Social Enterprise Saturday (Impact Cafe)

In collaboration with PLUS

30 May 2020 9AM - 3PM (SGT GMT+8)

How it works

Social Enterprise Saturday (SES) is a day dedicated to spotlighting Social Enterprise Exhibitors and will run from 9 am to 3pm on 30 May 2020. SES features exhibitors who will share more about their business. Each social enterprise will give a 15 minutes presentation and participants can connect and interact with them separately after the session. SES is open to the public (free admission). Download the TBN Asia App and join exhibitor groups to get in touch with them now. Stay on the line to Meet the TBN Asia Team (30 May 2020 3pm - 3.30pm) and find out how you can be a part of our ecosystem.

Full SES Schedule

Learn more about Exhibitors

SES impact cafe FAQ

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The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated economies around the world, with industries threatening to shut down and unemployment soaring. Reports are coming in that millions in Asia will be driven into poverty, and that poverty levels in some regions could be set back as much as 30 years.

More than ever, we need the hearts and hands of our social enterprise innovators.

Join us for our first virtual conference, bringing together thought leaders, pioneers, and practitioners of social entrepreneurship and impact investment. Collaborate and co-create across the ecosystem to help social enterprises survive and offer their best solutions in the midst of the crisis!

100%* of all ticket sales and sponsorships for this event goes to support social enterprises.

After 3rd party service fees

How You Can Help

More About Sponsorship

Be A Sponsor

Sponsorships have been an important contributor to the success of every TBN Asia event. This year, 100%* of all sponsorships raised through the TBN Asia Conference will go toward supporting social enterprises in need during this crisis.

*Excludes 3rd party service fees

Social Enterprise Exhibitors

Regional social enterprises will be featured in our sessions, website, conference app, and our first ever, Social Enterprise Saturday (30 May 2020). During this all-day “impact cafe” event, conference attendees will have the opportunity to hear presentations from a wide variety of social entrepreneurs, connect with them through our app, and engage further through smaller group Q&A sessions.

List of Exhibitors

Interested in being a social enterprise Exhibitor?

If you are a social enterprise interested in maximising your networking opportunities with investors, mentors, coaches, and specialist advisors, we welcome your application to be an exhibitor. We have set up various platforms to facilitate these connections as part of our Exhibitor’s Package.

Sign Up for Exhibitor's Package

FAQs for Exhibitors

Deadline for sign up: 18 May 2020

The Exhibitor’s Package includes:

Full access to the Exhibitors section of our conference app. This allows you to:

Create a company Profile and share Updates
Direct Message conference participants
Receive 2 tickets if you are being sponsored, and 5 tickets if you are self-funding
Feature your company on our Social Enterprise Spotlight page
Apply for a slot on Social Enterprise Saturday (limited slots, apply early)

The fee is S$490, which will also be pooled with other conference proceeds to support social enterprises in need during this crisis.

Social enterprises that need a sponsor for their Exhibitor’s Package can request to be placed on TBN Asia’s sponsorship waiting list and matched with a donor (new sponsorships come in every day!).

For groups interested in applying for 10 or more exhibitors, kindly contact us at info@tbn.asia .

Conference At A Glance

Why We Need Social Enterprises More Than Ever

Global Conference Kickoff

Crisis and Capacity

Hear from regional capacity builders about their programs, what they're seeing on the ground during this crisis, and how they've adapted

Women-Led, Women-Focused

Insights from a funding facilitator, a female founder, and a social enterprise focusing on empowering women

CEOs Need Support Too!

Mentors, coaches and specialist advisors share their journeys of supporting social enterprise founders

Success in Second Chances

An impact investor and social entrepreneur share their story of bringing hope to the forgotten places

Founders And Funders for Good

Join us for a live pitch session - be among the first to hear exciting ideas that can rebuild our communities

Surviving the Crisis

Battle stories and advice from social enterprises and start-ups that have survived financial, relational, health, and belief crises in their journey

All Hands On Deck

Join a hearty 2-session panel on co-funding solutions to save Southeast Asian social enterprises

The Big Picture

Impact ecosystem players take a macro look at the effects of COVID-19 on social enterprises

The Circular Economy

COVID-19 is revealing the flaws of the "take, make, dispose" approach to industry. What restorative models can we look to for greater social impact?

REFRAME® Masterclass Intro

Who are you when you are in your element as an investor, mentor, or entrepreneur impacting the world around you?

Social Enterprise Saturday

Join our “impact cafe” of 50 social enterprises! Hear about the work they're doing and use our conference app to reach out to them, as well as join Q&A sessions with them.

Download Conference Schedule (Singapore Time, GMT+8)

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Global Conference Kickoff

22 May 2020 5PM - 7PM (SGT GMT+8)

Why We Need Social Enterprises More Than Ever

Join Dato Dr. Kim Tan, founder of SpringHill Management, UK, Ms Veronica Colondam of YCAB Foundation and YCAB Ventures in Indonesia and Ms Jane Poh, Director of Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, in this candid conversation moderated by Melvyn Mak, Chairman of TBN Asia

Hear their stories in raising the banner for social entrepreneurship, and interact with them on why social enterprises are even more mission-critical as Asia fights to save lives and livelihoods in the face of COVID-19.

This session is open to the public.

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Featured Speakers

Dato Dr. Kim Tan

Dato Kim is the Chairman of SpringHill Management, a partner & advisor of Springhill Equity Partners, Inqo Investments, Novastar Ventures, Truestone Impact Investment and Garden Impact Investment. He is also an advisor of Board of PovertyCure, the John Templeton Foundation and J&J Citizenship Trust. Dato Kim is a board member to University of Surrey (UK), the APEC Life Science Innovation Forum, the Centre for Enterprise, Markets & Ethics (Oxford) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK).

Dr. Elizabeth Lee

Elizabeth Lee is the CEO of Sunway Education Group (SEG). SEG is owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, the largest education-focused social enterprise in Malaysia. Under Elizabeth’s leadership since 1992, SEG has developed from just one institution into a dynamic group of 16 institutions, currently empowering approximately 30,000 students. A recognised thought-leader by both the public and private sectors, Elizabeth has presented at the world’s top universities and global platforms.

Eugenia Koh

Eugenia Koh is Head of Impact Investing and Strategic Engagements at Standard Chartered Bank. In her role, she is responsible for the development and implementation of the sustainable investing proposition for clients, alongside driving overall client and employee engagement.

Jane Poh

Jane is the Director of Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF). With JCF, Jane played a key role in raising the profile of the Foundation as a unique non-profit entity which continues to support and build strategic key partnerships with stakeholders towards the cause of democratising access to quality education for Malaysia’s deserving youths. The Foundation continues to seek ways to advance the academic standards in Malaysia through collaborative partnerships with top ranking universities and institutions.

Veronica Colondam

Veronica (Founder & CEO, YCAB Foundation) champions the field of social entrepreneurship in Indonesia since 1999 with the establishment of YCAB Foundation and its affiliate companies. Basing its operation on a mutually reinforcing and financially sustainable model, YCAB has empowered 3.5 million underprivileged youth through education and inclusive financing. YCAB ranks 32 of Top 100 SPO/NGOs World by NGO Advisor, Geneva (2020)

Mason Tan

Mason is the Founder/CEO of Garden Impact Investments Pte Ltd. A Certified Public Accountant by training, Mason had worked in a Big 4 public accounting firm in the US, securities and money broking firm in Indonesia, Corporate Finance Manager cum Investor Relations for a NYSE listed company based in Singapore, CFO of an internet venture funded by VCs and an Indonesian fiber manufacturing plant. From 2004 to 2010, he became an owner/operator for a US F&B master franchise for Singapore and Malaysia and China.

Speakers List