Asian Solidarity Economy Forum – ASEF (Indonesia)

Manado, Indonesia 15-17 October 2012
By: Peggy Adeline Mekel
Interested organization/partners in Indonesia and Asia, please contact Peggy Adeline Mekel for more information.

hosted by:
International Business Administration Faculty of Economics
Sam Ratulangi University Manado.

The Asian Solidarity Economy Forum (ASEF) is an initiative of advocates and practitioners who trumpet the call for an ‘alternative and more compassionate economy. It seeks to draw and galvanize the support of national networks of social enterprises towards strengthening the macro and mega systems of solidarity economy. ASEF I was held in Manila last October 2007, ASEF II was in Tokyo in 2009 and ASEF III was in Kuala Lumpur in 2011.

Participating Organizations
Main Organizers

• Asian Social Entrepreneurs Coalition (ASEC)
  
• International Business Administration of Faculty of Economics Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia

Main Sponsors

• Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia
  
• North Sulawesi Government, Indonesia
  
• Manado City

Indonesian Participating Organizations

• AsosiasiKewiraushawanSosial Indonesia – AKSI
  
• BinaSwadaya
  
• IntelektualMuda Sulawesi Utara
  
• DinasKoperasi Provinsi Sulawesi Utara
  
• Bike 2 Work
  
• Forum for Indonesian Cooperatives Movement – FORMASI
  
• Global Citizen for Sustainable Development
  
• Indonesian People’s Handicraft Foundation
  
• YayasanBina Usaha Lingkungan
  
• Lestari Cooperative
  
• Mustadh’afin Community Empowerment Foundation
  
• PPSW Association
  
• PT Mahkotadewa
  
• LAWE Cooperative

Regional Participating Organizations

• PARC: Pacific Asia Resource Center, Japan
  
• Global Citizens for Sustainable Development, Banglore, Indian
  
• Work Together Foundation, South Korea
  
• Jobs Australia
  
• APPEND: Alliance of Philippine Partners in Enterprise Development
  
• China and Beyond Network, Singapore
  
• Ethnos Asia, Bangkok, Thailand
  
• Eagles Wings Foundation, Philippines

International Participating Organizations

• RIPESS: Inter-continental Network for the Promotion of the Solidarity Economy
  
• COMMACT International: Common Wealth Network for People-Centered Development
  
• World Fair Trade Organization – Asia
  
• Charter of Human Responsibilities Forum of Ethics & Responsibilities