ASIA BEAUTIFUL FELLOW
Supporting Social Innovation Leaders Creating a Beautiful World
ASIA BEAUTIFUL FELLOW
Social Innovation Leaders
Asia Beautiful Fellowship is a social innovation leadership development program built on trust. Through supporting the growth of social innovation leaders, we aim to facilitate the spread of the positive changes they create throughout society. Our mission is to assist these leaders in achieving their social missions and fostering their growth, ensuring that the impact they make resonates across various aspects of society.
Improving the incomes, productivity, and climate resilience of farmers, especially women through value chain development of regenerative organic beyond sustainable agroforestry.
Yuliandari Lastiana - Aliet GreenImproving the incomes, productivity, and climate resilience of farmers, especially women through value chain development of regenerative organic beyond sustainable agroforestry.
Building a waste-free and sustainable future for Malaysia.
Khor Sue Yee - Zero Waste MalaysiaBuilding a waste-free and sustainable future for Malaysia.
Make circular economy a reality
Amorpol Huvanandana - morleloopMake circular economy a reality
To implement climate action on health care waste management for the promotion of sustainable cities and healthy communities
Tika Ram Poudel - Waste ServiceTo implement climate action on health care waste management for the promotion of sustainable cities and healthy communities
To integrate technology, innovation, and experience into green production process for the eco-frinedly coffee products and climate issue solution
Van Thi Loan - Real Bean CoffeeTo integrate technology, innovation, and experience into green production process for the eco-frinedly coffee products and climate issue solution
Turn waste into proteins
Willie Ng - Global CerahTurn waste into proteins
To ensure no fabric ends up in the landfills
Rajan Chakradhar - Upcycle Nepal To ensure no fabric ends up in the landfills
Rooted in responsibility, we combat climate change through advanced urban tree care, empowering communities, and fostering green jobs in Thailand.
Oraya Sutabutr - Rukkakorn SERooted in responsibility, we combat climate change through advanced urban tree care, empowering communities, and fostering green jobs in Thailand.
Adena aims to sprinkle happiness and enhance the well-being of the periphery community through sustainable high-quality coffee.
Abyatar - Adena CoffeeAdena aims to sprinkle happiness and enhance the well-being of the periphery community through sustainable high-quality coffee.
Our mission is to preserve the traditional craft of palmyra nectar production among the indigenous Khmer people in An Giang, Vietnam, by creating an international standard product, providing more jobs for local people, and contributing to a sustainable future by protecting wild palmyra trees.
Tran Thi Thu Hoai - Palmania JSCOur mission is to preserve the traditional craft of palmyra nectar production among the indigenous Khmer people in An Giang, Vietnam, by creating an international standard product, providing more jobs for local people, and contributing to a sustainable future by protecting wild palmyra trees.
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72 milion KRW +
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Discovering Social Innovation Leaders
53+
Total Applicants
7
Selected Fellows
72 milion KRW +
Total Business Support Fund
* As of October 2023
BENEFIT
We support the growth of social innovation leaders who, by focusing on addressing environmental challenges, aim to transform the world through innovative business methods and relentless determination
Asia Beautiful Fellow
Give the status as 'Asia Beautiful Fellow' of The Beautiful Store Foundation
Monthly expenses
At least $500 to up to $1,000 for 24 months.
(※ Evidence of expenditure is not required and the amount will vary according to national and local prices)
Invitation Training
Invite to South Korea for in-service training and networking
Consulting & mentoring
Match with expert partners in each field to strengthen business operation and leadership capabilities
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for individuals who bring about positive changes in our daily lives through an innovative business model
Big Thinkers
who clearly understand climate issues and try to solve and make plans for system-wide changes with a new idea.
Green Entrepreneurs
who implement their green ideas with a specific implementation strategy.
Transformational Leaders
who propose a vision and inspire the members to create joint growth and change.
Selection Criteria
Candidates
- Innovative social leader in the environmental field who runs a sustainable business to tackle climate crisis issues.
- (Co-)Founder of an organization that has operated for at least a year or longer to help solve climate issues.
- Good command of English (Asia Beautiful Fellow needs to communicate in English at regular meetings.)
Areas
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam (*Nationality and business regions of candidates must be in the above countries)
Fields
Businesses to respond to the Mitigation and Adaptation of Climate Change as following issues:
- Advocacy / Campaign (environmental education or campaigns)
- Agriculture (organic cultivation, manufacturing, processing, and sale of eco-friendly food, etc.)
- Circular Economy (waste management, reuse, recycling, re-manufacturing, upcycling, etc.)
- Energy (renewable energy production, saving energy and improving efficiency, etc.)
- Others
SELECTION PROCESS
Check the Asia Beautiful Fellow selection process and schedule
* The selection process and schedule are subject to change.
1
Submission of application
January-February
We conduct recruitment promotion through announcements and social media channels.
2
Document screening
March
We review candidates' social missions, motivations, and activities.
3
Online Interview
May
Detailed business and in-depth interviews are conducted.
4
Due diligence
June
On-site visits to the business field and interviews with stakeholders are carried out.
5
Final Announcement
June
6
Final adjustment and agreement signing
July
Agreements are made with The Beautiful Store Foundation.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
You don’t have to. It doesn’t matter whether you run a for-profit or non-profit organization. Anyone can be selected as Asia Beautiful Fellow as long as they fit the selection criteria. There is no limit in the legal form of an organization.
No. An organization or group is not qualified for application, but the founder or co-founder of an organization can apply. Asia Beautiful Fellow focuses on “people” and selects a social innovation leader. A huge issue can not be solved by a single person, but he or she can initiate change to solve the issue by proposing innovative and sustainable ideas. This is why Asia Beautiful Fellow selects individual innovative social leaders.
No. The program is not open to one-person businesses. To be eligible, you must have at least more than one personnel employed full/part-time at your business excluding yourself.
We use the term “founder” to describe people who launched or are launching an organization based on their original ideas and are in leadership positions with major decision-making authority.
The idea of the founder is rooted in the foundation of the organization and affects all aspects of its activities. So, we believe that a founder holding major decision-making authority can better lead the entire organization toward the direction of his/her envisionment.
So, to be eligible you cannot have taken a leadership position within the organization after its founding, and must also be a leader with decision-making power within the organization.
Yes. You should be working full-time to apply to become a Asia Beautiful Fellow.
Though you may hold other professional responsibilities, If you are selected as Asia Beautiful Fellow, you must work full time and it must remain as your main professional priority.
A founder who has run his/her organization for at least one year or longer can apply to be Asia Beautiful Fellow.
The stage of your organization must go beyond the idea stage and must be verified through business operations for more than a year.
We focus on the people and organizations that foster and make ‘systemic change’ to solve local climate issues.
No. To be eligible, you must submit a traceable document that includes a reliable source, and proof that can show that you ran a business based on your social mission for at least one year or longer.
Yes. Fellows are selected in two areas: projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or reinforce greenhouse gas sinks (Mitigation of Climate change) and projects to promote people’s adjustment to the impacts of the climate crisis (Adaptation of Climate change).
Businesses to respond to the Mitigation and Adaptation of Climate Change as following issues:
① Advocacy/campaign (environmental education or campaigns)
② Agriculture (organic cultivation, manufacturing, processing, and sale of eco-friendly food, etc.)
③ Circular economy (waste management, reuse, recycling, re-manufacturing, upcycling, etc.)
④ Energy (renewable energy production, saving energy and improving efficiency, etc.)
⑤ Others
The status will last for life. But the benefits, including monthly expenses, mentoring/consulting, and the invitation to South Korea for in-service training will only be provided for 24 months according to the agreement. However, if a Fellow or his/her organization gets involved in sensitive social/ethical issues, the status can be suspended.
A monthly grant will vary according to the income level of each nation. The amount will be determined in the final agreement.
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