ASEAN SOAR Together Builds Digital Readiness for Regional MSMEs
Screenshots of the ASEAN SOAR Together online capacity-building sessions featuring multiple participants and guest speakers in a virtual meeting grid. The event is supported by TikTok Shop, in partnership with ASEAN-BAC Malaysia 2025, and organised by the ASEAN Foundation. The ASEAN Foundation, in collaboration with TikTok Shop and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), continued […]
ASEAN Foundation and Google.org Launch AI Class ASEAN to Equip Millions of Individuals for a Responsible AI Future
On 12–13 August 2025, the ASEAN Foundation, with support from Google.org, hosted the 2nd Regional Policy Convening of AI Ready ASEAN during the ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Bringing together policymakers, educators, AI practitioners, youth leaders, and civil society organisations, the convening carried the theme “Bridging AI Literacy and AI Safety: Building Responsible […]
60 Young Leaders Represent ASEAN and East Asia in AFMAM EAS 2025
Jakarta, Indonesia | 15–19 September 2025 – Young leaders from the ten ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, and East Asia Summit (EAS) countries including Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States, are gathering in Jakarta this week to participate in the ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting […]
ASEAN SOAR Together: Introducing 50 MSMEs to Shape ASEAN’s Entrepreneurial Future
27 June– The ASEAN Foundation together with TikTok Shop is thrilled to announce the selection of 50 outstanding Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from across ASEAN region to participate in the ASEAN Supporting Our Retailers and Artisans (SOAR) Together programme. A Milestone for ASEAN’s MSME Community In a joint effort to foster sustainable economic growth and enterprise […]
ASEAN Foundation and TikTok Launch Groundbreaking Programme to Empower Creators for Social Change
In an era where social media shaped global conversations, the ASEAN Foundation, in collaboration with TikTok, launched the ASEAN LIVE Creators for Change Programme on 8 August 2024, in celebration of ASEAN Day. This groundbreaking initiative was designed to empower 20 passionate content creators from across ASEAN to drive positive change through TikTok LIVE, focusing […]
ASEAN Foundation and SAP Highlight Youth Innovations at ASEAN DSE 2024 Regional Finals
The ASEAN Foundation, in collaboration with SAP and the National University of Laos, successfully concluded the eighth ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ASEAN DSE) 2024 Regional Finals in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The event brought together 20 students from across the ten ASEAN Member States to present their data-driven proposals and innovative mobile apps designed to address […]
ASEAN Foundation, TikTok, and SAP Celebrate Top Social Enterprises at ASEAN SEDP 3.0 Regional Workshop
From 18 to 20 November 2024, the ASEAN Foundation, in collaboration with TikTok and SAP, held the Regional Workshop of the ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme (ASEAN SEDP) 3.0 in Jakarta. The event marked the culmination of the third phase of this flagship initiative, which empowers early and emerging social enterprises across Southeast Asia to […]
ASEAN Foundation and Mission of Canada to ASEAN Unites ASEAN Young Peacebuilders
What happens when passionate young changemakers from across Southeast Asia come together to explore the themes of peace and tolerance? The result is a powerful exchange of ideas, culture, and commitment to building a more inclusive ASEAN. On 20 February 2025, the ASEAN Foundation, in partnership with the Mission of Canada to ASEAN, hosted a […]
ASEAN Foundation and Google.org Launch AI Ready ASEAN with First Regional Convening
A new chapter in the region’s digital transformation has begun. From 12 to 14 February 2025, the ASEAN Foundation officially launched AI Ready ASEAN, a regional initiative supported by Google.org, through the first Regional Policy Convening held at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. This landmark event brought together key stakeholders from all ten ASEAN […]
Leaders Convene at Digital and Intelligent APAC Congress 2024 to Accelerate Regional Transformation
The Digital and Intelligent APAC Congress 2024, a joint initiative by Huawei and the ASEAN Foundation, convened in Bangkok with over 2,000 participants from 15 Asia-Pacific countries and regions. The congress served as a platform for discussing the deployment of cutting-edge digital and intelligent infrastructure, aimed at building a transformative future for the Asia-Pacific region. […]