Asian Innovation for Global Good en Foreign Policy Across Asia, philanthropy is expanding from traditional grant-making into a more active role as catalytic capital, taking on risk that commercial investment avoids and public funding cannot yet reach. Climate, global health, and inclusive development now draw partnerships that cross borders and sectors, financing early-stage innovation where the returns are uncertain and the time horizons are long. The Philanthropy Asia Summit is where those alliances take shape, and this four-part series, recorded at the sixth edition in Singapore, follows host Rob Sachs into the rooms where funders, operators, and policy leaders are testing what collaborative giving can achieve. Each episode examines the role philanthropy plays when the maps drawn for an earlier era no longer fit the terrain, and what becomes possible when ambition meets disciplined execution. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/df36311e-7172-11f1-aa61-8300c29542cc/image/2791053da7c77b23cead628a730a8be2.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Asian Innovation for Global Good episodic Foreign Policy Across Asia, philanthropy is expanding from traditional grant-making into a more active role as catalytic capital, taking on risk that commercial investment avoids and public funding cannot yet reach. Climate, global health, and inclusive development now draw partnerships that cross borders and sectors, financing early-stage innovation where the returns are uncertain and the time horizons are long. The Philanthropy Asia Summit is where those alliances take shape, and this four-part series, recorded at the sixth edition in Singapore, follows host Rob Sachs into the rooms where funders, operators, and policy leaders are testing what collaborative giving can achieve. Each episode examines the role philanthropy plays when the maps drawn for an earlier era no longer fit the terrain, and what becomes possible when ambition meets disciplined execution. Across Asia, philanthropy is expanding from traditional grant-making into a more active role as catalytic capital, taking on risk that commercial investment avoids and public funding cannot yet reach.

Climate, global health, and inclusive development now draw partnerships that cross borders and sectors, financing early-stage innovation where the returns are uncertain and the time horizons are long.

The Philanthropy Asia Summit is where those alliances take shape, and this four-part series, recorded at the sixth edition in Singapore, follows host Rob Sachs into the rooms where funders, operators, and policy leaders are testing what collaborative giving can achieve.

Each episode examines the role philanthropy plays when the maps drawn for an earlier era no longer fit the terrain, and what becomes possible when ambition meets disciplined execution.

]]> Foreign Policy podcasts@foreignpolicy.com The Partnerships That Drive Change Innovation and meaningful change require solving more than one problem. It takes partnerships that can bring together capital, expertise, government support, and local trust to improve entire ecosystems and create better outcomes for both people and the planet. Philanthropy can sit right in the middle of that by helping to de-risk projects and attract both businesses and governments to the table.  On the fourth and final episode of our series, recorded live in Singapore, host Rob Sachs speaks with leaders including Karen Sack, executive director of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA); Dickson Lim, head of Temasek Trust Foundation Advisors; Bernard Tan, chairman of Golden Philanthropies; and Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:06:00 -0000 full 1 4 Foreign Policy Innovation and meaningful change require solving more than one problem. It takes partnerships that can bring together capital, expertise, government support, and local trust to improve entire ecosystems and create better outcomes for both people and the planet. Philanthropy can sit right in the middle of that by helping to de-risk projects and attract both businesses and governments to the table.  On the fourth and final episode of our series, recorded live in Singapore, host Rob Sachs speaks with leaders including Karen Sack, executive director of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA); Dickson Lim, head of Temasek Trust Foundation Advisors; Bernard Tan, chairman of Golden Philanthropies; and Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet. For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios. Innovation and meaningful change require solving more than one problem. It takes partnerships that can bring together capital, expertise, government support, and local trust to improve entire ecosystems and create better outcomes for both people and the planet. Philanthropy can sit right in the middle of that by helping to de-risk projects and attract both businesses and governments to the table. 

On the fourth and final episode of our series, recorded live in Singapore, host Rob Sachs speaks with leaders including Karen Sack, executive director of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA); Dickson Lim, head of Temasek Trust Foundation Advisors; Bernard Tan, chairman of Golden Philanthropies; and Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet.

For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here.

Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios.

]]> 1383 no From Science to Scalable Impact In this episode, we’re looking at what it takes to turn scientific breakthroughs and data-driven tools into practical solutions for climate, health, and inclusive development. From artificial intelligence-enabled rice research to animal vaccines and pandemic preparedness, we’re exploring how philanthropy can help innovation move from research to real-world action, and how solutions being tested in Asia could hold lessons for the rest of the world. Recorded at the sixth Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore, host Rob Sachs speaks with Yvonne Pinto, director-general of the International Rice Research Institute; Anna Koivuniemi, head of Google DeepMind’s Impact Accelerator; Shaun Seow, CEO of the Philanthropy Asia Alliance; professor Ramanan Laxminarayan, founder and president of the One Health Trust; and Dr. Lee Fook Kay, head of the Health Collaborative at Temasek Trust. For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:56:00 -0000 full 1 3 Foreign Policy In this episode, we’re looking at what it takes to turn scientific breakthroughs and data-driven tools into practical solutions for climate, health, and inclusive development. From artificial intelligence-enabled rice research to animal vaccines and pandemic preparedness, we’re exploring how philanthropy can help innovation move from research to real-world action, and how solutions being tested in Asia could hold lessons for the rest of the world. Recorded at the sixth Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore, host Rob Sachs speaks with Yvonne Pinto, director-general of the International Rice Research Institute; Anna Koivuniemi, head of Google DeepMind’s Impact Accelerator; Shaun Seow, CEO of the Philanthropy Asia Alliance; professor Ramanan Laxminarayan, founder and president of the One Health Trust; and Dr. Lee Fook Kay, head of the Health Collaborative at Temasek Trust. For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios. In this episode, we’re looking at what it takes to turn scientific breakthroughs and data-driven tools into practical solutions for climate, health, and inclusive development. From artificial intelligence-enabled rice research to animal vaccines and pandemic preparedness, we’re exploring how philanthropy can help innovation move from research to real-world action, and how solutions being tested in Asia could hold lessons for the rest of the world.

Recorded at the sixth Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore, host Rob Sachs speaks with Yvonne Pinto, director-general of the International Rice Research Institute; Anna Koivuniemi, head of Google DeepMind’s Impact Accelerator; Shaun Seow, CEO of the Philanthropy Asia Alliance; professor Ramanan Laxminarayan, founder and president of the One Health Trust; and Dr. Lee Fook Kay, head of the Health Collaborative at Temasek Trust.

For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here.

Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios.

]]> 1242 no Risk Capital as Infrastructure for Impact In the world of finance, risks are usually seen as something to avoid at all cost. But this leaves early-stage innovations chronically underfunded, even when global need is urgent. Could rethinking risk help philanthropy close this gap and serve as a critical enabler for building infrastructure? Recorded at the sixth Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore, this episode examines how patient, catalytic funding can de-risk promising ventures, bridge the “valley of death” between grants and commercial viability, and ultimately empower communities to create sustainable, local solutions. Host Rob Sachs speaks with Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society CEO Ruth Shapiro, Rockefeller Foundation Senior Vice President Deepali Khanna, Centre for Impact Investing and Practices CEO Dawn Chan, and Institute of Finance and Sustainability President Ma Jun.  For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:30:00 -0000 full 1 2 Foreign Policy In the world of finance, risks are usually seen as something to avoid at all cost. But this leaves early-stage innovations chronically underfunded, even when global need is urgent. Could rethinking risk help philanthropy close this gap and serve as a critical enabler for building infrastructure? Recorded at the sixth Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore, this episode examines how patient, catalytic funding can de-risk promising ventures, bridge the “valley of death” between grants and commercial viability, and ultimately empower communities to create sustainable, local solutions. Host Rob Sachs speaks with Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society CEO Ruth Shapiro, Rockefeller Foundation Senior Vice President Deepali Khanna, Centre for Impact Investing and Practices CEO Dawn Chan, and Institute of Finance and Sustainability President Ma Jun.  For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios. In the world of finance, risks are usually seen as something to avoid at all cost. But this leaves early-stage innovations chronically underfunded, even when global need is urgent. Could rethinking risk help philanthropy close this gap and serve as a critical enabler for building infrastructure?

Recorded at the sixth Philanthropy Asia Summit in Singapore, this episode examines how patient, catalytic funding can de-risk promising ventures, bridge the “valley of death” between grants and commercial viability, and ultimately empower communities to create sustainable, local solutions.

Host Rob Sachs speaks with Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society CEO Ruth Shapiro, Rockefeller Foundation Senior Vice President Deepali Khanna, Centre for Impact Investing and Practices CEO Dawn Chan, and Institute of Finance and Sustainability President Ma Jun. 

For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here.

Asian Innovation for Global Good is a podcast from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, produced by FP Studios.

]]> 1262 no System Ripples & The Interconnectedness of Global Challenges This spring, over 2,500 delegates representing more than 60 countries convened in Singapore for the 6th Philanthropy Asia Summit to discuss collaborative giving, shared goals for the region, and strategies for scaling impactful innovation. On this episode, we look at how philanthropy in Asia is moving beyond individual projects to help drive systems change in critical areas such as vector-borne diseases, financial inclusion, economic growth, and the energy transition. Host Rob Sachs speaks with Philanthropy Asia Alliance CEO Shaun Seow, AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra, Latimpacto CEO Carolina Suárez, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Founder Shamina Singh and Senior Vice President Shuba Chandran, as well as The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak. For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Together, they explore how locally rooted philanthropy, cross-regional collaboration, private-sector capabilities, and government leadership can help unlock new solutions to Asia’s most critical needs. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:26:00 -0000 full 1 1 Foreign Policy This spring, over 2,500 delegates representing more than 60 countries convened in Singapore for the 6th Philanthropy Asia Summit to discuss collaborative giving, shared goals for the region, and strategies for scaling impactful innovation. On this episode, we look at how philanthropy in Asia is moving beyond individual projects to help drive systems change in critical areas such as vector-borne diseases, financial inclusion, economic growth, and the energy transition. Host Rob Sachs speaks with Philanthropy Asia Alliance CEO Shaun Seow, AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra, Latimpacto CEO Carolina Suárez, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Founder Shamina Singh and Senior Vice President Shuba Chandran, as well as The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak. For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Together, they explore how locally rooted philanthropy, cross-regional collaboration, private-sector capabilities, and government leadership can help unlock new solutions to Asia’s most critical needs. This spring, over 2,500 delegates representing more than 60 countries convened in Singapore for the 6th Philanthropy Asia Summit to discuss collaborative giving, shared goals for the region, and strategies for scaling impactful innovation.

On this episode, we look at how philanthropy in Asia is moving beyond individual projects to help drive systems change in critical areas such as vector-borne diseases, financial inclusion, economic growth, and the energy transition.

Host Rob Sachs speaks with Philanthropy Asia Alliance CEO Shaun Seow, AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra, Latimpacto CEO Carolina Suárez, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Founder Shamina Singh and Senior Vice President Shuba Chandran, as well as The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak.

For more on the Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here.

Together, they explore how locally rooted philanthropy, cross-regional collaboration, private-sector capabilities, and government leadership can help unlock new solutions to Asia’s most critical needs.

]]> 1353 Coming Soon: Asian Innovation for Global Good Across Asia, philanthropy is expanding from traditional grant-making into a more active role as catalytic capital, taking on risk that commercial investment avoids and public funding cannot yet reach. Climate, global health, and inclusive development now draw partnerships that cross borders and sectors, financing early-stage innovation where the returns are uncertain and the time horizons are long. The Philanthropy Asia Summit is where those alliances take shape, and this four-part series, recorded at the sixth edition in Singapore, follows host Rob Sachs into the rooms where funders, operators, and policy leaders are testing what collaborative giving can achieve. Each episode examines the role philanthropy plays when the maps drawn for an earlier era no longer fit the terrain, and what becomes possible when ambition meets disciplined execution. For more from The Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:33:00 -0000 trailer 1 Foreign Policy Across Asia, philanthropy is expanding from traditional grant-making into a more active role as catalytic capital, taking on risk that commercial investment avoids and public funding cannot yet reach. Climate, global health, and inclusive development now draw partnerships that cross borders and sectors, financing early-stage innovation where the returns are uncertain and the time horizons are long. The Philanthropy Asia Summit is where those alliances take shape, and this four-part series, recorded at the sixth edition in Singapore, follows host Rob Sachs into the rooms where funders, operators, and policy leaders are testing what collaborative giving can achieve. Each episode examines the role philanthropy plays when the maps drawn for an earlier era no longer fit the terrain, and what becomes possible when ambition meets disciplined execution. For more from The Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here. Across Asia, philanthropy is expanding from traditional grant-making into a more active role as catalytic capital, taking on risk that commercial investment avoids and public funding cannot yet reach.

Climate, global health, and inclusive development now draw partnerships that cross borders and sectors, financing early-stage innovation where the returns are uncertain and the time horizons are long.

The Philanthropy Asia Summit is where those alliances take shape, and this four-part series, recorded at the sixth edition in Singapore, follows host Rob Sachs into the rooms where funders, operators, and policy leaders are testing what collaborative giving can achieve.

Each episode examines the role philanthropy plays when the maps drawn for an earlier era no longer fit the terrain, and what becomes possible when ambition meets disciplined execution.

For more from The Philanthropy Asia Summit, click here.

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