The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), in collaboration with the ASEAN Youth Organization and with the support of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ACCMSME) and Women Leadership Foundation Malaysia, successfully hosted the ASEAN-Japan Women Entrepreneurs’ Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
The Summit emphasized the pivotal role of women entrepreneurs in driving economic innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity across the ASEAN-Japan region. This milestone event, held in alignment with Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship, highlighted the critical role of women entrepreneurs in advancing economic innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity across the region.
ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn, Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Investment (METI) Director Yumiko Hata, and Malaysia Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Co-operatives Development Minister, Datuk Ewon Benedick delivered the welcome remarks, opening remarks, and message of support to women entrepreneurs, respectively, through video messages.
Bringing together over 100 women entrepreneurs, investors, business accelerators, and ecosystem enablers from across the ten ASEAN Member States and Japan, the Summit fostered dynamic discussions on the challenges and opportunities in the evolving business landscape.
The Summit takes stock of where we currently are in enabling the 60 million women entrepreneurs in the ASEAN region in scaling their contribution to economic and social growth.
The ASEAN-Japan Women Entrepreneurs’ Summit underscored the power of collaboration between businesses, investors, governments, and communities in empowering women-led MSMEs. By fostering inclusivity, innovation, and sustainable practices, the Summit paves an important step toward achieving stronger economic integration and long-term growth in the region.
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