We are thrilled to invite 2025 Philanthropy Innovation Summit registrants to join us for an additional complimentary half day program, on Thursday, March 6 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, to explore Inspirations from the East: How Asia is Redefining the Frontier of Philanthropic Innovation.
This exclusive next-day breakfast program, presented in collaboration with AVPN and Dasra, is a unique opportunity for philanthropic leaders to examine how visionary philanthropists from Asia and the diaspora community are reshaping the landscape of giving. Together, we will learn about unique approaches that catalyze philanthropic action and can create effective, scalable, and sustainable impact—including lessons learned from faith-based giving, larger roles for corporate philanthropy, community-led philanthropic practices, and the role of the diaspora.
Attendees will have the opportunity to consider how these bold shifts are not only redefining philanthropy in Asia but also offering insights and inspirations for philanthropic leaders across the globe to rethink the ways philanthropy can address complex challenges and scale meaningful impact.
Registration for this special event is open exclusively to Summit registrants.
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Inspirations from the East:
How Asia is Redefining the Frontier of Philanthropic Innovation
Program
8:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast & Registration
9:00 am – 9:05 am Welcome
Priya Shanker, Executive Director, Stanford PACS More >>
9:05 am – 9:20 am Opening Keynote
Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Foundation with an Introduction by Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO, AVPN More >>
9:20 am – 10:00 am Capturing the Opportunity: Key Social Investment Trends and Issues in Asia
Veronica Colondam, Founder & CEO, YCAB Foundation, Sunny Singh, Founder & Philanthropist, Edifecs & Roundglass Foundation, Ichiro Kabasawa, Executive Director, Nippon Foundation, & Rohit Menezes, Partner, Bridgespan More >>
10:00 am – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 10:55 am Approaches and Strategies for Effective Impact: The Asian Perspective
Neha Nazir, Founder & CEO, Rabia Trust Hospital, Meena Flynn, UNICEF International Council Member; Co-Head of Global Private Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs, Jaff Shen, Co-founder & CEO, Leping Social Entrepreneur Foundation; Publisher & Editor in Chief, Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) China; Chairman of the Board of B Corps China, Amrin Amin, Head of Corporate Development, Temasek Foundation & Brian San, Co-Secretary-General, Institute of Philanthropy More >>
10:55 am – 11:05 am Break
11:05 am – 11:45 am Innovations in Response to Displacement and its Impacts on Societal Health
Dr. Sarika Kulkarni, CEO & Founder, Raah Foundation, Dr. Abhishek Lakhtakia, CEO, Adani Foundation, & Neera Nundy, Partner & Co-Founder, Dasra More >>
11:45 am – 12:00 pm Closing Keynote
Priya Shanker, Executive Director, Stanford PACS More >>
Summit attendance is by invitation only and non-transferrable. To nominate an attendee, or propose topics to explore, please email us at pacssummit@stanford.edu.
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Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
The Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) is a global interdisciplinary research center and publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). Stanford PACS develops and shares knowledge to improve philanthropy, strengthen civil society, and address societal challenges. By creating a shared space for scholars, students, and practitioners, Stanford PACS informs policy and social innovation, philanthropic investment, and nonprofit practice.