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Having a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and a ten-year-long prestigious career in the IT industry under her belt did not stop Thanida Phoonpirom (50) from retiring and dedicating herself to supporting Thai indigenous craft and weaving communities through digital outreach. As Folkcharm's social media analyst and representative to the ASEAN SOAR (Support Our Artisans and Retailers) Together Programme, she now applies her digital and TikTok marketing skills to tell Folkcharm’s stories about Thai craftsmanship and ethical way of living through our clothing choices.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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