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Session: Panel
Digital Stage
Virtual

Social enterprise and policy innovation: Spotlight on the Asia-Pacific region

This year’s SEWF Policy Forum, co-hosted by Impact Hub Taipei, turns the spotlight on the Asia-Pacific region—where innovative policies are enabling social enterprises to play a vibrant and critical role in local economies.

Join this session to learn more about Taiwan’s Social Innovation Action Plan and Thailand’s Social Enterprise Promotion Act including turning policy into action to increase opportunities for social enterprise. This session will also feature Sarah Haigh from the Office of Social Impact, Queensland Treasury, Kinley Tenzin from Youth Development Fund (YDF) Social Enterprises in Bhutan and Yoshitaka Tabuchi from Zebras and Company Inc., who will share his experience in influencing economic policy in Japan to increase support for social enterprise.

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Moderator: Yan Teh, Biji-biji Initiative (Malaysia)
Speakers: Nattakorn Asunee Na Ayudhaya, Social Enterprise Thailand (Thailand) , Ting-Yueh (Eva) Kang, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (Taiwan) , Yoshitaka Tabuchi, Zebras and Company Inc. (Japan) , Kinley Tenzin, Youth Development Fund (YDF) Social Enterprises (Bhutan) , Sarah Haigh, Office of Social Impact, Queensland Treasury (Australia)
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Session: Discussion
Digital Sessions
Virtual

Discussion: From policy to effective implementation and action

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Moderator: Yan Teh, Biji-biji Initiative (Malaysia)
Speakers: Nattakorn Asunee Na Ayudhaya, Social Enterprise Thailand (Thailand) , Ting-Yueh (Eva) Kang, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (Taiwan) , Kinley Tenzin, Youth Development Fund (YDF) Social Enterprises (Bhutan)
Session: Discussion
Digital Sessions
Virtual

Discussion: Funding and finance - addressing barriers to access

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Moderator: Gerry Higgins, SEWF (Scotland)
Speakers: Sarah Haigh, Office of Social Impact, Queensland Treasury (Australia)
Session: Networking
Networking
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Session: Panel
Digital Stage
Virtual

Beyond borders: Strengthening social enterprise through regional and global collaboration

In these uncertain times, strong and progressive policy has never been more important. As the climate crisis intensifies and inequality grows, we must work across borders to support the development of social enterprise policy. This session will discuss the essential role of both regional and international cooperation in effecting long-lasting positive change. Topics will include the SEWF Social Investment Manifesto, social procurement, the global rural social enterprise network, data harmonisation and digital data commons.

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Moderator: Yan Teh, Biji-biji Initiative (Malaysia)
Speakers: Marie Lisa Dacanay, Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) (Philippines) , Viviantie Sarjuni, Sabah Creative Economy and Innovation Centre (SCENIC) (Malaysia) , Sreevas Sahasranamam, University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School (UK) , Niven Huang, KPMG (Taiwan) , Gaurav Gupta, Dalberg Advisors (Singapore)
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Session: Discussion
Digital Sessions
Virtual

Discussion: Informing policy through data

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Moderator: Yan Teh, Biji-biji Initiative (Malaysia)
Speakers: Viviantie Sarjuni, Sabah Creative Economy and Innovation Centre (SCENIC) (Malaysia) , Marie Lisa Dacanay, Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) (Philippines) , Sreevas Sahasranamam, University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School (UK)
Session: Discussion
Digital Sessions
Virtual

Discussion: Unlocking social investment for greater impact

Dive deeper into the discussion from the main stage with speakers and other participants to share ideas and experience. Join this session to learn more and contribute to plans for the SEWF Social Investment Action Manifesto.

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Moderator: Gerry Higgins, SEWF (Scotland)
Speakers: Cindy Carpenter, SEWF Social Investment Working Group / Bread & Butter Project / Cast Professional Services , Gaurav Gupta, Dalberg Advisors (Singapore)
Session: Networking
Networking
Virtual

Networking

Meet other participants from around the world.

People Planet Ecosystems