Singapore is hosting AT ONE IMPACT WEEK 2026 from 8 to 12 September, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, investors, philanthropists, environmental advocates and communities to explore how economies can better support the well-being of people and the planet.
We attended the first day of the event on 9 September at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre and found the programme rather unique in the way it brought together such a wide range of interests and disciplines under one platform.
Discussions moved between climate, cities, nature, philanthropy, education, leadership, economics and human development, creating a broader conversation about what progress could look like beyond traditional economic measures.
The five-day gathering is convened by TPC (Tsao Pao Chee) and NO.17 Foundation, with the public-facing Well-being Economic Forum and AT ONE all is well Festival taking place at Suntec from 9 to 11 September.
This year’s theme, “What if Love Became Infrastructure?”, asks whether care, responsibility and a greater sense of connection can be incorporated into the systems that shape everyday life, from institutions and investments to communities and cities.
The organisers use “love” in a broader sense, referring to the coherence between how people see the world and how they act within it. The aim is to move the idea of a Well-being Economy beyond discussion and towards practical systems, partnerships and action.
The first day opened with a session exploring how people live with one another and their relationship with the living Earth, followed by the official opening ceremony.
Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu attended as Guest of Honour alongside TPC Group Chairman Chavalit Frederick Tsao, former US Vice-President and Climate Reality Project Founder and Chairman Al Gore, and Sebastian Buckup of the World Economic Forum.
Several sessions throughout the day examined different aspects of the central theme. “A New Generation of East-West Relations” looked at trust, institutions and human capital needed for deeper cooperation between different regions and perspectives. Another discussion, “Education Has Failed the Era, Business Education Most of All”, questioned whether existing education models are sufficiently equipped for a world dealing with increasingly complex social and environmental challenges.
The programme also looked at cities as living systems, with discussions connecting infrastructure, governance, social life, artificial intelligence, climate adaptation and rapid urbanisation in Asia. A separate session examined poverty and social transformation through the OCTAVE Social Transformation Project at Fengshan, looking beyond financial need to issues such as confidence, relationships and participation in the community.
Nature was another major focus, with a session on redefining value for nature beyond economic growth. Speakers discussed how ecological integrity, resilience, cultural value and community stewardship could influence economic decision-making without reducing nature simply to a monetary value.
The wider AT ONE IMPACT WEEK programme features more than 180 programmes and experiences, supported by more than 450 speakers from over 100 organisations. These include plenary sessions, roundtables, private dialogues, cultural experiences, immersive installations, leadership development sessions, networking opportunities and announcements and commitments.
The event is organised around four ecosystems of transformation: Urban, Rural, Ocean and Human Consciousness. These are supported by four areas described as infrastructures: Capital, Energy & Nature, Human Development, and Community & Culture.
TPC’s investment-focused approach is also built around six pillars: Well-being, Climate & Nature, Energy Transition, Food Systems, Circular Economy, and Human Construct.
For the first time in Singapore, the week also features AT ONE all is well, a Well-being Festival co-curated by OCTAVE and The Wolfpack. It focuses on the inner aspects of well-being and leadership through experiences based around eight Living Habits: Breathing, Moving, Eating, Sleeping, Stillness, Worldview, Middleway and Celebration of Life.
While many conferences tend to focus on a particular industry or issue, AT ONE IMPACT WEEK takes a much broader approach. Its first day brought together conversations that might normally take place in very different settings, from climate and urban planning to philanthropy, education and personal well-being.
That mix was one of the more interesting aspects of attending the event. Rather than treating these areas as separate issues, the programme attempts to examine how they influence one another and how different forms of capital, expertise and human experience can work together.
Day Two continued the discussion by moving into urban systems, the ocean, capital, philanthropy and leadership, while subsequent programmes examine food systems, nature finance, business, education and decision-making.
AT ONE IMPACT WEEK 2026 will conclude on 11 September with “When Love Becomes Infrastructure: From Inner Awareness to the Earth System Agenda”, bringing together themes and commitments developed throughout the programme.
More details are available via the official website.
