South Asia Impact Capital Festival

Building Resilience – Partnering for a Better Tomorrow

While the South Asia sub-region continues to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis the social investment community is working hard. Many systemic challenges have arisen — From the obvious health-related implications of a global pandemic to the less obvious impact on education and livelihoods, and the continued existential threat of the climate crisis. Addressing these complex challenges requires a collaborative spirit, an appetite to learn from one another, and the agility to adapt quickly to meet this moment.

The South Asia Impact Capital Festival is a month-long series of virtual events designed to bring together social investors working across India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. At the Festival they will share knowledge, find collaborators, and scale solutions. Adapting to our current reality, the AVPN South Asia Summit has been transformed into a diverse festival, curated by AVPN, and featuring members’ initiatives focused on the four biggest areas of need in the sub-region: healthcare, livelihoods, climate action and education.

It is designed specifically for philanthropists, corporations, impact investors, financial institutions, and other social investors with an eye on South Asia. The festival brings together powerful perspectives and multi-sectoral opportunities to collectively address the complex challenges facing the region. In the face of an unprecedented crisis that threatens to undermine the progress made by the subregion towards achieving the UN SDGs – these conversations have never been more urgent.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is the AVPN India Summit still on? Given the high likelihood that the coronavirus pandemic will still be widespread in February 2021, we are planning for the South Asia Impact Capital Festival as a fully virtual event that will take the place of the India Summit.
• When can I register for a ticket to the South Asia Impact Capital Festival? You may register on our website from December 10, 2020. Come January 2021, the full festival agenda will be released. Look out for our email providing you with more information on how you can book the individual festival sessions. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on the festival news.
• Who can attend the South Asia Impact Capital Festival? The South Asia Impact Capital Festival is open to everyone for free but will be geared towards an audience of social investors (philanthropists, impact investors, corporate impact professionals, public-sector funders), intermediaries and enablers.
• Can I submit an event for consideration in the South Asia Impact Capital Festival? Yes, we welcome proposals from AVPN members working in South Asia to make the South Asia Impact Capital Festival a vibrant and lively experience for all. Please visit our member-led sessions for details.
• How can my organisation become a festival sponsor? Step up to a leadership role in the event. By providing financial support for the event you will unite your resources with AVPN’s convening power to bring together an influential audience. You will get a front-row seat to the most compelling investment opportunities and we will call on you to help us shape the agenda. Join our bench of illustrious sponsors past and present. Together we will create a valuable festival experience that will challenge and inspire actors in the region to respond to post-covid difficulties with resilience and courage.
• When can I register for a ticket to the South Asia Impact Capital Festival? You may register on our website from December 10, 2020. Come January 2021, the full festival agenda will be released. Look out for our email providing you with more information on how you can book the individual festival sessions. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on the festival news.

To become a sponsor and for more information, please contact us at india@avpn.asia and we’ll attend to you as soon as possible.