Australia has seen a significant growth in demand for impact investing, with the market potentially reaching AUD32 billion by 2023. Yet investors have yet to fully maximize the opportunities for investments in and from Australia—especially in Pacific and Southeast Asian markets.

With all eyes set on the region, several exciting trends have emerged: a growing number of sectors offering high-impact investment opportunities; increasing investments with a gender-lens; and a flourishing entrepreneurial scene that can benefit from greater capital and innovative financial products.

Caitlin Medley
Portfolio Manager, Thematic & Impact Investing
QBE

Simba Marekera
Executive Director – Head of Investment Solutions
Brightlight Group

Kristy Graham
Assistant Director, Development Finance
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Rebecca Parkinson
Associate Director, Credit Portfolio Management
IIX

Moderator:
Natasha Garcha
Associate Director, Innovative Finance
Co-Lead, Gender Expert
IIX

In partnership with Impact Investing Summit Asia-Pacific