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Supercharging 
ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS
​ in Asia Pacific

UN ESBN ​TASKFORCE
YOUTH & WOMEN ENTREPRENREURSHIP
​

Globalization and access to worldwide markets has enabled streams of innovative and disruptive business ideas, models and practices, allowing Youth & Women entrepreneurs to embrace and benefit from opportunity corridors for both global investment and growth opportunities. At the heart of knowledge dissemination, innovation and fast expansion models are startups and sme's riding the waves of change and facing challenges, especially in early stages. ​
 
The UN Economic and Social Committee for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network (UN ESBN) Taskforce on Youth & Women Entrepreneurship, promotes business leapfrogging and economic growth of entrepreneurs from ESCAP member states through the creation and expansion of OCs, connecting local early-stage SME’s and enterprises with global business, capital and services and collaborating with a variety of programs and initiatives that foster innovation, business opportunities, gender equality, environmental sustainability and social inclusiveness such as entrepreneurial cross-geography/discipline competitions, capacity building programs, public-private sector initiatives and digital platforms for the benefit of the current and upcoming generations of young entrepreneu
rs.


The Taskforce is comprised of recognized experts in relevant areas; its values, scope and modalities are intrinsically aligned with The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as the overarching value system of ESBN, with a special focus on SDGs Goal 4 Quality education, Goal 5 Gender equality, Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and Goal 17 Partnership for the goals. It also aligns with UNESCAP Division Projects in the areas of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Inequality and Leaving No One Behind, Population and Development, Social Inclusion, Youth Empowerment, Technology & Innovation, Business & Investment and Trade Policy.

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ACTIVITY STATS & HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrating its 5th year anniversary (October 2021)

​Total initiatives performed by Taskforce: 63 Initiatives
Contribution Areas
Training & Education: 54 Initiatives
Keynote & Panel Participation: 34 Initiatives
Dissemination: 29 Initiatives
Digital Ecosystems: 17 Initiatives
Competition & Awards: 13 Initiatives
Proposal Submission: 4 Initiatives
Internship Programs: 2 Initiatives
​Initiative Types
Collaboration: 40 Initiatives
Flagship: 23 Initiatives
Initiatives per Year
Q4 2020 – Q3 2021: 8 Initiatives
Q4 2019 – Q3 2020: 9 Initiatives
Q4 2018 – Q3 2019: 9 Initiatives
Q4 2017 – Q3 2018: 20 Initiatives
Q4 2016 – Q3 2017: 17 Initiatives


"“DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE PRESENT NEEDS WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS”
OUR COMMON FUTURE-UNITED NATIONS WORLD COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT 1987 REPORT 

SDG IMPACT
Initiatives hosting & outreach: 36 countries 
Asia/Oceania (16):
- Philippines
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Nepal
- Vietnam
- Hong Kong
- Macau
- India
- Singapore
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Fiji
- Vanuatu                      
- Tonga
Central Asia (4)
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Kyrgyzstan
Europe (11)
- UK
- Brussels
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
- Italy
- Spain
- Budapest
- Slovenia
- Croatia
- Serbia
- Portugal
 
 

​Africa (3)
- Angola
- São Tome e Prince
- Cape Verde
North America (1)
- USA
- Mexico
​South America (1)
- Brazil

"Leading & collaborating on programs & initiatives
for both aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs located
in ESCAP member states, including those based globally
​and aiming to create and develop a businesses therein"
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MEMBERS & SUPPORTERS
​Initiatives SDG Focus
(2016 - 2021)
Goal 1 No poverty: 2 initiatives
Goal 2 Zero hunger: 1 initiatives
Goal 3 Good health and well-being: 1 initiative
Goal 4 Quality education: 37 initiatives
Goal 5 Gender equality: 25 initiatives
Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation: 1 initiative
Goal 7 Affordable and clean energy: 1 initiative
Goal 8 Decent work and economic growth: 7 initiatives
Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: 44 initiatives
Goal 10 Reduced inequality: 5 initiatives
Goal 11 Sustainable cities and communities: 35 initiatives
Goal 12 Responsible consumption and production: n/a
Goal 13 Climate action: n/a
Goal 14 Life below water: n/a
Goal 15 Life on land: n/a
Goal 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions: 3 initiatives
Goal 17 Partnership for the goals: 36 initiatives
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INITIATIVE & ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTS

Joining Macau Startup Week 2018 (MIS2018) Opening Keynote Session, Macau September 2018

Opening ceremony  including Clare Ma (National Smart City), Pedro Eloy (CEO PelhamGrey, Chairman Youth and Women Entrepreneurship UN ESBN Taskforce ESBNYWE), Stephon Marbury (Former NBA professional Player), Felix Lio (Founder and Director KoofyInnovation). 
MACAU STARTUP WEEK 2018

International Panel at ExpoBlockchain in Sao Paulo, Brasi, Connecting Blockchain Ecosystems, April 2018

Showcasing Asia-Pacific Blockchain  to entrepreneurs, investors & researchers and to bridge business opportunities in Brazil, Europe and AsiaPacific 
EXPO BLOCKCHAIN

Connecting FoodForward,
a FoodTech corporate accelerator,
​to entrepreneurial networks,
Asia Pacific August 2018

Coordinated by Deloitte Italy in partnership with Amadori, CerealDocks and Gruppo Finiper, industrial partners working with startups, and innovation players such as Innogest, DigitalMagics, SeedsandChips and Federalimentare. Apply by 26 August 2018 
DELOITTE FOODFORWARD

Connecting AJEPC BusinessRail entrepreneurship program to startups, entrepreneurs and SMEs,
​Asia Pacific August 2018 

From the 31st of October to the 4th of November 2018, Asia-Pacific based startups and SMEs can connect with European businesses through BusinessRail program 

ESBN Youth & Women Taskforce joins UNDP forum to brainstorm and discuss patrtnership and collaboration approaches, July 2018 Beijing 

Focusing on tackling the challenges young people, including the most marginalized, face today in the Asia-Pacific region. 

APBF Youth & Women Entrepreneurship Taskforce Plenary SessionESBN , April 2018 Hong Kong 

APBF 2018 Impact entrepreneurship: leapfrogging into the innovative future and nurturing AP-based entrepreneurial ecosystems
Impact Entrepreneurship APBF Panel

Joining IIE HK Anniversary in Hong Kong and Sharing Fulbright Experience, Hong kong December 2017

Gathering at USA Consul Residence for the celebration of IIE Hong Kong office anniversary
IIE HK ANNIVERSARY

Keynote at 2nd Annual Operational Excellence & Process Transformation Summit in Singapore, November 2017

Keynote on Fostering Corporate-StartUp  hybrid business models and the raise of the StartUp  and SME's as global players 
Operational Excellence SUMmit

Taskforce Joined ESCAP Trade & Investment Week & Themed Panels, Bangkok, November 2017

Joining ESCAP Trade & Investment week including ESBN Taskforce meetings, Trade & Investment Committee Plenary and Youth & Digital Entrepreneurship Panel
ESCAP TRADE & INVESTMENT WEEK

Judging for 2017 ImagineIF Accelerator Program for Science-Based Ventures, Hong Kong, October 2017

Joining Judging panel for the ImagineIF startup  global competition, an accelerator program for science-based ventures  
ImagineIF STARTUP COMPETITION

Joined Launch of HKU Innovation Hub iDendron, Hong Kong, October 2017

Joined the launch event of Hong Kong University hub for innovators and entrepreneurs iDendron as Partner for youth entrepreneurship programs and events
iDendron Launch

Panel on Youth & Entrepreneurship at Macau International Trade and Investment Fair, Macau, October 2017 

Panel on Youth & Entrepreneurship entitled "Supercharging Entrepreneurship Globally" with Raphael Cohen (gobee.bike), Alberto Carvalho Neto (Ajepc), Pedro Eloy (businesslab), Lucy Lo (Amazing Learners), Musheer Syed (HK Fintech Association), Amy Pan (Natives), ChinChin Ma (Mivrofinance), Ivan Chu (HKSDRI) ​and Ron Kwok (Microsoft)
Panel at MIF

Panelist at the the 22nd Edition of Macau International Trade and Investment Fair,  Macau, October 2017 

Joined the pannel "Startups as cross-country development engines",with Bernardo Mendia (Trinestcom), Tim Vieira (BraveGeneration & “Shark Tank”), Pedro Eloy (businesslab & Young Entrepreneurs), Carlos Boa-Morte (FES São Tomé e Príncipe), Ismail Karolia, Carlos Moura Ramos (Export
Accellerator) Tiago Silva Pereira (Unobvious
Solutions, CEIIA, ANJE) and Jailson Lopes
Macao Trade and Investment Fair 

Panelist at the MIG Executive Series on "IoT - a smart and Connected World", Hong Kong, July 2017 

Discussing IoT applications and opportunities with a sharp focus on the immediate future trends, its business potential and significant challenges of security and privacy
IoT Executive SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS

Joined FIN2017 China-PLPE Forum & International Business Fair,
​Portugal, June 2017 

Keynote and panel moderation on the topic: "Cooperation opportunities for China and Portuguese/Spanish speaking
​young entrepreneurs
FIN PORTUGAL 2017

Citi HK FinTech Jury Pannel:
​Demo Day event, Hong Kong,
​June 2017
t

Supporting the first open API FinTech competition connecting innovative solutions with Citi’s APIs to enhance customer experience. Thursday, June 22, 2017, 9:00am - 6:00pm, Convention Hall,
​Hong Kong CEC
CITI OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Keynote at Beijing's Global Smart Industry Innovation Conference, China, June 2017 

Joining Beijing's Innovation Conference on the topic "Fostering Innovation for Young Entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific
GIIC Beijing

Opening Talks #GirlsMakeTech  Bootcamp, a Young Makers & ChangeMakers initiative, Hong Kong, May 2017 

YET joined 250+ Girls,  60+ Teams, ​40+ Schools and 1 Dream: Representing Hong Kong at Technovation Grand Finals Pitch in San Francisco (Cyberport, Alibaba Fund)
#GIRLSMAKETECH Hong Kong BOOTCAMP

Participating in the "Global FinTech Innovation" Thematic Forum at Hong Kong's Internet Economy Summit, Hong Kong, April 2017

 Exploring Strategies for capturing opportunities offered by the internet
​ in propelling economic development and to discuss the latest global trends and developments of FinTech
IES Global FinTech Innovation

Panelist at the CIO Leadership Forum: "Mastering Digital Leadership", Hong Kong, March 2017  

Joined  the panel: "Partnership Makes Perfect for Innovation"at ComputerWorld HK's CIO Leadership Forum
DIGITAL LEADERSHIP CIO FORUM 2017

Logo Project for UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network, Hong Kong, February 2017

Design & Presentation of the logo for the UN ESCAP SBN (ESBN) and its Asia Pacific-based taskforces ​as a supporting project

Luncheon Meeting with the Portuguese Cabinet Youth Minister, Portugal, February 2017

Luncheon meeting with the Portuguese Cabinet Youth Minister, AICEP Trade and Investment and AJEPC to discuss
​Europe-Asia cooperations opportunities 
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