Here is a great and inspiring article about wealthy philanthropists from the Asia Pacific region that are putting their wealth back into the community published in Forbes Asia magazine.
Forbes Asia today announced its annual Heroes of Philanthropy list, highlighting 30 outstanding altruists in the Asia-Pacific region. The list includes billionaires, entrepreneurs and celebrities across the region who are committed to solving some of the most pressing in the Asia-Pacific region.
Azim Premji made history this year as Asia’s most generous philanthropist by giving away a chunk of his shares, worth US$7.6 billion, in tech firm Wipro to his education-centered Azim Premji Foundation.
Also making the list is Jack Ma, who recently stepped down as executive chairman of China-based internet giant Alibaba to devote more time to philanthropy. A former teacher, Ma has a special interest in improving education in rural and impoverished areas of China. Ma also says he hopes to do more to support women’s causes.
All of us at ChalkFace thank you for you philanthropy and hope your example encourages others to do the same.
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