Shenzhen has published a list of charity donors which includes more than 500 companies and individuals, each of whom reportedly donated over RMB100,000 in 2006.

This is the first time that Shenzhen has published such a list. The city says that it will do so once every year in the future.

Led by Shenzhen Civil Organization Management Bureau, the Shenzhen Municipal Charity Organization has convened 15 civil organizations to work as compilers of the list which has taken the parties five months. The list consists of a money donation list and an in-kind donation list. The former features a total of more than RMB369 million in donations from 502 companies and individuals, and the latter has RMB41.35 million from 26 units and individuals.

The release of the list is reported to be part of the charity themed activities in Shenzhen. In the coming months, a charity conference will also be held and a charity blue book published.