While many foundations focus on writing cheques, the Lo Kwee Seong Foundation increasingly sees itself as an incubator of ideas, funding experiments, testing models and helping innovations move from research labs into the real world.
Temasek appoints CFO; REI Super CEO steps down; Prime Super appoints former Brighter Super CIO; Victorian Funds Management Corporation names property head; and more.
Singapore's new single family office framework is expected to accelerate family office formation, but industry participants say the bigger significance lies in how it strengthens the city-state's position in an increasingly competitive battle for global private capital.
China Investment Corporation appoints executive vice president; Aware Super announces leadership reshuffle, names group CRO; Capital Group expands Hong Kong office with key appointments; and more.
While impact investing gains traction among Asia's wealthy families, the Lo Kwee Seong Foundation is charting a different course, placing a clear distinction between business returns and charitable giving at the core of its philosophy.
Abu Dhabi SWF Mubadala names exec director of infrastructure; China appoints ex-PICC chair as regulator's committee chief; IFM Investors hires head of real estate; and more.