SEAF is a global impact private equity manager achieving meaningful and measurable impact results and positive financial returns by providing entrepreneurs in emerging markets with the capital, knowledge, and networks they need to grow their businesses. Since 1989, SEAF has made more than 425 investments across 40 funds in more than 31 countries.

SEAF has nearly 30 years of experience in SME investing, SEAF is intimately aware of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the management of their businesses.

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation is a Japanese private foundation established in 1986 to enhance international cooperation.

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation has set its focus on five priority goals from a mid- to long-term perspective:

• Further strengthening the Japan–U.S. relationship
• Expanding Japan's presence in Asia,
• Enhancing understanding of and relationships with countries in the Middle East,
• Establishing ocean governance, and
• Empowering women to achieve gender equality in society.

Patamar Capital (hereafter Patamar) is an impact investment funds working on gender lens investment in Viet Nam, strengthened by and in partnership with the Australian-funded program, Investing in Women.

By applying gender lens investing, Patamar Capital is committed to unlocking economic opportunities and driving positive social changes. By analyzing gender patterns and gender biases will allow Patamar to identify undervalued opportunities, resulting in better investment and portfolio management decisions, and improved returns for investors.