The establishment of the Samaranch foundation, the Samaranch family, the International Olympic Committee, the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Spanish government, the Beijing municipal government and the Barcelona municipal government, the two countries sports and all friendly people eagerly expect and joint efforts of the results. We will faithfully follow the articles of association and hard work, solid work, vigorously carry forward the Juan Antonio Samaranch and the Chinese people's friendship, and actively carry out the spread of the Olympic ideal and cultural education, efforts to promote the exchange of Chinese and Western countries and long-term friendly, for China's education development and prosperity of cultural undertakings and make a positive contribution.

Our father valued the love and friendship he always received from China. Two years ago we started to think on the best possible way to keep his legacy alive.This is the main driving force behind the Samaranch Foundation. Its objectives are to secure the Samaranch-China legacy, promote Sport for All activities necessary for a healthy lifestyle in China and develop all possible relationships between his two beloved countries: Spain and China. We could not and did not want to do it alone. The success of this project depends on a full partnership between China and our family and in that sense I want to thank the International Olympic Committee, Chinese Olympic Committee, Spanish Government, Beijing Municipality, Barcelona Municipality, the Chinese and international founding partners to the Foundation and all the people that throughout a year of hard work have disinterestedly helped to get to this point!

The Samaranch Foundation carries the profound friendship of Mr. Samaranch, the Honorary Lifetime Chairman of the International Olympic Committee, to China, and the deepest memory of Mr. Samaranch from the Chinese people. We will definitely live up to the trust of the Olympic family, the Chinese and Spanish governments, sports circles and people from all walks of life, carry forward the past, abide by the resolutions, and make due contributions to promoting the development of the Olympic movement, enhancing the friendship between China and Spain, and prospering Chinese sports culture .