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Our initiatives empower youth, encourage innovation, and connect communities across ASEAN and beyond. We believe in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to grow, contribute, and make a difference.
AI Ready ASEAN
Education AI Ready ASEAN Powered by AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific Preparing ASEAN with the Skills and Confidence to Shape the AI Future Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how people learn, work, and connect with one another. Across Southeast Asia, AI is creating new opportunities while making AI literacy, responsible use, and equitable access to digital […]
Scam Ready ASEAN
Building Digital Confidence and Community Resilience Across ASEAN Across ASEAN, digital technology continues to open new opportunities for learning, work, and connection. Yet it also brings growing risks. In 2024 alone, Southeast Asia suffered financial losses of up to USD 23.6 billion from online scams and fraud. These scams are becoming increasingly complex, fuelled by […]
ASEAN Foundation-Mastercard Cyber Resilience Programme for SMEs
The ASEAN Foundation–Mastercard Cyber Resilience Programme is a pilot initiative designed to support Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by enhancing their cybersecurity capacity and providing access to a cyber hygiene rating tool. This tool enables MSMEs to assess their current cyber posture and identify key areas for improvement, thereby reducing vulnerabilities. The programme also aligns […]
AIM ASEAN
AI for MSME Advancement in ASEAN, or AIM ASEAN, is a regional programme that helps Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia use AI to grow stronger, more efficient, and more competitive. Led by the ASEAN Foundation in partnership with AVPN with support from Google.org and Asian Development Bank (ADB), the two-year programme […]
ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme
The ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme (ASEAN SEDP) is a flagship initiative of the ASEAN Foundation, first launched in 2021 with the support of SAP and GIZ. Since ASEAN SEDP 2.0, the programme has also been supported by TikTok as a strategic partner. The programme continues to empower youth-led social enterprises across ASEAN by fostering […]
ASEAN Supporting Our Artisans and Retailers Together
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of ASEAN’s economy, making up for 97.2% to 99.9% of businesses and providing many jobs, livelihoods, and financial stability across the region. Despite their vital contribution to growth and stability for the region’s economy, many MSMEs remain trapped on the margins of the digital economy. The […]
AI Ready ASEAN
AI Ready ASEAN is a flagship digital initiative by the ASEAN Foundation, made possible through a generous USD 5 million grant from Google.org, with the goal of significantly boosting AI literacy across all ten ASEAN Member States. Launched in 2024 and running for 2.5 years, the programme aims to equip ASEAN citizens, particularly youth, educators, […]
AI Ready ASEAN
Education AI Ready ASEAN Powered by AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific Preparing ASEAN with the Skills and Confidence to Shape the AI Future Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how people learn, work, and connect with one another. Across Southeast Asia, AI is creating new opportunities while making AI literacy, responsible use, and equitable access to digital […]
Scam Ready ASEAN
Building Digital Confidence and Community Resilience Across ASEAN Across ASEAN, digital technology continues to open new opportunities for learning, work, and connection. Yet it also brings growing risks. In 2024 alone, Southeast Asia suffered financial losses of up to USD 23.6 billion from online scams and fraud. These scams are becoming increasingly complex, fuelled by […]
ASEAN Foundation-Mastercard Cyber Resilience Programme for SMEs
The ASEAN Foundation–Mastercard Cyber Resilience Programme is a pilot initiative designed to support Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by enhancing their cybersecurity capacity and providing access to a cyber hygiene rating tool. This tool enables MSMEs to assess their current cyber posture and identify key areas for improvement, thereby reducing vulnerabilities. The programme also aligns […]
AIM ASEAN
AI for MSME Advancement in ASEAN, or AIM ASEAN, is a regional programme that helps Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia use AI to grow stronger, more efficient, and more competitive. Led by the ASEAN Foundation in partnership with AVPN with support from Google.org and Asian Development Bank (ADB), the two-year programme […]
ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme
The ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme (ASEAN SEDP) is a flagship initiative of the ASEAN Foundation, first launched in 2021 with the support of SAP and GIZ. Since ASEAN SEDP 2.0, the programme has also been supported by TikTok as a strategic partner. The programme continues to empower youth-led social enterprises across ASEAN by fostering […]
ASEAN Supporting Our Artisans and Retailers Together
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of ASEAN’s economy, making up for 97.2% to 99.9% of businesses and providing many jobs, livelihoods, and financial stability across the region. Despite their vital contribution to growth and stability for the region’s economy, many MSMEs remain trapped on the margins of the digital economy. The […]
AI Ready ASEAN
AI Ready ASEAN is a flagship digital initiative by the ASEAN Foundation, made possible through a generous USD 5 million grant from Google.org, with the goal of significantly boosting AI literacy across all ten ASEAN Member States. Launched in 2024 and running for 2.5 years, the programme aims to equip ASEAN citizens, particularly youth, educators, […]
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Many of the challenges facing ASEAN today; from climate change and the digital economy to public policy and social inclusion, do not stop at national borders. Addressing them requires more than individual expertise; it calls for collaboration across countries, sectors, and disciplines. This spirit was at the heart of the...
AI Ready ASEAN Research: Assessing Artificial Intelligence Readiness in ASEAN Educational Contexts
- Updated: 06/08/26
ASEAN Foundation Annual Report 2025
- Updated: 09/07/26
AI Literacy Comic – Vietnamese
- Updated: 07/05/26
AI Literacy Comic – Burmese
- Updated: 22/04/26
AI Literacy Comic – Bahasa Melayu
- Updated: 22/04/26
AI Literacy Comic – Lao
- Updated: 22/04/26
AI Literacy Comic – Khmer
- Updated: 22/04/26
AI Literacy Comic – Thai
- Updated: 22/04/26
AI Literacy Comic – Filipino
- Updated: 22/04/26
AI Ready ASEAN Research: Assessing Artificial Intelligence Readiness in ASEAN Educational Contexts
- Updated: 06/08/26
ASEAN Foundation Annual Report 2025
- Updated: 09/07/26
AI Literacy Comic – Vietnamese
- Updated: 07/05/26
AI Literacy Comic – Burmese
- Updated: 22/04/26
AI Literacy Comic – Bahasa Melayu
- Updated: 22/04/26
AI Literacy Comic – Lao
- Updated: 22/04/26
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