welfare Foundation donated 100 million yuan to the Charity Federation of Yuhang District, Hangzhou for the research and protection of the ecological environment of Xixi wetland.
"We hope to participate in the protection of ecological environment and water resources in Hangzhou and make the city's environment better and better." As a Hangzhou citizen, Ma Yun said at the donation ceremony: 'today's signing is only our first step. We will invite the world's top ecological experts to participate in building Xixi Wetland like New York Central Park. "
For Hangzhou, Xixi wetland, like the Central Park, also has special significance. It is the green lung of Hangzhou. Xixi wetland was included in the list of international important wetlands on July 7, 2009. With its rich ecological resources, elegant natural landscape and profound cultural accumulation, Xixi wetland, together with West Lake and Xiling, is called Hangzhou "three West".
In 2017, Ma Yun public welfare fund, 17 founders and partners of Alibaba, Alibaba (China) Co., Ltd. and Yunfeng fund donated RMB 560 million to Zhejiang University Education Foundation to support the establishment of the development fund of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical College.
'last time it was a hospital, this time it was environmental protection. I believe that Hangzhou will become a happier and happier city. " Ma Yun said.
Statistics show that Ma Yun foundation was officially established on December 15, 2014. It is a non-public Foundation funded by Ma Yun in China.