August 2022
Dear Friend of ANDE East and Southeast Asia,
We hope that you are having a wonderful August so far! We are delighted to share our latest newsletter with you packed with new and exciting opportunities.
To start off, we would like to share our highlights from our past events. On the 14th of July 2022, we had the pleasure of hosting the ANDE Asia Talent Webinar which discussed the topic of “The Great Resignation: What does it mean for Small & Growing Businesses in Asia?” We would like to thank Amani Institute’s Country Director Shehzia Lilani, McKinsey & Company’s Director for Social Impact Shriya Sethi, and Impact Hub APAC’s Regional Lead Stephanie Arrowsmith for their insightful contributions. In addition, we co-hosted our Asia Funder Learning Lab alongside ANDE India on the 20th July 2022; where the Rockefeller Foundation shared their Philanthropy Advisors Archetype Toolkit with other funders.
In terms of upcoming events, we are excited to announce that we will be co-hosting a virtual Climate Collaboration Cafe with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Thailand. This is a workshop on “Reusable Packaging as a Service Model: Private-Public Partnership Revolution on Single-Use Plastic Prevention” which will take place on Wednesday 10th August 2022 at 13:00-15:00pm. Please register here or contact Ploy for more information.
Lastly, we are looking to fill two positions on our team at ANDE East and SouthEast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. The two roles are Program Associate and Programs Intern. If you think that you would be a good fit for the team, we would love to hear from you.
Have a great month!
ANDE Events
Reusable Packaging as a Service Model: Private-Public Partnership Revolution on Single-Use Plastic Prevention
10 August 2022, 1-3PM IC, Online
ANDE East and Southeast Asia and GIZ Thailand cordially invite you to join the virtual workshop as we map actors working to implement reusable packaging in Thailand and review capacity of the existing reusable packaging and refill as service providers. We will also identify needs, gaps, opportunities and how GIZ can contribute to create stronger private-public partnerships in the sector.
ANDE Annual Conference 2022
13-15 September 2022
After two years of all-virtual conferences, the 2022 Annual Conference is back in person outside Washington, DC. This year’s theme, Resilient Entrepreneurship, will bring the ANDE community together to discuss how to best ensure the strength and sustainability of the SGB sector. The 2022 agenda features engaging, member-led sessions on the newest research and reports concerning urgent issues including climate, gender inclusion, and how to build a more resilient sector.
ANDE Career Opportunities
ANDE East and Southeast Asia | Bangkok, Thailand
Program Associate | Programs Intern
See current open positions on our career page.
Sector Events
The State of Entrepreneurship in the United States Webinar | by SecondMuse
11 August 2022
TECHSAUCE GLOBAL SUMMIT 2022: OPPORTUNITIES MADE POSSIBLE | by Techsauce
26 - 27 August 2022
TBN Asia Hybrid Conference 2022 | by TBN Asia
22 - 24 September 2022
14th Sankalp Global Summit | by Intellecap and Aavishkaar Group
27 - 29 September 2022
The Singapore Business Show 2022 | by Fortem International Ltd.
28 - 29 September 2022
GIIN Investor Forum | by Global Impact Investing Network
12 - 13 October 2022
EdTech Asia Summit 2022 | by EdTech Asia
27 - 28 October 2022
2022 Australasian Aid Conference | by the Development Policy Centre, Australia and The Asia Foundation
28 - 30 November 2022
Sector Opportunities
Unlock Your Leadership Program | by The Coaching Fellowship
Deadline: 12 August 2022
Who: any early stage career woman leader and women-identifying individuals based anywhere in the world
Call for papers and panels for the 2022 Australasian Aid Conference | by the Development Policy Centre, Australia and The Asia Foundation
Deadline: 14 August 2022
Who: academics, practitioners and students
For ClimateTech Global Innovation Challenge | by For ClimateTech
Deadline: 15 August 2022
Who: individuals and groups who are a part of a global community to source the most impactful and equitable early-stage climate tech solutions across Future of Cities, Women in ClimateTech and Web3 & ClimateTech
She Loves Tech 2022 | by She Loves Tech
Deadline: 21 August 2022
Who: early-stage tech startups with a gender lens (women-founded or women-focused tech) with a minimum viable product
Collaboration on the Rights@Work 4 Youth Guide | by International Labour Organization
Deadline: 22 August 2022
Who: a team of two consultants, one youth employment expert with experience in developing pedagogical materials and conducting trainings (team leader), with excellent writing skills, and one expert in labor and employment law
Call for Climate and Clean Energy Projects | by The Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN)
Deadline: 28 August 2022
Who: entreprenuers looking for funding for your climate or clean energy project or to scale up your existing business
SWITCH to Solar Startup Program Acceleration | by EnergyLab Cambodia
Deadline: 30 August 2022
Who: startups or established businesses in the agriculture and/or fishery sector, to adopt solar technology as a mean to increase their business efficiency and sustainability
Mobilizing Capital for Women Agri-SMEs in Indonesia | by Grow Asia
Deadline: before September
Who: female agricultural entrepreneurs in Indonesia
ISIP Social Impact Accelerator | by ISP
Deadline: 11 September 2022
Who: impact-driven enterprises in the Phillipines that Have a mission to solve social or environmental challenges with clear intentionality of impact and alignment to the SDGs
Dalbarg’s 2022 Global Analyst Cohort |
by Dalberg
Deadline: 2 October 2022
Who: individuals who aspire to become a leader in global development and social impact by tackling global issues with skills in working across cultures, quantitative and qualitative analysis and an entrepreneurial spirit
Circular Economy Course | by Circular Economy and EcoKaari - Humanising Fashion
Who: students from all backgrounds looking to learn more about Circular Economy and Business Models in Circular Economy
Connecting Founders Survey|
by Connecting Founders
Who: individuals and groups who can help better understand the climate risks that are affecting small businesses in Southeast Asia
Sector Resources
Funding Windows Annual Report 2021 | by UNDP
Circular Economy Course | by Circular Economy and EcoKaari - Humanising Fashion
Sector Career Opportunities
Cambodia:
Impact Hub Phnom Penh - Finance Expert | Health Expert | Business and Health Industry Mentors | Personal Development
Grow Asia - Country Director, Cambodia Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (CPSA)
EnergyLab Cambodia - Switch to Solar Program Co-ordinator | Clean Energy Advocate
Malaysia:
WWF-Malaysia - Junior Officer, Communication
The Philippines:
WWF-Philippines - Consultant | Project Assistant | Monitoring Tool Consultant
Singapore:
Grow Asia - Regional Manager, Women’s Economic Empowerment (Singapore or Remote)
Thailand:
New Energy Nexus - Country Program Manager | Program Associate
Mercy Corps - Deputy Regional Director - Asia
Moreloop - Digital Market Intern | Special Project Intern
Syngenta - Communications Manager
Raks Thai Foundation - Design, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Thomson Reuters Foundation - Programme Officer, Asia
Remote:
Value for Women - Administrative and Systems Support Associate
What We Are Reading
Advancing Innovations and Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices in the Southeast Asia Region | by ASEAN climate resilience network
Bridging the Gap: Funding Climate Solutions in Rural Communities | by Root Capital
Carbon Footprinting Experts Call for Aligned Methodology in Coffee Sector | by USAID
Investment Flow continues to Cambodia’s Agri-tech Sector | by Cambodia’s agri-tech sector
No. 1 Financial Inclusion & Digitalisation Barrier | by Fifi Rashando, MAICD
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