
What if Asia’s wealthiest become bolder with philanthropy?
Asia is home to more billionaires than anywhere else, yet the way they 'do good' remains cautious, focused on traditional grant making. This leaves vast potential untapped to address chal...
Shaun Seow is CEO of the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), a Temasek Trust initiative dedicated to catalysing collaborative philanthropy through dynamic multi-sector partnerships. He works closely with members and partners, to accelerate efforts that drive lasting, transformative change, and advance Asia’s role in shaping a more sustainable, inclusive world.
Shaun also serves as Temasek’s Head of Community Stewardship, leading a team that enables social capital so that every generation prospers. He aims to drive societal improvement through catalytic philanthropy and partnerships with key stakeholders from across the public, private and people sectors.
Previously, Shaun held Managing Director positions in Temasek’s Investment Group and Singapore Market. He joined Temasek in 2017 after helming one of its portfolio companies, MediaCorp Pte Ltd., as its Chief Executive Officer. Earlier in his career, he was a financial editor with The Straits Times and a civil servant in Singapore’s Administrative Service.
Shaun read Economics at Cambridge University and was appointed an Eisenhower Fellow by the Philadelphia-based organization which engages emerging leaders from around the world.