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Big thank you to Amabassador Agustin García-López Loaeza! Looking forward to driving further growth in Mexico with our Saison Capital and Credit Saison Mexico teams!

A big thank you to our co-host CGAP and everyone who turned up for the Inclusive Finance: Driving Impact through Innovation event. Our CEO Kosuke Mori was joined by Sophie Sirtaine from CGAP, Bryan Zhang of Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School, and Afeef Zaman from ShopUp and IFC - International Finance Corporation Miguel Soriano, PhD to explore the key trends shaping fintech’s role in bridging financial access gaps. Innovation and technology is changing what's possible and in the context of financial inclusion, this forms a powerful combination. At Saison, our mission is to bring people, partners and technology together to create resilient and innovative financial solutions for positive impact. For more on how we’re driving impact through innovation, explore our Annual Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gFxsmayN

Proud to announce the launch of The 2024 State of ESOPs in Asia Report! 🎉 Building on their first-ever ESOP report study in 2021, Saison Capital is back with a fresh perspective on the role of employee stock options in Asia’s dynamic startup ecosystem! In collaboration with XA Network, and Carta, this year's findings uncovers what’s changed, highlighting emerging trends, and addressing the challenges that companies face in leveraging #ESOPs effectively.   If you’re a founder, investor, or policymaker looking to stay ahead on startup equity and human capital trends, this report is your go-to guide. Check out the report now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHr8RBjQ

Partnerships are the heart of our impact strategy. Finding the best ones to partner with is what helps maximise opportunities, investing capital through them to reach the underserved at speed and at greater scale. Our partnership with Helicap was formed with the same belief of leveraging technology to drive financial innovation and achieve mutual success in a rapidly evolving landscape. Claudia Rojas, Head of SIMPL - Saison Investment Management Private Limited explained "We believe in Helicap's mission, which is why we also actively invest in their fund, reflecting our confidence in their strategies and team. Our partnership also allows for co-investment opportunities, providing a platform for shared growth and collaboration." Discover who we are joining forces with to drive financial inclusion in our annual impact report - IMPACT FROM THE GROUND UP - https://lnkd.in/gFxsmayN

How does change happen and what does it look like in action, to empower an entire generation of MSMEs, individuals and businesses with the crucial access to finance? Our Theory of Change framework, defines how our planned activities and interventions lead toward this desired change, through our business arms of debt financing, equity investment, and capacity building efforts in emerging economies and underserved communities. Discover our six-step process and how we are actively achieving our global goals from our inaugural impact report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gFxsmayN Saison International Pte. Ltd., Saison Capital, SIMPL - Saison Investment Management Private Limited, Credit Saison India, Credit Saison Brazil, Credit Saison Mexico, Credit Saison Indonesia, Marie Anna Bénard, Rie Mizuno, Jatin Shrivastava, Lidia E., Yoganand P

From all of us at Saison International Pte. Ltd., here’s wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! 🌟 May the festival of lights bring joy to you and your loved ones!

Today we spotlight Galaxy International School and and Madhvi Janardhana! For the past seven years, Ms. Madhvi has been running Galaxy International school to provide an international curriculum to equip the children with skillsets to prepare them for global opportunities. However, to make that leap, substantial investments in facilities, technology and infrastructure were needed and as a woman entrepreneur, securing a loan proved challenging. That all changed when she approached Credit Saison India, and within 48 hours, the funds were secured to bring the school's ambitious plans to life. "Today, Galaxy International School is giving our children the best possible start in life." said Ms. Madhvi. Discover more inspiring stories in our Annual Impact Report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFxsmayN Credit Saison India, Marie Anna Bénard, Rie Mizuno, Jatin Shrivastava, Lidia E., Yoganand P

Impact is at the heart of our mission and to drive and deliver it takes the entire village – from top down and ground up ⬆️ Marie Anna Bénard, our Head of Impact at Saison International Pte. Ltd. has been a key leader in our group's impact journey – "My work at Saison International has been focused on developing frameworks, tools and know-how across our subsidiaries to ensure that impact is delivered, measured and enhanced to achieve this powerful vision. For an organisation to have a meaningful approach to impact, it must make sense to everyone internally – not just to the people dealing with it on a daily basis." Curious to know how we are driving impact across our global operations this? Explore our full report - IMPACT FROM THE GROUND UP - now 🔎 https://lnkd.in/gFxsmayN

Every small loan makes a big difference. Initially, loans may be small—just enough to meet household needs. But as borrowers repay them, they improve their credit scores and become eligible for larger loans down the line. That’s when they can start borrowing for more significant life events, like paying for their children’s education or purchasing a home. It’s a stepping stone that gives them access to bigger opportunities over time. Watch our video and explore these stories in our inaugural annual Impact Report - IMPACT FROM THE GROUND UP: https://lnkd.in/gFxsmayN Credit Saison India, Marie Anna Bénard, Rie Mizuno, Jatin Shrivastava, Lidia E., Yoganand P

“Saison” is a French word, meaning ‘season’. Yet our roots and our heritage are deeply in Japan. More specifically, in Tokyo, where we were founded 73 years ago. In the 1980s, the company established itself in Ikebukuro, one of the city’s 23 wards. Ikebukuro was a bustling transport hub which brought commuters through Ikebukuro on their way to and from Tokyo. This connectivity with the rest of the city turned the Ikebukuro ward into a thriving urban area and, as a result, the Saison Group’s business experienced growth and success. Like our early founders who grew the business from a flourishing transport hub, today we, along with our partners, are laying the tracks for resilient, inclusive growth in financial ecosystems around the world. Yesterday, 73 years later, we launched our very first annual Impact Report 2024. Read our CEO Kosuke Mori's foreword and discover more about our commitment to impact here: https://lnkd.in/dpT6ApSH