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The Asia Foundation launches an innovative training program to support North Korean entrepreneurs in South Korea
May 27, 2021 – With the support of Community Chest and Korea Startup Forum (KSF), The Asia Foundation Korea successfully delivered a ‘Personal Initiative (PI) Training’ pilot training to 10 current and aspiring entrepreneurs, consisting mostly of North Korean refugees. The 6-week program empowered entrepreneurs with behavioral skills such as self-starting and future orientation. Through a combination of lectures, facilitated discussions, and hands-on activities, the project helped trainees to overcome barriers in their business. One participant shared that she was able to secure over 100 million KRW of funding through applying what she learned from PI Training to a new business proposal she has been working on. “Everything I learned through PI Training – especially on designing ways to receive constructive feedbacks and proactively searching for opportunities for such feedbacks – was critical in receiving this fund, as well as refining my current business model&r.. VIEW MORE
The Asia Foundation and the Gyeonggido Job Foundation Signs an MOU
June 8, 2021 - The Asia Foundation and the Gyeonggido Job Foundation signed an MOU to support women entrepreneurs in Gyeonggi province. The Asia Foundation conducted the research on women’s entrepreneurs in Gyeonggi province in 2018. Based on the report recommendations, The Asia Foundation and the Gyeonggido Job Foundation started a comprehensive program to support women entrepreneurs in 2020. “We established a milestone to continue our cooperation systematically through the MOU with The Asia Foundation to support women’s economic independence and empowerment,” Ms. Hong Chun-hee, the Head of the Women’s Development Headquarter at the Gyeonggido Job Foundation said. Emphasizing The Asia Foundation’s long-term interest in women empowerment, Director Lee Kyung-sook responded that, “We believe The Asia Foundation’s project to support women entrepreneurs in Gyeonggi province will prove successful through the cooperation with ..
[Impact for Breakfast] The Asia Foundation launches a Policy Working Group on ESG and Impact Investment in Seoul
May 26, 2021 – The inaugural meeting for Impact for Breakfast (IFB) Seoul Policy Working Group was held in Seoul to develop policy recommendations to the Korean government on ESG and impact investment. The group is chaired by Congressman Junghun Cho and President Jinho Chung from The Wells Investment, a purpose-driven Venture Capital firm based in Seoul. Eighteen industry leaders from diverse sectors joined the discussion facilitated by The Asia Foundation and Merry Year Social Company (MYSC), who are serving as the Secretariat of the working group. Other participants include leaders in Korea’s ESG practitioners, pension funds, academia, lawyers, family offices, NGOs, as well as CEOs and Representative Directors of leading investment firms. This Policy Working Group was launched after the IFB February meeting, titled “Can Public Policy Unlock Korea’s Growth Potential in Sustainable Finance?” The IFB Policy Working Group aims to i..
Northeast Asian Perspectives on Sustainable Infrastructure Cooperation in the Era of COVID-19
In December 2020, The Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School) and The Asia Foundation organized a policy dialogue forum: “Northeast Asian Perspectives on Sustainable Infrastructure Cooperation in the Era of COVID-19” (the Forum). The Forum convened key experts and opinion leaders from China, Japan, Mongolia, and the ROK to exchange ideas on the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges related to sustainable infrastructure in Northeast Asia. The Forum’s ultimately goal was to build trust among participating countries and engender greater regional cooperation. Forum discussions centered on four major topics: 1) Reaching Consensus and Managing Trade-offs; 2) COVID-19, Technology, and Building for the Future; 3) Promoting Bankable Projects; and 4) Regional Dynamics and Cooperation. These topics encompassed various important and not insignificant obstacles that impede regional sustainable infrastructure cooperation. For each topic, this report analyzes cur..
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