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Building the ecosystem
AVPN is building the ecosystem for social investors with an active presence in Korea - from foundations and impact funds to corporations, intermediaries and beyond.
After several decades of demonstrating rapid economic growth, South Korea is now sprouting demand for sustainable investing. With the new goal of increasing up to 50 percent of its investment in ESG assets by 2022, the country aims to set an example of social responsibility in Asia.
DEAL SHARE PLATFORM
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Support and scale high-impact solutions that have been endorsed by AVPN members throughout South Korea.
ALIA: Cost Competitive and Sustainable Industry Solutions for the Environment
By Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA)
Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Governance
Food Waste Recycling: Sustainable Organic SMART and Vertical Farming in Urban Cities
By Environment & Energy Technology, Inc.
Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Energy
Climate Action and Environment, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene
Employability
Raspberri Pi Foundation: Code Club and CoderDojo for youths
By Raspberry Pi Foundation
Education
Environmental Initiative to Go Green
By Marine Innovation
Climate Action and Environment
Vook
By Uniquegood Company
Employability
Climate Action and Environment
Resources
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Case Studies
Check out the latest portfolio management and achievements from different origanisations.
Catalytic Capital Investor in Asia: Merry Year Social Company
Crevisse – Building the next generation of socially innovative and financially sustainable enterprises
Blogs
Refreshing content for your daily reading covering multiple topics.
Through the Olle Trail: Rebuilding Hope through SME innovation in Jeju The Story of the Jeju Olle Foundation
Education, Health
Digital Education for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities – Strengthening the Employment Capabilities of People with Disabilities Through Software Education, the Story of SWKorea
Health
Preparing for the Next Health Crisis
Climate Action and Environment
Can ESG be the Silver Bullet for the Agriculture sector?
Affordable Housing, Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Health, Nutrition
The Power of Collaboration
Health
Investing in Technology to Enhance Impact in a Post-COVID World
Press
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage from sources all around the world.
Social Investors in Asia embark on a new era to revive global and national economies through collaboration
The Ethical Investor: What’s Venture Philanthropy and how is it scaling up social impact across the world?
The World’s Largest Social Investment Conference for Asia Brings Philanthropists, Investors and Policymakers to Bali as an Official Side Event of the G20 Summit
Education, Gender
Philanthropic Leaders Unite to Launch New $1 Million Fund to Close the Gender Gap in STEM
AVPN Creates Philanthropic Digital Transformation Fund to Help Underserved and Impacted Communities in Korea, With a USD1 Million Grant From Google.org
Responsible Investing: Impact Investments Gaining Traction
MEMBERS IN community
Building strategic social investment
Across all sectors, South Korea is now committed to developing an impact ecosystem that promotes sustainable finance and responsible investment in Asia.
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Doug (Duckjun) Lee
CEO, D3Jubilee Partners
Johan Jaehyong Heo
CEO, Root Impact
Jae-Hoon Kwak
CEO(Managing Partner), Pan-Impact Korea
Wonyoung Kim
Executive Director, Crevisse Partners
Jae-Ho Choi
Managing Director, Hyundai Motor Company
Jeongtae Kim
CEO, President, MYSC (Merry Year Social Company)
Market focus
Building strategic social investment
Korea’s social economy is transitioning to the growth stage, driven by collaborative philanthropy, impact investing and creative approaches to social funding.
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Anna Kang
Manager, South Korea
