Forbes honours Malaysians in philanthropy list


SINGAPORE: Malaysians Brahmal Vasudevan (pic) and Shanthi Kandiah joined the ranks of Forbes Asia’s 2022 Heroes of Philanthropy list along with 14 luminaries, which included India’s richest person, Gautam Adani, along with Hong Kong-based private equity billionaire Jean Salata.

Forbes Asia said the 16th edition of its annual Heroes of Philanthropy list highlights leading altruists in the Asia-Pacific region who demonstrated strong personal commitment to philanthropic causes such as education and the environment, among others.

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