ASEAN
Social Enterprise Development Programme
ASEAN
Social Enterprise Development Programme
30,315
Persons Have Been Impacted from ASEAN SEDP 1.0
134
Persons Benefited from The Programme
65%
From 20 Social Enterprises are Led by Women
10%
From 20 Social Enterprises are Led by 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, Chair of Board of Trustees of ASEAN Foundation
"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
ASEAN SEDP 3.0: Fully Funded Opportunity to Grow Your Social Enterprise
Win Seed Grants of up to 40,000 USD
Deadline: 31 March 2024
The programme is eligible for:
Social enterprises led by a founder/co-founder who is an ASEAN national aged between 18 and 35.
Social enterprises operating within an ASEAN country/region with their members residing in one of the ASEAN countries.
Social enterprises with, at a minimum, a viable product open to examination and presentation. Those that have already generated revenue is a plus.
Our Upcoming Schedule
Call for Applications
9 February – 31 March 2024
Shortlisting & Interview
April-May 2024
Capacity-Building Training and Mentoring
June – December 2024
Virtual Demo Day and Seed Grant Selection
August 2024
Business Matchmaking and Networking
September/October 2024
Project Implementation by Social Enterprises
September to November 2024
Benefits of the Programme
A chance to win seed grants of up to USD 30K for top performing social enterprises
Participation in customised capacity building training
Immersive mentorship with experts from SAP, TikTok, and many more
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Interface with ASEAN policy makers and potential investors
Benefits of the Programme
A chance to win seed grants of up to USD 30K 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
