About AVPN
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.
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 600 social investors
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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Capital Mobilisation
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
2024 ISIF Asia Applications Now Open
28 March 2024
Forward Faster Forum: Turning Pledges Into Action
04 April 2024
Mark is a member of the leadership team at AVPN with a focus on managing the financial, compliance and regulatory aspects of the organisation as well as overseeing many operational responsibilities. Mark is AVPN’s Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer as well as the Data Protection Officer and also is responsible for Human Resources. Mark is part of the management team that has steered AVPN to become the pre-eminent social impact platform in Asia with a team of 100 executives in 18 countries, a thriving sustainable organisation committed to moving capital towards impact. Mark brings with him over two decades of international investment banking and private equity experience at firms including Macquarie Bank, ABN AMRO and Babcock&Brown, as well as a deep understanding of the social sector in Asia working in the sector for over ten years. He has also invested his own capital into many social enterprises (businesses that are driven to make a positive social and/or environmental impact in addition to economic returns). Mark is a board member (and Treasurer) of Halogen Foundation, a Singaporean based IPC charity. Mark holds a Batchelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, a graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment and is a qualified chartered accountant.