Wakana Kusuda

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Impact Officer

My current focus: Philanthropy across Asia
Children’s Mental Health and Well-being
Social Engagement and Giving among High-Net-Worth Individuals

I see great value and potential in enabling funds and support to reach the places where they are needed.

Wakana oversees collaborative initiatives with global partners at Japan Impact Institute. As the Northeast Asia Manager of AVPN, she also works on building the AVPN community in Japan, supporting Japan-based members, and creating platforms for collaboration across Asia. She is also engaged in initiatives related to philanthropy among high-net-worth individuals and in projects involving social impact assessment. She is a Certified Evaluator by the Japan Evaluation Society.