UPCOMING EVENTS

Leaders at the Frontier: Insights into the Future

6-7 November 2026
Shangri-La Singapore

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EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS

Past Events Highlights

2025 Business and Philanthropy Forum Highlights

Celebrity For Good: Weibo Cultural Exchange Night

Business and Philanthropy Forum 2024

Business and Philanthropy Forum 2023

Business and Philanthropy Forum 2022

Business and Philanthropy Forum 2021

Business & Philanthropy Forum

Speakers

Leadership

Benjamin Fok Chun-yue

Director of Fok Ying Tung Foundation, Chairman of the B&P Forum

Leadership

Daniel Teo

Co-Chair of the B&P Forum, Chairman of Hong How Group

Technology

Lee Kai-Fu

Chairman & CEO of Sinovation Ventures, Founder & CEO of 01.AI

Business

Drayton McLane Jr.

Chairman of McLane Group

Academia

Howard W. Buffett

Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

Foundation

Lisbet Rausing

Co-founder of Arcadia

Business

Kazuo Hirai

Former President and CEO of Sony Corporation

Business

Badr Jafar

CEO of Crescent Enterprises, UAE Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy

Royalty

Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck

Her Majesty the Queen Mother of Bhutan, President of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund

Technology

Fei-Fei Li

Sequoia Capital Professor of Computer Science, Stanford University, Co-founder & CEO of World Labs

Academia

Maya Soetoro-Ng

Faculty Specialist, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University liaison to the Obama Foundation

Foundation

Camilla Rockefeller

Director of The David Rockefeller Fund

Foundation

Eileen Rockefeller

Author and venture philanthropist, Founding Chair of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Arts

Loa Haagen Pictet

Head of Arts and Chief Curator of Collection Pictet

Celebrity

Francis Ngannou

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion and PFL Super Fights Heavyweight World Champion

Celebrity

Ren Jialun

Chinese Actor and Singer

Celebrity

Liu Yuxin

Chinese Singer, Dancer and Producer

Technology

Prof Miao Chun Yan

President's Chair Professor and Chair of the College of Computing and Data Science, Nanyang Technological University

Technology

Prof Dacheng Tao

Distinguished University Professor and Director of the Generative AI Lab, Nanyang Technological University

Technology

Victor Koo

Chairman of Heyi Holdings, Co-founder of Tianren Culture

Technology

Kris Gopalakrishnan

Co-founder of Infosys, Chairman of Axilor Ventures

Technology

Quek Siu Rui

Co-founder and CEO of Carousell Group

Foundation

Shruti Shibulal

Executive Vice Chair and Director of Tamara Leisure Experiences

Foundation

Melisa Sabancı Tapan

Board Member of Sabancı Holding, Founder of Gate 27

Foundation

Joy Lo

Chairwoman of the Lo Kwee Seong Foundation

Foundation

Merle A. Hinrich

Founder and Chairman of the Hinrich Foundation, Executive Chairman of Global Sources

Foundation

Berry Liberman

Co-founder and Creative Director of Small Giants

Foundation

Cherie Nursalim

Vice Chairman of GITI Group, Co-founder of United in Diversity Foundation

Foundation

Chew Gek Hiang

Council Member of the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation, Executive Director of Tecity Group

Foundation

Mary Ann Tsao

Chairperson of the Board of the Tsao Foundation

Academia

Martin Rees

Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics, University of Cambridge, Member of the House of Lords

Academia

Alan Short

President of Clare Hall and Professor of Architecture, University of Cambridge

Academia

Prof Tan Eng Chye

President of the National University of Singapore

Academia

Xiang Bing

Founding Dean and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business

Royalty

Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck

Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Queen of Bhutan

Royalty

Tirelo Molotlegi

Princess of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, South Africa

Philanthropy

Wendy Kopp

CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All

Business

Basma Al Zamil

Family Business Advisor, Lansberg Gersick Advisors

Business

Abdulla Al Gurg

Founder and Executive Chairman of Abdulla Al Gurg Global Investments, UAE

Business

Kyungsun Chung

Chief Sustainability Officer, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance

Business

Stefan Messer

Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Messer Group

Business

Steve Melhuish

Co-founder of PropertyGuru, Co-founder and Partner of Wavemaker Impact

Business

Nararya Ciputra Sastrawinata

Director of Ciputra Group, Indonesia

Business

Joel Cadbury

Founder and Chief Executive of Longshot, Co-founder of Beaverbrook

Business

Stefan Piëch

Chief Executive Officer of Your Family Entertainment AG

ABOUT US

The Business and Philanthropy Forum Story

The Business and Philanthropy Forum is the most exclusive gathering tackling state-of-the-art topics: global philanthropy, family succession, social innovation, sustainability, and technology ventures that integrate business and philanthropy perspectives in Asia. Aspiring to become the “Davos East” of Asia, the Forum is grounded in Asia values and presents Asia perspectives, and projects Asia confidence through valued-based conversations and connections

Driven by the global political economy and owing to technological advancements and increased opportunities for impact investment and cross-sectoral innovation, Asia is seeing the rise of many new money families with a need for wealth succession and philanthropy planning.

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AFG Mindfulness Retreat

A Journey Inward:
Mindfulness in Bhutan

Bhutan is a sanctuary for mindfulness and inner stillness — a Himalayan kingdom where the philosophy of Gross National Happiness offers a rare space for reflection. AFG believes that mindful leadership begins with personal wellbeing.

Each year, AFG organises an immersive mindfulness retreat for members of the Business and Philanthropy Forum, bringing together NextGen leaders and purpose-driven changemakers for leadership dialogue, cultural immersion, and holistic wellbeing grounded in Bhutanese values.

Offering from the retreat: