Under fire boss makes generosity award list

Philanthropist and polluter nominated for charity prize

BEIJING - A list of nominees for a nation charity award has raised eyebrows for including a businessman battling accusations of donation fraud and a mining company that poisoned thousands of fish.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs published the names of 20 candidates for the title of 2011 Philanthropic Model for public consultation on Monday. However, the fact Chen Guangbiao was among them may prove controversial, coming just months after the 42-year-old was attacked for being a publicity seeker and allegedly lying about donations.