Curriculum
YSEALI ACADEMY’S SEMINARS 2023
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SEMINAR CURRICULUM
THE UNCONFERENCE ON
IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP
July 10 – 14, 2023
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1. TIME AND LOCATION
Info-session webinar: May 19, 2023
Application deadline: May 29, 2023
Announcement of results: Mid June
Seminar in-person dates: July 10-14, 2023
2. PARTICIPANTS
About 36 YSEALI fellows who are young, socially engaged, entrepreneurial professionals between the ages of 25-40, highly qualified and motivated, from all 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste.
Participants are required to commit at least 8 online hours for pre-seminar tasks (group assignments) from June 26- July 8, 2023, and at least 40 hours of in-person unconference activities in Vietnam from July 10-14, 2023.
Therefore, participants are highly recommended to arrange their work to be fully committed during the period to participate productively in and achieve the most from the seminar.
3. OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOME
Objectives
Expand the fellows’ professional network with other Southeast Asian leaders and explore new ways to collaborate in empathizing, defining, ideating, prototyping, and testing entrepreneurial social business solutions to common challenges and pressing social and/or environmental needs in the Southeast Asian region.
Learning outcomes
Upon graduation, fellows are expected to have learned about the latest developments in impact entrepreneurship, how it relates to Southeast Asia, and how to deal with the five leadership challenges in impact entrepreneurship. The outcomes are expected to play out on three different levels: individual, team, and class.
Group-level mission impact: each team of fellows will create immediate impact by working closely with learning partners to ideate, prototype and test the long-term strategy solutions for the participating social businesses.
Class-level communique: the whole class will come together as a cohort to write a “Communique on ASEAN Impact Entrepreneurship” to present that to ASEAN policy makers.
4. THEME AND LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
Major theme – Impact Entrepreneurship
Impact entrepreneurship is the process of creating and scaling new business models that aim to generate positive social and environmental impact, in addition to financial returns. It is a form of entrepreneurship that prioritizes creating positive change in society and the environment as a core part of the business strategy, rather than simply generating profits as the primary objective. Impact entrepreneurs often focus on addressing pressing societal issues such as poverty, inequality, and climate change through innovative and sustainable business models.
Unconference topics: social business leadership challenges
Topic 1 – Social Value Creation, Management and Measurement
This topic relates to the social and environmental benefits that a business can bring to the community or society. It includes the creation, management, measurement and evaluation of social value, identifying key stakeholders, and developing strategies to maximize social benefits.
Topic 2 - Innovation and Creativity
Social entrepreneurship often involves developing new and innovative solutions to social problems. This topic explores how entrepreneurs can use creativity and innovation to create unique solutions that address social challenges.
Topic 3 - Sustainable Business Models
Impact entrepreneurs seek to create sustainable business models that generate both social and economic value. This topic explores how entrepreneurs can create businesses that are financially sustainable while also achieving social impact.
Topic 4 - Funding and Investment
Impact entrepreneurs often face unique challenges when it comes to securing funding and investment for their businesses. This topic examines various funding options available to social entrepreneurs, including impact investing, crowdfunding, and grants.
Topic 5 - Leadership and Stakeholder Management
Effective leadership and stakeholder management are crucial for the success of any business, including social enterprises. This topic explores the skills and qualities that impact entrepreneurs need to lead and manage their businesses effectively.