The leading impact in private markets conference series is coming to Singapore!
Connect with Asia’s most influential allocators and global fund managers this October to explore how private capital is driving the transition to a sustainable, inclusive future, and where the most compelling investable opportunities are emerging.
Join over 150+ attendees from leading fund managers and institutional investors across the APAC, Japan, Australia and India region for one day of networking at the must-attend event for impact investors.
Forming part of the Sustainable Investor Summit Asia, this event unites leaders across public and private markets to shape the future of sustainable finance.
Sustainable Investor Summit Asia
Companies that joined us in 2024:
Learn from the top names in impact investing
Industry-leading speakers in 2025 include:
Key themes in 2025:
The state of impact in Asia
An overview of headwinds and tailwinds
Allocator priorities
The role and value of impact in LP portfolios
Moving with the times
Being an impact investor in the ‘post-globalised’ world
AI investing
Risks and opportunities for the region
Impact investing in food systems
Sustainable agriculture and supply chains
Climate adaptation solutions
Funding resilience and mitigation
Deep dive into specific markets opportunities
Across Japan, India, APAC, Australia
Nature capital investing in Asia
Natural assets, biodiversity, and returns
Energy system evolution
Decarbonisation, transition finance, and renewables
Building a good impact strategy
Measurement, reporting, verification, and beyond
Are you an institutional investor?
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible institutional investors to join the event.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
Meet institutional investors
Hear from institutional investors who are looking to increase their exposure to impact funds. Past attendees from the Sustainable Investor Summit Asia include AIA Investment Management, APG Asset Management, GIC, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Norges Bank Investment Management, Ontario Teachers’, Prudential, and many more.
Event content with value
The summit will explore investment opportunities across the impact market’s different thematic buckets, and how to build strategies that are measurable, scalable and deliver real world outcomes. Sessions will address the most pressing challenges faced by impact investors in Asia, highlight emerging trends, and share best-practice guidelines for effective implementation.
Build a valuable network
Connect with industry participants in all aspects of impact investment and benefit from our expansive global community. Network in-person at interactive workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities?
Do you want to shake hands with APAC’s impact allocator and fund manager community?
Here’s how sponsorship can help:
• Raise your visibility as a figurehead in a crowded impact market among both funds and allocators
• Differentiate your brand and stand out from your competitors by collaborating as a thought leader in PEI world-leading impact event series
• Network with the forerunners of impact investors across the Asia region.
• Position your fund’s brand in front of allocators to aid capital raising with the regional LP impact community.
Get in touch with us today and let us put your fund at the forefront.
The Sustainable Investor Summit Asia will convene thought leaders from both private and public markets across Asia and beyond, sparking dynamic discussions on the ongoing evolution of sustainability in Asian financial markets.
The summit offers a unique opportunity to connect with 400+ professionals, gain cutting-edge insights, and explore the latest innovations shaping the future of sustainable finance. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation that’s transforming the investment landscape across Asia and globally.
The 2025 agenda is now live!
For more information on the 2025 agenda and available speaking opportunities, please contact Boris Petrovic.
boris.p@pei.group | +44 (0)204 548 4494
Natasha Garcha
Senior Director, Innovative Finance and Gender-Lens Investing Specialist, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Ann-Marie Wun
Head of Sustainable & Impact Client Solutions, Asia Pacific (APAC), AWM, Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management
The Impact Investor Summit Asia 2025 is a brand-new launch event.
This page will be regularly updated with the latest information as it becomes available. In the meantime, explore highlights and resources from last year’s Sustainable Investor Summit Asia to get a sense of what’s to come.
Pre-Event Resources
Sponsorship opportunities
Position your fund within an authoritative content-led event focused on impact and thematic investing and be recognised as a leader among institutional investors.
Sponsorship gives you the opportunity to:
- Network with senior private market investors as you address the most impeding social and environmental challenges through impact investing.
- Present how your impact fund solutions deliver measurable real world change alongside strong financial performance to enable fundraising across a global investor base.
- Position your fund’s brand in front of allocators to aid capital raising with the regional LP impact community.
For more information on available sponsorship opportunities please contact chris.w@pei.group | +44 (0) 7584 018 707
The 2025 agenda is now live!
For more information on the 2025 agenda and speaking opportunities, please contact Boris Petrovic.
boris.p@pei.group | +44 (0)204 548 4494
View agenda page
Agenda
Impact Investor Summit Asia 2025 - Thursday 23rd
08:00 - 09:00
Networking breakfast and registration
Plenary
09:00 - 09:05
Chair’s opening remarks
09:05 - 09:50
Plenary #1: The state of impact in Asia: fund landscape, key markets and allocator appetite
Eliza Foo,
Deepa Hingorani,
Ann-Marie Wun
- How are geopolitical and macro trends converging, and what does it mean for the impact market?
- How do Asian LPs view local and global impact fund opportunities?
- Does the concept of impact investing have traction in Asia markets; and which issues are considered most important?
- What are the key trends in impact in the region (e.g. Indian IPO market, Japanese LPs)?
- How are impact-orientated investors navigating the current ‘vibeshift’ (post-liberal, anti-globalist etc)?
09:50 - 10:30
Plenary #2: Investing in the AI revolution through an impact lens
Rosalind Bazany,
Paul Fehlinger,
Johannes Lenhard,
Fernanda Lima
- How can investors direct funding to help manage societal and economic disruption brought on by AI?
- What is the opportunity set within AI safety and assurance, deepfake detection, cybersecurity etc?
- What are the risks of inaction on safety considerations in AI?
- What will be the value of human labour in the AI age; what will be the resulting social implications?
10:30 - 10:55
Interview
10:55 - 11:15
Keynote
Networking
11:15 - 11:45
Coffee & Networking
Plenary
11:45 - 12:20
Plenary #3: How to invest in climate adaptation via private markets
Natasha Garcha,
Mahesh Joshi,
Tai Lin
- As climate change becomes more palpable, is it time for a heavy pivot to adaptation (away from mitigation)?
- Is climate adaptation largely an infrastructure investment play?
- What are some of the best examples of climate adaptation solutions around the world?
- What are climate resilience investors going after in terms of asset selection?
12:20 - 13:15
Plenary #4: Nature investing in APAC: a deep dive into investable assets
Johnny Brom
- What are the investment opportunities that have deep impact in protecting biodiversity?
- What are the fundamentals driving viability of natural capital as investments?
- How are managers active in the market deploying their capital?
- Is the term ‘natural capital’ being abused?
Networking
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch
After lunch the conference splits into four streams, the streamed sessions are designed for you to hear about the latest investment opportunities from best-in-theme managers and get detailed insights on innovations on the horizon.
Plenary
14:15 - 15:00
Plenary #5: Energy system transformation and just transition: investing in Impact and PE opportunities in Asia
Azelli Aris,
Chaitra Nayak,
Silky Raheja
- What are the most prominent private market opportunities in Asia’s energy transition?
- How are geopolitics and escalating energy security considerations influencing the investment opportunity set?
- Which aspect of the energy transition is underfunded in the region?
- How do the different markets range in terms of their appeal to capital?
15:00 - 15:45
Plenary #6: Social impact across Asia: deep dive into issues and investable solutions
Vikas Arora,
Diana Watson
- Can impact investing address the root cause of social issues?
- What are the key social issues amenable to impact solutions across different markets?
- What are the most transformative models of effective social impact case studies around the world?
- How are different markets addressing issues such as inequality, financial inclusion and the aging society?
Networking
15:45 - 16:15
Networking Break
Plenary
16:15 - 17:00
Plenary #7: How to create a good enough impact strategy
Anubhuti Gupta,
Ellen Martin,
Maud Savary-Mornet ,
Carina Tai
- What are the pillars to a lean, but credible, impact strategy?
- How can managers look to ensure that impact is a source of value, rather than bureaucracy?
- What are the differing considerations when handling an impact portfolio company?
- How are the concepts of intentionality and additionality, double materiality being applied practically?
17:00 - 17:45
Interactive networking roundtables: best practices on positioning, fundraising and reporting
To finish off the day, in this session we will have a more unstructured format to allow attendees to get more actively involved with their own experience, questions. Each roundtable table will be lead by an experienced subject matter expert to facilitate the group discussions. The different roundtables will look at:
- Impact fund marketing, positioning and labelling
- How to report on impact performance
- Measurement and appropriate metrics
- Fundraising locally vs globally for an Asian impact fund
17:45 - 17:45
End of conference
Institutional Investors at the Impact Investor Summit Asia 2025
The Responsible Investment Forum: Asia provides a leading platform for institutional investors, and allocators investing in sustainable investment in private equity, to gather.
Join over 200 institutional investors and fund managers to debate the latest trends and key themes as part of the Sustainable Investor Summit Asia 2025.
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for responsible investment LPs and institutional investors. Check out the benefits of joining the conference, who among your peers attends and find out how to apply for a complimentary pass for you or your team below.
What to expect at the Summit:
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- Meet with the best and biggest impact funds in Asia– network and arrange one-to-one meetings with leading impact managers
- Networking with peers and other institutional investors – build your network of peers, understand their strategies, challenges, and allocation approach to impact
- Get insight on the latest innovations and trends in impact investing – take advantage of a world-class speaking faculty to stay aligned with developments in the market
- Find investment opportunities across the impact market’s thematic sub-asset classes from climate, healthcare, social, education, and many more
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for impact LPs, allocators and institutional investors to attend the Impact Investor Summit Asia, which will also grant access to all events taking place as part of the Sustainable Investor Summit Asia.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a complimentary pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to confirm your eligibility.