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Program Overview

This ASEAN SDGs-SSE Forum serves as a platform for fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration among policymakers, academics, CSOs and NGOs, private sector leaders, and international and regional development agencies.
The forum underscores the immense potential and emerging challenges within the ASEAN region while emphasizing the importance of inclusive dialogue to assess achievements, address obstacles, and chart the path forward. It aims to build solidarity and ensure that no one is left behind in the pursuit of sustainable development across ASEAN.
The primary objective is to co-develop the ASEAN SDG-SSE Community Roadmap (2026-2030), aligning efforts toward sustainable and inclusive growth in the region. The ASEAN SDG-SSE Community Roadmap (2026-2030) is set to be presented at the ASEAN People’s on the 24th to 25th of May 2025.

OBJECTIVES

Evaluate Progress

Take stock of SDG implementation in ASEAN countries, noting achievements, challenges, and ways to accelerate localization.

Promote SSE as a Tool for SDGs

Explore UN efforts to position SSE as a vehicle for localizing SDGs through community-driven initiatives addressing economic, social, environmental, and governance concerns.

Draft a Roadmap

Develop an ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap (2026-2030).

Strengthen Solidarity

Foster collaboration among ASEAN stakeholders and explore the establishment of an ASEAN Taskforce on SDG-SSE, similar to the UN Taskforce on SSE, to mobilize local communities.

THE JOURNEY

The Journey Timeline
MYSDG INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024
27-28 January 2024
Watch Conference Recording
UN TASKFORCE ON SSE WEBINAR
April 18, 2024
Webinar
LAUNCHED OF BUILDING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES
THROUGH SDGs AND SSE INITIATIVES
11 May 2024
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ILO WORKSHOP
Social and Solidarity Economy for Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia
18-19 June 2024
Event Materials
HLPF-SDG SIDE EVENT
Accelerating SDGs through SSE Initiatives: Case Studies from Asia
15 July 2024
Event Recording 1 Event Recording 2
ASEAN SDG-SSE DIALOGUE SERIES
July - December 2024
Dialogue Series 1 Dialogue Series 2 Dialogue Series 3 Dialogue Series 4 Dialogue Series 5
DISCUSSION AMONG ASEAN PARTNERS
at the 2024 Philippine Social Enterprise Roadmap Conference
14 November 2024
Discussion 1 Discussion 2 Discussion 3 Discussion 4 Discussion 5
Public Engagement Sessions

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ASEAN SDG-SSE ROADMAP
(2026-2030)

The ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap (2026-2030) is a strategic initiative to integrate Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) principles into the ASEAN region's efforts to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key Components of the Roadmap:

  • Policy and Legislation: Aligning national policies and legislative frameworks to support SSE enterprises and initiatives.
  • Financing for SSE: Developing financial instruments and mechanisms to ensure adequate resources for SSE.
  • Impact Assessment and Data Collection: Establishing systems to monitor and measure SSE contributions to the SDGs.
  • Capacity Building: Enhancing the capabilities of SSE actors to implement sustainable practices effectively.
  • Institutional Arrangements and Management: Strengthening governance structures to support SSE development.
February 25 2025
People & Prosperity
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (MY)
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March 25 2025
Planet
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (MY)
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April 22 2025
Peace & Partnership
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (MY)
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Program Tentative

Program Tentative

22 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

Event Schedule

Day 1 - 22 May 2025 (Thursday)
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Opening Session
Welcoming Remarks:
  • Zoel Ng (Director of MySDG Academy)
  • Dr. Eri Trinurini Adhi (Chairperson of ASEC)
Opening Remarks: APPGM-SDG Committee
Overview Remarks: YB Dato' Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib (Deputy Minister of Economy)
9:30 - 9:40 AM
Opening Gimmick | Group Photos | Media
9:40 - 10:00 AM
Setting the Context
By Prof. Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria (Head of Secretariat APPGM-SDG)
10:00 - 10:10 AM
MoU Signing on the Action for the ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap (2026-2030)
10:10 - 11:25 AM
Session 1: An Overview of SDG-SSE Implementation Across ASEAN (2015-2025)
Panel Speakers:
  • Speaker 1: Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana (Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific [ESCAP])
  • Speaker 2: Kelvin Alwyn Sergeant (Job Creation and Enterprise Development Specialist, International Labour Organization [ILO])
  • Speaker 3: Dr. Benjamin R. Quiñones, Jr. (ASEC Founder, Manila, Philippines)
  • Speaker 4: Dr. Richard Marshall (Senior Economist, Office of UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei)
Moderator: Tan Sri Dato’ Michael Yeoh (President of the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific)
11:25 - 11:30 AM
Break & Media
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Session 2: Taking Stock of ASEAN for SDGs: Challenges and Ways Forward
Panel Speakers:
  • Asst. Prof. Prapaporn Tivayanong Mongkhonvanit (Thammasat University, Thailand)
  • Dr. Bayu Krisnamurthi (Bina Swadaya, Indonesia)
  • Prof. Francisco Enrique Bernardo III (MLQ Academy, Philippines)
  • Dr. Teo Lee Ken (APPGM-SDG, Malaysia)
  • Ms. Duong Thi Nga (Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation, Vietnam)- via Zoom
Discussant: Mr. Philo Alto (Asia Value Advisors, AVA, Hong Kong) - via Zoom
Moderator: Dr. Victor P. Karunan (International Consultant for United Nations - UNICEF, UNDP, IOM, UN Country Team-Malaysia)
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Session 3: Taking Stock of How SSE Organisations Accelerate SDGs Implementation in ASEAN States: Sharing by Regional Partners
Panel Speakers:
  • Speaker 1: Dr. Eri Trinurini Adhi (ASEC Chair & Board Member RIPESS)
  • Speaker 2: Dr. Piti Srisangnam (Executive Director, ASEAN Foundation)
  • Speaker 3: Ms. Suntaree H. Saeng-Ging (HomeNet Coordinator, Southeast Asia)
  • Speaker 4: Datuk Hj. Mohamad Ali Hassan (Research Committee for ICA-AP/Board Member of ANGKASA)
Moderator: Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed (former Minister and Advisor to the Society of Promotion of SDGs)
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Session 4: Presentation of the ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap (2026-2030)
Presentation: Prof. Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria (APPGM-SDG)
Moderator: Dr. Benjamin R. Quiñones, Jr. (ASEC)
4:30 - 4:45 PM
Break & Networking - Move to Grand Lotus, Level 2
4:45 - 6:30 PM
Photo Exhibition on Embarking on a Journey of Harmony & Dinner
(Hosted by the Institute of International Harmony and Sustainable Development, Hong Kong)
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Break
8:00 - 10:00 PM
Session 5: Roving Workshop: SDG-SSE Storytelling time Grassroots Initiatives
Chaired by:
  • Dr. Benjamin R. Quiñones, Jr. (ASEC)
  • Prof. Carlo Sagun (Bayan Family of Foundations)
  • Chandra Firmantoko (ASEC)
    • Day 2 - 23 May 2025 (Friday)
    9:00 - 9:20 AM
    Recap of Day 1: Discussions and Findings
    Presented by MySDG Academy
    9:20 - 10:30 AM
    Session 6: 5 Working Groups on the ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap (2026-2030)
    • People (Social Protection & Gender Equality)
      • Moderator: Van Thi Thu Ha (Vietnam)
    • Prosperity (Migrant Worker & Job Creation)
      • Moderator: Prof Dato’ Dr Rashila Ramli (Malaysia)
    • Planet (Climate Change, Mitigation & Adaptation)
      • Moderator: Akkanut Wantanasombut (Thailand)
    • Peace (Non-Discrimination)
      • Moderator: Dr. Khairil Ahmad (Malaysia)
    • Partnerships (Synergy among Actors)
      • Moderator: Dr. Victor Karunan
    10:30 - 10:45 AM
    Coffee Break
    10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
    Session 7: Working Groups on the ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap (2026-2030)
    • Policy and Legislation
      • Resource Person: Dr. Bayu Krisnamurthi (Indonesia)
    • Financing for SSE
      • Resource Person: Kon Onn Sein (Malaysia)
    • Impact Assessment and Data on SSE
      • Resource Person: Dr. Teo Sue Ann (Malaysia)
    • Capacity Building
      • Resource Person : Chandra Firmantoko (Indonesia)
    • Institutional Arrangement & Management
      • Resource Person: Lope S. Santos III (Philippines)
    12:00 - 1:00 PM
    Session 8: Presentation of Working Group Findings and Discussion
    Moderators: Dr. Benjamin R. Quiñones, Jr. & Prof. Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria
    1:00 - 3:00 PM
    Lunch Break & Friday Prayer for Muslims
    3:00 - 3:30 PM
    Closing Session
  • Response to Roadmap by YB Dato' Sri Saifuddin bin Abdullah (Former Foreign Minister and Deputy Chair of APPGM-SDG Committee)
  • Word of Thanks: Mrs. Nur Rahmah Othman (Executive Director, APPGM-SDG)
    • Organizations

    OUR ORGANISER

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    All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Development Goals
    (APPGM-SDG)

    A bipartisan group of the Parliament of Malaysia, dedicated to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in all parliamentary constituencies in Malaysia. Between 2020 and 2025, we have undertaken efforts to localise SDG programmes in 143 locations. At APPGM-SDG, we employ a grounded research methodology for mapping local issues and identifying micro-SDG solution projects in collaboration with solution providers.

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    Asian Solidarity Economy Council (ASEC)

    A network of Asian organisations committed to the social solidarity economy, which seeks to achieve a balance between economic, social, and environmental objectives, coupled with a strong commitment to a community approach. ASEC believes that organisations based on the SSE can accelerate the localisation of SDGs. It brings together 18 national and continental networks in 21 countries across Asia.

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    MySDG Academy

    The training centre of APPGM-SDG and Society for the Promotion of SDG, focused on raising awareness and localising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its primary goal is to help individuals build their skills in localising the SDGs. The target groups include district-level civil servants, local-level civil society leaders, community leaders, and youth leaders.

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