AVPN Global Conference 2023 | 20 - 22 June 2023

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Building the ecosystem

AVPN is building the ecosystem for social investors with an active presence in Japan - from foundations and impact funds to corporations, intermediaries and beyond.
 
An upper-middle-income country driven by religious values, Japan is fast becoming a hub for responsible investment. Its drive for innovation continues to underpin its emerging social investment market.

DEAL SHARE PLATFORM

Support deals in Japan

Support and scale high-impact solutions that have been endorsed by AVPN members throughout Japan.

ALIA will take the lead with industry-wide solutions to address cost competitiveness and sustainability. Beneficiaries are cleaner environment for society and continued business viability.

Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Governance

Data Yoo’s proprietary AI Crop Algorithm, crop physiology and data prediction services is spearheading tech-enabled agriculture in Taiwan, particularly for small farm households, empowering their livelihoods.

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Resources

Get more insights about Japan

Case Studies

Check out the latest portfolio management and achievements from different origanisations.

Blogs

Refreshing content for your daily reading covering multiple topics.

Press

Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage from sources all around the world.

MEMBERS IN community

Building strategic social investment

Japan’s excellent social investment ecosystem coupled with a stable and strong government lays a solid foundation for sustainable finance.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited
The Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), JST
The Nippon Foundation
The Toyota Foundation
Japan Philanthropic Partner (JPP)
Mitsubishi Research Institute,Inc.
Fujitsu Limited
Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD)
E-Square Inc.

connector

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Takafumi Ikuta

Senior Director, Fujitsu Limited

Nanako Kudo

Executive Director, Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)

Hiroshi Nonomiya

Managing Director, Social Investment Partners

Hideo Tone

Program Officer, Group for International Grants, The Toyota Foundation

Ayaka Matsuno

Director, Gender Investment and Innovation Department, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Market focus

Building strategic social investment

Japan’s social economy is transitioning to the growth stage, driven by collaborative philanthropy and creative approaches to social funding such as pooled CSR funds.

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Kei Eriksen, Manager, Japan at AVPN

Kei Eriksen

Manager, Japan at AVPN

Kei Eriksen, Manager, Japan at AVPN

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