November 16, 2015

Second Asian Women Social Entrepreneurs Network Conference

Dates: Nov. 19-21,Location: Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women (Bangkok) 501/1 Dechatungka Rd. Sikan Donmuang Bangkok 10210 Thailand (Nov.19/20)

The Asian Women Social Entrepreneurs Network Conference, a project supported by The Nippon Foundation, will hold an international event, the Second Asian Women Social Entrepreneurs Network Conference, in Bangkok, Thailand, from Thursday, Nov.19, to Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.

The conference will bring together approximately 20 women social entrepreneurs from the Mekong region who are engaged in health, food, and beauty businesses, for sharing of experiences and information on structuring a business plan, designing media appearances, social finance, and ICT. Topics will include food, agriculture, beauty/spa, and welfare.

Event Overview

Name	Asian Women Social Entrepreneurs Network Conference
Date	Nov.19-21,2015 (Thursday-Saturday)
Location	Invitation Session (Nov.19-20, concludes at lunchtime on Nov.20) Association for the Promotion of the　Status of Women (Bangkok) 501/1 Dechatungka Rd.Sikan Donmuang Bangkok 10210 Thailand Public Session (Nov.21; 13:30-17:00) C asean Cyber World Tower 90 Ratchadapisek Road, Huai Kwang, Bangkok 10310
Organizer	Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women (APSW)
Operational Partner	re:terra
Support	The Nippon Foundation
Audience	Invitation session (Nov.19-20) Approximately 20 women social entrepreneurs from the Mekong region invited by APSW Public Session (Nov.21; 13:30-17:00) 50 persons interested in social entrepreneurship by women in the Mekong region and Asia
Language	English
Organizer’s Website	APSW (English, Thai)

Invitation Session

*Approximately 20 women social entrepreneurs from the Mekong region engaged in health, food, and beauty businesses, invited by APSW

Nov.19 (Thursday)	Sharing of common issues specific to women entrepreneurs, and business model canvas session*
Nov.20 (Friday)	Practical business issues including ICT, branding, and social finance and entrepreneurship

Public Session

*50 persons interested in social entrepreneurship by women in the Mekong region and Asia

Nov.21 (Saturday) 13:30-17:00
Location: C asean
Address: Cyber World Tower, 12th Floor, 90 Ratchadapisek Road, Huai Kwang, Bangkok 10310

Program

13:30 – 14:00	Registration
14:00 – 14:30	Keynote address on “Women’s Economic Empowerment” (Ms. Kanda Vajrabhaya, ASEAN Committee on Women)
14:30 – 17:00	Social Business presentations by women social entrepreneurs Exhibition of these social entrepreneurs’ products