OceanX and Tanoto Foundation Sign MOU to Collaborate on Advancement of Ocean Education

Singapore, 18 April 2024 – Global ocean exploration nonprofit, OceanX, and global philanthropic organization, Tanoto Foundation, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will open discussions about collaboration on programming and ocean educational opportunities in Indonesia and Singapore.

Tanoto Foundation, known for its dedication to enhancing education and leadership development, now expands its efforts to cultivate future leaders who will have a positive impact on the oceans, as well as giving back to their communities. As OceanX expands its initiatives in Southeast Asia, it collaborates with Tanoto Foundation to engage students and educators, with an emphasis on providing accessible and quality ocean-related education. This partnership underscores existing education-focused commitments of both organisations, while fostering ocean leadership.

“We are honoured to partner with Tanoto Foundation on our OceanX education efforts, which will bring hands-on learning experiences in ocean science, storytelling, and media production to students and educators across Indonesia and Singapore. Together, we can help develop the next generation of ocean leaders within the region,” said Mark Dalio, Founder and Co-CEO, OceanX.

“This collaboration is the perfect union of Tanoto Foundation’s focus in elevating education and OceanX’s innovative approach to ocean exploration and conservation. We will be pursuing common goals to better understand and protect the world’s oceans through education programmes, particularly focusing on youth and leadership development in Singapore and Indonesia. This collaboration is born through the Philanthropy Asia Alliance and is a true testament that if we want to go far, we have to go together,” said Anderson Tanoto, Member of the Board of Trustees, Tanoto Foundation.

This partnership was confirmed during the Philanthropy Asia Summit’s Impact Journey, an experiential learning session organised by the Temasek Trust-backed Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) aboard OceanXplorer, the world’s most advanced exploration, scientific research and media production vessel ever built. OceanX is an operating programme of Dalio Philanthropies, which is a founding core member of PAA and a pioneer member of PAA’s new Blue Oceans Community – an initiative that aims to scale impact more effectively and quickly across geographies. Likewise, Tanoto Foundation is a founding core member of PAA and a pioneer member of PAA’s Holistic and Inclusive Education Community.