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Philanthropy Asia Summit 2021

15 November 2021 The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Singapore

Advancing Human Security and Community Resilience

Launched in 2021, the annual Philanthropy Asia Summit (PAS) serves as a collaborative platform to convene and connect global and regional philanthropists to catalyse partnerships. It aims to activate multi-sector stakeholders and design calls to action to collectively address societal challenges in achieving greater impact and common good. 
 
Philanthropy Asia Summit was organised by Temasek Foundation and supported by key partners.

Highlights

Opening Remarks by Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Holdings

Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Executive Director and CEO of Temasek Holdings, highlighted the life-changing impact of COVID-19 and the importance of collaboration to address global challenges like climate change.

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Keynote Address by Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, Republic of Singapore

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam emphasised the shift from traditional philanthropy to collective action for greater impact during his keynote.

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Closing Remarks by Ng Boon Heong, CEO, Temasek Foundation

Ng Boon Heong, CEO of Temasek Foundation, emphasised trusted relationships and collective action in tackling global challenges during his closing remarks at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2021, highlighting six Calls-to-Action and announcing the 2022 Summit.

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Media & Resources

Agenda

08:30 – 13:25 (GMT+8)
08:30 – 09:30
Registration

09:30 – 09:35
Opening Remarks

  • Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Holdings
09:35 – 10:05
The M40 Initiative

Focus Area: Climate Action & Sustainable Communities

  • August Hatecke Country Head Singapore, Co-Head Wealth Management Asia Pacific, UBS AG
  • Alejandro Litovsky Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Earth Security
10:05 – 10:35
Accelerating Circular and Resilient Cities

Focus Area: Climate Action & Sustainable Communities  

  • Zuhaila binti Ahmad Zubel Director, Town Planning Department and Chief Resilience Officer, Melaka Historic City Council
  • Hugh Lim Executive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities
  • Ellen Martin Director, Impact and Insights, The Circulate Initiative
  • Lauren Sorkin Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network
10:35 – 11:15
Dialogue with Pathfinders

  • Anderson Tanoto Manging Director, RGE
    Trustee, Tanoto Foundation
  • Wang Shi Founder, China Vanke
    Chairman, Vanke Foundation
  • Li Xin (Moderator) Vice President, Caixin Media
    Managing Director, Caixin Global
11:15 – 11:45
When Education Endures, Resilience Rises – Mitigating Learning Losses Through Digital and Literacy Tools for Teachers and Students

Focus Area: Inclusive Education

  • Joel Bacha Global Project Director, Room to Read
  • Dr Geetha Murali Chief Executive Officer, Room to Read
  • Helen Mountford President and Chief Executive Officer, ClimateWorks Foundation
11:45 – 12:25
Keynote Address

  • Tharman Shanmugaratnam Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, Republic of Singapore
12:25 – 13:25
Lunch

17:00 – 21:00 (GMT+8)
17:00 – 18:00
Registration

18:00 – 19:00
Dinner

19:00 – 19:25
Conversation with Michael R. Bloomberg

  • Michael R. Bloomberg Founder, Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Jennifer Lewis (Moderator) Head, Philanthropy Advocates, Temasek Foundation
19:25 – 19:55
Scientific Preparedness for Pandemic Prevention

Focus Area: Pandemic Security

  • Dr Thanat Chookajorn Head, Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
  • Dr Bruce Gellin Senior Vice President and Chief, Global Public Health Strategy, The Rockefeller Foundation
  • Dr Natasha Howard Associate Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore
  • Dr Sofonias Tessema Head, Pathogen Genomics, Africa CDC
19:55 – 20:25
Community Pandemic Innovation Lab

Focus Area: Pandemic Security

  • Dr Piya Hanvoravongchai Secretary General, Thai National Health Foundation
  • Dr Hsien-Hsien Lei Chief Executive Officer, The American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore Health Advisory Board Member, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Stefan Nachuk Senior Advisor, Health Systems, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Dr Rawlance Ndejjo Research Associate, Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health Makerere University, School of Public Health
  • Dr Jennifer Nuzzo Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Dr David H. Peters Chair, Department of International Health, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
20:25 – 20:55
Harnessing AI and Personalised Learning to Tackle the Global Education Crisis

Focus Area: Inclusive Education

  • Amy Bellinger Head, Programs, The Education Commission
  • Gordon Brown United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education
    Chair, The Education Commission Former Prime Minister, United Kingdom
  • Khaloula del Prado Global Youth Advocate for Education
  • Professor Lee Ju-Ho Chairperson, Education Commission Asia Commissioner, The Education Commission
    Former Minster Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
  • Fernando Zobel de Ayala President and Chief Executive Officer, Ayala Corporation
    Co-Chair, Board of Trustees, Ayala Foundation
20:55 – 21:00
Closing Remarks

  • Ng Boon Heong Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Foundation

Partners

Organised By
Lead Partners

Network Partners

Asia Philanthropy Circle  |  Asian Venture Philanthropy Network  | Intellecap 
Milken Institute  | Panarchy Partners |  Wealth Management Institute  | Women's Forum

Venue Information

How to get there:
  • By MRT:
    • If you are travelling to the hotel by mass rapid transport (MRT), alight at Promenade Station (Exit A) and take a short 5-minute walk along Temasek Avenue to reach the hotel. 
    • Alternatively, you may alight at Esplanade Station and walk through Marina Square to arrive at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.