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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 …
Asian philanthropy: Differently does it…
The 2023 AVPN Global Conference in Kuala Lumpur illuminated how Asian philanthropy does not always operate in the same way as elsewhere One of the perennial fascinations of the AVPN conference is seeing the differences …
A Philanthropist’s Guide to Giving: Asia-based insights from Asia Philanthropy Circle
Reviewed by Ingrid Srinath, founder director, Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, Ashoka University Asian philanthropists frequently lament the dominance of ‘western’ thinking and models in the sector and the lack of access to more …
Bloomberg Philanthropies team up with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in a bid to boost clean energy
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Bloomberg Philanthropies have announced a new collaboration aiming to boost clean energy deployment across Asia. In a statement, both the investment bank and the global philanthropy arm of …
Blended finance initiative led by UBS Optimus Foundation attracts major backing
A $100 million “blended finance” sustainable goals initiative described as a “one of the first of its kind” has attracted key backing. British International Investment, the development financial institution of the UK government, and the …
AVPN appoints new chief of impact investing
Asia’s social impact network group AVPN has announced the appointment of Vikas Arora as chief of impact investing. In a newly created role, Arora will lead AVPN’s overall strategy and direction of impact investing, identifying impact opportunities across …
Gates Foundation funds generative AI projects across Global South
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is distributing $5 million to 48 recipients across the Global South, as part of a programme aimed at developing AI-based applications built on large language models dedicated to solve …
Philanthropy increases funding for Chinese universities
Philanthropy is playing a major role in boosting funding for Chinese universities, with donations on the rise. As a result, more Chinese universities are setting up teams to work with philanthropists and philanthropy organisations. According …
How philanthropy can tailor digital health solutions for the underserved
Digital health has emerged as a potential game-changer for enabling accessible, affordable, and quality health care for all. Globally, the digital health landscape is maturing rapidly, with investments in digital health reaching $57.2 billion in …
