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.
Annual Review
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.
AVPN Community
For Existing Members: Current Vision, Catalyst, and Knowledge benefits and services remain unchanged through 31 December 2026. No action is required at this time.
Capital for Impact
Philanthropic Funds
Impact Area
Thematic Products

Economic Inclusion
Advancing inclusive economies across Asia by expanding access to capital, skills, resources, and opportunities for people and communities to participate and thrive.
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Doug Miller lived in the UK for 30 years before moving back to the USA, from where he travels extensively to Asia and Europe. With a 38-year career in investment banking and private equity, Doug is the founder of International Private Equity Limited, a fund placement boutique. Doug was also a founding trustee of Impetus Trust in the UK; founding chairman and honorary president of European Venture Philanthropy Association (now known as Impact Europe); and founder of European Venture Philanthropy Fund. Following the success of Impact Europe (then EVPA), Doug also established AVPN, of which he serves as founding chairman. He is also the founder of AVPA, a Pan-African network for social investors, and Latimpacto, which covers the Latin American continent. Doug has been active in philanthropy for over 30 years – mainly in education, the environment and microcredit.