PH leads launching of Asean young entrep assoc

THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) brings together a distinguished group of people whose mix of youthful energy and business know-how can help transform industries across the entire Asean region.

The Asean Young Entrepreneurs Carnival (Ayec), slated on September 5, 2017 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, an official event under the Asean Committee on Business and Investment Promotion led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), set as an avenue of the official launching of the Asean Young Entrepreneurs Association.

“Young entrepreneurs in Asean are well-positioned to utilize and promote new technologies to drive future economic growth and job creation in a rapidly changing global economic and social environment,” said Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez.

Lopez noted that young people’s contribution to trade and business is becoming significant to national and regional development, as more young people are closely engaged in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines and Asean member countries.

“We believe that these entrepreneurs with their youthful energy, they can drive great impact in their businesses and therefore help provide open more job opportunities,” Lopez said.

With the success of the 1st Asean Young Entrepreneurs Carnival in Kuala Lumpur in 2016, Ayec pushes forward its commitment in reaching out to more young business people across the region and create opportunities for business and networking.

The Asean Young Entrepreneurs Association will be formally launched now that the Asean Community celebrates 50 years from foundation under the hosting of the Philippines this year.