But pandemic relief wasn’t the only focus this year. Other honourees dedicated themselves to causes such as the arts and education. Vietnam’s richest man, Pham Nhat Vuong, donated $77 million alongside his charity to fund Covid-19 relief, as well as educational scholarships and health care programmes around his country.
This year’s list encompasses entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific committed to causes in the region. Our goal is to capture individual philanthropists who are donating from their personal fortunes. Thus the list doesn’t include donations made by companies of Asia’s richest tycoons (unless the giving was made through a privately held company in which they are the majority owners). As in previous years, we don’t include fundraisers or heads of non-profits, though they play a critical role. Forbes Asia narrows in on the names with the financial capital to put their stamp on issues of importance.
First Published: Dec 02, 2020, 12:02
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