Kathlyn Tan (Knudsen)
Kathlyn is a Principal of Singapore-based family office, Rumah Group, and Director of Rumah Foundation. She established Rumah’s ocean philanthropy and impact investment activities in 2017, and now leads the foundation’s ocean philanthropy work, including strategic grantmaking and collaborative partnerships. Rumah Foundation’s ocean portfolio supports awareness and education, the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems, and alternative proteins; with a focus on Southeast Asia.
She serves as Co-chair of the 30x30 Southeast Asia Ocean Fund, Board Trustee of Rare, and Co-founder of Coastal Natives, and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Friends of Ocean Action coalition and the Leading Women for the Ocean network. She also advises Sustainable Finance Institute Asia and Eco-Business.
Having developed a deep love and respect for the ocean and marine life, Kathlyn is passionate about ocean protection and business sustainability. She is a certified Divemaster and two-time Singapore freediving National Record holder for Dynamic with Bi-Fins and Dynamic No Fins, and earned her degree in Economics and a postgraduate qualification in Strategic Public Relations from the University of Sydney.