Deadline: 31 May 2025
Applications are now open for the Impact Creativepreneurs Summit — a free, full-day hybrid summit happening on June 4, via In-person and Zoom.
They aim to empower and equip young digital creatives across Southeast Asia with the skills, systems, and support they need to become impact creativepreneurs — individuals who harness their creativity to launch sustainable, impact-driven businesses that drive economic, social, and cultural development.
The Summit is the flagship event of Impact Creativepreneurs (IC) — a youth-led regional initiative founded by alumni of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) and supported by the U.S. Department of State and the YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam.
Benefits
- Be part of the first cohort of IC Fellows and receive your special Impact Creativepreneurs Fellow Certificate (to be given only to those who complete the full program)
- Join a regional movement of digital creatives for good
- Learn, connect, and collaborate with fellow changemakers and innovators across Southeast Asia
- Access immersive learning sessions led by creative leaders and impact organization
- Get a chance to connect with impact investors, funders, and industry experts
- Gain exclusive access to follow-through virtual masterclasses, mentorship, and strategic support for your project incubation, crowdfunding efforts, and impact creativepreneurship journey
- Be eligible for post-Summit initiatives, events, and opportunities through the Impact Creativepreneurs Hub and its extended support ecosystem
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizens or residents of any ASEAN country — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam — and Timor-Leste
- Digital creatives, aged 18-40, with background or interest in:
- Online Content
- Multimedia
- Software & Apps
- Film & Music
- Writing & Publishing
- Be part of Southeast Asia’s thriving creative economy – led by empowered creatives driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact.
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