Forbes publishes list of Heroes of Philanthropy

Mar 8, 2009 Philanthropy and Corporate Initiatives, Social Initiatives

Even as the world battles the current economic crisis, there have been people who are still being very generous with their help for the less fortunate. It is not necessarily the richest who make the maximum impact with their contributions. Everyone knows about Bill Gates and Warren Buffett promising billions, but its is really encouraging to see Forbes magazine coming out with their annual list of Asian Heroes of Philanthropy, which contains names which not gracing the Rich List, still makes tangible contributions for social good.

“Many opened up their chequebooks to help the victims of the Sichuan earthquake and the Myanmar cyclone in May. Many more donated to health, education, cultural and other causes,” Forbes said in an accompanying report. The list contains 48 names: 4 from India, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, besides another four from Australia and New Zealand.

Read the full article and find the full list  here.

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