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We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
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Resources
Highlights of the week
Accelerating Impact: Catalytic Capital in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa and Europe
There is a persistent financing gap estimated at USD 4.2 trillion that needs to be filled for the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030.
APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0
By leveraging the success of the first round of the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund, AVPN continues to mobilise continuum of capital into supporting climate solutions in the region.
Trust-Based Philanthropy
In the face of increasingly complex and, sometimes rapidly, changing needs on the ground, it is crucial to take a step back and reconsider the status quo.
Markets
We are a leading ecosystem builder that is increasing the flow of financial, human, and intellectual capital from Asia and around the world into the social sector in Asia. We provide a network of peers, rigorous learning programmes, and innovative capital mobilization opportunities that make sure resources are more effectively deployed.
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Solve Education: Education through Innovative Learning Platform
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Lotus Petal Sr. Sec School, Gurugram
Education, Employability, Health
IT Training Against Poverty in Cebu
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
IT Vocational Training Against Poverty
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Gigatonne: Addressing Problems within the Carbon Credits Market
Climate Action and Environment, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Comprehensive Disability Inclusion Programme
Education, Employability, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
Events
AVPN Global Conference 2024
23 April 2024
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25 April 2024
Signature Event
Upcoming Events
2024 ISIF Asia Applications Now Open
28 March 2024
Forward Faster Forum: Turning Pledges Into Action
04 April 2024
Ariel has worked as the Secretary General of China Social Investment Forum (China SIF) and China Network Coordinator of UNEP FI. She has also been the impact fellow in China of LGT Impact, a global impact investor focusing on private equity investments in developing and emerging countries, to support the impact integration of its portfolio organizations. She served as the CSR director of one portfolio company. Prior to that, she was the CSR manager to develop innovative Social Finance products of CreditEase, leading fintech and wealth management company, as well as program director of China Initiative of Social Finance, an international think-tank jointly started by Beijing Normal University and CreditEase; Senior officer of China Association of Microfinance and focused on promoting Social Performance Management in China, providing technical support and training to member organizations. Ariel has a master from the School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a Global MBA from Freeman School of Management, Tulane University. She is also a scholar of Swedish Institute Management Program and a Salzburg Global Fellow. In her spare time, she is a disciple of the Wudang martial arts lineage and a member of Shanghai Jing'an District Wushu Association.