GPC Member News from Asia
GPC members in Asia have recently shared exciting news about their work - from events that explore sustainable models for our future, to the protection of animal welfare. Learn more and discover opportunities to join their efforts below!
Photo: SD Shibulal (left) at InvokED 4.0, last March.
Impact Week 2025: The Future We Want Starts in Singapore
The Tsao Family is organizing Impact Week in Singapore from September 15–19, 2025. This upcoming event series aims to address the urgent global need for economic systems that center societal wellbeing in the face of climate change, inequality, and disconnection.
Impact Week will bring together changemakers, thought leaders, and system innovators to collectively explore more inclusive and sustainable models for the future. This year's key themes include impact investment for climate resilience, technological innovation for education, ecological health through sustainable food systems, and corporate philanthropy.
GPC members interested in speaking at Impact Week are encouraged to reach out to their GPC philanthropy partner for more information and participation opportunities.
InvokEd 4.0: Big Ideas in Bengaluru
On March 7-8, the Shibulal Family convened InvokEd 4.0, their annual gathering focused on educational leadership, in Bengaluru, India. The event brought together leaders, educators, and changemakers working at the intersection of learning and systemic education reform.
This edition of InvokEd was also marked by the presentation of the Shikshagraha Awards, a celebration that honors innovative leaders in India's educational system. The awardees were acclaimed for their efforts to improving early childhood education in remote tribal areas of India, bringing innovative teaching methodologies, addressing infrastructural issues and strengthening community engagement.
The next edition of InvokEd is scheduled for February 6th and 7th, 2026, once again in Bengaluru.
More information about the event can be found on their website.
The Dog Philanthropy Circle: Protecting Animal Welfare
Jill Wong and Stephen Powell successfully hosted the inaugural meeting of the Dog Philanthropy Circle (DPC) on February 12th. The gathering was held in the presence of the Synergos Chair and brought together animal welfare organizations, funders, and ecosystem partners from Singapore and across Asia.
This first meeting marked an important step in identifying opportunities for philanthropic engagement and multi-stakeholder collaboration to address pressing challenges in animal welfare. Watch the discussion here!