SE Understanding
Enhanced understanding of Social Enterprise growth opportunities in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia.
SECON 2018
Market Forces for Social Impact: Public-Private Social Enterprise Conference & Hackathon for Sustainable Development Goals.
About the Event
Social Enterprise (SE) remains poorly understood and insufficiently maximized, both in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia. SECON 2018 addressed the distinction between SE and Corporate Social Responsibility, highlighted new Thai tax incentives, and brought together leaders across sectors to build implementable social enterprise business plans.
The conference featured a unique hackathon format blending teams from UN agencies, NGOs, and Thai companies to develop collaborative Social Enterprise concepts targeting the Sustainable Development Goals.
Co-Developers & Partners
publicUNESCO
publicIOM
publicUNDP
apartmentPTT Group
apartmentCentral Group
apartmentBain & Co.
handshakeSyntropy Dynamics
volunteer_activismInternational Rescue Committee
Keynote Speakers
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Chansin Treenuchagron
CEO, PTT Group
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Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul
Senior Adviser, The Central Group
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Dana Graber-Ladek
Chief of Mission, UN Migration Agency (IOM)
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M.L. Dispanadda Diskul
CEO, Mae Fah Luang Foundation
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Dr. Mechai Viravaidya
Founder & CEO, Cabbages & Condoms
Agenda
today Day 1 — Friday, November 9
Morning
Opening Session & Tax Law
Discussion of Thailand's new Social Enterprise tax benefits law. Business leaders sharing recent SE work and vital partnerships. UN and NGO perspectives on SE roles.
Mid-Morning
Panel Discussion
David Galipeau (UNDP, Chief Impact Officer – Asia Pacific), Saumil Shah (Energaia, Founder/CEO), Fai Assakul (Bain & Co., Lead of Women), Oranutt Narapruet (IRC, Livelihoods Coordinator).
Lunch
Networking Lunch
Afternoon
Breakout Sessions & Hackathon Formation
Joint panel on key issues: urban poor, environment, migrants, refugees. Breakout sessions for firm/agency collaboration. Organic hackathon team formation and company-specific brainstorming.
Evening
Optional Hackathon Working Session
Rapid business plan development at local venue for hackathon teams.
event Day 2 — Saturday, November 10
Morning
Facilitated Business Planning
Expert-assisted business plan development. Non-competing participants access talks on blockchain, renewable energy, supply chain, and AEC cooperation.
Evening
Hackathon Competition & Closing
Business Plan Competition judged by Saumil Shah, Sukich Udindu, and Atchariya Chareonsak. Closing remarks on next steps and future collaboration.
Expected Outcomes
Strengthened Partnerships
Strengthened relationships between UN agencies, NGOs, and the private sector for sustainable development collaboration.
Implementable Plans
Concrete, implementable social enterprise business plans developed through collaborative hackathon methodology.