Following are the Sponsoring bodies.

　　China Religious Culture Communication Association
　　The China Religious Culture Communication Association is an organization formed voluntarily by residents of the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, and overseas Chinese of all walks of life devoted to the cause of religious cultural exchange. It is a nonprofit social organization registered in China’s mainland. Its purpose is to strengthen and promote contacts and exchanges between members of the religious sector in the Chinese mainland and their counterparts in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, as well as in other countries and regions; to widely make friends, increase friendship and promote cooperation; to jointly unearth positive and beneficial religious content; and to carry forward and promote China’s traditional culture. Fu Tieshan, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC, and Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai and Ding Guangxun, both vice chairmen of the CPPCC National Committee, are honorary chairmen of the association. Ye Xiaowen, director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, is president of the association.

　　China Daoist Association
　　The China Daoist Association was founded in the 1950s by the Daoist luminaries Yue Chongdai, Yi Xinying and Chen Yingning. As the principal Daoist organization on the Chinese mainland, it is a united patriotic religious group. Its purpose is to assist the government in carrying out its policy of freedom of religious belief and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the religious community; to initiate Daoist undertakings, promote Daoist doctrines, spread Daoist culture and promote morality in society; to carry on and foster the outstanding traditions of Daoism and strengthen the self-improvement of Daoism; to unite all the country’s Daoists; to participate actively in the country’s socialist, material, political and cultural development; and to contribute to creating a harmonious society, promoting the reunification of the motherland and safeguarding world peace. The president of the association is Daoist Master Ren Farong.

　　Following are the Organizing bodies.

　　The Shaanxi Organizing Committee for the International Forum on the Daodejing
　　The organizing committee is led by Zhang Wei, deputy governor of Shaanxi Province; Hu Yue, vice chairman of the CPPCC Shaanxi Provincial Committee; and Ren Farong, chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Daoist Association.

　　The organizing committee has such subcommittees: as the coordinating committee, the opening ceremonies committee, the academic exchanges committee, the Louguantai Temple excursion committee (where Laozi spread his teachings), the evening variety show committee, the reception committee.

　　The Hong Kong Organizing Committee for the International Forum on the Daodejing
　　Headed by the Hong Kong Daoist Association, this committee has Master Tong Wai Ki as its chairman. The committee is comprised mainly of the organizations participating in its 21st executive council.

　 Its working groups are charged with publicity and public relations, reception, the forum, the concert, banquets, the thanksgiving ritual and the closing ceremony.

　　Following are the Supporting bodies.

　　Institute of World Religions, China Academy of Social Sciences
　　Centre for the Study of Daoism, Shaanxi Academy of Social Sciences
　　Institute for the Study of Chinese Daoism and Religious Culture, Sichuan University
　　Centre for the Study of Daoism and Traditional Culture, Xiamen University
　　Religious Culture Press
　　China Religion Journal