Speaking on the sidelines of the AVPN Global Conference 2024 in Abu Dhabi — the first time in 11 years that the annual conference has left Southeast Asia — Batra points to the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) history of philanthropy.
Faith-based givers are an overlooked group within the social investing and philanthropic space, says AVPN chief executive officer Naina Batra. In Singapore, particularly, this group is not often talked about, she adds.
“I really believe that this capital can do a lot of good if it is channelled,” says Batra to The Edge Singapore. “Traditionally, people are very wary of talking about faith. In Singapore, we are so concerned about how we maintain harmony, that we don’t really talk about it. But it’s really important, if we are to use that capital strategically, to do that.”
