Established on May 29, 1982, the Soong Ching Ling Foundation serves the purposes of carrying on the undertakings in culture, education, science and welfare for the young people that Soong Ching Ling, wife of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, had worked hard for during her lifetime, promoting the healthy and sound progress of children, enhancing international friendship, maintaining world peace and unifying China. There are currently four sub-foundations in China's Shanghai, Japan, Canada and the United States. Its current chairman is Hu Qili.