📋 Tender Overview
Project No.
HRDWG_104_2025A
Project Title
*
APEC Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship Training (ASSET 2026)
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
*
APEC Support Fund
Sub-fund
ASF: General Fund
Project Year
2025
Project Session
*
Session 1
APEC Funding
116,068
Co-funding Amount
60,000
Total Project Value
176,068
Sponsoring Forum
*
Human Resource Development Working Group (HRDWG)
Topics
Education; Human Resources Development; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Women's Economic Empowerment; Youth
Committee
SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
Korea
Co-Sponsoring Economies
China; Indonesia; Malaysia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Philippines; Russia; Chinese Taipei; Thailand
Expected Start Date
01/01/2026
Expected Completion Date
31/12/2026
Project Proponent Name 1
Sumin Yoo
Job Title 1
Senior Deputy Director
Organization 1
Ministry of Education
Telephone 1
+(82)0537192694
Email 1
suminyoo99@korea.kr
Project Proponent Name 2
Isae Ryu
Job Title 2
Program Specialist
Organization 2
Institute of APEC Collaborative Education (IACE)
Telephone 2
+(82)0537192947
Email 2
isryu@iace.re.kr
Declaration
Sumin Yoo
Project Summary
ASSET empowers youth adults aged 18 - 30 years old in the APEC region by enhancing their employment and entrepreneurial skills through job market analysis, business etiquette training, advanced workshops, and site visits. The program focuses on discovering job and startup opportunities, strengthening youth capabilities, and promoting sustainable economic growth.
The 3-day workshop includes
Day 1: Job Market Analysis & Opportunity Discovery, covering global trends and job search strategies.
Day 2: Entrepreneurial Skills Development, focusing on business etiquette, communication, and success stories.
Day 3: Alumni Advanced Training* & Exchange of information, featuring career tips, and industry tours.
* As this program is aligned with ASSET 2025 (HRDWG_204_2024A), we are planning to invite selected high-performing participants of ASSET 2025 as experts. They will deliver a lecture on their achievements, such as launching a social startup business or successfully securing employment.
The program will improve youth participation in the economy, fostering networking, and contribute to APEC's goal of inclusive growth. Participants will gain practical skills, build global connections, and enhance their career and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Relevance
Region
APEC is a diverse region consisting of economies with varying economic and social backgrounds, leading to differing challenges and opportunities for youth employment and entrepreneurship. In some economies, youth unemployment rates are high, while in others, the entrepreneurial environment is underdeveloped,
