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Who We Are
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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Featured Deals
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
Forward Faster Forum: Turning Pledges Into Action
04 April 2024
MedTech Actuator Accelerator 2024
29 March 2024
Ilaria Chan is currently the Group Advisor for Social Impact Investments at GRAB: South East Asia's most valuable technology decacorn startup that provides ride-hailing, food & logistics delivery, payment & financial services via its integrated technology platform. Grab is the world's 3rd largest transportation platform, operates in 8 countries & acquired Uber's SE Asia operations in 2018. ILARIA was formerly an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs New York. Amongst her top transactional highlights were IPOs of Prada, Samsonite, Alibaba.com, Youku.com, AIA Group, Agricultural Bank of China, Samsung Life Insurance & Maxis Berhad. Ilaria provided investment recommendations on Asia markets to top US-based institutional funds & generated over US$60 mn in annual commissions for Goldman Sachs. She was a top quartile performer 6 years in a row, and was selected by Goldman Sachs as an interviewer, recruiter, forum speaker and mentor for the firm?s recruitment efforts. ILARIA is a private investor, board director for multiple charities, independent consultant, and itinerant motivational speaker. Miss Chan holds a B.A. from Stanford University.