Credit Suisse Philanthropists Forum 2020

PLEASE NOTE: This event is postponed to the second half of 2020. / The 8th Credit Suisse Philanthropists Forum will be taking place at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore on February 18, 2020. The event connects a highly select group of clients from around the world with global thought leaders and expert practitioners in the philanthropy and non-profit space.

The Credit Suisse Philanthropists Forum is designed for participants who see philanthropic endeavors as investments from a social perspective, and who want to make a measurable, sustainable impact on the world. finews.asia is a media partner of this event.

The event provides a platform for like-minded individuals to discuss the most urgent and pressing issues related to philanthropy today, ranging from more systematic and impactful giving, grant-making practices, new philanthropy models and venture philanthropy.

Sustaining Family Philanthropy

Inaugurated in 2011, the Philanthropists Forum is designed to inspire and share best practices among like-minded Ultra-High-Net-Worth clients in the space of philanthropy where invited speakers share heartfelt experiences and stories from their journey in the philanthropic space.

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In this year's edition at the Raffles Hotel (pictured above), the discussions will focus on topics such as sustaining family philanthropy, harnessing technology for social change and impact investing.

Guest of Honor

The forum aims to build on past editions by combining concepts and strategies to effective giving with real-life case studies and discussions from fellow philanthropists and expert practitioners. The agenda is designed to help clients gain a better understanding of the latest developments in the field, and how they may leverage their philanthropic assets to best meet the growing needs of the region.

The year 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of Credit Suisse's client foundation, SymAsia Foundation. To commemorate this significant milestone, the bank is delighted to have confirmed the chair of SymAsia Foundation, Professor Tommy Koh as the Forum’s guest of honor.