2025 Eurasian Economic Summit in Türkiye
Love, Conscience, and Action: Illuminating Hope and Peace
Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze
Zhang-men-ren of Tai Ji Men
President of the Federation of World Peace and Love
Vice President of the Association of World Citizens,
NGO in Consultative Status with ECOSOC and Associated with the UN DPI
May 8, 2025
Dear Dr. Suver,
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Good day!
At a time when conflicts have persisted across the globe and massive natural disasters have caused suffering for millions and destabilized the world, we are echoing the theme of this conference: building a more humane and livable world. Our purpose is to embody the brilliance of human kindness, cherish all beings, and restore a cycle of goodness. Now is the time for global citizens to take action—starting from the heart.
Humanitarianism is the respect for every life and every human right. It centers on promoting human well-being through innate kindness and manifests love and peace through action. To walk out of the darkness, we must carry the torch of light. To practice the humanitarian spirit is to ignite the flame of hope. By gathering our kind thoughts, we can become the light that pierces through the darkness. Today, humanitarian values have drawn great attention, as images of suffering victims in need, highlighted in the news, have awakened compassion in people's hearts. However, we must also reflect through history and classical teachings: How can we prevent tragedies from repeating and crises from persisting? When the essential elements of humanity — conscience, love, and peace — vanish from our actions, the Earth has counteracted through disasters beyond human resistance. In 2025, the Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight — the closest humankind has ever been to self-destruction. At this critical moment, the need to respect and practice humanitarian values is more urgent than ever before. Every effort we make for the world today will determine the future survival of humanity!
Conscience is the source of humanitarian actions. To realize humanitarian ideals in a chaotic, profit-driven world, we can begin in two ways: first, by promoting conscience-based education to build a culture of conscience and peace; and second, by establishing systems rooted in transparency and integrity. Like the yin and yang of Tai Ji, one forms the internal foundation, and the other manifests externally. Only when both are united in harmony can we truly transform the world and ignite opportunities for a better and more hopeful future.
Education is the most important tool for shaping human thinking and behavior, influencing a person’s entire life. Through conscience-centered education, we can cultivate new generations who embody conscience, love, and peace in all aspects of life, ensuring that a culture of conscience guides future generations. The humanitarian spirit will flourish through the outward practice of conscience.
Based on conscience, fostering a mindset and system of transparency and integrity — from individuals to organizations to nations — is essential for harmonious and sustainable development. A pure heart leads to integrity in dealing with people and matters. When integrity exists between individuals, it lays the foundation for beautiful friendships and cooperative prosperity. The cornerstone of mutual trust and unity between a nation and its people is built upon a government’s transparent, law-abiding administration and its commitment to honoring promises made to its citizens. Whether in education, healthcare, social welfare, or infrastructure, only through transparent and honest operations can resources be fairly and reasonably distributed, ensuring that vulnerable groups receive the care and treatment they deserve. This balance is indispensable in a humane society. Guided by transparency and integrity, individuals, organizations, and governments will form a virtuous cycle of goodness, growing steadily in harmony and becoming vital pillars of regional and even global peace.
As the saying goes, "Humanitarianism begins in my heart and manifests in my actions." Everything starts with the individual. Building a more humane world depends on the awakening of conscience within each person. The spirit of humanitarianism originates from conscience and is practiced and sustained through transparency and integrity. On the path to peace, let us be driven by conscience, embrace hope, and courageously move forward together for the sake of love!
Thank you all!