China National Committee for the Wellbeing of the Next Generation

The China National Committee for the Wellbeing of the Next Generation (Chinese: 中国关心下一代工作委员会), or China Care for the Next Generation Working Committee (abbreviated CNGWCC or Zhong Guan Gongwei) is a national people's organization in China that focuses on the welfare, education, and development of young people across all ethnic groups.^[1] It is composed primarily of retired Chinese Communist Party cadres and operates under the guidance of local and departmental care-for-the-next-generation committees.^[2][3]

China National Committee for the Wellbeing of the Next Generation

Formation	February 1990; 35 years ago (1990-02)
Type	People's organization
Registration no.	19100000000018921K（Unified Social Credit Code）
Headquarters	Beijing, Dongcheng District, No. 225, Chaoyangmen Inner Street
Honorary Directors	Wang Bingqian, Chen Zhili
Director	Gu Xiulian
Executive Deputy Directors	Zhang Yutai, Hu Zhenmin, Liu Fengyan, Liu Yazhi, Liu Xiaolian, Ren Maodong, Wu Degang, Zhang Sujun, Lu Yong
Secretary-General	Zhang Yutai
Parent organization	All-China Women's Federation National Government Offices Administration
Website	www.zgggw.gov.cn

History

The CNGWCC was officially established in February 1990 with the approval of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council of the People's Republic of China.^[4] On March 6, 2008, following a review by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Bingqian stepped down as Director of the CNGWCC, and Gu Xiulian was appointed as Director.^[5]

The 35th anniversary of the China National Committee for the Wellbeing of the Next Generation, as well as the National Commendation Conference for Work on Caring for the Next Generation, took place in Beijing from September 16 to 17, 2025. Li Shulei, Minister of Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, attended the conference. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, the All-China Women's Federation, and other organizations sent messages of congratulations. Gu Xiulian, director of China National Committee for the Wellbeing of the Next Generation, presented a work report.^[6]

Organization

The Office of the China Care for the Next Generation Working Committee is the day-to-day administrative entity in charge of carrying out decisions taken at plenary meetings of committee members and director meetings, as well as managing everyday activities.^[7]

Internal Departments

• Secretariat
• Liaison Office
• General Affairs Office

Affiliated Public Institutions

• China Torch Magazine
• CNGWCC Career Development Center
• CNGWCC Public Welfare and Cultural Center
• CNGWCC Education Center
• CNGWCC Children's Development Research Center
• CNGWCC Health and Sports Development Center