1. Founder Pei Su with Marquis Federico Spinola

    The beginning

    2006

    ACTAsia is founded with support from Princess Elizabeth de Croÿ and Marquis Federico Spinola.

    Begins a five-year capacity-building programme for China’s charity leaders and volunteers.

  2. Group photo from ACTAsia veterinary training in Beijing, 2009

    Building the foundations

    2007–2009

    ACTAsia becomes a UK charity, launches veterinary training and contributes international legal expertise to China’s first animal protection law.

  3. The first Caring for Life educators training, 2012

    Programmes take shape

    2010–2012

    ACTAsia calls for humane, WHO-aligned dog population control, and the Fur Free campaign begins.

    It establishes itself in China and the Netherlands.

    Caring for Life (CFL) is delivered to teachers and municipal officials in Japan and piloted in China’s primary schools.

  4. Students taking part in a Caring for Life in Qinghai, 2013

    Expanding reach and recognition

    2013–2015

    CFL reaches more schools and rural communities across China, with independent evaluation by the City University of New York.

    ACTAsia expands to the USA and Australia.

    ACTAsia hosts its first Sustainable Fur Free Fashion Show and establishes the Fur Free Retailer scheme across China.

    Awards & recognition

    • 2015: Named one of China’s Top 10 Most Influential Organisations for Urbanisation Development.
  5. Pei Su receiving the Charity of the Year award at the CEVA Awards, 2016

    Ten years

    2016

    ACTAsia marks its tenth anniversary at the House of Commons, hosted by Helen Hayes MP.

    Caring for Life Education is reaching over 17,000 children a year, with the first independent evaluation results published.

    Awards & recognition

    • 2016: Charity of the Year at the CEVA Awards.
  6. A Caring for Life lesson at HongQiao International School, Shanghai

    Taking the model further

    2017–2019

    CFL Education reaches teachers in the USA and expands to Pakistan; the curriculum becomes available in English, Chinese and Sindhi.

    ACTAsia begins working with institutions, including the University of Oxford, London College of Fashion, and Suzhou University of Science and Technology.

    ACTAsia-trained vets make their first field mission in remote western China, and ACTAsia becomes an Educational Partner of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association.

    Awards & recognition

    • 2017: Next Generation Award from Asia for Animals.
    • 2018: World Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Award.
    • 2019: Charitable Leadership Award for founder Pei Su.
  7. ACTAsia at the Compassion in Fashion Forum and Show

    Building a strong network

    2020–2022

    CFL reaches Europe, and ACTAsia’s teacher training becomes the world’s first accredited university course in humane education.

    During the COVID pandemic, ACTAsia advocates for the health of animals, people and the environment, and promotes fur-free fashion at Stella McCartney’s Shanghai show.

    ACTAsia establishes the Compassionate Choices Network and launches Plant Forward across Asia.

    Awards & recognition

    • 2020: Public Welfare Personality Award for founder Pei Su.
    • 2021: Special Consultative Status granted by UN ECOSOC.
    • 2022: Caring for Life Education recognised as Good Practice at the UN Transforming Education Summit.
  8. Delegates at the Compassionate Choices Network Leadership Summit

    Growing the movement

    2023–2025

    The six-year Caring for Life primary-school curriculum is published in China.

    Compassionate Choices Network (CCN) expands to nine Asian countries; the first CCN Leadership Summit is held in India.

    ACTAsia holds its tenth Sustainable Fur Free Fashion Festival and brings the Compassion in Fashion digital learning course to China.

    Awards & recognition

    • 2023: EarthTeam Alliance Impact Award for Caring for Life Education.
    • 2024: Public Welfare Personality Award for founder Pei Su.
  9. A child holding a Caring for Life leaflet in class

    Twenty years

    2026

    ACTAsia marks its 20th anniversary.

    Twenty years of education for compassionate action, from one organisation to a network of twelve, teaching a generation to care.

    Awards & recognition

    • 2026: Best Charitable Collective Award at the China Philanthropy Festival and ESG Summit.
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