Laurence Lien

Co-Founder and Chairman, Asia Philanthropy Circle
Chairman, Lien Foundation

Laurence Lien is Chairman of the Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC), which he co-founded in 2015 as a membership-based platform for philanthropists in Asia to exchange and collaborate. In 2023, he co-founded the Asia Community Foundation, a sister organization of APC, to facilitate purpose giving across Asia.

Laurence is also the Chairman of Lien Foundation, a family foundation established in 1980, that has become well-regarded for its forward-thinking approach in the fields of palliative care, eldercare, and maternal and child health.

Laurence was previously the CEO of the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre in Singapore from 2008-2014, while concurrently establishing the Community Foundation of Singapore. Prior to his work in the non-profit sector, Laurence served in the Singapore Administrative Service, which forms the top echelon of public service leaders in Singapore.

Laurence holds degrees from Oxford University, the National University of Singapore, and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. In 2010, Laurence was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship. He was also a Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2012-2014.