About

Tristan is AVPN’s Chief Programme Officer. In this role he leads AVPN’s  Impact Platforms which focus on Climate Action, Health Resilience and Gender Equality. AVPN’s Platforms aim to support the membership to coalesce around major issues including how to mobilise capital to support the Just Energy Transition, how to prepare communities to adapt to the impacts of Climate Change and how to ensure equitable access to health services across Asia. Tristan also leads AVPN’s engagement at major global and regional forums including COP, G20 and ASEAN. 

Tristan has more than 20 years experience across Asia, Africa and Europe and for the past 13 years has been based in the Asia Pacific region with postings in Myanmar (Yangon), China (Beijing and Hong Kong SAR). He regularly contributes to forums, conferences and consultations on themes relating to social enterprise, social investment and social innovation in Asia and the UK He also regularly teaches and guest lectures on social entrepreneurship and social innovation at universities in the region. He is currently based in Singapore.