Name: Deal Deep Dive - Vanguard Laundry Services
Start: 2016-10-26T14:00:00+1100
End: 2016-10-26T15:00:00+1100

Welcome to the 2016 Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific.

We are excited to present you this year’s program of the Asia Pacific’s largest gathering of impact investors.

Please note that more speakers will join our stellar lineup - watch this space for updates and news!

The Program may be subject to change due to unforseen circumstances.

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Deal Deep Dive - Vanguard Laundry Services

In this Deal Deep Dive, you will get to know the inside story of the investment in Vanguard Laundry Services. VLS, a project of Toowoomba Clubhouse, offers people who are disadvantaged a supported pathway from unemployment to a sustainable livelihood. Join this interactive conversation about the story of a social enterprise of scale that tapped into a multitude of funding sources to fulfill its mission.

Speakers

Alex Oppes (Social Ventures Australia)

Director, Impact Investing, Social Ventures Australia (SVA)

Alex joined SVA’s Impact Investing team in 2013 and is responsible for investing SVA’s $9m Social Impact Fund and the $30m HESTA/SVA Social Impact Investment Trust. Alex is a founding director of Purpose Enterprises Ltd (t/a Vanguard Laundry Services) – a leading Australian... Read More →

Luke Terry (Toowoomba Clubhouse)

Executive Director, Toowoomba Clubhouse

Luke is the Executive Director of Toowoomba Clubhouse . The Clubhouse is a centre for social innovation that works specifically with people living with a mental illness in the Toowoomba region. Our role is to provide a space where our members can gain the confidence and skills needed... Read More →

Simon Freeman (Paul Ramsay Foundation)

CEO, Paul Ramsay Foundation

Simon Freeman became CEO of the Paul Ramsay Foundation in 2015, after five years as Group CFO and Company Secretary of the Paul Ramsay Group. Simon was heavily involved in the formation and development of the Paul Ramsay Foundation and has overseen the allocation of $50m worth of... Read More →