Amidst the booming development of philanthropy in Asia, the Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC) and the Asia Community Foundation (ACF) joined forces to promote the advancement of charitable causes. APC addresses systemic challenges through collaborative philanthropy and accelerates private action for public good, while ACF focuses on community philanthropy. Together, they complement each other and work in tandem to support the development of charity in Asia.
On February 21st, APC and ACF hosted an exchange event for a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs and philanthropists including representatives from SEE Foundation. The event provided a platform for in-depth dialogue, fostering international cooperation and the exchange of experiences.
During the event, Lionel, Chairman of Li Foundation, shared his observations on Singapore’s “small but beautiful” charitable ecosystem, emphasizing that Singapore’s charity system focuses on steadily accumulating influence, with many long-established family foundations demonstrating sustainable operational models. He noted that Chinese entrepreneurs, with their rich business experience, have the ability to engage in philanthropy, expand the charitable landscape through collaboration while pursuing economic value, actively create more social value, using innovative thinking and efficient management to enhance the global influence of Chinese philanthropy.
The book showcases how the participants challenged their limits and conquered the World Marathon Challenge and North Pole Marathon to inspire people to challenge their own limits and pursue their dreams boldly.
The book tells the stories behind the event which saw the largest number of people in history running 1045km round Taiwan in 19 days.