Chii Fen Hiu, who directs the Singapore-based Centre for Impact Investing and Practices , said many Asian investors are already pursuing impact- oriented strategies, even if they do not use the label. “When we describe what impact investing really is, they basically said, ‘Hey, we’re actually doing that, we just haven’t called it that,'” Hiu told ImpactAlpha.

The center was established by Temasek Trust in 2022 to help build the market infrastructure for impact investing in Asia. CIIP recently surveyed 165 funders representing more than $1 trillion in assets and found climate adaptation and resilience was the top impact theme in Asia. The biggest challenge? “Resoundingly, it was pipeline,” said Hiu, reflecting on the need for coordinated cross-sector action to overcome barriers in this space. Hiu argues that the region’s distinctive contribution is its focus on integrating impact into core business strategy and long-term stewardship. “The narrative around impact investing is less around being a side piece, but really around integrating that into core business strategy and business imperative objectives,” she said.

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