About

Naina Subberwal Batra is the CEO of AVPN, Asia’s largest network of social investors that aims to increase the flow of financial, human and intellectual capital for impact.

Naina’s leadership since 2013 has nurtured the AVPN community, growing the membership base by more than four times and elevating the organisation into a truly regional force for good. Under her direction, AVPN has grown from focusing only on venture philanthropy to supporting the entire ecosystem of social investors, from catalytic philanthropists to impact investors and corporate CSR professionals. 

Naina is currently a Board Director for the Blue Earth Foundation, as well as a Board Member of the Menzies Foundation and Blue Planet Environmental Solution Pte Ltd. 

Naina has received several accolades for her work, highlighting her influence in development and sustainability. In 2026, she was featured on the Devex Power 50 list as one of the individuals transforming global development. Tatler Asia included Naina on its list of Asia's Most Influential in both 2025 and 2021. In 2019, CSRWorks recognised her as one of Asia's Top Sustainability Superwomen. Naina also participated as a fellow of The Bellagio Center Residency Program in 2022.