ASIA BEAUTIFUL FELLOW

Supporting Social Innovation Leaders Creating a Beautiful World

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.

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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

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

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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

Green Entrepreneurs

Transformational Leaders

who clearly understand climate issues and try to solve and make plans for system-wide changes with a new idea.

who implement their green ideas with a specific implementation strategy.

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. 
- Founder(Representative) 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 the social media channels.

2

Document screening

March

We review candidates' social missions, motivations, and activities.


3

Online Interview

April

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

6

Final Announcement

June

Final adjustment and agreement signing

July

Agreements are made with The Beautiful Store Foundation.

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

mobile background

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.