Apr 10 2019
Perspective
More than half of the world’s economic growth in recent years came from Asia. This eastward shift of the world’s economic center of gravity is fueling the expansion of individual wealth, …
Apr 09 2019
Around the globe, a wave of innovation is sweeping across the financial sector, from public equities to bonds, real estate to insurance, venture investing to small-business lending. In each of …
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Apr 05 2019
Perspective
When I took my first trip to China as president of The Rockefeller Foundation last year, I often found myself pulled in two directions: learning from our past and looking …
Apr 05 2019
Perspective
We recently returned from an eight-day trip to China and came away invigorated by the rapidly-evolving Chinese philanthropic landscape. From the financial capital of Shanghai and Beijing to the social …
Apr 01 2019
Over the next decade, at least $500 billion will flow through philanthropic organizations, the result of rising global wealth, especially in Asia. A landmark new study by the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, reveals how Chinese philanthropy is growing into a powerhouse that could shape the future of international giving and development, largely driven by the Chinese private sector and a new generation of wealth.
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Mar 12 2019
Perspective
The math is simple: The cost of solving the world’s most critical problems – poverty, hunger, disease, inequality, climate change – runs into the trillions of dollars. Yet the world’s …
Feb 27 2019
Perspective
I enjoyed a front row seat at the 111th Winter Meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, DC. The event brought together dozens of governors from U.S. states and …
Feb 26 2019
The Rockefeller Foundation supports Panahpur in the design of Project Snowball. As part of this initiative, Panahpur will share a core template for developing and launching an impact-focused investment trust, …
Innovative Finance Technology & Innovation
Dec 18 2018
