Satoko Kono
Japan
President, ARUN,Japan’s first platform which promotes socialinvestments.
ARUN identifies and invests to social entrepreneurs in developingcountries across Asiausing funds collected from individual & corporate investors. The investments aim to increase employment opportunities, environmental sustainability and poverty reduction impactthrough new business growth.
ARUN works closely with entrepreneurs whostrive to solvepovertyby thestrength oftheir independentbusinesses.
ARUN connects the entrepreneurs and the investors through investment activities, aiming to create “meaningful flow of money”and dialogue.