Our Sponsors

 

AITIA Institute (S) Limited, is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in Singapore, is the brainchild of Chavalit Frederick Tsao, a fourth generation family owner, who has invested much of his life in research and investigation into the existential question of what sustainability and life.  Started initially as a cultural development center and a small part of the larger conglomerate of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Limited Group, it has evolved to be a Quantum Leadership Center for learning and grooming of 21st century quantum leaders.  At AITIA Institute, we believe that to evolve is life, and to evolve is to find a path to sustainability, whether it be for self or society. Evolutionary leaders focus on connectivity and build organizations to last. It is a center for research and learning; a place to transform. http://www.aitiainstitute.org/

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More than a school of life, OCTAVE Institute is a platform to help people find clarity, harmony and a new level of consciousness and freedom. It is comprised of SANGHA Retreat, the VILLAGE, and AITIA in Suzhou; and THE LIVING ROOM, an urban support center in Shanghai. The VILLAGE is a live-work-learn community for personal and communal learning, executive retreats, conferences, summits and festivals including the AT ONE International Festival, an annual, international festival that brings together thought leaders and holistic practitioners to address current issues. AITIA powers the communal programs at OCTAVE Institute. Together they create the foundation for growth towards a purposeful life, mindfully lived.  http://www.octaveinstitute.com/

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DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 18 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank’s “AA-” and “Aa1” credit ratings are among the highest in the world.

Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney, “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker and “Best Bank in the World” by Global Finance. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia” award by Global Finance for 11 consecutive years from 2009 to 2019.

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Massaleh Investments has almost forty years of experience as an investment management company. We engage our diverse client-base to reach their long-term financial goals. Since 1982, we continue to deliver a variety of superior investment opportunities, providing our clients with steady capital appreciation. We are proud to have built one of the longest-tenured wealth management firms in Kuwait, with a strong track record in creating value for our clients. The strength of our organization lies in our consistency, reliability, and transparency; our top priority is our clients’ financial success. Massaleh Investments’ diverse client-base includes ultra high-net worth institutions, family offices, and individuals.

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Al-Bayan Bilingual School was created with a vision to prepare students for the world of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The school offers a bilingual program in which the Arabic and English languages carry equal emphasis and status, the goal of which is to bridge global progress with the traditional values of Arab culture. The school aims to foster an environment for students to develop the intellectual qualities, ethical values, and positive attitudes required for effective participation and leadership in the overall development of Kuwait and the rapidly changing world.

Al-Bayan International School is a private co-educational international non-profit, KG-12, American curriculum school dedicated to serving the individual needs of all children. BIS believes in a student-centered approach that is collaborative and plans cross-curricular.

Al-Bayan International School (BIS) opened with the new name and fully restored campus in the Fall of 2017. The school was originally founded in 1993 through the philanthropic initiative of Mr. Fawzi Al-Saleh, and was named in honor of his late wife, Ms. Fawzia Al-Sultan as Fawzia Sultan International School.

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Established in 2020, The C.F. and Nancy Tao Foundation is a family foundation with a focus on supporting youth, elderly and vulnerable communities, and mitigating the environmental issues that affect them, through scholarship programmes and funding innovative, impactful or transformative projects.  The Foundation aims to build compassion and harmony amongst different generations and in our communities.

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Our Supporting Partners

Majority World works with talented photographers from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. The agency specialises in sourcing high quality images from these diverse continents, thus providing unique insights into local cultures, environments and development issues. Majority World is also a social enterprise - with a mission to create equal opportunities for its pool of talented photographers while communicating authentic visual stories to the world. It nurtures and promotes their creative talent and opens new channels for them to tell their stories, as well as the opportunity to establish their own digital enterprises. To learn more, please visit www.majorityworld.com.

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Established since 2011, Photography of China’s goal has been to offer a multifaceted vision of China and its history through the eyes of people who love photography. As an association, we commit to facilitating the wide circulation of visual stories by spotlighting individuals and photographic works from the advent of the medium to contemporary times. We are a unique online hub connecting A-list artists, media, institutions, corporates, and collectors from around the world.