ASEAN
Social Enterprise Development Programme
ASEAN
Social Enterprise Development Programme
133,143
Persons Have Been Impacted by ASEAN SEDP
280
Social Enterpreneurs Benefited from the Programme
74%
of the Social Enterprises are Led by Women
22%
of the Social Enterprises Employ People with Disabilities
“Through the ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme 2.0, we aim to empower youth-led social enterprises through product refinement, business model improvement, coaching and mentoring. It is my belief the programme will drive positive impacts on economic growth and sustainable development in the region”
— H.E. Ambassador Heng Sarith, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to ASEAN
"Through the ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme 2.0, we hope that social enterprises in ASEAN can drive greater impact on the environment and community, enhancing competitiveness and the relevance of the digital economy in ASEAN. This initiative is pivotal in fostering sustainable growth and innovation across the region.”
— Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community H.E. Satvinder Singh
“Working with the teams in the ASEAN SEDP 2.0 programme this year was a genuinely inspiring journey. I was impressed by the diversity of the ideas and the high-quality of the entrepreneurs and ventures in the programme. But more importantly, what truly inspired me was the potential for real impact across all of Asia. It has been a real pleasure to be part of ASEAN SEDP 2.0.”
— Rowan Yeoman (Trainer)
“SEDP 2.0 is a great event from ASEAN Foundation that connects me with a new ecosystem of start-up from different part of the region of ASEAN. It helps me understand how different perspective built by cultural differences could be part of a learning to solve similar problems. I'm very grateful to be part of it and created new bond with the start-up I mentored.”
— Febriadi Pratama (Mentor)
“The programme helped empower social enterprise in the region to gain knowledge, network and access to grow their impact. I see how they inspire each other to bring more impact to respective countries. So, they have the potential to get investment in the long run.”
— Stephanie Hermawan (Investor)
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Social Enterprises with Innovative Products and Services that Focus on 17 SDGs
Our Upcoming Schedule
Call for Applications
10 February – 31 March 2025
Shortlisting & Interview
April – May 2025
Capacity-Building Training and Mentoring
June – December 2025
Virtual Demo Day and Seed Grant Selection
August 2025
Business Matchmaking and Networking
around October-November 2025
September to November 2025
September to December 2024
Benefits of the Programme
Tailored training and mentorship with experts
Networking opportunities with investors and ASEAN government representatives
Hands-on learning on TikTok content creation, TikTok Shop, and LIVE Optimisation
A chance to win seed grants of up to USD 7,000 per social enterprise
Benefits of the Programme
A chance to win seed grants of up to USD 40K for top performing social enterprises
Participation in customised capacity building training
Immersive mentorship with experts from SAP, TikTok, and manymore
Learn more about SAP and TikTok’s e-commerce platforms
Interface with ASEAN policy makers and potential investors
