About AVPN
Who We Are
AVPN is the largest network of social investors in Asia. AVPN enables collaborations between policy makers, family offices, foundations and the private sector to increase the impact and flow of capital deployed towards closing SDG gaps in Asia.
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Annual Review
AVPN has empowered its members to connect, learn, act, and lead in advancing social impact in Asia. Take a look at our interactive Annual Review to learn more about our work and impact.
Members
Membership Benefits
Unrestricted access to AVPN research reports and case studies
Access market-specific snapshots and opportunities
Increased visibility for events, programs and insights via AVPN website, blog, newsletters and social media channels
Leverage the AVPN platform to bring under-represented social issues top of mind for more than 700+ social investors
Capital for Impact
Philanthropic Funds
Impact in Action
Impact Area
Thematic Platforms
Special Initiatives
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Dr. Arnil Paras is the Executive Director, Insights and Academy. In this role he leads the design and delivery of Academy learning products, which includes fellowship programmes on philanthropy and impact investing, training courses on impact measurement and management, learning circles on social impact issues, and case study series on social investing for Asia, among others. Arnil has nearly two decades of experience in research and teaching. He was previously an associate professor of economics at the Asian Institute of Management, where he was also the director of the university's Master in Development Management. He has postgraduate degrees from the London School of Economics and City University of Hong Kong, and earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Policy.