Dr Hong Tao-Tze

President, Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), USA

Dr Hong Tao-Tze serves as President of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), a U.S.-based international NGO founded in 2000 promoting global peace, love, and a culture of conscience. He is also grandmaster of the Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy, an organisation rooted in Taoist philosophy emphasising martial arts, self-cultivation, and spiritual harmony. Under his leadership, FOWPAL has promoted world peace through cultural exchanges, global summits, and public service initiatives across over 100 countries. His notable achievements include advocating the UN’s adoption of April 5 as the International Day of Conscience in 2019, a global observance encouraging moral reflection and peaceful action. Dr Hong has received several honors including the FIRMA Global Peace Award and US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. His philosophy centers on conscience as the foundation of peace, emphasising love, respect, and self-reflection as keys to transforming individuals and societies through fusion of Eastern wisdom and global humanitarian action.