For the first time in Summit history, registrants were invited to an additional complimentary half day program to explore Inspirations from the East: How Asia is Redefining the Frontier of Philanthropic Innovation. Presented in collaboration with AVPN and Dasra, this dynamic session highlighted visionary approaches from Asia and the diaspora, from faith-based giving to corporate and community-led philanthropy, offering global leaders fresh perspectives on scaling impact. The conversation sparked new ideas on how these bold shifts can reshape philanthropy worldwide.
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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 >>
Photography by: Christine Baker
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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.