What It Is
“Impact Investing in Asia” will be the next event in the Impact Investing Series, hosted by Social Impact Hub. This session will bring together social enterprises, investors, nonprofits, and advisors to explore Asia’s rapidly expanding impact investment landscape. Attendees will gain insights into how innovations and trends across South and Southeast Asia are shaping
Who Will Be Involved
Facilitator: Rebecca Parkinson, an experienced impact investor with expertise across Australia and Asia, particularly in gender equity, blended finance, sustainable food systems, and financial inclusion.
Panellists: Shane Nichols (Good Return), Jennifer Buckley (Sweef Capital), and Melissa Yeo (LeapFrog Investments), among others. These experts will share their experiences deploying capital, designing impact-driven funds, and supporting mission-focused businesses across the region.
What Attendees Will Learn
Key emerging trends and opportunities in Asia for impact investing, especially within underserved sectors.
How to expand vision beyond familiar markets to discover new, high-impact projects.
Real-world insights into blended finance, innovative investment structures, and scaling impact across diverse geographies.
Why It Matters for Social Enterprises, B Corps, Charities & Non-Profits
The session will highlight new funding and partnership pathways outside Australia, helping organisations unlock scale and long-term sustainability.
Participants will better understand how to balance risk, return, and impact in emerging economies.
It’s an opportunity to learn from leading practitioners about scalable, sustainable approaches to social and environmental change.
