Abu Dhabi, UAE – 14 November 2025 – AVPN officially launches its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, establishing it as the organisation’s main hub for West Asia (the Middle East). The city was chosen for its global and strategic significance as a vital gateway for advancing sustainable and impact-driven financial solutions that serve humanity, and for its leadership in driving numerous development projects and programs worldwide.
The decision to base the regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi marks a significant milestone in connecting the region’s impact capital with urgent social and environmental challenges across Asia. It also seeks to enhance funding opportunities in areas such as climate resilience, gender equity, health systems, and youth empowerment, while shaping the future of social investment by upholding the values of generosity, collaboration, and growth, and leveraging innovation and modern technologies to advance the prosperity of Asian communities and nations.
Commenting on the launch, Achal Agarwal, Chair of the AVPN Board, said: “This launch represents more than geographic expansion – it’s a statement of intent. West Asia holds immense potential to shape the future of impact investment across Asia, with its unique blend of deep-rooted giving traditions and a new generation of socially conscious investors. By establishing a permanent presence in the UAE, AVPN is strengthening the bridge between purpose and capital, and ensuring that the region’s philanthropic heritage and innovation-led mindset plays a central role in advancing sustainable growth for the entire continent.”
Naina Subberwal Batra, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at AVPN, added: “The launch of our West Asia hub marks an exciting new chapter in AVPN’s mission to mobilise capital across all of Asia. West Asia’s values-driven approach to giving, combined with the region’s strategic position connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa, creates unprecedented opportunities for collaboration. We’re here to build bridges, connecting West Asian investors with proven impact opportunities and facilitating partnerships that drive real change.”
AVPN is the largest network of social investors in Asia, comprising over 700 diverse members across 43 markets. Our mission is to increase the flow and effectiveness of financial, human, and intellectual capital in Asia by channeling resources towards impact. As an ecosystem builder, AVPN enables its members to connect, learn, act, and lead social impact efforts across key pillars while improving the effectiveness of deployed capital, bringing local field needs, regional expertise, and policy insights to the forefront. Through its thematic platforms and catalytic funds, AVPN is already channelling resources into scalable solutions across climate, gender, health, and youth via initiatives such as the Lighthouse Fund: Climate x Health, Gender Equality Platform, the Asian Youth Mental Wellbeing Fund 1.0, and many more in areas gaining growing attention among West Asia-based investors.
