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Welcome to The Hasanah Forum, the biggest national social impact conference in Malaysia. Join the conversation as we explore the intersection of philanthropy and social justice.
Our inaugural forum in 2021 asked us to reconsider what it means to do good - from seeing it as an act of charity, to an act that champions justice for the people. This year, the second edition of The Hasanah Forum will build on those discussions to drive real-world action.
Hear best practices from leaders and doers in the social impact ecosystem; across civil society organisations, social enterprises, corporations, policymakers and academia. Co-hosted with the AVPN Global Conference 2023.
Come along this journey, where talk meets action.
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The Hasanah Forum 2023
Fostering Justice-Based Philanthropy: Shifting the Narrative to Action
Download Concept NoteTHE HASANAH FORUM 2023 IN NUMBERS:
1,687
Individuals Registered Online
75,000+
Digital Engagements
(Users Reached on Facebook & Instagram)
254+
Speakers in both THF 2023 & AVPN Global Conference
44
No. Of Countries Represented
1300+
Delegates Visited The Impact Marketplace
103
Sessions across 4 days in both THF 2023 & AVPN Global Conference
Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia,
Chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar
Chairman, Bursa Malaysia
Aditi Malhotra
Chief Impact Officer, Yayasan Hasanah
Tunku Alizakri Raja Muhammad Alias
Chairman, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad
Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir
Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Anshu Gupta
Founder, Goonj
Cliff Prior
CEO, Global Steering Group for Impact Investing
Ganesh Muren
Founder and CEO, Saora Industries
YB Hannah Yeoh
Minister of Youth and Sports, Malaysia
Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood
Executive Director Sunway
Centre for Planetary Health,
Sunway University Malaysia
Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican
Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia
Louise Pulford
CEO, Social Innovation Exchange (SIX)
Matthew Smith
Co-founder and CEO, Fortify Rights
Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof
Chairman, Yayasan Hasanah
Ng Boon Heong
Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Foundation
Nurul Izzah Anwar
Co-Chairperson, Secretariat of the Special Advisory Board to the Ministry of Finance
Pritha Venkatachalam
Partner and Co-Head, Asia and Africa, The Bridgespan Group
Dato’ Seri Paduka Maimunah Mohd Sharif
Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Rashvin Pal Singh
Group CEO, Biji-biji Initiative & Mereka
Dr. Ruth Shapiro
Co-founder and Chief Executive, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)
Dr. J. Satrijo Tanudjojo
Global CEO, Tanoto Foundation
Dato’ Shahira Ahmed Bazari
Trustee & Managing Director, Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”)
Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia,
Chairman of Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar
Chairman, Bursa Malaysia
Aditi Malhotra
Chief Impact Officer, Yayasan Hasanah
Tunku Alizakri Raja Muhammad Alias
Chairman, Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad
Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir
Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Anshu Gupta
Founder, Goonj
Cliff Prior
CEO, Global Steering Group for Impact Investing
Ganesh Muren
Founder and CEO, Saora Industries
YB Hannah Yeoh
Minister of Youth and Sports, Malaysia
Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood
Executive Director
Sunway Centre for Planetary Health,
Sunway University Malaysia
Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican
Secretary General of the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia
Louise Pulford
CEO, Social Innovation Exchange (SIX)
Matthew Smith
Co-founder and CEO, Fortify Rights
Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof
Chairman, Yayasan Hasanah
Ng Boon Heong
Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Foundation
Nurul Izzah Anwar
Co-Chairperson, Secretariat of the Special Advisory Board to the Ministry of Finance
Pritha Venkatachalam
Partner and Co-Head, Asia and Africa, The Bridgespan Group
Dato’ Seri Paduka Maimunah Mohd Sharif
Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Rashvin Pal Singh
Group CEO, Biji-biji Initiative & Mereka
Dr. Ruth Shapiro
Co-founder and Chief Executive, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)
Dr. J. Satrijo Tanudjojo
Global CEO, Tanoto Foundation
YBHG. Dato’ Shahira Ahmed Bazari
Trustee & Managing Director, Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”)
08:45 – 9:00 AM
Malaysian Cultural Showcase
“Irama Rimba Rentak Kita” by Temple of Fine Arts
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09:10 – 9:20 AM
THF Welcome Address by Dato’ Shahira Ahmed Bazari, Trustee and Managing Director, Yayasan Hasanah
09:20 – 09:35 AM
Yayasan Hasanah Keynote Address: Leading Courageously in Fostering Justice-Based Philanthropy
by Dato’ Seri Paduka Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN Habitat, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Morning Break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
The Hasanah Forum: People and Institutions
Collaborating for Systemic Change
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- Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary-General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance Malaysia
- Matthew Smith, Co-founder and CEO, Fortify Rights
- Ng Boon Heong, Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Foundation
- Dr. Ruth Shapiro, Co-founder and Chief Executive, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society
Moderator: Pritha Venkatachalam, Partner and Co-head, Asia and Africa, Bridgespan
12:15 – 1:45 PM
Lunch Break
1:45 : 2:45 PM
The Hasanah Forum: People and Society
Listening to Learn
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- Anshu Gupta, Founder, Goonj
- Ganesh Muren, Founder and CEO, Saora Industries
- Nurul Izzah Anwar, Co-Chairperson, Secretariat of the Special Advisory Board to the Ministry of Finance
- Aditi Malhotra, Chief Impact Officer, Yayasan Hasanah
Moderator: Rashvin Pal Singh, Group CEO, Biji-biji Initiative & Mereka
6:45 – 9:00 PM
Welcome Dinner: The Hasanah Forum
- Welcome remarks & introduction of Malaysia Special Cultural Showcase
by Tunku Alizakri Raja Muhammad Alias, Yayasan Hasanah Trustee
Welcome Address by Veronica Colondam, Founder & CEO of YCAB Foundation, AVPN Chair - Malaysian Special Cultural Showcase
Opening dance performance showcase by GENIUS Seni and
Live music showcase by the Cultural Frontliners
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9:00 – 9:15 AM
Malaysian Cultural Showcase
“Imagining Ali Wallace” – Commissioned by Yayasan Hasanah Produced by Nandita Solomon & Din Said in collaboration with Fariz Hanapiah & Goh Lee Kwang, with vocals by The KL Young Singers and ASWARA’s Vocal Ensemble
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9:15 – 9:20 AM
Welcome to Impact Investing Day
by Komal Sahu, Chief of Sustainable Finance, AVPN
9:20 – 9:35AM
Keynote: Leading the Way in Impact Investment
Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
9:35 – 10:00 AM
Plenary: Impact Through Institutional Investment
- Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
- Cliff Prior, CEO, Global Steering Group for Impact Investment
Moderator: Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO, AVPN
10:43 – 11:15 AM
Morning Break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
The Hasanah Forum: People and Leadership
Nurturing Courageous Leaders
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- Dr. J. Satrijo Tanudjojo, CEO, Tanoto Foundation
- Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Sunway University Malaysia
- Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, Chairman, Bursa Malaysia
- Dato’ Shahira Ahmed Bazari, Trustee and Managing Director, Yayasan Hasanah
Moderator: Louise Pulford, CEO, Social Innovation Exchange
12:15 – 1:45 PM
Lunch Break
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Networking Dinner
10:00 – 10:05 AM
Opening Remarks
Introducing the Prime Minister of Malaysia – Tan Sri Md Nor Yusof, Chairman Yayasan Hasanah
10:06 – 10:36 AM
Closing Remarks
Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia
A SPOTLIGHT ON YOUTH MENTAL WELLBEING IN ASIA:
FUNDING GAPS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CROSS-CUTTING SOLUTIONS
Photo moment with panellists
11:15 PM – 12:15 pm
Opening Remarks – YB Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth & Sports Malaysia
Official Launch of the Asia Youth Mental Wellbeing Fund by YB Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth & Sports Malaysia
Panel Discussion
- Dr. Neerja Birla, Founder & Chairperson, Aditya Birla Education Trust
- Nicholas Lee, Director, BinjaiTree; Executive Director, Resilience Collective
- Dr. Nur Anuar Abdul Muthalib, Head of Education, Yayasan Hasanah
Moderator: Naina Batra, CEO of AVPN
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