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Orange ASEAN Factory #7
ManilaCircular Economy
14-31 October 2019
With more and more people settling down in cities, urban sustainability requires us to take a closer look at the relationship of cities with their surroundings. In cities of the future we need to rethink the way we look at waste and begin to see it as a resource and building blocks for future products and beyond. With circular economy principles we can explore ways to make trash into treasure.
Work together in dedicated teams to develop concrete business cases and strategies on reducing resource consumption and waste, finding creative material sources and flows, on setting up sustainable supply chains or on introducing sustainable products and services in the region. Present the results in front of your clients and other stakeholders.
Apply Here or send an email to orangeaseanfactory@gmail.com with your CV and letter of motivation.
Send in your application by Thursday the 25th July (00:00 CET)
Orange ASEAN Factory
Orange Factory is an intense 3-week sustainability consultancy program for talented young professionals, entrepreneurs and (master) students from the Netherlands and Southeast Asia, initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Supported by experienced consultants, academics and field experts, 20-30 participants work in dedicated teams on business cases for real-life issues from our partners, designing innovative solutions for sustainability challenges in the region. Our partners range from multinational companies to local NGOs and government institutions. Yearly, several Factories are organised at different capital cities in the ASEAN region. The program offers a special opportunity for participants to improve their knowledge on sustainability, their consultancy skills, expand their network, and gain international collaboration experience with other Dutch and ASEAN young professionals.
The Program
Creating value in just 3 weeks
The program functions as a funnel; moving from societal issue to sustainable business solution.
Guided by professional sustainability consultants, specialists and designers, teams of participants will work on challenges to identify and prepare the ground work for innovative solutions.
Hereby learning how to use entrepreneurial skills and design thinking to solve societal issues, while delivering direct business value to the clients
Previous Editions
Seventh Edition: Manila October 2019
Circular Economy
The 7th edition of OAF we had 20 participants from 5 different countries divided into 5 teams.
Our partners: East-West Seed, Indoor Air Quality, Good Hout, Blue Cap Hydro, and Shell Philippines.
Sixth Edition: Ho Chi Minh City April 2019
Sustainable Urban Development
21 participants from Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and The Netherlands
Our partners: CleanDye, Unilever, Philips, DSM, De Heus and AkzoNobel.
Fifth Edition: Jakarta October 9 - October 27 2017
Sustainable Urban Development
24 participants from the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore and the Netherlands divided in 6 teams.
Our partners: AkzoNobel, Royal HaskoningDHV, Unilever, Frisian Flag, Amcor, DSM.
Fourth Edition: Singapore 6 May - 26 May 2017
Sustainable Urban Development
24 participants from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines and the Netherlands divided in 6 teams.
Our partners: AkzoNobel, Ckade, DSM, DSM-Niaga, Heineken and Unilever
Third Edition: Kuala Lumpur 19 September - 7 October 2016
Circular Economy
24 participants from 6 countries divided in 7 teams.
Our partners: 2Sherpa, PIB Palm Oil Waste, Funky Junky, Heineken, Shell and Unilever.
First and second Edition: Bangkok January 2016 & June 2016
Sustainable Food Challenge
First two editions in Bangkok. In total: 54 participants from 6 countries.
Our partners: AgriProfocus, Caldic, Deesawat, DSM, FrieslandCampina, Goodhout, Metroply, Upcycle Carbon Footprint Label, Natural Plastics, Superuse Studios, RVO and Wetlands.
Requirements
For whom
Young professionals, entrepreneurs and students from the Netherlands and ASEAN countries. We aim to have an international group (20 ASEAN, 10 Dutch) with people from all backgrounds. Participants have affinity with sustainability, business sense and a professional working attitude. Applicants with work experience have an advantage.
Admission Requirements
Eligibility
- Young professional, student or entrepreneur.
- Nationality from the Netherlands or an ASEAN country (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Viet Nam).
- Age between 20 and 35 years.
- All educational backgrounds are welcome.
- Business sense and affinity with sustainability and consultancy.
Costs and Financial aid
There is no program fee, you only have to cover your own lodging & travel costs.
For ASEAN participants in all editions (excluding participants from the hosting country), limited funds are available for lodging and flight expenses. Please mention in your motivation if you would like to apply for financial aid. (This does not influence your chance of acceptance). Participants receive more information on the financial aid application process after acceptance.
Only during Singapore editions, Dutch participants may apply for financial aid to cover lodging expenses.
The Orange Nest
So much more than just a workplaceOrange Nest is a business incubator for Dutch social entrepreneurs focusing on innovation and sustainability, who want to start-up their business in Southeast Asia. It not only offers workstations and office facilities at the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok, but also provides excellent opportunities to connect to the expert knowledge, vast networks and business support services of all Dutch diplomatic missions throughout the region. Are you an entrepreneur, designer or innovator? Do you have a commercial approach to solve social and environmental issues? Would your product or service see potential in the ASEAN markets? Contact us to learn what Nest can mean for your company!
The Orange ASEAN Team
Carel Richter
Marc van der Linden
Our Partners
Working together on sustainable solutions
Akzo Nobel
Strategic Partner
DSM
Strategic Partner
Friesland-Campina
Partner
Unilever
Partner
Heineken
Partner
UvA
Partner
Niaga
Partner
Shell
Partner
Asia Pacific Breweries
Partner
Rabobank
Partner
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Initiator
RvO
Partner
Agri ProFocus
Partner
FunkyJunk
Partner
2Sherpa
Partner
Kasetsart
Partner
Scrap Lab
Design Partner
Goodhout
Partner
Metro-Ply
Partner
Deesawat
Partner
Superuse Studios
Partner
Wetlands
Partner
Natural Plastics
Partner
Caldic
Partner
TheRockGroup
Organising Partner
Amcor
Partner
Royal HaskoningDHV
Partner
Frisian Flag
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