Kickstart Asia Collaborates with Social Enterprise Academy to Launch Entrepreneur Accelerator Programs

MANCHESTER, UK. July 4th, 2024 - British entrepreneurship's rich history has been imparted to some of the world's most dynamic young and female entrepreneurs in South Korea thanks to a collaboration between Kickstart Asia and the Social Enterprise Academy. 

SEA has become the largest Institute of Leadership and Management Centre in Scotland working with over 1000 adults per year while sharing its model internationally.

Neil McLean and Jess Kemp from SEA, and Taeje Park from Kickstart Asia have come together to transform British entrepreneurial principles into acceleration programs tailored for Korean and Asian startups. These programs emphasise ethical innovation and have supported countless young entrepreneurs in Korea, providing the tools and inspiration needed for success. 

As a result, numerous Korean entrepreneurs have been influenced and inspired by these initiatives. Additionally, many British entrepreneurship experts have established valuable connections with Korean startups, fostering a robust network of international collaboration. 

Behind these efforts is Taeje Park, a young and ambitious accelerator and policy advisor from Korea. As the Chair of Kickstart Asia, Park has been pivotal in driving the UK-Korea entrepreneurial ecosystem collaboration. His work extends to the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, where he conducts doctoral research on entrepreneurship policy, bridging the gap between British and Korean experts.

Park has connected renowned organisations such as SEA, Firstport, Grassmarket, Nesta, UCL, London Accelerator and The Chartered Institute for IT with Korean governmental bodies and prestigious universities. These connections have created a robust support system that fosters opportunities and growth for young and female entrepreneurs.

Taeje Park said: “It is fantastic to see the impact the British entrepreneurial principles have had on those who have participated in our accelerator programs.”

 

“Thanks to these collaborative initiatives, we are enhancing the entrepreneurial capabilities of startups in Asia and empowering Asian startups to pursue sustainable and transformative innovations, driving positive change across the region.”

For more information about the accelerator programs, visit www.kickstart.asia.

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