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3/19/25, 1:12 PM Office of Development Affairs hosts two sessions at Investopia 2025 on future of philanthropy
Organised under the slogan "Harnessing MegaForces", Investopia 2025 brought

together a host of global leaders and change makers. The sessions held by ODA

stressed on maximising the social impact of philanthropy in developing countries

and bringing about positive transformations in the lives of millions of people across

the world.

The session on "Capital for Good: The Future of Philanthropy" emphasised on the

importance of donors diversifying 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

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