Hanns Seidel Foundation in Southeast Asia

From November to December 2025, sustainable start-ups in Ecothon network across Southeast Asia participated in the Ecothon Alumni Global Acceleration Program 2025—a hybrid initiative designed to help Ecothon alumni move from promising local ventures to globally connected, investment-ready businesses.

From 24 to 28 November 2025, Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Vietnam played an active role at the TH!NK GLOBAL Sustainability Network Conference 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia, by leading a delegation of sustainable start-ups from Southeast Asia and shaping key discussions on circular economy innovation and start-up-driven transformation.

Following the workshop held in Hanoi earlier this month, Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam and the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and Environment (ISPAE) continued the series in Da Nang, focusing on innovation and practical planning to advance circular economy implementation in the Central region. The event brought together provincial policymakers, researchers, and business representatives to exchange ideas on how to turn circular economy principles into real, workable solutions that can benefit communities and local economies across the region.