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The Asia Foundation to Launch a New Study on Start-up and Social Innovation in Korea
The Asia Foundation will launch a groundbreaking study on Start-up and Social Innovation Ecosystem in Korea at the Silicon Valley Business Forum. Written in partnership with Hanyang University, the report examines the role of start-ups and social innovation in the search of new growth models in Korea while addressing inclusion and inequality. The Silicon Valley Business Forum started with a focus on electric vehicles, then expanded to include clear energy, smart cities, sustainable agriculture, and safety. The forum will take place from September 17-19th, 2020 and address the challenges organizations face in creating and delivering the successful and Sustainable Enterprises of the future, accessing Smart Technologies, and benefiting from the promise of e-Mobility. The registration is open through the official website. http://sustainrt.wpengine.com/ Venue: Jeju, South Korea (Virtually hosted) Date: September 17-19, 2020 (South Korea) VIEW MORE
[Silicon Valley Business Forum] Video Interview of Dr. Ossama Hassanein, Chairman of SVBF Advisory Board.
Fintech TV Interview by Dr. Ossama Hassanein, Chairman of Rising Tide. He discussed the impact of COVID-19 in the Silicon Valley start-up investment environment, and the upcoming International Electric Vehicle Expo – Silicon Valley Business Forum (SVBF). The Asia Foundation will launch a groundbreaking study on Start-up and Social Innovation Ecosystem in Korea at the Silicon Valley Business Forum. Written in partnership with Hanyang University, the report examines the role of start-ups and social innovation in the search of new growth models in Korea while addressing inclusion and inequality. The registration is open through the official website. http://sustainrt.wpengine.com/ Venue: Jeju, South Korea (Virtually hosted) Date: September 17-19, 2020 (South Korea) *Original source of the video: FINTECH TV (https://fintech.tv/dr-ossama-hassanein-chairman-rising-tide/)
[Impact for Breakfast] The Asia Foundation Hosts an Inaugural Event of Impact for Breakfast Seoul
September 9, 2020 - The Asia Foundation and Artha Networks Inc. launched an inaugural event of Impact for Breakfast Seoul. The event gathered a local network of impact investors, commercial banks, family offices, international organizations, and the government, where they exchanged views on the landscape of sustainable finance in Korea. The Impact for Breakfast Club (IFB) is an informal network of family offices, foundations, funds, venture philanthropy and intermediary organizations with a shared interest in social enterprise, entrepreneurship and impact investing. IFB members seek to learn from one another and to collaborate more effectively to increase their individual and collective impact. Launched in London in 2008, IFB has become a global network of communities spanning 14 cities including Geneva, New York, and San Francisco. The network’s 1600+ members are primarily impact investors and advisors as well as commercial banks and other organizations that wish to learn more about the sector. The inaugural se..
[Study Visit to Asia] Inaugural Blended Workshop Held for International Development Cooperation and Inclusive Economic Growth in Cambodia
Steptember 2-5, 2020 - The Asia Foundation hosted an online-offline blended workshop at Daejeon, Korea from September 2 to 5, 2020 under the theme, “International Development Cooperation and Inclusive Economic Growth: MSMEs and Women’s Enterprises in Cambodia” in support of the KDI School of Public Policy and Management. Korean development practitioners from a governmental organization, NGOs, international organizations, and graduate schools participated in the workshop to have an in-depth experience that focused on the current challenges of MSMEs and Women’s Enterprises in Cambodia. Due to COVID-19, this year’s International Development Cooperation Capacity Building Program was conducted in a blended format, a combination of offline, face-to-face discussions among Korean participants, and joint online sessions for Cambodian participants. During the four-day workshop, the participants interacted with a wide range of actors interested in supporting Cambodia’s MSMEs and Women’s Ente..
