Philanthropy Asia Summit 2024: Partnerships for Action

A New Asian Renaissance: Insights from PAA’s Breakfast Session in Davos

Over 20 cross-sector leaders came together during PAA’s closed-door breakfast session at Davos to discuss strategies to accelerate Asia’s transition towards a sustainable future.

PAA, One Year In: Building Momentum Towards Impact

Following PAA's launch in September 2023, we reflect on our year of learnings and look forward to deepening collaborations to advance Asia-focused solutions for a sustainable future.

Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025: Priming Asia for Good

#ThreeQuestionsWith Dawn Tan, Asia Centre for Changemakers: Unlocking Holistic Philanthropy for Impact

Dawn Tan, Head of the Asia Centre for Changemakers, discusses how Holistic Philanthropy can transform the philanthropic landscape in Asia by aligning capital, impact, and community needs.

Timor-Leste - Where Philanthropy Meets a Nation Still Being Built

How well-placed philanthropy could shape Timor-Leste, one of Asia's last frontier economies, across education, agriculture, and ocean conservation.

Impact Journeys — Philanthropy Asia Summit 2024

This year's Philanthropy Asia Summit (PAS), organised by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), featured immersive, impact-in-action site visits to Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm and the OceanXplorer research vessel operated by OceanX.

Amplifier: Launching New Tracks to Support High-Impact Startups

Amplifier 2025 launches new tracks in textiles, tourism, and employment, offering startups catalytic capital, deep mentorship, and ecosystem support to scale impactful solutions across Asia and beyond.

Catalysing Collective Action for a Sustainable, Liveable Asia: PAS 2025 Insights

Addressing the climate crisis and building a sustainable, liveable future for Asia requires bold, inclusive, and systemic action, as global and regional leaders highlighted at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025.

Catalysing Ocean Action in Asia: PAA at BEFF and UNOC 2025

PAA joined global leaders at BEFF and UNOC 2025 to spotlight Asia’s ocean leadership, strengthen partnerships, and explore how philanthropy can scale innovation, community stewardship, and marine protection. Dive into our key engagements and next steps.

Fostering Systems for Well-Being and Resilience in Asia: PAS 2025 Insights

Pandemic preparedness, climate-linked health impacts, food systems, and more were explored at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025. Delegates were urged to think big and act collectively to drive systems change.

Bridging Borders, Building Momentum: Highlights from PAA’s Global Engagements

Explore key takeaways from our recent global engagements — on how philanthropy can bridge policy and innovation, mobilise capital for climate action, and drive collective impact across Asia and beyond.

Weaving Circularity into Supply Chains: The Amplifier 2025 Textiles Cohort

Four impact innovators from the Amplifier 2025 Textiles Track are transforming how the world makes and remakes apparel.

Harnessing the Power of Philanthropic-Public-Private Partnerships — PAA Chats

In the latest edition of PAA Chats, PAA members and partners share their insights on how innovative multi-sector partnerships are creating sustainable, scalable solutions and fostering systemic change.

A look inside China’s impact landscape

A firsthand look at how China's philanthropy sector is approaching climate, agriculture, education, and heritage preservation, seen through PAA's recent visit across the country.

The Evolving Landscape of Asian Philanthropy: A Call for Strategic Giving

PAA member Badr Jafar discusses the evolution of Asian philanthropy, emphasising the importance of strategic giving, collaboration, and innovation to drive sustainable impact.

Catalytic Partnerships Transforming Systems: Insights from the GAEA Awards

In this op-ed, Luis Alvarado, Head of GAEA at the World Economic Forum, shares insights from the GAEA Awards at PAS 2025 — spotlighting how catalytic philanthropy and cross-sector partnerships scale systemic solutions for climate, nature, and development.

When Health Risks Collide: The Case for a One Health Approach in Asia

On the sidelines of Davos 2026, PAA convened cross-sector leaders to examine how a One Health approach can strengthen Asia’s resilience against interconnected threats – from antimicrobial resistance to emerging pandemics.

Unlocking Human Potential for Sustainable Development: PAS 2025 Insights

From early childhood nutrition to equitable education and digital inclusion, sustainable progress requires integrated, people-first approaches and bold investments, speakers highlighted at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025.

Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025 Highlights

PAA members and partners played an integral role at PAS, anchoring partner events, sharing insights, hosting immersive learning journeys, and spotlighting high-impact scalable initiatives. Discover key highlights and takeaways.

#ThreeQuestionsWith Beth Thompson, Wellcome Trust: Navigating the Intersection of Climate and Health

Beth Thompson, Chief Strategy Officer at Wellcome Trust, explores the foundation’s focus on the intersection of climate and health in Asia, and how philanthropy can drive tangible impact in this vital area.

Amplifier: Supporting Impact Startups to Scale

The Amplifier mentorship programme’s first cohort of mentees — impact ventures Circ, GRST, MAYANI, MYCL, and Sampangan — had a fruitful induction week in Singapore, participating in workshops, masterclasses, and networking events.

From Sustainable Rice to Blockchain Technology: Two PAA Impact Projects Shaping the Future of Climate Action

Decarbonising Rice by Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory and Climate Action Data (CAD) Trust were recognised at the World Economic Forum’s inaugural World Economic Forum GAEA Awards for their groundbreaking approaches to tackling climate challenges.

Collaboration in Motion: Learning from Singapore’s Impact Ecosystem

PAA and the Sustainable Social Value (SSV) Collaborative co-hosted a two-day learning journey in Singapore, bringing together leading corporates from China to explore collaborative philanthropy, impact investing, and shared value.

Strengthening Ecosystems for Lasting Impact: PAS 2025 Insights

Ecosystem-building stood out as a core theme at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025. Beyond funding, enduring solutions also require coordinated platforms, shared vision, and long-term collaboration across sectors.

Work That Works for Everyone: The Amplifier 2025 Employment Cohort

Meet the three impact ventures in the Amplifier 2025 Employment cohort expanding who gets to participate, contribute, and thrive in the workforce.

Rethinking Tourism from the Ground Up: The Amplifier 2025 Tourism Cohort

From turning agricultural waste into antibacterial, compostable packaging to creating sustainable menus, the Amplifier 2025 Tourism cohort demonstrates how sustainable tourism supply chains can be reinvented for resilience and circularity.

Asia’s Solutions for the Global Mozzie Challenge: Why Collective Action Can’t Wait

As climate change reshapes the mosquito-borne disease landscape, a panel convened by PAA explored Asia’s solutions and the case for collective action through a Global Consortium Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases.

Tackling Complex Issues with a Systems Lens — PAA Chats

In the latest edition of PAA Chats, PAA members and partners share their insights and experiences of driving and scaling impact through a systems lens.

From Research to Pilot: PAA and Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Formalise Three-Year Collaboration

The partnership connects evidence generation with philanthropic capital and regional networks to advance inclusive economic participation for small businesses and digital economies across Asia.

Expanding Asia’s collaborative philanthropy network: PAA deepens partnerships in China and Indonesia

Strengthening ties across China and Indonesia, PAA expands its collaborative philanthropy network with new partnerships that bridge local expertise and regional impact.

Bridging Sectors to Catalyse Change — PAA Chats

Transforming energy, health, education, and food systems calls for close collaboration across sectors. Delve into insights by PAA's members and partners.

#ThreeQuestionsWith Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar, Aboitiz Foundation: Empowering People for a Sustainable Future

Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar, President of the Aboitiz Foundation, reveals how an integrated approach to education, job creation, and environmental stewardship is transforming communities and shaping a brighter future.

PathGen: Harnessing Genomics and AI for Early Disease Detection

An AI-powered, sovereign-by-design platform, PathGen turns genomic data into actionable insights, helping countries detect and respond to infectious disease threats faster.

Aligning Capital for Climate Action: Insights from the World Economic Forum Virtual Convening on Blended Finance

Investing in climate and nature has become more urgent than ever, demanding innovative financial strategies that bridge gaps across public, private, and philanthropic sectors.

Building a resilient future: Mobilising philanthropy in Asia for climate solutions

Asia Philanthropy Circle, ClimateWorks Foundation, and Philanthropy Asia Alliance discuss the role of philanthropy in driving impactful climate solutions.

Turning pledges into solutions that scale and travel

PAA enters its third year with USD 615 million mobilised and a sharper focus on turning committed capital into programmes that scale.

The Asian philanthropy renaissance: Forging sustainable development

Economies across Asia are changing rapidly, as challenges and opportunities converge — and philanthropy has a role to play in this moment.