Seoul, Korea | 11–15 October 2026 | In partnership with The Center for Social Value Enhancement Studies (CSES) (Concluded)
The Ecosystem Leadership Exchange was not a conference. It was a five-day immersion into one of the world’s most distinctive social enterprise ecosystems, limited to 35 senior leaders from across the globe. Participants spent five days visiting social enterprises, meeting national policymakers and corporate leaders and engaging in structured dialogue with Korean ecosystem leaders. They left with new relationships, fresh perspectives and a concrete plan for applying what you’ve learned at home.
Korea is home to one of the world’s most developed and distinctive social enterprise ecosystems, shaped by landmark legislation, strong government commitment and a dynamic civil society. Its location makes it a unique convening point for social economy leaders from across Asia and beyond.
The inaugural Ecosystem Leadership Exchange was hosted in partnership with the Center for Social Value Enhancement Studies (CSES), a corporate foundation of SK Group and one of Korea’s leading organisations advancing the creation, measurement and scaling of social value. Through research, cross-sector collaboration and hands-on work with social enterprises, CSES plays a central role in shaping Korea’s social enterprise ecosystem.
Read more about the social enterprise ecosystem in Korea in this recently published report.
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Participants joined senior leaders in social and economic policy, social finance, CSR, corporate procurement and social enterprise for five days immersed in the Korean social economy, guided by a programme designed in partnership with CSES.
The programme was structured around four complementary learning experiences:
Guided visits to social enterprises, intermediary organisations, finance institutions and government bodies.
Direct exchange with Korean ecosystem leaders, designed for genuine conversation rather than presentation.
Daily cohort reflection sessions that draw out connections between Korea and your own context.
On the final day, you will develop and share a concrete commitment to applying your learning at home.
The bookings are now closed.
Registration is by application to ensure a diverse mix of representatives from across the ecosystem and across geographies. More information on pricing and discounts is included in the application form.
£1,699
£2,899
£4,499
Ticket price included lunch and refreshments (12-15 October, inclusive), dinner (11-15 October with the exception of Tuesday 13 October, which is a free evening), interpretation (Korean/English) and local transport during the event programme. Please note that the ticket price does not include booking fees, flights, accommodation, dinner on Tuesday night or the optional tour to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Full terms and conditions.
