Fw: July Impact Quarterly

my buzz & my blog "When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington Carver What is Social Entrepreneurship? Statement of Faith You can find other "Market with Meaning" but you definitely want to see "Profit with Purpose". I personally "Believe in Kingdom Transformation" because I know there is only ONE "Life for Significant". my facebook  &  my twitter  &  my linkedin --- 2011年7月5日 星期二，Impact Investment Exchange Asia <info@asiaiix.com> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Impact Investment Exchange Asia <info@asiaiix.com> 主題: July Impact Quarterly 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2011年7月5日,星期二,下午3:01 Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Greetings from Impact Investment Exchange Asia!   Dear Houghton,   I am still a bit dazed from my amazing trip to San Francisco for the Wharton Global Alumni Forum.  The Forum was outstanding and it was truly wonderful to see Wharton's commitment to social change.   As you know, we launched Impact Partners™ a few months ago and it is growing by leaps and bounds. Impact Partners™ is connecting Social Enterprises from across Asia to qualified Impact Investors from across the globe. To everyone who is continuing to make this happen, thank you so much!   Our office is now buzzing with Summer Associates and Analysts from the top schools across the globe - all working with one mission of bringing sustainable development to Asia through social enterprises.   Bravo to these young souls!   Enjoy reading IQ and finding out about the latest and greatest in our impact investing space.   With best wishes from a warm Singapore,       Durreen  Social Intrapreneurs    THE MEANING BEHIND THE BRAND CORUM PRIORITIZES CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY   Luxury brands are under more scrutiny than ever before. Increasingly, customers are demanding to know not just what a global niche luxury watch brand like Corum values, but also how it stands behind these values. "Today's consumer likes to go beyond the marketing tag line to see what values the brand truly stands for," says Corum's Regional Managing Director Deepa Chatrath.     What does this trend mean for corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?    Read More >>  INVESTING IN ASIA  VENTURE PHILANTHROPY NETWORK TO LAUNCH IN SINGAPORE                          The Asia Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) plans to help the venture philanthropy (VP) space across Asia grow with its new Singapore-based platform set to launch in 2012. According to AVPN, experience, capital and knowledge exchange between its members can multiply social impact.           Why does AVPN believe Asia is more than ready for VP and impact investing?    Read more>> ACTIVE SOLUTIONS  HONG KONG ADOPTS IMPACT INVESTING TO CURB SOCIAL PROBLEMS   Hong Kong is home to diverse parties willing to invest financial, intellectual and human capital in innovative ways to achieve social impact. "No one will deny that Hong Kong has crowds of enthusiastic businessmen, corporations and people who want to give a helping hand to society," says Francis Ngai, founder and CEO of Social Ventures Hong Kong.    Why does social enterprise play a critical role in Hong Kong and China? Read more>>   NEW SPACE FOR BANKERS  NOMURA BANKER SPEAKS OUT FOR IMPACT INVESTING   Bankers are getting on board with impact investing, finding innovative ways to use their skills and experiences for social good. Inés Noé is one such banker championing the impact investing movement within Nomura International Hong Kong. "I am ready to use my skills in a new and rewarding manner," says Noé.                                                                 What is drawing her in? Read more>>    Broadening Our Impact    JOINING FORCES mission markets and iix partner to expand reach Mission Markets™ and IIX have partnered to expand their geographic reach to a broader range of global investors. Mission Markets™ provides a secure online community where participants can communicate, access and share information, and transact business. By working with Mission Markets™, IIX will increase the visibility of promising social enterprises now listed on its private platform, Impact Partners™, to investors around the globe.     SHUJOG SPONSORSHIP WITH GIVE2ASIA   Shujog has established a fiscal sponsorship with U.S.-based public charity Give2Asia, a premier non-profit organization advocating philanthropic giving to Asia by providing personalized advice and tools to U.S. donors and Asia-based individuals, families, corporations and foundations. Give2Asia has made over $150 million in advised grants  to almost 1000 qualified organizations throughout Asia. Donate to Give2Asia in support of Shujog at http://www.give2asia.org/shujog, or by sending donations to "Give2Asia" by check, wire, or securities transfer.   IIX AT WHARTON IIX was featured at last week's  Wharton Global Alumni Forum where Durreen was invited to speak on the topic of "Creative Solutions to Investing Challenges." As the only impact investor on a panel of traditional investment managers, Durreen engaged the audience to consider how the future of traditional investing can integrate using capital markets for social good.    ENERGY FOR ALL En Lee, Director of Impact Partners, and Komal Sahu, IIX Director of Strategic Partnerships, attended the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Energy for All Investor Forum, held on 21 June 2011 in Manila. The Impact Partners Platform™ garnered much interest as an active way to implement change, and members of the Energy for All Partnership are looking to collaborate with Impact Partners™ in order to achieve their goal of providing 100 million people with access to modern energy by 2015. Social Impact in the Field      SHUJOG IN BANGLADESH      In April 2011, Shujog's research team, Magnus Young and Shlesha Thapaliya, went to Dhaka, Bangladesh as part of a GIIRS impact assessment mission. The team was continuously reminded of the importance of leveraging local knowledge to empower people in a broad-based sustainable way - a primary principle underpinning all of Shujog's impact assessment work.     What did local entrepreneurs have to say?   Magnus Young Reports >>   More from the Field    RELUCTANT PHILANTHROPISTS IN INDIA   India's charitable giving is far less established than other countries like the US and UK. Humaneity Magazine tells us why this is so with research from Bain.                                                            Read more>>  SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES  Are you looking for innovative environmental and social missions? Check out Gaia Discovery's Thailand's Green Routes Boost Eco-tourism.   Vol. 2 Issue 1     www.asiaiix.com   In This Issue Social Intrapreneurs Broadening Our Impact Impact in the Field Contributor: IIX in the News   Youth Leader Asia    Social Investment: Put your money where your heart is.     Gaia Discovery Durreen Shahnaz launches Asia's First Private Investment Platform for Social Enterprises    SC Magazine    Investments with a Conscience    Upcoming Events Come hear Robert Kraybill speak at the Stanford Alumni Club of Singapore Social Entrepreneurship Forum - 6:30pm, Tuesday, 26 July 2011 at The American Club, 10 Claymore Hill. Don't miss our next Impact Chat™ in July. Sign-up by emailing ltang@asiaiix.com. Meet Our New Team Members    Gyneth Tan       Gyneth has joined IIX as the Sales & Marketing Director. She has worked for Deloitte, PwC, Ogilvy and Leo Burnett.  She has a penchant for spontaneous dive trips and dining experiences. Leni Villaruel     Leni joined IIX as an Accounts Officer. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines, and is excited to be involved with the social enterprise work being done in Asia.   Summer Team  We have attracted a high-quality team this summer from academic institutions around the world.