Gilbert has been reconfirmed as vice chairman of the China International Chongyang Festival Organizing Committee, see: http://www.caidf.org.cn/show.aspx?id=259&cid=33
The China International Chongyang Festival is organized by the China Ageing Development Foundation (CAIDF), under the leadership of China National Committee on Ageing. It is approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. The celebration is supported by the China National Committee for the Wellbeing of the Youth, the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, all relevant international organizations and more than 100 embassies and dozens of domestic and foreign media. The first four successful celebrations of the China Chongyang Festival have won widespread praise among international communities and enhanced international cooperation and exchanges.
In 1989, China designated the “Ninth day of the Ninth month of the Lunar Calendar” to be the Festival Day for the Elderly. This day, also known as the Chongyang Festival, promotes respect, love and assistance towards the elderly. With the strong support of the Chinese government, the Committee hosted the “First China International Chongyang Festival” on 26 October 2009.
Gilbert has been part of the yearly event, also giving a speech (in English and Chinese…). It always takes place in the Great Hall of The People. Seniors give some really impressive performances.
See here some pictures from the last event on 27 October 2012.

His boss, the chairman of CAIDF, Li Shuchun, met with Mr. Bernard Pierre of Belgian Ambassador to China at the Annual Charity Ball of Rotary Club Beijing on 23 May 2009, as pictured on their website:
http://www.caidf.org.cn/8113.html
Mr. Li Shuchun is a former vice minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and was the guest of honor at the Ball.

Pictured is also Madame Khek Caimealy Sysoda, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia.