Impact investing continues to grow in scale and sophistication, but investors still face a relatively limited number of investment strategies. AVPN member SSG Advisors is pioneering the application of the Search Fund Model in the impact investing space in an effort to address some of most pressing social issues whilst also creating a new asset class for impact investors.
This roundtable will introduce more details on the concept of Search Funds; provide insights on search funds as an alternative option for impact investing; present the Sustainable Seafood Search Fund pilot being launched by SSG Advisors and discuss the opportunities of establishing an Impact Search Fund Accelerator to promote the formation and operational success of impact search funds across Asia.
Speakers
Darren Miao
Director of Impact Investing
Darren brings over 15 years’ experience in the impact investing and social enterprise sectors. Prior to joining SSG, Darren was the Managing Director of RiverGen – an Indonesian mini-hydro development company which he co-founded in 2012 after raising $30MM to develop a 50-megawatt portfolio. He previously worked at London-based microfinance private equity fund as the Asia Investment Officer as well as at Kiva – the first online peer-to-peer microfinance lending platform – where he was responsible for growing and managing Kiva’s network of microfinance partners in the Asia-Pacific Region. Darren also brings four years of experience from the social enterprise-consulting firm Community Wealth Partners where he assisted numerous nonprofits in launching profitable business ventures and corporate partnerships. Darren holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and a B.A. from Duke University. He lives in Washington DC.
Lawrence Ang
Director for Asia, SSG Advisors
Lawrence Ang brings nearly ten years’ experience at the nexus of sustainable development and private sector engagement in the region. He has served as a Senior Partnership Advisor for a range of development projects in Asia and Africa cutting across themes such as innovative financing, SME development, digital inclusion, clean energy, biodiversity, and climate change. Prior to his current position, Mr Ang worked with the Philippine government as a member of its Delegation to the UNFCCC and UNCBD from 2009-2012 negotiating on issues related to financing, land-use change and forestry. He was also a consultant for a range of renewable energy and technology companies seeking to capitalize on Asia’s rapid economic growth.
SSG Advisors (SSG) is a frontier markets solutions firm and impact investment advisory known for its innovative, private sector-driven approach to development. In addition to being a trusted USAID partner, SSG has worked with corporate clients and public-sector institutions in over 50 countries worldwide. SSG delivers core value to government and businesses through a range of services, including partnership feasibility assessments and market analysis, financial tools to de-risk investment, and robust partnership development between public, private, and social sector firms.
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