The former Asia philanthropy services head of Swiss private bank Pictet has joined a US-headquartered environmental organization.
Anthony Gao has joined the APAC arm of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as an executive director, Hong Kong and regional partnerships, according to a LinkedIn post.
Gao has over a decade of experience, most recently at Pictet as its head of philanthropy services, Asia for three years. Prior to that, he worked at UBS, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and McKinsey.
Environmental Organization
TNC is a Virginia-headquartered global environmental organization founded in 1951 with over a million members and conservation work impacting 81 countries and territories.
«As a global financial hub, Hong Kong plays a key role in TNC’s 2030 goals. Anthony’s deep knowledge in the private sector, his nuanced understanding of the region’s philanthropic landscape and experience building and growing strategic partnerships is invaluable towards our work to strengthen strategic planning and financial work in Hong Kong,» TNC said in the post.
