About this Program

This year, BMC Cambodia 2024 (co-organized on an annual basis by NUM Social Innovation Lab and CIESF) is pleased to partner with the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) to launch the Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Regional 2024 @ Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Regional 2024 @ Phnom Penh, Cambodia is organised by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF), in collaboration with Business Model Competition (BMC) Cambodia to equip youths in Cambodia with social entrepreneurial knowhow and networks. The programme will bring Singaporean, Cambodian and regional professionals together to inspire, equip, and enable youth to start their social enterprises both locally and regionally.

The target programme participants are young changemakers from the ages of 18 to 35 years old, studying in Institutes of Higher Learning in Cambodia, with the passion to start social enterprises. Components include design thinking, capacity building, business clinic mentorship, networking and a final pitch.

Selection Criteria of YSE Regional Teams

The SIF will select teams, based on suitable criteria including:

• Aged between 18 to 35 years old
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Has viable business ideas to solve social issues
• Individuals or teams of up to three members per team to participate
• Students, of any nationality, who are enrolled in universities/academies in Cambodia
• Each team/social enterprise can only register once
• Commitment, interest & passion to participate fully for the two-day YSE Regional

YSE Regional: Final Pitch

On the final day of YSE Regional, each team will give a pitch to panel of judges, whereby up to three teams will be given an automatic slot to join the SIF’S YSE Global 2024 Workshop, that will take place in Singapore during May 2024.

Accommodation and travel expenses to Singapore for these shortlisted teams will be covered by BMC Cambodia. They will vie for the opportunity to take part in the six-month YSE Global 2024 programme, which will provide them access to mentorship, capacity-building opportunities, international networks, a sponsored overseas study visit and grant funding of up to $20,000.

How to Apply

You can register your team at http://www.sif.org.sg/apply-yseregional with your team’s detail and profile.

Application Period

The application is open on 1 November and close on 31 December 2023.

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