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Fan Li
CEO of Temasek Foundation explains what sets Singaporean philanthropy apart
Last December, Alliance’s Tokyo-based East Asia Representative, Fan Li, had a chance to sit down with the CEO of Temasek Foundation, Ng Boon Heong at the Asia Philanthropy Congress 2023. Boon Heong talked about how …
Time to ‘Talk the Walk’ on DEI in Asia
The Asia Philanthropy Congress 2023, held in Tokyo and Kyoto this month, marked its second year as a platform dedicated to fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to address social issues in the region. Organized by the Nippon …
Shaping the future of philanthropy: Insights from next-gen philanthropists
The largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history is just beginning. Amounting to nearly US$40 trillion in wealth, it creates an opportunity for the next generation of donors to be more significant than ever. That prompted …
Interview with Naveen Rao, Senior Vice President, Health Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation has a long history supporting the establishment of modern public health systems in Asia. Hence the presence of Naveen Rao, Senior Vice President of the foundation’s Health Initiative, at the Philanthropy for …
Interview: Dr Gabriel Leung, Executive Director, Charities and Community of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
The third Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum (PBC Forum), convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, took place at the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong from 11-12 September, 2023. The two-day …
Empowering marginalised communities: Navigating the layers of invisibility
The panel discussion ‘Serving the underserved’, as part of the third Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum, brought together a diverse group of experts from around the world. The session, moderated by Bernard Charnwut Chan, Chairperson …
Embracing an ageing society: ‘We are all in this together’
The session on the topic of ‘Embracing an ageing society’ took place on the second day at the beautifully designed Hong Kong Palace Museum. Ageing populations are sharply on the rise, and more than half …
Rei Murakami on gender, politics, and philanthropy in Japan
Despite being the world’s third-largest economic power, Japan ranks low on the global gender equity index. Rei Murakami believes that the gender gap in politics is one of the root causes of numerous social issues …
In Asia, evaluating business as a force for good
A key theme of the first Asia Philanthropy Congress was the role the private sector can play in creating sustainable and inclusive societies ‘We (in Asia) need to triple our efforts. We don’t have much …
