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Brought to you by AVPN, the largest social investing community in Asia, Money Meets Mission is a podcast that features leaders from across the business, philanthropy, and impact investing worlds. They share stories of how they are putting their resources to work, tackling some of the largest and most complex social and environmental issues facing Asia today.
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West Asia presents a rich tapestry of opportunities for impact investors, driven byits diverse economies and vibrant communities. In this episode of the Impact Investing musings Beau Seil, the Founder and Managing Partner of Gray Fractal and Sonia Weymuller, the Co-Founder and General Partner at VentureSouq (VSQ) will delve into the unique landscape of impact investing in West Asia, highlighting the potential for transformative social and environmental impact.To learn more about AVPN, vi...
Investors are increasingly drawn to the untapped potential of frontier markets across Asia, recognizing the profound impact these opportunities can have on low and lower-middle-income populations. These regions, often characterized by unique challenges and opportunities, present a promising landscape for impact investors seeking meaningful returns and societal impact. In this latest episode of Impact Investing Musings, Bradley Kopsick, Myanmar/Cambodia Country Director, Insitor, ex...
With a funding gap in meeting the SDGs by 2030, which all of Asia is currently projected to miss, there is a clear imperative to leverage and mainstream blended finance. In this episode Nandini Chaudhury, Principal, Head of South and Southeast Asia, CrossBoundary Group, will explore what blended finance means in today’s markets and how it can be implemented at scale to attract commercial capital along with our host Teymoor Nabili.To learn more about AVPN, visit: https://avpn.asia/To conn...
With significant amounts of capital being directed towards impact investing, the locus of attention is on impact measurement and management (IMM). Effective IMM is hampered by challenges such as the lack of a universal framework, inconsistent use of metrics, and impact washing.In this episode, Prof. Hao Liang, Associate Professor of Finance at Singapore Management University will speak on the industry progress in standard-setting, establishing benchmarks and much more along with o...
The impact investing landscape is experiencing unprecedented growth in both depth and sophistication, reflecting a dynamic evolution over the last couple of years. As the industry grows, impact investors find themselves at the intersection of profound challenges, regulatory shifts, and transformative global events. In this inaugural episode, we explore the nuanced journey of impact investing in Asia with Mr. Wai Chiew Chik, CEO of Heritas Capital Management along with our Podcast host Te...
In an era of information abundance, organisations have immense data which could be used to inform or drive various impact initiatives. However, figuring out how to utilise data for impact is challenging. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, despite contentions on the role they play, have already allowed the processing of data in impressive speeds that continuously help professionals generate actionable insights.Impact Intelligence, an organisation that leverages AI to help business achieve amb...
The surge in the popularity and utility of artificial intelligence (AI) presents several opportunities for the philanthropic sector - both in leveraging the technology to improve ways of working, as well as playing a key role in supporting the safe development of AI.Chris Malone, Partner at Dalberg, speaks about how philanthropy can use AI by sharing eight areas where philanthropists might use AI to transform their work, and conversely, how AI can use philanthropy by encouraging funding to go...
While corporate organisations recognize the importance of sustainability, the risks of innovation slow down the pace at which businesses make their sustainability transition. How can we de-risk innovation so that corporate organizations are empowered to take the lead in sustainability?Joyce Wong, Grant Manager at Porticus, shares key levers that can drive corporate innovation for sustainability and gaps that hinder innovation. Key Moments:2:33 - Introduction to Joyce and Porticus4:14 - H...
Corporate Social Impact (CSI) is often seen as a cost centre in a business. In this episode, learn why a perspective shift is needed to consider it more as a strategy and innovation partner.Dr. CJ Meadows, of the SP Jain Global School of Management and The Tiger Center, share four key approaches that can be used to improve a business, develop new initiatives, and create impactful and innovative solutions.Key Moments:2:03 - Introduction to Dr. CJ Meadows and her work3:09 - Unpacking the bold c...
Recognising that the youth play a key role in society as present and future leaders, decision-makers and contributors, corporate organisations are presented with a unique opportunity to engage with them and harness their potential to create impact.In 2021, AVPN established the Asian Youth for Impact (ayPact), a platform focused on equipping the next generation of Asian youth with the capital and resources they need to drive impactful change. Debrah Jiang (Senior Manager) and Amanda Kee (Grant...
Much of the success of Corporate Social Impact (CSI) initiatives is founded on a deep level of trust between and among diverse stakeholders. Establishing a genuine connection with the people one works with not only allows for a more harmonious professional relationship, but also paves the way for amplified and more meaningful impact.Roberta Feliciano, Managing Director of ABS-CBN Foundation, talks about how they prioritise being purposeful in developing relationships with their funders, emplo...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has often been seen as a compliance burden for business. Yet, it is now becoming increasingly important as a way in which businesses are evaluated by investors, employees and customers. What are the current ESG trends and what do they mean for businesses? And how can Corporate Social Impact (CSI) practitioners amplify their contribution in their organizations by proactively responding to ESG requirements?Komal Sahu, Chief of Sustainable Fi...
There is often a disconnect between the corporate and social sectors because the two have different ways of defining success, setting timelines, and measuring ROI. How can these tensions be addressed and be converted into opportunities to create more meaningful results?Rama Iyer, Director General of the WPP India Foundation, speaks about how the corporate and social sectors are interoperable, and how scaling CSI internally can be made possible by harnessing the power of the organization. Key...
To ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of corporate social impact (CSI), it is important to align impact initiatives with the business objectives of the organisation. Alignment between the two shows the clear value of CSI for the core business, and allows impact initiatives to be supported by the organisation in times of abundance and scarcity. Gillian Pearl, Chief Executive Officer of Pearl Consulting, shares about the benefits of alignment between impact and business results, the im...
With the many considerations and challenges in grants management, it’s easy for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practices to take the backseat, and for structural biases to go unnoticed. Corporate Social Impact (CSI) professionals are often tasked with the responsibility of putting equity at the center of grant-making, either in formulating a grant-making approach that directly tackles systemic imbalances, or in embedding EDI principles into existing grant-making practices.In this episo...
Welcome to the Corporate Social Impact Insights Podcast, where we speak with experts and leaders in the social impact space to understand their experiences and gain from their insights on how to do Corporate Social Impact effectively.Hosted by Siddharth Chatterjee of the AVPN Academy, this monthly podcast is part of the Corporate Social Impact Centre which was established in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, Miller Trust, and Visa. The center also includes self-paced modules, a library ...
Impact Investing

Impact Investing

2021-11-0233:23

In the third episode of our podcast series Money Meets Mission, we discuss the topic of Impact Investing - a term that is becoming extremely familiar on th Asian finance & Sustainability landscapes as more private money is being diverted towards projects that contain within them some degree of Impact. Join our guests Mari Kogiso and Wonyoung Kim as they discuss with interviewer Teymoor Nabili - What does Impact Investing mean?What does it involve?What are its aims? and how can we tell whe...
In the second episode of our podcast series Money Meets Mission, we discuss the topic of Youth Unemployment and the challenges of creating sustainable livelihood pathways for young people across Asia’s developing countries. Join our guests Abha Thorat Shah and Veronica Colondam as they discuss with our host Teymoor Nabili - Why are existing solutions not translating into employability? In the face of critical unemployment during the pandemic, how can we create sustainable livelihood pat...
Climate Finance

Climate Finance

2021-08-3141:04

In the first episode of the new and improved Money Meets Mission, we discuss the topic of Climate Finance and listen to Industry experts - Mr. Alan Hsu, Managing Director and Global Industry Analyst, Wellington Management and Dr. Philip B. Duffy, President, Executive Director at the Woodwell Climate Research Centre. As they discuss along with our Podcast moderator Teymoor Nabili, Founder and CEO at techforimpact.asia the current climate threats in Asia, decisions being taken and their effecti...
In recent years, Asia has seen one of the highest growth rates of high-net worth individuals in the world, with its billionaire population expected to make up one-third of the world’s total by 2023. The region is also seeing second-generation wealth-holders starting to take over fast. This shift in wealth has, in turn, led to a growth and formalisation of philanthropy and family offices in Asia-Pacific. How can this emerging generation of the world’s richest pivot to maximise social impact an...
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