AVPN Virtual Conference - Session Moderator

Building the Case for Gender Lens Investing Across Asia

Moderated by Suzanne Biegel and Raya Papp

Featuring:

Hyunjoo Je

Simba Marekera

Ayaka Matsuno

Natasha Shih

Gender Lens Investing (GLI) is key to the economic development of the region. In light of this, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation has supported and collaborated on a landscape report of gender-lens investment vehicles across Asia Pacific. This work was produced with Catalyst at Large and Sagana, and draws on data from 2019 from both Wharton Social Impact Initiative and Veris Wealth Partners.

This session will take a dive into the key findings of the report which spans both public and private markets vehicles with a gender lens mandate. With further insights from an expert panel of speakers, delegates will explore where capital is moving, into which structured vehicles, and the profile and approach of those vehicles.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding of gender lens investing vehicles in the public and private markets

• A knowledge about how to apply a gender lens to investments in a East and Southeast Asia context

• The opportunity to learn from practitioners at the forefront of GLI integration