Event Summary: Switzerland–Singapore Dialogue on Catalytic Capital for Asia

On 19 May 2026, SIFI co-organised the Switzerland–Singapore Dialogue on Catalytic Capital for Asia together with the Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore and Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), a Temasek Trust initiative.

Held at the Tower Club Singapore, the invite-only dialogue brought together philanthropic organisations, family offices and ecosystem leaders to explore how catalytic capital and public-private partnerships can help mobilise larger flows of private investment for sustainable development across Asia.

The discussion highlighted a growing shift across the impact investing ecosystem: from fragmented philanthropic action towards coalition-based models capable of scaling impact through collaboration between governments, philanthropy and private capital. Participants also emphasised the growing importance of helping promising solutions move beyond pilot stage towards investment readiness and commercial viability, particularly in the context of declining official development assistance, economic uncertainty and increasing climate pressures.

The event featured remarks from representatives of the Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore, Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), the Government of Luxembourg and SIFI, alongside presentations from selected solutions supported through SIFI’s Asia-focused Call for Proposals.

The full event report is available below.