SEWF25 Fringe Day

Are you planning to be in Taipei on 28 October? Check out the Fringe Day programme with events organised by a range of local and international partners as part of SEWF25 Week. 

Please note: SEWF25 Fringe Day events are independent of SEWF. SEWF and our 2025 Co-hosts are not responsible for the content or organisation of the events. If you have an enquiry about an event please contact the host directly. More details and more sessions coming soon.

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SEWF Social Procurement Fringe Day

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Do you want to achieve the social and environmental impact goals of your company or agency through your everyday procurement spend? Do you work with procurement ready enterprises as an ecosystem builder? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, join the SEWF Social Procurement Fringe Day to learn and share how to leverage your existing purchasing for good.

SAP, SK Group and SEWF are co-hosting the largest ever gathering on social procurement in Asia. Corporate businesses, government departments and agencies, academic institutions, social enterprise support agencies and other key partners will come together in Taipei to work collectively on expanding the future of social procurement in the ASEAN regional and internationally.

Co-hosted by - SEWF SAP SK Group
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From academia to community: Hong Kong-Taiwan impact exchange for mental health

FREE event

Dive into the transformative journey of CUHK professors as they bridge academic research with community impact through social enterprises and projects focused on mental health. This session sparks dynamic Hong Kong-Taiwan dialogue, uniting academics, innovators and community leaders to address shared mental wellbeing challenges. Engage in meaningful discussions to explore collaborative, culturally resonant solutions that promote mental health resilience. Join us to connect, inspire and co-create impactful strategies for a more inclusive and mentally healthy future.

Hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Teamwork for social enterprises: Collaboration practices and tools for modern work challenges

FREE event

Atlassian, an expert in modern teamwork, will share strategies, tools and practices to help social enterprises solve for the most common teamwork, collaboration and efficiency challenges. Social enterprises are often some of the most innovative teams in the social sector. This workshop will help them bring that innovation to their team’s ways of working. We will help social enterprise leaders and professionals identify common teamwork challenges and equip them with the practices and tools needed to work more efficiently and effectively towards their missions.

Hosted by Atlassian Foundation
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How do we build sustainable ecosystems and inclusive economies for LGBTQ+ social entrepreneurs?

FREE event

This half-day event creates intentional space for LGBTQ+ social entrepreneurs, creatives, funders and allies to connect, collaborate and co-create. Join us for a dynamic line-up starting with a fishbowl conversation featuring the founder of The Queer Livelihoods Project (QLP) and other LGBTQ+ social entrepreneurs as they share their lived experiences along with real world insights on how to create your own LGBTQ+ led social enterprise. The afternoon continues with a structured workshop and working group session, where participants will collectively explore strategies for building inclusive economies and sustainable queer-led enterprises. We’ll close with a networking reception that begins at 17:00 to deepen connections and celebrate queer leadership in social enterprise.

Hosted by The Queer Livelihoods Project and in partnership with Equality Taiwan Campaign, the organisation that helped make Taiwan the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage and Koppa – The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab, a global hub advancing economic equity for LGBTI+ communities through innovation and systems change.

Co-hosted by - The Queer Livelihoods Project Equality Taiwan Campaign Koppa – The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab
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From academia to community: Hong Kong-Taiwan impact exchange for sustainability

FREE event

Explore how CUHK professors translate cutting-edge research into real-world sustainability through innovative social enterprises and community initiatives. This session fosters vibrant Hong Kong-Taiwan collaboration, bringing together academics, sustainability advocates and innovators to tackle pressing sustainability challenges. Through engaging dialogue, participants will explore sustainable, community-driven solutions tailored to regional needs. Join us to network, exchange ideas and drive collective action for a greener, more sustainable future.

Hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Exploring regional/global collaborations for social innovations from Thailand

FREE event

This interactive event will provide a unique platform for participants to engage in cross-border conversations on social entrepreneurship across the Asia-Pacific region, with a special focus on Thailand. Attendees will be able to gain insights, exchange ideas, discuss challenges and explore collaborative solutions from innovative Thai social enterprises. The event will conclude with a networking session to foster new partnerships and connections internationally.

Co-hosted by - Social Enterprise Thailand Association ChangeFusion
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Building a venture runway: from impact idea to investment and thriving in the first five years

FREE event

Explore how Scotland is building a powerful end-to-end runway for impact ventures from idea to investment and beyond. Created by The Challenges Group to drive global impact, The Ventures Lab provides an innovative model to support high-growth potential, purpose-led enterprises guiding them from early-stage idea through launch and growth, to investment readiness and scaling. We provide the tools, partnerships, funding strategies, and pooled services that help ventures succeed. Hear directly from Scottish entrepreneurs on their journeys, and join a panel of international stakeholders to explore how cross-border collaboration can strengthen the global impact economy.

Hosted by The Ventures Lab
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