We know climate -
we understand giving

We are led by people who have advised funders, delivered programmes, and worked across the climate and philanthropy landscape in Asia.

Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer

Laura Lee

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Laura leads ACPA, the first Asia-led platform dedicated to mobilising philanthropic capital for climate solutions across the region. She brings more than 20 years of leadership across humanitarian aid, philanthropy, and business development, working at the intersection of global institutions, civil society, and the private sector to advance social and environmental impact in Asia.

Laura has held senior leadership roles with The Fred Hollows Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières, UNHCR, and Credit Suisse, and has worked on environmental and conservation initiatives with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and an ocean exploration programme.

Director of Philanthropy

Yvonne Ho

Yvonne leads philanthropic engagement and strategic partnerships at ACPA, collaborating with philanthropists, family offices, foundations, and partners — guiding donors through the climate landscape, shaping philanthropic pathways, and connecting capital to high-impact opportunities.

A seasoned leader with over 20 years in philanthropy and institutional advancement, she has secured more than $350 million in funding to drive higher education across business management, healthcare, technology, design, sustainability, and social impact.

Director of Climate

Almo Pradana

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As Director of Climate, Almo decides what ACPA puts in front of donors. He assesses which climate solutions across Asia are credible and fundable, then builds the portfolios that match them to a donor's timeframe and appetite for risk.

He brings 15 years across international NGOs, global consulting, development agencies, and the energy sector — experience that helps bridge legacy industries with the transition. His approach is practical and outcomes-first: measure what matters — dollars deployed, capital crowded in, emissions avoided, and community co-benefits.

He believes the region’s long-term prosperity will come from solutions that are locally grounded, commercially realistic, and boldly collaborative.

Core Team

The people you’ll work with

Small by design, regional by nature. Every member of the team brings direct experience of funding, building, or running climate and philanthropy work in Asia.

Senior Lead, Philanthropy

Sarah Tam

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Sarah is the Senior Lead of Philanthropy at ACPA where she manages donor advisory, relationship management, and partnership development to help philanthropists and family foundations deploy capital toward climate solutions across the region.

Sarah was previously Climate Lead at Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC), where she built and led the APC Climate Collective and Climate Portfolio, partnering with members to advance strategic climate giving and collaborative action in Southeast Asia.

Before APC, she worked in impact investing in Singapore and supported on-the-ground social and environmental programmes in Sri Lanka.

Associate, Climate

Allysa Escanuela

As ACPA’s Climate Associate, Allysa conducts the research behind the organisation’s recommendations to donors. She tracks who is funding what across Asia, assesses organisations and initiatives, and prepares the briefs that help donors make informed decisions.

Previously, Allysa supported the scoping study and operational set-up of ACPA during its incubation at Tara Climate Foundation.

Her earlier work spans Singapore’s giving ecosystem: research with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (SG Cares) on local giving policies, and partnerships work with Philanthropy Asia Alliance, supporting partner engagements and the delivery of the 2024 Philanthropy Asia Summit.

Head of Operations

BeeLeng Saw

BeeLeng is ACPA’s fractional Head of Operations, bringing 40 years of experience in finance operations.

She was previously Asia Regional Controller at Vishay Intertechnology, responsible for all financial aspects of its operations in Asia, held a similar role at Zimmer, and worked in the audit departments of Deloitte Haskins & Sells, London and KPMG Singapore.

Communications and Marketing Manager

Tamara Amalia

Tamara leads ACPA’s brand, communications strategy, and digital presence, using stories about climate and philanthropy in Asia to help donors understand where their support can make a meaningful difference.

She brings more than 10 years across regional communications, media relations, and public engagement — with Save the Children International in crisis-affected contexts from Afghanistan to Sudan, and with multilateral organisations including the Asian Development Bank and the APEC Secretariat.

One team, many vantage points

Small team. Big footprint.

Regional experience

12+

Asian markets worked in,from Hong Kong to Indonesia

Languages

Languages spokenacross the team

Shared experience

25+

Combined years in philanthropy,climate, and social impact