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 potent...

Climate change, gender inequality, poverty—these are big, global challenges that need global solutions. And Asia is not just participating in but shaping these solutions.  On today’s episode, we’ll hear how institutions across the continent are mobilizing capital, partnerships, and innovation to address these issues. First, host Rob Sachs sits down with Serena Grant, the director of business and h...

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, an...

This September, around 1,500 people from the world of business, investment, and policy gathered in Hong Kong for the 12th annual AVPN Global Conference.   AVPN is the largest network of social investors in Asia, consisting of more than 700 organizations spanning 43 countries. Its mission: increase the flow of both human and financial capital to maximize social impact. Today, we begin our four-part...

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 P...