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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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 Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer as well as the Data Protection Officer. 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 over 110 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-impact enterprises (businesses that are driven to make a positive social and/or environmental impact in addition to economic returns). 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.