Insights

Perspectives on Philanthropy in Asia

We develop and share insights on driving and scaling impact in Asia through philanthropy

    PAA Perspectives

    16 May 2026

    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.

    24 Feb 2026
    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.

    24 Feb 2026
    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.

    11 Feb 2026
    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.

    13 Dec 2025
    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.

    12 Dec 2025
    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.

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    Reports

    18 May 2026
    Philanthropy as Risk Capital in Asia: How the Region's Funders Back the Unproven

    A study of how Asian philanthropists fund the earliest stages of social innovation, drawing on ten cases reaching 210 million people across 13 economies.

    16 May 2026
    Collective Action for People, Planet, Ocean, and Health

    As global conditions shift, collaborative philanthropy in Asia is reorganising. PAA's 2026 Impact Report shows how Communities are driving systemic action.

    21 Jul 2025
    PAS 2025 Insights Report – Priming Asia for Good: Catalysing Action for Impact

    Dive into key takeaways from the fifth edition of PAA’s flagship philanthropy convening. This report explores bold solutions, catalytic partnerships, and actionable takeaways to drive Asia towards a more inclusive, sustainable future.

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    PAA Chats

     

    PAA Chats is a conversation series featuring eminent voices from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. Discover bold ideas and fresh perspectives from our PAA community on addressing today’s most pressing challenges—through the power of collaborative philanthropy.

     

    The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab -

    Iqbal Dhaliwal

    The Convergence Foundation -

    Ashish Dhawan

    Temasek Trust -

    Benedict Cheong

    The Rockefeller Foundation -

    Elizabeth Yee

    UNICEF -

    Carla Haddad Mardini

    The London School of Economics -

    Lutfey Siddiqi

    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -

    Robert Rosen

    Conservation International -

    M. Sanjayan

    Ayala Corporation -

    Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala

    Ayala Corporation  -

    Mariana Zobel de Ayala

    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -

    Gargee Ghosh

    Chaudhary Foundation -

    Dr. Binod Chaudhary

    ClimateWorks Foundation -

    Helen Mountford

    Clime Capital Management -

    Mason Wallick

    Dalio Philanthropies -

    Ray Dalio

    DBS Foundation - 

    Karen Ngui

    Fast Retailing Foundation -

    Yoshio Ishida

    Give2Asia -

    Birger Stamperdahl

    Gokongwei Brothers Foundation -

    Grace Colet

    IMC Pan Asia Alliance -

    Chavalit Tsao

    Jollibee Group Foundation -

    Gisela Tiongson

    Mastercard Center for

    Inclusive Growth -


    Shamina Singh

    PT Triputra Agro Persada Tbk -

    Arif Rachmat

    Roc360 -

    Arvind Raghunathan

    Tanoto Foundation -

    Dr. J. Satrijo Tanudjojo

    The Rockefeller Foundation -

    Deepali Khanna

    UBS Optimus Foundation -

    Sheryl Fofaria

    Wellcome Trust -

    Paul Schreier

    World Economic Forum -

    Neo Gim Huay