ASEAN Digital CoE

🇲🇾✨ Kicking off the ASEAN Digital CoE with our first Virtual Roundtable in Malaysia! The session brought together voices from across the startup ecosystem including founders, associations of entrepreneurs, investors and think tanks to explore opportunities, challenges, and pathways for ASEAN’s digital economy. A big thank you to the participants for sharing your perspectives and energy: 🔹 Kevin Tan (UPSILON FAMILY) 🔹 Johan Nasir (Malaysian Young Entrepreneurs Association - MAYA) 🔹 Navvin Kumar Kirupanandan, CFA (Gobi Partners) 🔹 Amir Asyraf Mohd Zahid (Cradle Fund) 🔹 Angaindrankumar Gnanasagaran (Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT)) 🔹 Neil Cheong, MSc (GUIDE) This dialogue is only the beginning. More roundtables are happening this week across #Singapore, the #Philippines, #Indonesia, #Brunei, and #Thailand. You can still RSVP to join the conversations: bit.ly/asean-digital-coe 🌏✨ Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment

📢 Calling for voices across ASEAN’s digital economy — we would like to hear from you! This week, the ASEAN Digital CoE #VirtualRoundtable series is happening across the region — bringing together #startups, #investors, #policymakers, and #ecosystempartners to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and explore opportunities for #ASEAN’s digital economy. 🚀 🇸🇬 Singapore 23 Sept | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (+08) 🇵🇭 Philippines 24 Sept | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (+08) 🇮🇩 Indonesia 25 Sept | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (+08) 🇧🇳 Brunei 26 Sept | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (+08) 🇹🇭 Thailand 26 Sept | 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM (+08) 🌏✨ ASEAN’s digital future is built on collaboration — be part of the conversation and RSVP your attendance here: bit.ly/asean-digital-coe Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment 

🇲🇾 #ASEAN’s digital future is built on collaboration. 🌏✨ Reminder to RSVP: Happening this Monday, 22 September — 🇲🇾 #Malaysia Roundtable for the ASEAN Digital CoE. 🚀 We are bringing together #startups, #investors, #policymakers, and #ecosystempartners to drive cross border innovation. Do not miss your chance to be part of the conversation. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/asean-digital-coe Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment

🌏 ASEAN Digital CoE Virtual Workshop On 17 September, Taskforce representatives from across ASEAN convened for the first Virtual Workshop on the ASEAN Digital Centre of Excellence (CoE). The ASEAN Digital CoE is being proposed as a regional enabler to accelerate startup expansion, harmonise regulatory access, and strengthen digital infrastructure. Grounded in grassroots insights and real market needs, the ASEAN Digital Centre of Excellence (CoE) will be built on the startup-asean.org platform to provide long-term value for startups, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem partners. During the workshop, participants explored opportunities and challenges facing ASEAN’s startup ecosystem. GUIDE shared regional insights, including funding trends and barriers such as cross-border scaling, regulatory alignment, and funding gaps. The session also included interactive discussions around hypothetical cases, where Taskforce members reflected on the conditions needed for entrepreneurs to succeed in their respective ecosystems. This session is the first step in a multi-stage engagement process, co-facilitated by Cradle Fund (Malaysia) and GUIDE as the independent secretariat, to ensure the ASEAN Digital CoE is designed with regional collaboration and grounded in real market needs ahead of the Startup ASEAN Summit on 3–5 November 2025 📢 We are calling for broad regional participation. The ASEAN Digital CoE will only succeed through the collective insights of the ecosystem. This initiative is open to startups, investors, venture builders, and policymakers across ASEAN to co-develop the CoE. 📅 Explore the regional calendar of engagement activities and RSVP here: bit.ly/asean-digital-coe Nurshaffira Izzad Amir Asyraf Azmi Baharuddin Lyn Ong Alyssa L. Neil Cheong, MSc Jing Ying Khor, Sachiko Erra Fazira Kamaruddin Plaiphan Zarni Aung Adib Salleh Charnwit Tridech Girlie Fernandez Paul John Serrano Dr Myat Thuzar Tun Mie Mie Khin Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment 

📣 A call for contributions to the ASEAN Digital CoE! We are looking to hear from key voices across the startup and business ecosystem: 🟡 Startups and founders navigating cross-border growth 🟡 Businesses and sector leaders seeking stronger regional support 🟡 Investors looking for better opportunities and mechanisms to scale capital 🟡 Universities and academics preparing the next generation of talent Each of these groups faces unique challenges, and every perspective will help ensure the ASEAN Digital CoE is built to serve real needs. We’ve designed four Quadrants, each with a set of questions to capture perspectives from Key Ecosystem Players from across the spectrum. This is your opportunity to: 🟠 Identify the challenges that matter most in your country or sector 🟠 Highlight successful initiatives worth scaling across the region 🟠 Suggest practical mechanisms that could make collaboration and growth easier 👉 Contribute your input on Miro: https://lnkd.in/gtzvvaSK 📅 Deadline: 30 September, 5pm (GMT+8) Your voice matters — act now to help shape ASEAN’s digital future. Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment 

The deadline is fast approaching — and your input will directly shape how this initiative supports startups, investors, businesses, and universities across #ASEAN. As a bonus, contributors who also attend the Virtual Roundtable will be in the running for a complimentary pass to the Startup ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this November (worth RM 250 / USD 60). 👉 Contribute your input on Miro: https://lnkd.in/gtzvvaSK 📅 Deadline: 30 September, 5pm (GMT+8) Check out the full schedule of the Virtual Roundtable Discussions happening this month here:https://lnkd.in/gEtRAJdu Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment 

🌏 Calling ASEAN’s Startup Community! The ASEAN Digital CoE Roundtables are now open for startup founders, business owners, investors, trade unions, business associations, and academic/research institutions across #ASEAN. Kindly RSVP for your country-specific session through Circle here: bit.ly/asean-digital-coe Be part of shaping the #ASEANDigitalCoE! Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment 

From startups and business associations to investors and policymakers, the ASEAN Digital CoE unites voices across the ecosystem to drive growth and strengthen collaboration in the region. If you are part of the ecosystem, we want to hear from you! The ASEAN Digital CoE is being co-developed as a regional enabler for startups, governments, and investors. Through stakeholder engagement across ASEAN, it will gather ground-level insights and co-create evidence-based solutions that support the region’s innovation ecosystem. This initiative is led in partnership by GUIDE and Cradle Fund, with the support of ASEAN partners, to create a collaborative platform for inclusive growth. 🔗 Join the conversation and help shape ASEAN’s digital future: https://lnkd.in/gEtRAJdu Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment

The ASEAN Digital CoE is being co-developed as a collaborative platform for startups, investors, venture builders, and policymakers. To shape its direction, we’re gathering perspectives from across the region and we want to hear from you! Through our interactive Miro canvas, you can share your insights on the most fundamental, secondary, and aspirational needs of your ecosystem. These contributions will help build an evidence-based proposal for the ASEAN Digital CoE, ensuring it reflects real priorities on the ground. 👉 Join the Circle community: https://lnkd.in/g3nBNVPS 👉 Contribute your input on Miro: https://lnkd.in/gtzvvaSK Your voice matters in shaping ASEAN’s digital future. Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment