International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is a non-profit scientific organization that that promotes lung health in low- and middle-income countries through technical assistance, education, and research. Founded in 1920 with nearly 10,000 members and subscribers from 145 countries, the Union works with government officials, health practitioners, research institutions and international NGOs to develop and implement programmes in the areas of tuberculosis, HIV, child lung health, asthma, and tobacco prevention.
The Union set up its Asia Pacific Regional Office in Singapore to serve as a base for its regional TB, TB / HIV and tobacco control programmes through technical assistance, clinical trials coordination, and grant monitoring. It will also consolidate its International Management Development Programme, a course that aims to improve the management skills of health professionals running national health programmes, in Singapore .
CSR Asia
CSR Asia is a leading provider of information, training, research and
consultancy services on sustainable business practices in Asia. Singapore
plays host to its Southeast Asia RHQ, which serves to promote Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) by working with organizations to facilitate
research, develop CSR strategy, increase engagement of key stakeholders,
aid CSR reporting, conduct training courses, as well as perform non
financial risk assessment.
Temasek Foundation
The Temasek foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organisation anchored in Singapore that seeks to contribute to sustainable growth and a bright future of hope and opportunities for people in Asia. The foundation works with partners to support programmes that develop people through health care, education and research, programmes that build bridges between peoples, programmes that build institutions of excellence through good governance and ethics, and programmes that rebuild lives and livelihoods affected by natural disasters.
World Vision International
World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore to house several critical regional functions including the centre for its Asia Tsunami Response Team (ATRT).
