AVPN: Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World

Over the course of this special series recorded live at AVPN’s 12th annual Global Conference in Hong Kong, we’ve touched on a variety of themes—from inclusion to leadership to global challenges. And we’ve heard from a number of voices across the continent on how impact philanthropy can unlock new solutions to Asia’s most critical needs. In our final episode, we’re going to look ahead at the potential for future investment in Asia to take projects that once seemed impossible to scale or implement and make them reality. First, host Rob Sachs talks to Shaun Seow, the CEO of Philanthropy Asia Alliance, about finding new opportunities for impact investing through collaborative philanthropy. Piramal Foundation CEO Aditya Natraj and Elevar Equity founder Sandeep Farias share how their organizations are supporting marginalized communities across India. Finally, Lisa George, the global head of the Macquarie Group Foundation, shares how Macquarie’s model for corporate philanthropy has made the foundation a major player in community-based solutions. AVPN: Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World is a podcast from AVPN produced by FP Studios.

We hear the word “inclusion” a lot, but what does it mean in practice? And what does it mean in the context of Asia, a continent home to thousands of languages and cultures? On today’s episode, host Rob Sachs takes a deep dive into this concept of Asian inclusivity from various points of view. To start, he talks with Sandiaga Uno, the former Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, and Her Highness Princess Nouf Al Saud, the CEO of the King Khalid Foundation. Later in the show, Rob discusses what other countries can learn from China on eradicating poverty with Siddharth Chatterjee, currently serving as the U.N. resident coordinator in China. Then, Halima Iqbal shares how her company, Oraan, works to provide accessible financial services to Pakistani women. AVPN: Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World is a podcast from AVPN produced by FP Studios.

This September, around 1,500 people from the world of business, investment, and policy convened in Hong Kong to look at how philanthropy can not only strengthen but also supercharge the ability to address some of the world’s biggest issues. This was the 12th annual AVPN Global Conference, presented with host partner Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. AVPN, originally called the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network, is Asia’s leading network of social investors. It consists of more than 700 organizations spanning 43 countries. Its mission is to increase the flow of both human and financial capital to maximize social impact. Over the course of three days, more than 100 sessions were held as well as numerous occasions for networking and idea sharing. The message was clear: Focused Asian leadership leads to real results. In this special four-part series, we’ll hear some of the key themes emerging from the conference, from climate to gender equality to health and beyond. Join host Rob Sachs of FP Studios for conversations with the people making the biggest strides in the field of impact investing throughout Asia. Check out the first episode on Oct. 15.