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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 …
Jockey Club’s Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum closes with call for global multi-level collaboration
The third Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum, convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, concluded successfully at the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong. The two-day forum, held from 11 – 12 …
Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum targets solutions for fairer societies
The third Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum, convened by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, concluded successfully tat the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong. The two-day forum attracted more than 1,600 delegates …
The Hong Kong Jockey Club establishes Institute of Philanthropy, to boost philanthropic thought leadership
The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced the establishment of the Institute of Philanthropy (‘IoP’) at the opening of the Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum 2023 on 11 September at the West Kowloon Cultural District in …
Asia Community Foundation launches continent-wide mission tackling sustainable development goals
The Asia Community Foundation (ACF), based in Singapore, officially launched in September as it seeks to address educational and sustainable development goals (SDGs) across Asia. Described as the first Asia-focused independent community foundation, ACF …
Family giving in Asia evolving into structured, collaborative philanthropy, report finds
According to a report released by the Milken Institute, a think tank based in the US, education remains as one universal focus area for family philanthropy in Asia. The institute interviewed five philanthropic leaders from …
Trust in Chinese social sector takes more than regulations
Around ten years ago, I experienced an embarrassing incident while volunteering for a fundraising event in Shanghai. It was organized by an international NGO to support an orphanage in rural China. My teammate and I …
A blueprint for peace and prosperity
Jan Sahas, a community and survivor-centric NPO working across India has embraced the SDGs not because it has been forced to by donor demands, but because they are proving a useful way to organise and …
Interview: Shahira Ahmed Bazari of Yayasan Hasanah
Since 2021, Yayasan Hasanah, host and partner of this year’s AVPN Global Conference in Kuala Lumpur, has been working to redefine the concept of philanthropy in Malaysia. Hasanah trustee and managing director, Dato’ Shahira Ahmed …
