About AVPN
Who We Are
AVPN is Asia’s largest platform for social impact, where over 700 resource providers, innovators and intermediaries from across 43 markets collaborate to mobilise capital. Grounded in deep regional expertise and partnerships, AVPN is building a thriving ecosystem that accelerates measurable progress toward inclusive growth, empowering Asia to lead the way in global impact.
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AVPN has empowered its community 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.
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For Existing Members:Â Current Vision, Catalyst, and Knowledge benefits and services remain unchanged through 31 December 2026. No action is required at this time.
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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.