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3/19/25, 1:11 PM UAE: Office of Development Affairs hosts two sessions at Investopia 2025 on future of philanthropy - Aletihad News Center
their philanthropic activities and working together with relevant organizations and institutions to engage different
segments of beneficiaries and find apt and innovative solutions to the various challenges.

Badr Jafar, the UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy, Baroness Ariane de Rothschild, CEO of Edmond

de Rothschild Group, Switzerland, Tsitsi Masiyiwa, President of the Higher Life Foundation and Delta Charitable
Foundation in the United Kingdom, and Dr. Alfonso Garcia Mora, Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America
and the Caribbean were on the panel.

Reflecting on the future of philanthropy and the necessity of sustainable financial models, Badr Jafar remarked,

“Philanthropy is entering a new era, one defined by innovation, strategic capital deployment, and measurable impact.
The UAE has emerged as a global hub for philanthropy, leveraging its position as a convener of cross-sector
collaboration and its deep commitment to technology and innovation. AI and digital platforms are transforming how we

mobilise and scale giving, shifting from traditional donations to catalytic capital that unlocks new resources and drives
systemic change.”

The roundtable, meanwhile, focused on the future of impactful charitable investment by harnessing modern and
innovative methods to maximize positive impact and social progress.

Titled “From Niche to Norm: The Future of Impact Investing,” the interactive roundtable featured high-level government
leaders, CEOs, investors, and civil society representatives, who explored the mainstream adoption of impact investing,

emphasizing the role of transparency, data-driven impact tracking, and blended finance models in scaling the sector.
With trillions in wealth transfers expected over the coming decades, the roundtable highlighted how impact investing is
shaping the future of finance.

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