AIM ASEAN
AI for MSME Advancement in ASEAN, or AIM ASEAN, is a regional programme that helps Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia use AI to grow stronger, more efficient, and more competitive. Led by the ASEAN Foundation in partnership with AVPN with support from Google.org and Asian Development Bank (ADB), the two-year programme […]
AI Ready ASEAN
AI Ready ASEAN is a flagship digital initiative by the ASEAN Foundation, made possible through a generous USD 5 million grant from Google.org, with the goal of significantly boosting AI literacy across all ten ASEAN Member States. Launched in 2024 and running for 2.5 years, the programme aims to equip ASEAN citizens, particularly youth, educators, […]
ASEAN Data Science Explorers
ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ASEAN DSE) is the ASEAN Foundation’s longest-running digital initiative, supported by SAP, aimed at strengthening data literacy and digital skills among ASEAN youth. Since 2017, the programme has empowered students across the region to harness data for social impact, with a focus on real-world challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable […]
Enhancing Digital Skills of SMEs in ASEAN
Enhancing Digital Skills of ASEAN SMEs (EDS-ASEAN) is a programme by the ASEAN Foundation, delivered in partnership with Huawei, aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of SMEs across the region. In today’s fast-evolving digital economy, traditional business models are no longer enough; EDS-ASEAN equips SMEs with the digital tools, skills, and strategies they need to […]
ASEAN-China Youth Exchange Camp
The ASEAN-China Youth Exchange Camp was a dynamic platform for cross-cultural learning and digital economy dialogue. Organised by the ASEAN Foundation in partnership with the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to ASEAN and supported by the ASEAN-China Cooperation Fund in 2024, the camp took place in Xiamen and Quanzhou, China, with Xiamen University […]
AI Teach for ASEAN
AI Teach for ASEAN is a new digital initiative by the ASEAN Foundation, launched in 2024 with the support of Microsoft and in collaboration with Biji Biji Initiative and Yayasan Plan International Indonesia. The programme aims to prepare ASEAN’s workforce for the transformative impact of AI by upskilling 6,200 Technology and Vocational Education and Training […]
ASEAN Digital Empowerment
The ASEAN Digital Empowerment (ADE) programme, launched by the ASEAN Foundation in partnership with SAP in 2022, aimed to bridge the digital divide by equipping disadvantaged and unemployed youth across ASEAN with in-demand digital skills. Targeting young people aged 18 to 30, the programme offered free access to the SAP Learning Hub, where participants could […]
ASEAN Seeds for the Future
ASEAN Seeds for the Future (ASEAN Seeds) is a digital empowerment programme by the ASEAN Foundation, developed in partnership with Huawei, to nurture local ICT talent and build a vibrant, inclusive digital community across the region. Launched in 2021 as a regional extension of Huawei’s global Seeds for the Future initiative, the programme empowers both […]
ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme
The ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme (ASEAN DLP) is a flagship initiative by the ASEAN Foundation, made possible by a generous USD 1.5 million grant from Google.org, to combat misinformation and disinformation across the region. Over two years, the programme trained 1,000 educators and youth leaders across all ten ASEAN Member States, who went on to […]
ASEAN Cybersecurity Skilling Programme
The ASEAN Cybersecurity Skilling Programme (ASEAN CSP) was a collaborative initiative between the ASEAN Foundation and Microsoft, launched in 2022 to boost cybersecurity awareness and digital resilience across the region. With cyber threats on the rise, the programme focused on equipping people with the knowledge and tools needed to protect themselves and their communities online. […]