Dhun Davar, Chief of Programs and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at AVPN

Dhun Davar

Chief of Programs and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at AVPN | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dhun Davar serves as Chief of Programs and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at AVPN, overseeing program strategy for the world's largest network of social investors operating across forty-three Asian markets while residing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is known for directing collaborative initiatives that connect policymakers, foundations, and private capital to accelerate funding toward closing sustainable development gaps throughout the region. Her executive expertise is grounded in formal education from The London School of Economics and Political Science, supporting her focus on optimizing outcome-driven social investing across diverse cultural landscapes.

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Dhun Davar Work Experience

Chief of Programs and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at AVPN in July 2025 - Present

Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy, APAC and Global Head of Social Finance at UBS in January 2025 - July 2025

Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy India & Middle East, Head of Social Finance(Optimus Foundation) at UBS in November 2022 - January 2025

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Head of Social Finance and India Head UBS Optimus Foundation & Philanthropy Services India at UBS in January 2020 - January 2025

Program Director, Social Finance and India lead - UBS Optimus Foundation at UBS in January 2017 - January 2020

Program Director, Education at UBS in January 2017 - August 2018

Chief Operating Officer - HIH Switzerland at Hand in Hand India in May 2015 - January 2017

Advisor To The Board at Apnalaya in July 2014 - December 2014

CEO at Apnalaya in April 2011 - June 2014

Head - Strategy & Planning at Apnalaya in October 2010 - April 2011

Planning, Evaluation and Research Consultant at Apnalaya in April 2010 - September 2010

Consultant at GuideStar India in January 2010 - March 2010

Monitoring & Evaluation Adviser at VSO in October 2008 - October 2009

Projects Executive at Give in August 2006 - April 2007

Volunteer at Various in August 2003 - April 2006

Project Assistant at Avalon Consulting in September 2005 - October 2005

Management Trainee at Voltas Limited - A TATA Enterprise in May 2005 - July 2005

Volunteer at The Akanksha Foundation in June 1998 - April 2003

Dhun Davar Education

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), MSc

St. Xavier's College, Bachelor's degree

The Cathedral & John Connon School

Dhun Davar Skills
Strategic Leadership Impact finance Impact measurement Performance Management Impact Investing NGOs Program Management Capacity Building International Development Strategy Organizational Development Innovative finance
About Dhun Davar’s Current Company
AVPN

AVPN is the world's largest network of Social Investors active in Asia, with over 700 diverse members across 43 markets. AVPN enables collaborations between policy makers, family offices, foundations and the private sector to increase the impact & flow of capital deployed towards closing SDG gaps in Asia. AVPN’s mission is to catalyse the movement toward a more strategic, collaborative and outcome focused approach to social investing, ensuring that resources are deployed as effectively as possible to address key social challenges facing Asia today and in the future.

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Dhun Davar’s Colleagues
Nada Mustapha

Nada Mustapha

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Director - AVPN

Vice President - Community Outreach, Social Impact, and Worker Welfare at ALDAR
(May 2024 – Present)

RD

Rewati Dhakal

Bāgmatī, Nepal

Philanthropy, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Practitoner

Founder & CEO at Nepal Center for Philanthropy and Development (NCPD)
(October 2018 – Present)

Vasudhara Srivastava

Vasudhara Srivastava

Greater Delhi Area

Chief People Officer || Coach ACC -ICF||

Chief People Officer at AVPN
(Sep 2025 – Present)

Beau Seil

Beau Seil

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Builder

Early-stage VC firm investing in companies to serving emerging Asia's "mass market"

Emilie Roell

Emilie Roell

Singapore, Singapore

Social Entrepreneur I Leveraging Heritage Assets for Sustainable Development I Philanthropy & Impact Investing

Doh Eain ("Our Home") is a social enterprise based in Yangon partnering with property owners and neighbourhoods on the preservation of heritage, improvement of public spaces and infrastructure, (climate) resilience, and broader inclusive development.

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Komal Sahu

Komal Sahu

New York, New York, United States

Chief of Sustainable Finance

Community Mentor at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
(Aug 2018 – Present)

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Email Dhun Davar at [email protected]. This email is the most updated Dhun Davar's email found in 2026.

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To contact Dhun Davar send an email to [email protected]. (updated on July 2026)

What company does Dhun Davar work for?

Dhun Davar works for AVPN.

What is Dhun Davar's role at AVPN?

Dhun Davar is Chief of Programs and Deputy Chief Executive Officer

What industry does Dhun Davar work in?

Dhun Davar works in the Civic & Social Organization industry.

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