Snapshot of Asian philanthropy in the news:
Indian-born immigrant philanthropists in the greater Boston area supporting domestic and India-based projects. Desh Deshpande, founder of Cascade Communications and Al Kapoor of Millennium Ventures are featured as part of the American India Foundation fundraiser (Nov. 20, 2008)
Description of India's top 40 wealthiest and the drop of their net-worth due to the global financial crisis. Many are also philanthropists including, Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro outsourcing giant. Mr. Premji had a net worth of $12.7 billion which made him the 60th richest man in the world according to the Forbes 2008 list of billionaires The Azim Premji Foundation works in the areas of elementary education to pilot and develop 'proof of concept' that have a potential for systemic change in India's 1.3 million government-run schools. The Foundation focuses on working in rural areas where the majority of these schools exist. With Wipro stock falling 44% in the past year, how will this affect his philanthropy? (Nov 12, 2008, Forbes)
When Charity at Home Begins Abroad
An article in the New York Times special giving section talks about Toyota Motor Corporation and its continued philanthropy in the United States to education programs. (Nov 11, 2008, New York Times)
Hong Kong's top civil servant, Chief Secretary for Administration, Henry Tang Ying-yen urged people to continue to be generous during the economic downturn. Drivers and construction workers are the hardest hit by the crisis because of factory closure in the mainland.
5th South Asian Regional Workshop on Resource Mobilisation
The 5th South Asian Regional Workshop on Resource Mobilisation, titled 'Building sustainability in the Non-Profit Sector' will be held from November 27-29 at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo. The speakers at the workshop included GiveIndia Director Venkat Krishnan; South Asia Fund Raising Group Chairman Surat Sandhu; Center for Advancement of Philanthropy Noshir Dadrawala; American India Foundation Director-Communications Ms. Nidhi Raj Kapoor; Habitat for Humanity International Asia-Pacific Manager for Corporate Resources Joseph Scaria; Oxfam India Director Marketing & Communication Kunal Verma; MAS Holdings Director Corporate Branding & the UN Global Compact Focal Point in Sri Lanka Ravi Fernano.
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