Returns & Impact: Defining Impact-Driven Finance Across Markets
Thank you for your interest in connecting with Sankalp Forum, part of the Aavishkaar Group (USD 1.2B AUM), during our visit to Japan (30 July–7 August 2026).
As part of the visit, we're convening Sankalp Dialogue Japan—an invite-only roundtable on Returns & Impact: Defining Impact-Driven Finance Across Markets, bringing together financial institutions, DFIs, family offices, foundations, academia and ecosystem leaders from Japan, India and Africa.
For over 15 years, Sankalp Forum has convened one of the Global South's foremost impact entrepreneurship platforms, supporting 5,000+ enterprises and facilitating USD 800M+ in investments.
The discussion will explore:
Why the Global South is emerging as a compelling destination for impact-driven capital.
Practical pathways into venture capital, private equity and blended finance.
Lessons from JICA's commitment to Aavishkaar Capital's Global Supply Chain Support Fund.
How regulation, impact measurement and AI are shaping the future of impact-driven finance.
Roundtable Agenda | 4 August 2026
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Registration & Networking
4:45 PM – 4:55 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
4:55 PM – 5:15 PM
Presentation by JICA: Japan's Evolving Impact Investing Landscape
5:15 PM – 5:35 PM
In Conversation: What Enables Impact-Driven Companies in High-Growth Global South Markets to Scale?
Sowmya Suryanarayanan, Managing Director – Impact & ESG, Aavishkaar Capital
5:35 PM – 6:00 PM
Moderated Roundtable Discussion
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Closing Reflections & The Road to Sankalp Japan
6:15 PM onwards
Networking
Please complete the short form to:
Express your interest in attending the invite-only roundtable on 4 August.
Request a 1:1 meeting with our team during our visit to Japan (30 July–7 August).
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