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[𝗜𝗕𝗥@𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻_𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹] 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🌟 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕-𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒔𝒊𝒂!  💪 𝑫𝒚𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈! How is impact investing evolving in Southeast Asia? From innovative startups to sustainable ecosystems, explore what’s driving impactful change in this critical market. At #SOCAP24 Impact Square's Senior Manager Jaewon Jeong shared insights alongside fellow panelists Patti Chu of Mana Impact and JinKyung Choi from 한국사회가치연대기금, exploring Southeast Asia's evolving impact investment landscape. The session was skillfully moderated by Eric M. Rice of Sorenson Impact. Impact Square is dedicated to forging new partnerships and scaling transformative solutions that support Southeast Asia’s growth and resilience.  Together, we can shape a sustainable and inclusive future. #ImpactInvesting #SoutheastAsia #SOCAP2024 #Sustainability #GlobalCollaboration

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[𝗜𝗕𝗥@𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻_𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 #4 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀] 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱: 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵'𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 #Impact_Business_Review continues its exclusive interview series! Today, We're eager to witness how Bernard Soo and Eagle Venture Fund are shaping the future of fintech in SEA. 🚀 Key takeaways: • Bernard’s journey from traditional banking to Fintech and Impact Investing highlights his mission to democratize finance. • Fintech’s transformative potential in Southeast Asia’s developing markets, where over 40% of the population remains unbanked. • How Eagle Venture Fund invests in fintech startups with a strong social and economic mission, focusing on transparency, fairness, and financial inclusion. We'd love to hear your thoughts thoughts on the impact of fintech in emerging markets! 💬 Join us first for the highly anticipated 5th Asia Impact Nights, where Bernard Soo will be featured as a panelist, and stay tuned for SOCAP Global’s upcoming session, 'Southeast Asia Impact Investing: Embarking with the Pioneers,' this October! You won’t want to miss these two impactful events! 🌏💡 #Fintech #ImpactInvesting #FinancialInclusion #SoutheastAsia #SOCAP #SOCAP24 #ImpactSquare #EagleVentureFund

[𝗜𝗕𝗥@𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻_𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 #𝟯 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲] 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺'𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Touchstone Partners' Khanh Tran #Impact_Business_Review is back with another insightful edition of our special interview series! As we approach the much-anticipated SOCAP24 Impact Square session, we're delving deeper into the intricacies of Southeast Asia's dynamic investment landscape. This edition spotlights 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻, the forward-thinking Managing Partner at 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, offering his perspective on impact investing in Southeast Asia. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: • Asia is at the heart of climate transformation, with Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, balancing rapid growth with environmental sustainability. Impact investors play a crucial role in driving this balance forward. • Vietnam is emerging as a climate tech hub, with innovations in energy and agriculture driven by local needs like weather adaptation and disaster resilience. • Vietnam's sustainable agricultural practices are vital to the global food supply chain, ensuring worldwide food security. What's your take on Southeast Asia's impact investing landscape and climate tech innovations? Join the dialogue by sharing your thoughts in the comments or reposting with your own insights. Coming up: SOCAP Global's 'Southeast Asia Impact Investing' session this October. Stay tuned for more details on this pivotal event! #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction #SoutheastAsia #SOCAP #SOCAP24 #ImpactSquare #TouchstonePartners

[𝗜𝗕𝗥@𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻_𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 #𝟮 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀] 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗟𝗜'𝘀 Renee Chong] #Impact_Business_Review continues its special interview series! We're excited to bring you the second edition as we count down to the SOCAP24 Impact Square session, where we'll share comprehensive insights on the Southeast Asian investment ecosystem. Today, we're featuring an exclusive interview with Renee Chong from the Entrepreneur Leadership Institute (ELI)! Key takeaways: ◼ ELI's innovative 3P model (People, Private, Public) fosters cross-sector collaboration, preparing entrepreneurs to create scalable, impactful solutions ◼ AI-powered graduate tracking and peer-to-peer mentoring programs ensure long-term support for ELI alumni, nurturing sustained entrepreneurial success We'd love to hear your thoughts on entrepreneurship education in Southeast Asia. Share your perspectives in the comments or repost with your insights - let's keep this vital conversation flowing! Get ready for our highly anticipated SOCAP Global session, "Southeast Asia Impact Investing: Embarking with the Pioneers" this October! It's an event you won't want to miss! 🌏💡 #SocialEntrepreneurship #SoutheastAsia #SOCAP #SOCAP24 #ImpactSquare #ELI

🌟We're thrilled to share the success of our recent 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 expedition to Vietnam last September. The Susuro Project, supporting startups from Southeast region of Korea, focused on enhancing insights into the Vietnamese market landscape and fostering connections for tangible business prospects. 🗣Participating companies attended lectures by senior Korean entrepreneurs operating businesses in Vietnam, delivered IR pitches, and engaged in mentoring sessions with both Korean and local Vietnamese mentors. Through these valuable interactions, the startups gained practical insights and strategies crucial for successfully entering and operating in the Vietnamese market. 🤼Based on the connections made through Impact Square, these startups are exploring cooperation with investors, big companies, and government agencies in Vietnam. Furthermore, the participating startups are also seeking collaborative opportunities among themselves. 🤝As we reflect on this enriching journey, we'd like to express our gratitude to all the partners, mentors, and organizations that made this possible. Looking ahead, Impact Square will continue to facilitate cross-border connections and provide resources for startups seeking to make a meaningful impact in the global market. 🚀Stay tuned for the future initiatives aimed at strengthening the impact startup ecosystem between Korea and Vietnam! #ImpactSquare #SusuroProject #KoreanStartups #Vietnam #Busan #Ulsan #Gyeongnam

🎥𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗦 𝗜𝗥 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 🌞Last August, the 2024 ICAS IR Pitching Day showcased a surge of innovation in Vietnam. Our sketch video captures the essence of this impactful event, offering a window into how ICAS is shaping impact ecosystem in Vietnam. 🏊Dive into this video and explore participants' firsthand experiences and the benefits they've gained through ICAS. For aspiring innovators: See why ICAS could be your next step towards success! 🌊SEE THE SEA (South-East Asia), SAIL TO INNOVATION TOGETHER #ImpactChallengeatSEA #ICAS #ImpactSquare #Impact #Startups #Innovation #Green #Digital #Vietnam

💡🌏𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦 AIS4EE's Accelerator Program for Start-ups continues to search for energy efficiency start-ups!The program seeks 3 startups with innovative solutions in energy efficiency ready to scale. Winners will receive up to $35,000 prize pool, a customised mentorship program, a fully-funded international fundraising trip, and connections with VC partners. Impact Square is proud to join as a VC partner. Apply before 23:59 of October 2 (GMT +7): https://ais4ee.vn. #AIS4EE #Touchstone #GGGI #STARTUP

[IBR@LinkedIn_Special Interview 1 Catalyzing Change] Unlocking Impact in Southeast Asia: Insights from CIIP's Jonathan Chan #Impact_Business_Review is back with its special interview series! This interview series will run up until the SOCAP24 Impact Square session, where all the gathered insights on the Southeast Asian investment ecosystem will be unveiled. Let’s meet exclusive insights from the recent interview with Jonathan Chan of the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP)! Key takeaways: ◼ Southeast Asia's impact investing hotspots: F&B, renewable energy, healthcare, infrastructure, and financial services ◼CIIP's Amplifier Program showcases innovative startups like Mayani (agritech) and Sampangan (circular economy) ◼Research-driven approach to financial inclusion and ESG ◼Impact investing in Southeast Asia is growing at 15% CAGR, reflecting strong market interest Intrigued? Read the full interview to learn more about CIIP's strategies for nurturing impact startups and driving positive change in Southeast Asia. What's your take on impact investing in Southeast Asia? Share your thoughts in the comments or repost with your insights - let's keep this important conversation going! And don't miss our upcoming SOCAP Global session, "Southeast Asia Impact Investing: Embarking with the Pioneers" this October! 🌏💡 #ImpactInvesting #SoutheastAsia #SOCAP #SOCAP24 #ImpactSqaure #CIIP  

Welcome to the third issue in our Southeast Asia-focused series of #Impact_Business_Review (IBR). This edition, "How to Supply 'Modern and Sustainable Energy' to Developing Countries: #The_Energy_ODA_Tango," rounds out our initial spotlight on the region. We explore the vital connection between energy poverty, sustainable development, and #Official_Development_Assistance (ODA), highlighting innovative approaches to energy infrastructure in developing nations. While this concludes our current series, we're excited to bring you more insights on Southeast Asia in future newsletters. We hope you find this issue both informative and inspiring for the potential of impact business in Southeast Asia!