Post by Philanthropy Asia Alliance

Corporate pledges on climate and social impact have accelerated quickly. Six years after the financial services industry formed global alliances to address climate change, progress has been mixed. It is now more complex than expected. ESG set important direction; the challenge today is closing the gap between stated ambition and verifiable results.   Closing that gap, and what it demands of business leadership, is the focus of The Business Agenda panel at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2026. The discussion will address where early ESG approaches faced limitations, what a more rigorous and outcomes-focused approach requires, and how innovations such as advanced AI may reshape the equation, for better or worse.   Asia's long-term ownership structures, patient capital relationships, and pragmatic operating models offer a particular vantage point on what durable, accountable business leadership looks like in practice.   Moderated by Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO of the Stewardship Asia Centre, The Business Agenda features Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Temasek; Dominic Barton, Chair of Rio Tinto; and Noni Purnomo, President Commissioner of Blue Bird Group.   Held under the Chatham House Rule. Register your interest to attend: https://lnkd.in/gq8KFwxU