Stewardship Asia Centre

Stewardship Asia Centre operates at The Atrium@Orchard Tower 1 (60A Orchard Road) as a non-profit organization advancing business stewardship practices across Asia. Established by Temasek Trust in 2017, the organization provides research, executive education, and stakeholder engagement focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability in business contexts, serving executives, investors, policymakers, and business leaders navigating increasing expectations for responsible business practices.

Research activities examine stewardship practices, ESG integration in business strategy and operations, sustainability challenges and solutions, and governance structures supporting long-term value creation beyond short-term profit maximization. Executive education programs build leadership capacity in stewardship and sustainability through workshops, courses, peer learning opportunities, and case study development sharing best practices and lessons learned. Stakeholder engagement initiatives bring together diverse perspectives from business, government, civil society, and academia to address complex sustainability challenges requiring collaborative approaches. The organization's establishment by Temasek Trust—the philanthropic arm of Singapore's sovereign wealth fund—provides credible institutional backing, funding stability, and access to networks spanning business and government. The focus on stewardship emphasizes long-term thinking, consideration of multiple stakeholders beyond shareholders alone, environmental and social responsibility, and governance practices ensuring accountability.