Stimulating Entrepreneurship and Business Growth in Asia Pacific
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Our Goal
The Stimulating Entrepreneurship and Business Growth programme is a nine-month capacity building programme. It began in support of COVID-19 response, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of impact-driven organisations in South East Asia. The year marks the second edition of the programme that will focus on for-profit, women-led organisations in the wider Asia Pacific region.
Our partners
We are delighted to collaborate with Moody’s, whose mission to provide trusted insights and standards that help decision-makers act with confidence is aligned with our own mission to move capital towards impact. Through their Reshape Tomorrow™ program, Moody’s is helping to bring thousands of entrepreneurs the tools, skills and knowledge they need to make better decisions and grow their small businesses.
By AVPN
Launch | Stimulating Entrepreneurship & Business Growth in Southeast Asia (with Moody's)
Our Outreach Partners
Information for applicants
We are looking for impact-driven for-profit organisations who are:
Active in Asia Pacific
Revenue-generating
Preferably led by women in leadership positions
Benefits
Access
to events outside this programme that are organised by AVPN and which are aligned with the objectives of this programme. For example; South Asia, South East Asia Summit and/or relevant events by AVPN members
Visibility
with AVPN’s vast membership of social investors, including the chance to be listed on the Deal Share Platform, if they meet the criteria.
Upcoming Masterclasses & Workshops
We have received overwhelming interest for our series of masterclasses, workshops and collaborative marketplaces. As such, we have open up spaces for friends of AVPN to drop in at our upcoming sessions below:
Note: Spaces are on a first-come-first-serve basis, limited spaces available. If you’d like to secure your place at all sessions, sign up as a full programme participant here!
Collaborative Marketplaces – Featuring Women-led Enterprises in Asia
By Impact Hub
Invitation to Resource Providers
Do you have services, products, funding and/or insights that would support the market strategy, human resourcing and/or operations for a small business in Asia?
Join the collaborative marketplaces to hear from and exchange with impact organisations at the virtual Collaborative Marketplaces. The facilitated sessions will showcase Asia based women-led enterprises from the Moody’s Stimulating Entrepreneurship & Business Growth (SE&BG) programme.
Hear about their strengths (offers) and key asks via an online collaborative tool as well as a speed pitch segment around a selected theme:
- Session 1: 26 Jul 2023, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Access to market and marketing strategies
- Session 2: 26 Jul 2023, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM – HR Management – Staff retention and engagement
- Session 3: 24 Aug 2023, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Strengthening internal operations and processes
- Session 4: 24 Aug 2023, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM – Vietnam Market Specific Impact Organisations
Join us at any of these marketplace sessions by clicking on the link below.
FINAL SESSION: Investment Readiness Workshop
By Villgro Philippines on 10 August 2023, 3:00 PM GMT+8
Don’t miss your final chance to join this workshop to understand the fundraising landscape and learn how to prepare to access financing. Be guided through tools and best practices for fundraising. Practice your pitch and gain feedback on refining it!
FINAL MASTERCLASS: Business Model Canvas
By ACE
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the different elements and building blocks that make up a successful business model. This includes customers segments, route to market, value propositions and finance. Be guided by experienced trainers to use the Business Model Canvas alongside access to online materials to support your learning.
Programme Experience
Participating organisations will enjoy a range of interactive formats to maximise peer-to-peer learning, deepen regional connections and learn from the social investment community on industry trends and best in class practices. Click here for our FAQ.
Masterclass Series
A series of five masterclasses provide curated virtual learning experiences by industry experts, thought leaders and practitioners on topics responding to needs and challenges of enterprises based on an initial needs assessment. Topics include Gender Lens Investing, Digital Transformation, Marketing and Communications, Markets Access, and Strategy modules.
Investment-Readiness Workshop
Collaborative Marketplace
Timeline
FEBRUARY - MAY 2023
Call for Applications
END MAY 2023
Shortlist and Results
ON-GOING TILL AUGUST 2023
Capacity-Building of Enterprises
