Asia's Biggest Impact Investing Summit Comes to Delhi

While Asia now houses nearly 40% of the world's billionaires, the region still faces a massive $1.5 trillion gap in funding for education, healthcare, and climate resilience. That disconnect is about to get serious attention.

The AVPN Global Conference 2026 will gather 2,000 social investors, philanthropists, and policymakers in New Delhi from August 25 to 27. This marks the first time the 13-year-old conference has been held in India, reflecting the country's rising influence in social innovation.

The timing couldn't be more urgent. Asia added 61 new billionaires in 2025 alone, collectively worth $124.4 billion. Meanwhile, millions across the region lack access to basic healthcare, education, and economic opportunities as traditional development funding shrinks.

"We can no longer afford for Asia's wealth and Asia's social needs to exist in parallel worlds," said Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN, the network organizing the event. "This Conference is where those worlds must finally converge."

The three-day gathering will focus on moving money from talk to action. Leaders from major foundations, family offices, and impact funds will explore how to channel private wealth toward solutions that can transform communities at scale.

One full day will spotlight impact investing and blended finance, connecting investors with projects ready for funding. Development banks, private investors, and philanthropists will work together to design new financing structures that blend grants with market-rate investments.

Notable speakers include Ajay Piramal of Piramal Group, Neerja Birla of Aditya Birla Education Trust, and leaders from Singapore's Temasek Foundation and the London School of Economics. Over 100 sessions will tackle practical strategies for deploying capital where it matters most.

The Ripple Effect

The conference aligns with India's Viksit Bharat Vision 2047, the government's ambitious plan to become a developed nation within two decades. By hosting Asia's largest social investment gathering, India is positioning itself as both a laboratory for innovation and a model for other developing nations.

AVPN's network spans 700 members across 43 Asian markets, representing foundations, corporations, and investors committed to social impact. Their collective goal is straightforward: get more money flowing to the people and places that need it most, faster and more effectively than ever before.

Early bird registration is now open for delegates ready to be part of the solution.