The Impact Moment where Capital Solves Global Challenges with Komal Sahu #14

In This Episode

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Komal Sahoo, Chief of Sustainable Finance at ABPN in Singapore. With her extensive background in impact investing and venture philanthropy, Komal shares powerful insights on how capital can address global challenges. She recounts her personal journey that led her to this field, highlighting a poignant moment in India that ignited her passion for social impact.

Throughout the episode, Komal discusses the critical role of collaboration between private wealth and public sectors, emphasizing the need for deliberate leadership in tackling issues like climate change and poverty. She provides compelling examples of innovative financing models, such as development impact bonds, that leverage philanthropic capital to create measurable social outcomes.

The conversation evolves into a broader discussion about the urgency of addressing climate change and the potential for technology to act as an enabler in this fight. Komal’s optimism shines through as she believes that collective will and determination can drive meaningful change in our society.

Episode Outlines

• Introduction to Komal Sahoo and her role at ABPN
• Komal's personal impact moment in India
• The role of capital and collaboration in solving global challenges
• Deliberate leadership and its importance
• Technology as an enabler for social impact
• Private wealth's role in moving the needle on social issues
• Strategic philanthropy and innovative financing models
• Public-private partnerships and their effectiveness
• The urgency of climate action and sustainable practices
• Why now is the right time for optimism and action

Biography of the Guest

Komal Sahoo is the Chief of Sustainable Finance at ABPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network) based in Singapore. With a career spanning over a decade, she has been instrumental in driving impact investments across Asia. Komal holds a background in accounting and finance, having worked with a Big Four firm in London before transitioning into the impact sector.

Her significant achievements include spearheading various initiatives aimed at mobilizing capital for social good, including development impact bonds that focus on education and health outcomes. Komal is also known for her thought leadership in sustainable finance, having contributed to numerous publications on the subject.

Currently, she is focused on leveraging private wealth to address pressing societal challenges while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to create lasting change.

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