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AsiaXchange 2025

Harnessing solutions and partnerships to serve the most marginalized across Asia

Asia stands at the edge of extraordinary possibilities to drive the next wave of economic growth — unlocking capital, ideas, and partnerships, while keeping people at the center.

The Rockefeller Foundation’s current priorities, across energy, food, health, and finance, reflect our commitment to supporting locally led action in Asia.

After powerful convenings in New Delhi (2023) and Bangkok (2024), the 2025 edition will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia and will spotlight the region’s leadership, ideas, and solutions at a moment when they matter most, bringing together key stakeholders from South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.

Pillars of AsiaXchange

AsiaXchange 2025 is built on three interconnected pillars: Inspire, Connect, and Invest, that together create the conditions for bold experiments and lasting impact.

1. Inspire
  • Spotlighting regionally rooted solutions in Indonesia and across Asia within energy, food, and health that are affordable and scalable​.
  • Highlighting success stories and best practices within Indonesia and across Asia with a focus on community engagement, MEL, and locally driven innovation.

 

2. Connect
  • Shaping a shared regional vision and collective direction, grounded in Asia’s realities and responses to global shifts​.
  • Co-creating pathways to scale solutions through national missions, public programs, and multi-stakeholder partnerships​.

 

3. Invest
  • Unpacking catalytic philanthropic capital’s role to unlock private and public finance for the most vulnerable through blended mechanisms and flexible instruments​.
  • Supporting locally led efforts to expand capital flows through strategic incentives, program alignment, and market-shaping mechanisms that drive funding toward high-impact, development-aligned solutions​.

The Journey So Far

From New Delhi to Bangkok, AsiaXchange has brought together academia, the private sector, philanthropy, policy shapers, multilaterals, and community leaders to advance economic opportunity across the region.

  • a group of people on stage smiling and giving thumbs up, celebrating a successful event or achievement.
    Participants of AsiaXchange 2024 gather on stage, united around the mission to inspire, connect, and invest in Asia’s future.
  • a panel discussion featuring four people sitting on chairs, actively participating and exchanging ideas in front of an audience.
    L to R: Ho Ren Hua, Chief Executive Officer, Thai Wah Public Company; Albert Park, Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank; Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President, Program Strategy, The Rockefeller Foundation.
  • a woman delivers a speech at a podium, engaging the audience with her presentation.
    Deepali Khanna, Vice President of the Asia Regional Office, The Rockefeller Foundation announcing the launch of Big Bets Fellowship in Asia-Pacific.
  • dancers perform on stage, holding large red rose props around a performer in traditional attire.
    A performer showcases local culture on the mainstage of last year's AsiaXchange.
  • speaker at a Rockefeller Foundation event podium with “ASIA” signage.
    Natalye Paquin, Chief Operating Officer, The Rockefeller Foundation announcing the launch of Big Bets Fellowship in Asia-Pacific.
  • four panelists sit on stage at a conference, discussing topics related to change in Asia. The background features colorful graphics and the event date and location are displayed. Attendees are visible in the foreground, focused on the panel discussion
    Leaders from across sectors engage in a powerful discussion at AsiaXchange 2024 in Bangkok, exchanging ideas on building inclusive and sustainable solutions for Asia’s future.
  • a spacious room filled with numerous people seated around various tables engaged in conversation.
    Leaders from across Asia engage in dialogue during a session at AsiaXchange 2024, co-creating solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges.

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