On March 31, 2023, the China Vegan Society and China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) held an online conference announcing the official launch of China’s first domestic vegan certification, the China Vegan Food Standard Certification. Watch the replay and meet the certification development committee members and first certification recipients here.

40,000+ visitors · 600 brands · 5000 vegan & vegetarian products

The 9th Vegetarian Food Asia exhibition opens at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on February 17, 2023. This year’s three-day event is the biggest ever, with over 5,000 vegetarian and vegan products and a packed agenda of workshops and events.

Dec 3-4 · Film Screenings & Filmmaker Q&A!

Eating Plants is a six-part documentary series exploring the plant-based trend that's taking the world by storm. We’ll go on a round-the-world vegan food tour to America, Germany, Israel, the UK, China, and Australia and meet the experts and entrepreneurs who are creating plant-based alternatives. Then we’ll sit down for a fireside chat with the filmmakers!

Dec 3 · 7:45-8:00 (GMT+8)

Kick off the China Vegan Summit with a healthy and delicious breakfast! Award-winning temple chef Ven. Jeong Kwan will teach you how to cook a breakfast that's simple, satisfying, and full of positive energy to fuel your day. All you need is 15 minutes and some basic ingredients.

Dec 3 · 14:00-15:00 (GMT+8)

Wherever we are in the world, we’re in a place where animals are being used for food, clothing, entertainment, and medicine. But wherever we are, there is always a way to be a part of the solution. In this panel, hear animal advocacy influencers from China, France, and Japan share their experiences and discuss advocacy strategies for different contexts.

Dec 3 · 15:00-16:00 (GMT+8)

How can we use media to advocate for animals, promote veganism, and make a difference in the world? How can vegan media platforms and content creators connect with diverse audiences? Join experts from Green Queen, Sentient Media, and China’s two top vegan media platforms for a conversation about best practices, challenges, and opportunities in the vegan impact media space.

Dec 3 · 10:00-11:30 (GMT+8)

How can youth advocate for animals and promote veganism? How are students promoting veganism on campus in China and the US? Hear 11 vegan advocates from Harvard, Tsinghua, and other universities share their experiences in this bilingual panel.

Join us December 3-4, 2022 for the first annual MANG China Vegan Summit, an online conference dedicated to bringing together vegan advocates inside and outside of China to learn from and inspire each other.

Billy Zheng, aka Starch Boy, is a content creator who promotes animal rights to young Chinese audiences with engaging explainer videos and on-the-ground outreach. He’s also CVS’s first grant recipient!

What did we achieve in our first year, and what are we working on during the rest of 2022?