Domestic Philanthropy in Asia

Accelerate the quantity, quality and impact of Asia’s domestic philanthropic ecosystems toward inclusive and sustainable growth by 2050
Context
Home to 60% of the global population, Asia faces tremendous domestic and regional challenges across livelihoods, education and health; exacerbated by aging populations / demographic shifts, climate change and rising inequality. At the same time, Asia has experienced sustained economic and wealth growth leading to domestically available resources and expertise to address these challenges.
How domestic philanthropy is enabled and implemented is highly context-specific, shaped by political, economic and cultural contexts and national development priorities.
With this background, the Asia Philanthropy Congress (APHIC) and the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP) co-convened the Commission on Asian Philanthropy (Commission) as a three-year research-to-action initiative to accelerate the quantity, quality and impact of domestic philanthropy toward more inclusive and sustainable societies.
Initiatives
The Commission launched in September 2024 and will culminate in a landmark final report in 2027 with an investment roadmap aiming to support policy-makers to shape the trajectory of the quantity, quality and impact of domestic philanthropy in Asia for the coming decades.
The Commission gathers 13 leading philanthropic funders and institutions domestically rooted in Asia as Commissioners, covering 9 Asian countries representing 70% of Asia’s population and 80% of its GDP (China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates).
- China Soong Ching Ling Foundation
- Erth Zayed Philanthropies
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
- Kasikornthai Foundation
- King Khalid Foundation
- The Nippon Foundation
- Piramal Foundation
- Tanoto Foundation
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Temasek Foundation
- Tencent Charity Foundation
- Yayasan Dompet Dhuafa Republika
- Yayasan Hasanah (a foundation of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia)
Voyage is the Research Secretariat of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy, where we lead the Commission’s research, driving the generation of actionable insights and the design of high-impact projects that will guide an ambitious investment roadmap for philanthropic institutions and infrastructure.
Upcoming milestones
Launch of Interim Report September 2026.
Final Report and Investment Roadmap in 2027.
Experts & team
Leadership

Warren Ang

Warren founded Voyage to 1) reflect his ~20 years’ experience that scaling impact in Asia requires strategic initiatives, rooted in local leadership and partners, executing over a long-term horizon; and 2) to be a place that sharpened and inspired the best talent to change the ways they saw the world, and their potential to change it. His skillset merges strategy consulting, entrepreneurship, and executive management; all informed by a strong track record in strategic philanthropy across Asia, and a deep curiosity of Jungian psychology and leadership development. He has lived and worked in China, India and Australia, and holds an MBA with Distinction from INSEAD. Outside of work, you’ll find him carving on a snowboard, playing ice-hockey, or hanging out with his forever-puppy Kobi.

Jennifer Chan

Jennifer joined Voyage in 2020, and has been leading the Education to Employment, and Domestic Philanthropy in Asia missions. For education to employment, she led multiple strategy and program design projects and is actively incubating a strategic initiative that focuses on building a local labour market data infrastructure to deliver actionable insights. On philanthropy, she co-leads the Research Secretariat team of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy, in particular focusing on domestic research in China, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Prior to joining Voyage, she spent 5 years on the Swire Management Programme (assigned to Cathay Pacific), leading projects in branding, digital & analytics, strategy, and people development. As part of her international rotations, she worked in the Philippines to localise the corporate strategy, and led a team of 30 across sales/operations in mainland China as Area Manager – Henan & Shaanxi. She holds a B.A. in History and Spanish from Durham University. She loves travelling and reading about history as means to see more of this world, and enjoys spending time outdoors rock climbing and snowboarding.
Field Research-to-Action

Jennifer Chan

Jennifer joined Voyage in 2020, and has been leading the Education to Employment, and Domestic Philanthropy in Asia missions. For education to employment, she led multiple strategy and program design projects and is actively incubating a strategic initiative that focuses on building a local labour market data infrastructure to deliver actionable insights. On philanthropy, she co-leads the Research Secretariat team of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy, in particular focusing on domestic research in China, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Prior to joining Voyage, she spent 5 years on the Swire Management Programme (assigned to Cathay Pacific), leading projects in branding, digital & analytics, strategy, and people development. As part of her international rotations, she worked in the Philippines to localise the corporate strategy, and led a team of 30 across sales/operations in mainland China as Area Manager – Henan & Shaanxi. She holds a B.A. in History and Spanish from Durham University. She loves travelling and reading about history as means to see more of this world, and enjoys spending time outdoors rock climbing and snowboarding.

Annu Mehta

Annu started working with Voyage in 2025, where she leads the India work for the Commission on Asian Philanthropy. She has also been a part of Voyage’s partner network at GDI Africa since 2019, leading the place-based livelihoods portfolio in India. Prior to this, Annu founded Profit with Purpose, where she worked with several companies and nonprofits including Jindal Drugs, Philip Morris International, First Midwest Group, Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd, and GDI to build social impact programs with a focus on dignified and resilient livelihoods.
From 2012-15 Annu established the India operations for the salesforce.com Foundation where she adapted their globally successful philanthropy model to build a localised strategy and programs portfolio. She started her career at the Suzlon Foundation in 2009 where she worked in communities around the company’s windfarms to address complex, localised socio-economic issues. Annu has worked across 12 states in India and across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Outside of work, Annu is a student of Carnatic music and Iyengar yoga, and also loves to swim, and cook.

Kanishka Bhattarcharya

Kanishka is an experienced and trusted advisor in the international development sector, with 12+ years at a top management consulting firm and as an independent consultant. He has advised global and Indian clients, including corporations, funders, think tanks, NGOs, and governments, in 50+ engagements and 15+ countries. His work has cut across strategy and performance, market assessments, impact measurement, policy and advocacy, and blended finance (including designing funds). Kanishka was an Associate Partner at Dalberg Advisors and holds a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University.
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Sabrina Cheng
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Sabrina joined Voyage in 2022 – she focuses mainly on Education to Employment, while also supporting the Domestic Philanthropy in Asia mission. For Education to Employment, she has been involved in multiple strategy and programme design projects and is part of the incubation team that focuses on building a local labour market data infrastructure to deliver actionable insights.
Prior to Voyage, Sabrina served at an underprivileged secondary school as a Teach For Hong Kong Fellow and worked for the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute and PwC Hong Kong, where she conducted policy research and analyses ranging from teacher professional development to food surveillance programmes informing food risk management decisions. She also ran an indie local bookstore with a curation that focused on social issues. She holds a Master of Arts in English Studies and a Bachelor of Laws with a minor in German from the University of Hong Kong. She is an avid reader, a fan of many fields (anime, music, cinema, arts in general), and an aspiring polyglot who is trying to keep up with Japanese, Korean and German.

Suan Ee Ong

Suan has been contributing to Voyage's strategic philanthropy portfolio since mid-2025 as a consultant on the Research Secretariat of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy, supporting the Malaysia and Indonesia teams. An independent consultant based out of her hometown of Kuala Lumpur, Suan's research and evaluation work focuses on qualitative and mixed-methods, health systems, social determinants of health, and health equity, with a regional emphasis on Southeast Asia. In her past lives, she was a senior leader at a Singapore-based think-and-do tank and held research roles in public health and international relations. Suan received training in public health in Singapore and international relations in Australia and France. She is always on the lookout for spicy food - the hotter, the better.

Su Yuan

Su Yuan supports the research of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy in China. As an expert from China, Su Yuan has brought Voyage the latest developments in China’s social sector, industry insights, and connections with local relevant experts.
Su Yuan has over 10 years of in-depth experience in the social sector, with a background that includes both frontier organizations and grant-making foundations. She holds a master’s degree in social work. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and knitting.

Valerie Chiu

Valerie joined Voyage in 2025 and has been part of the Research Secretariat team of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy. Her work centres on advancing action research across jurisdictions—particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia—and contributing to the Commission’s quantification workstream to strengthen evidence-based strategies for impact.
Prior to joining Voyage, Valerie was a sustainable finance consultant at Blunomy Advisory, a strategy consulting firm specialised in climate and ecological transition. She supported a wide range of projects, including sustainability market research, ESG advisory and due diligence, and the design and delivery of training programmes for financial institutions on climate transition topics. She also has diverse internship experience in impact investing, social entrepreneurship, and venture capital, in both Hong Kong and Canada. Valerie holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, where she majored in Economics and Environmental Studies. Outside of work, she dedicates time to developing theoretical knowledge and practical experience in psychology and mental health, and provides pro bono marketing support for non-profits and social enterprises. She also enjoys travelling and outdoor sports, such as running and skydiving.

Winston Sun

Winston joined Voyage in 2025, and has been working on the Commission on Asian Philanthropy, in particular focusing on domestic research in China.
Prior to joining Voyage, he spent over 10 years in corporate strategy and consulting, gained rich experience in corporate strategy, project management, transformation and digital. In his consulting life, he worked for BCG and Strategy &, served dozens of MNCs, SOEs, and private companies, with experience across manufacture, FMCG, finance, high tech and real estate. He holds an MBA from Cornell University. He loves travelling, rock climbing, and sailing.
Data & Analytics

Benjamin Suen

Benjamin joined Voyage in 2024 as a core member of the Research Secretariat team of the Commission on Asian Philanthropy. In this role, his work primarily focuses on the quantification of philanthropy and domestic research.
Prior to joining Voyage, he was an Associate at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), with project experience across the retail, insurance, and telecommunications sectors. He holds a B.B.A. in Global Business from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), where he was recognized with the Academic Achievement Medal for ranking in ~top 1% of his cohort. Outside of work, Benjamin is an avid player of multiplayer strategy games.

Mina Wong

Mina joined Voyage in 2025, and has been working on using data to support JC PROJECT LIFT’s evaluation and design.
Before joining Voyage, she interned at the Our Hong Kong Foundation and Hong Kong Monetary Authority, with a focus on sustainability and economic research. She also holds a Bachelor of Economics and Finance from the University of Hong Kong, in addition to a minor in Computer Science. When she’s not hard at work, Mina enjoys baking, catching up on TV shows, and spending quality time with friends and family. She is also attempting to learn to dance.

Summer Siu

Summer joined Voyage in 2026 and has been working on the Education to Employment, and Domestic Philanthropy in Asia missions. Most recently, she is supporting the research and quantification of philanthropy resources for the Commission on Asian Philanthropy.
Prior to joining Voyage, she spent 5 years in the healthcare sector, working across the insurance, hospital, and pharmaceutical industries. Her experience was primarily in pharmaceutical consulting, where she specialized in value marketing and medical communications. She also interned at a local nonprofit ImpactHK. She holds a B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Global Health from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Outside of work, she enjoys playing badminton, spending time with friends and family, and listening to podcasts.

Yoori Kim

Yoori joined Voyage in 2021 and has been leading research and data analytics in our Urban Poverty Alleviation and Domestic Philanthropy in Asia missions. For Urban Poverty Alleviation, she leads the evaluation team for JC PROJECT LIFT, where she has been working closely with researchers of globally renown academic institutions to design and implement RCT evaluation of the project. For philanthropy, Yoori leads the quantification efforts of Asian domestic philanthropic capital as part of the Research Secretariat team of the Commission of Asian Philanthropy.
Before joining Voyage, Yoori spent 3 years working as a strategy consultant at Dalberg Advisors in South Africa and Rwanda, where she advised governments, donors, and local private sector companies in agriculture, education and ICT sectors across East Africa. She holds a M.A. in International Development and International Economics from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) with honors and a B.A. in Economics and Sociology from Wellesley College. Yoori is from South Korea and loves to travel, hike, and bake outside work.
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