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Welcome to a delightful journey through the grand hall of altruistic titans—a whimsical wonderland where fortunes take flight, not to amass in vaults, but to grace the soils of change and growth. Today, we unfurl the scroll of recognition, featuring those illustrious stewards of wealth who stir the rivers of generosity with their personal ladles, crafting currents that reshape landscapes and rejuvenate hope. This celebration is not measured by rank but by unrelenting dedication.
Behold the tapestry of Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy, now in its seventeenth year—a vibrant mosaic of sagacious sages and ebullient entrants. Each one an artisan of altruism, wielding their opulence with a meticulous touch, leaving an indelible mark on the canvas of compassion.
In this noble assembly, you won’t spot the gleam of corporate brass as we set aside the largesse of the enterprise—in this realm, private benefaction reigns supreme. Here, the magnates and mavens are those with reins firmly in hand, guiding their personal vessels laden with largess to shores in need.
Take a moment to admire those seasoned gilders of good who reenter these hallowed halls through recent, monumental feats of giving—faces familiar, yet ever-evolving in their magnanimous pursuits.
Among the pantheon of patrons, we encounter Li Ka-shing—the venerated virtuoso of vice-chairman vitality from the towers of CK Asset Holdings and CK Hutchison Holdings. Behold Takemitsu Takizaki—Keyence’s founding father and patriarchal pillar, whose hand hovers still, guiding from his honored perch.
Let us not pass without paying homage to Nandan Nilekani, whose digital dreams as Infosys’ cofounder and chairman have been weaved into the very fabric of the future. And amidst the Phoenix flames of industry, we find Andrew Forrest and Nicola Forrest—a pair not just bonded by blood and bond, but intertwined in their Minderoo Foundation’s philanthropic quest.
These beneficent beings are not mere signatures on a cheque; they are the cartographers charting new terrains of human potential. So come, let us raise our glasses and toast to these paragons of progress, buoyed not by a quest for grandeur but by the gravity of generosity—a collective shimmering upon the sea of humanity.
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