The Whampoa Military Academy Alumni Association, created on June 16, 1984 is a patriotic organization. Its membership is open to all generations of students of the Whampoa Military Academy, China's first institution of military education, as well as its affiliates, either on the mainland or in Taiwan. The association observes the following purposes: carrying on the Whompoa spirit of "patriotism and revolution," uniting Whampoa students, promoting the reunification of the motherland and dedicating to the rejuvenation of China. Li Yunchang is current chairman of the association's Board of Directors. The association's official publication is Whampoa magazine.