EE-Net welcomes nine new national chapters to entrepreneurship network in Asia-Pacific

The UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-Net) was established in late 2013 by UNESCO and the Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (UNESCO-APEID) to promote entrepreneurship education in the Asia-Pacific region. Its mission is to engage policy-makers, educators, researchers, entrepreneurs, students and communities to enhance understanding and knowledge in entrepreneurship education through various platforms and activities.

UNESCO EE-Net facilitates discussions, coordinates research studies, disseminates best practices, recommends policies, and fosters collaboration. Despite recent challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNESCO EE-Net remains committed to its mission.

During the pandemic, for instance, only the UNESCO EE-Net national chapters in China and the Philippines remained active. However, as activities gradually resume, and following the successful annual 2023 UNESCO EE-Net meeting at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, there has been a notable resurgence of interest in the Network.

UNESCO EE-Net is therefore delighted to announce the recent establishment of nine new national chapters committed to invigorating entrepreneurship education in their respective countries. The nine new national chapters selected on the basis of proposals submitted comprise China (renewal), Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, The Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Uzbekistan.

Establishing these new national chapters marks a significant step forward in UNESCO EE-Net’s continual expansion, promising greater regional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in entrepreneurship education.

According to the approval letter from the Education Section of the UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok (UNESCO Bangkok), the UNESCO EE-Net Secretariat, the national chapters will be valid for three years, from April 2024 to April 2027. Their status as national chapters will be renewed depending on their performance and effectiveness in fulfilling their UNESCO EE-Net mandate in their respective countries.

Congratulations to all the countries involved in establishing these national chapters! Your dedication to entrepreneurship education is commendable, and we look forward to your impactful contributions to the UNESCO EE-Net community.

Let’s continue building a vibrant, inclusive network fostering entrepreneurship education for a brighter future. Together, we can make a difference.