Forbes Asia’s 2023 Heroes of Philanthropy list honors 15 top philanthropists from the Asia-Pacific region.
The 17th edition of Forbes Asia’s annual Heroes of Philanthropy list excludes corporate philanthropy.
The unranked list includes privately held companies where the individual is a majority owner.
The list honors individuals who donate from personal funds.
The list includes DLF’s KP Singh, Infosys’ Nandan Nilekani, and Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath.
KP Singh is chairman emeritus of DLF. In August, he sold his remaining stake in the Delhi-based property developer to fund philanthropic causes.
Nandan Nilekani is the cofounder and chairman of Infosys. In June, he donated 3.2 billion rupees ($38 million) to his alma mater IIT Bombay to mark his 50-year association with the institute.
Nilekani and his wife, Rohini, signed the Giving Pledge in 2017.
Newcomers to the list include India’s youngest billionaire Nikhil Kamath.
Nikhil Kamath is the cofounder and chief financial officer of Zerodha. He joined the Giving Pledge in June, becoming the country’s fourth signatory.
The focus of several philanthropists was on higher education and research, especially in AI. Another focus was on mental health.
