Asian Youth for Impact

The Youth Opportunities Platform is a key part of the Citi Foundation’s Pathways to Progress initiative, We are proud to be working with AVPN to empower young people and support inclusive growth across the region.

Young people should play an influential role in the world we build. The platform that AVPN create for young people have proven to illustrate their courage, creativity and demand for a better world already. I am full of gratitude for providing these crucial platforms for young leaders.

Social Ventures Hong Kong believes that everyone can be a changemaker. We are excited to work with AVPN to drive a changemaking culture across Asia by creating new opportunities for youths to grow their impact at the intersection of work, life, and community.

The AVPN youth platfor speaks to me and the Foundation because it opens the doors for funders and young leaders to come together in an unprecedented way. I urge all funders to leverage the Platform to listen directly to young problem solvers who have the solutions to drive change.

The AVPN network gave me exclusive access to key stakeholders who helped me to successfully pivot from youth mental health to eldercare, and introduced me to key prospective customers.

From providing center-stage at the AVPN Global Conference to connecting us with advisors and capital providers, to educating the funder community about the work that young people are doing on the ground, AVPN has set a strong example for conveners of supporters globally. Being a Young Impact Leader with AVPN, I'm so incredibly grateful for the catalytic support and community that has been extended to me. This support will forever change and amplify the trajectory of my organisation and leadership!

Through the conversation with the fellow social entrepreneurs I get to explore possibilities of how similar problems are being tackled in different countries. Meeting with social investors in the community also enable us to think bigger and bolder!