Archive for South Korea
New Social Enterprise Helps Korean Single Mothers and Adoptees
When Jang Ji-young was two months pregnant, she broke off her engagement, concerned that her boyfriend was too irresponsible to help raise a child. In the United States and Europe, Jang’s decision would not have been easy, but in South Korea, where single mothers face societal prejudice, Jang’s decision was courageous. On one occasion, her [...]
Business Week’s selection of Asia’s Best Young Entrepreneurs
Business Week has release their finalist list for the annual Asia’s Best Young Entrepreneur award. The list includes 25 young entrepreneurs mainly from Indonesia, but also from Japan, Singapore and Korea. I found it astonishing to find no indian finalist in the list and their heavy reliance on winners from previous other entrepreneurship competition. Nevertheless [...]
Application deadline Asia Pacific Future 100!
7 days to go! Just a quick reminder that the application deadline for the Asia Pacific Future 100 program is approaching! 31st August 2009 Apply now and join the most outstanding community of young entrepreneurs and social Changemakers in Asia ! For info and applications: future100@fyse.org www.fyse.org
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