CCC Global Presidential Friends Club Deepens Cooperation with the Art of Living Foundation

In an era where global well-being and people-to-people diplomacy are increasingly intertwined, the CCC Global Presidential Friends Club under the American-Chinese Friendship Cooperation Association (ACFC) has once again demonstrated the practical strength of its vision of "One Global Family". Following the closed-door meeting in 2020 between Jason Lin, Chairman of ACFC, and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living (AOL), AOL's recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has further highlighted the strategic value of this cross-sector partnership. This event not only marks AOL's expansion into the professional field, but also aligns highly with CCC's BBQ (Big Benefit Quality) Global Service Initiative, jointly injecting dual momentum of spiritual enrichment and sustainable development into the international elite network. As the starting point of the New Centennial Plan launched by CCC in 2026 – ACFC (All Children Future Care), this cooperation underscores the care for the future of generations to come, inherits the family mission, urges the world to awaken from the cycle of wars, and joins hands to build a peaceful era free from hunger, fear, conflict and war.

Inheriting the Family Mission: From the Republican Revolution to Global People-to-People Diplomacy

CCC traces its roots to the struggles of its founder C.C. Chang and his forefathers during the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period in China. At that time, the entire family devoted itself to the Republican Revolution, pursuing individual freedom, equality and fraternity, and striving to build a modern country of republic, freedom and equality. Adhering to their faith in and loyalty to God, the family members have passed this mission down from generation to generation. In 1959, CCC moved to the United States with the forefathers and has resided there ever since. Starting from 1960, based on the China-US political family friendship forged by the forefathers, CCC pioneered the cause of private friendship and people-to-people diplomacy covering politicians around the world, advancing China-US friendship and world peace.

The CCC Global Presidential Friends Club operates entirely on the basis of private friendship and closed-door events, exerting a positive influence on presidents, heads of state, military and political dignitaries and royal families of various countries in different eras, and building a harmonious foundation of personal and family trust. Having a history of 65 years, this platform has successfully integrated spirituality, diplomacy and public welfare, becoming a bridge for global elites.

Laying the Foundation with High-Level Meetings: The 2020 Closed-Door Meeting Ushered in a New Chapter of Cooperation

As early as October 2020, Jason Lin, Chairman of ACFC, held an in-depth exchange with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a private setting. This historic meeting focused on cross-border cultural exchanges, global public welfare projects and the promotion of the vision of "One Global Family". The two sides reached three key consensuses: first, to establish a cross-border cultural exchange platform to facilitate dialogue among diverse civilizations; second, to advance global public welfare projects including mental health, youth development and environmental protection; third, to promote the win-win philosophy through seminars and joint events and avoid zero-sum games. This meeting was not only an integration of spiritual wisdom and people-to-people diplomacy, but also laid a solid foundation for subsequent cooperation. As a world-renowned humanitarian leader, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's AOL Foundation has carried out well-being projects in 180 countries, while CCC, relying on its inherited family mission, has extended this spirit to the fields of economy, technology and community welfare.

AOL-ICAI MoU: A Milestone Event for Professional Well-being

On February 10, 2026, AOL and ICAI officially signed an MoU at the latter's headquarters in New Delhi, aiming to provide mental health, stress management and conscious leadership training for more than 350,000 chartered accountants and 2 million CA students in India. Through breathing exercises, meditation and leadership courses, the agreement helps accounting professionals cope with the high-pressure work environment and achieve work-life balance. CA. Charanjot Singh Nanda, President of ICAI, personally presided over the signing ceremony, and Shri Rajeev Nambiar, Project Director of AOL, attended on behalf of the foundation, symbolizing the perfect integration of spiritual guidance and professional regulation.

This initiative will support resilience, concentration and ethical leadership, addressing the pain points of the accounting industry such as audit pressure and occupational burnout. Originating from the "Committee for Promoting Work-Life Balance" established by ICAI in 2025, this move is highly consistent with AOL's global mission founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, which is committed to promoting peace and well-being through social initiatives. This event echoes CCC's family mission, emphasizing the continuity from individual freedom to global harmony.

Integrating into the BBQ Initiative and New Economic Theory: From Individual Well-being to a Global Family

CCC has introduced the BBQ public welfare philosophy proposed by Jason Lin, founder of TOPSUN Group, as well as the new economic theory and practice of industrializing public welfare and integrating philanthropy into business. As an angel investor, TOPSUN Group and Jason Lin have invested a huge amount of capital in researching and operating FARITHEWORLD, the world's first 3D virtual and real commercial software system – the World Virtual Exhibition. This system has successfully served and hosted more than 1,000 offline and online BBQ Global Summits and Forums, calling on institutions, governments, enterprises, families and individuals to reflect and awaken from the vicious cycle of human wars, jointly protect the green earth and clean water, and build a FAIRTHEWORLD, a peaceful era free from hunger, fear, conflict and war, for future generations.

Human history of war has lasted for 10,000 years, and it only took 100 years to evolve from the cold weapon era to the nuclear war era. Mankind is facing a cyclical crisis of self-extinction – like being in the advanced stage of cancer. The AI era is coming like an unprecedented overwhelming flood, bringing unprecedented challenges. The signing of the AOL-ICAI MoU forms a natural complement to the BBQ Initiative. During the 2020 meeting, Jason Lin and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar already explored integrating psychological care into global services, such as enhancing the resilience of elite leaders through meditation programs. This will not only expand the well-being dimension of the BBQ Initiative, but also provide professional training similar to that of ICAI for CCC's presidential-level members, helping them maintain inner balance in high-intensity diplomatic and economic activities. Imagine how the integration of AOL's breathing courses into future CCC events such as the Baikal Summit or Laos TechMart will help participants realize the "5H Initiative" (Health, Home, Hygiene, Human Values, Harmony), promoting a leap from individual development to global peace.

Strategic Significance: The 2026 New Centennial Plan and the "New-New" Noah's Ark

This series of events highlights CCC's pioneering role in promoting cross-sector cooperation. Founded in 1960 as a people-to-people diplomacy platform, CCC has always adhered to the philosophy of "private friendship and people-to-people diplomacy", supporting the US presidential agenda while advancing China-US and other international relations. The deepened interaction with AOL not only continues the 2020 consensuses, but also injects new vitality against the backdrop of the emphasis on mental health in the post-pandemic era.

In 2026, CCC has urgently launched the New Centennial Plan – ACFC (All Children Future Care), aiming to build the "New-New" Noah's Ark AI Green Free Trade Zone. This initiative offers boarding opportunities for global elites and kind governments/institutions, enterprises, families and individuals selected by BBQ-Q8, safeguarding the future of mankind, jointly protecting and sharing ecological resources such as the green earth, clean water and mineral energy, and building a global family for teenagers. This plan directly responds to the crises of the AI era and is highly synergistic with AOL's well-being projects. In the future, the two sides may jointly host the "Well-being in Diplomacy" Summit, attracting more government, business and spiritual leaders to participate and contribute to sustainable global development.

The Chairman of the ACFC Singapore Chapter (@ACFCsingapore) stated: "This cooperation reflects CCC's global vision. We look forward to extending AOL's wisdom to more fields through the BBQ Initiative and the New Centennial ACFC Plan, and building a global family of non-competition and shared prosperity."

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