
Global Youth Leadership Programme
SDGs Bootcamp & Forum
August 17- August 18, 2025 Q3, Taipei

Startup for SDGs & Impact Investment
The Taipei Forum on Startup for SDGs convenes visionary youth, social entrepreneurs, and global changemakers to reimagine how startup innovation can advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Rooted in Taipei’s dynamic spirit, the forum serves as a launchpad for youth-led ventures that tackle local and global challenges with purpose and scalability. Through immersive dialogue and practical workshops on impact investment, participants will explore how capital can align with values—turning bold ideas into sustainable impact. This is more than a gathering; it is a movement to ignite SDG-driven startups and equip the next generation to lead with both conscience and creativity.
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Highlights
Global Youth Engagement
Meet delegates from over 40 countries at the Youth Summit on Sustainability—a vibrant, intercultural dialogue shaping the future of global development through youth-led innovation and entrepreneurship.
6-Minute Impact Action Presentations
60 selected youth teams—30 from high schools and 30 from universities or graduate programs—will each deliver a 6-minute pitch showcasing real-world SDG-related initiatives and bold startup ideas. Presentations will be held across breakout rooms to encourage dynamic peer learning and cross-sector exchange.
SDGs Startup Innovation Workshops
Participants will join interactive, topic-based workshops exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and impact investment. Co-led by industry experts, social innovators, and mentors, these sessions aim to equip youth with the tools to scale purpose-driven ventures.
Taiwan Solutions × Global Dialogue
Outstanding sustainability startup teams from Taiwan will pitch their solutions to youth delegates from over 40 countries. Through a World Café–style dialogue, participants will exchange perspectives, challenge ideas, and explore opportunities for international collaboration rooted in local innovation.
SDGs Business Idea Hackathon: Demo Day
Top-performing teams will present their sustainable business models before an international jury of impact investors, startup mentors, and corporate sustainability leaders.
Sustainability Night & Taipei Youth Declaration
The forum will conclude with “Sustainability Night,” a celebration of global youth action. Delegates will take the stage for a relay reading of the Taipei Youth Declaration, followed by country-by-country reflections on inclusive leadership, startup innovation, and sustainable futures.

Overview
Eligibility & Participant Categories
University/Graduate-Level Representatives:
Youth delegates from over 40 countries engaging in sustainability-focused exchange, collaboration, and co-creation.
High School Participants:
Selected students from Asia-Pacific countries actively involved in SDG-related initiatives.
Date and Vanue
August 17-18:
Taipei Co-Space
2F, No. 12, Zhouzi St., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 114064, Taiwan
Projected Outcomes
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The Taipei Youth Declaration: A multilingual relay reading by youth delegates from over 40 countries, capturing shared commitments to sustainability, inclusion, and action.
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Impact Action Showcase: Publication of an eBook and multimedia album featuring selected "6-minute Impact Action" presentations from 60 youth teams, highlighting their community-based SDG solutions.
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Hackathon Prototypes & SDG Business Models: Innovative ideas co-created during the SDGs Biz Idea Hack, with top teams pitching scalable, sustainability-driven business models to expert panels.
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The Solution Book: Global Youth Solutions for 2030 (in development) A policy- and action-oriented publication showcasing co-created solutions from the forum, aimed at corporate and public stakeholders.
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Forum Impact Report for COP30: A comprehensive forum summary and youth input document to be presented as part of the Taiwan Youth Voice leading to COP30.
AGENDA
DAY 1
8/17
40-county Youth Forum, Taiwan Solution Providers Exchange, and Youth Night.
DAY 2
8/18
6-min Impact Presentation, SDGs Idea Hack, Social Investment Forum, and Taipei Youth Declaration.

Meet the Forum Leaders

Academic Chairperson
Chen, Wang-Kun
Chief director of SCSR(Supply Chain & Sustainability Research) Journal

Youth Chairperson
Jack Huang (Taipei)
Enterprise Application Center Consultant / Data Analyst, UN-OICT

Startup Chairperson
Tina Huang
Director of Taipei Co-Space

National Youth Chairperson
Elvis Kilasara Frank (Tanzania)
Graduate student, Department of environmental engineering and management. National Taipei University of Technology.
Keynote speakers (inviting)

Allen H. Hu
Director, Net Zero Carbon Emissions & Corporate Sustainability Center, National Taipei University of Technology.

Erwin Arca Lizarondo
Social Innovation Lead,
Yunus Center AIT, Thailand

Sam Wang
Country Head of Commercial, Taiwan – AirAsia

Harry Hsu
CEO, The Icons
Advisor, SinoGlobe Finance UK

Yu I Chih
Mutahead Co-founder/Chief Operating Officer; SAP Employee Experience - Director, Center of Excellence.

Hsieh, Huan-Chi
Executive Vice President of UKL

Councilor Ma Jian
Member of the New Taipei City Council

Shu, Meng-Lan
Director of 《Guardians of our Planet》

Lee, Hai-Shuo
Chancellor of Wagor International School of Excellence
Steering Committee
National Delegates
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Helena Waszak
Poland
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Halefom Aregay Bisrat
Ethiopia
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Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Fathallah
Egypt
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Christina Jean Louis
Haiti

Athawit Buahong
Thailand

Andrea Maria Aguilera Zelaya
Honduras

Anthony Jeseněk
Czech Republic

Huang, Yu Chieh
R.O.C

Yogi Purna Rahardjo
Indonesia

Ramaraj Rajeswaran
India

Jawad Ahmad
Pakistan

Ngwe Sin Khaing
Myanmar

Bright Hubert Mbuya
Tanzania
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Kimanzi Margaret Wanjiru
Kenya
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Arellano Yasaca Diana Victoria
Ecuador

Dani Faveur
Burundi
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Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso

Ahmed Muhammad Yasin
Nigeria

Nepal
Nepal

Vietnam
Vietnam

Philippines
Philippines

Japan
Japan

South Kore
South Korea

Kevrone Phipps
St. Kitts and Nevis

Muhammed Opoku Gyamfi
Ghana

Paraguay
Paraguay

Rukun Ipin
Tayal Tribe, Taiwan

Joseph W. Jatta
Gambia

Breana Antinette Hutchinson
St. Kitts and Nevis

Nigeria
Nigeria
Academic Delegates

Hsueh, Chen Hua
Asst. Prof.
Feng Chia University
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Meng-Shiang (Ryan) Lin
Associate Professor and Director of Department of Financial Technology Applications, School of Financial Technology, Ming Chuan University.
Youth Participants

Lee, Chia-Jui
Taipei Municipal Zhong Zheng Senior High School

Wei, Hong-Chan
Taipei Digital Experimental High School

Huang, Guan-Hao
National Taiwan University

Kuo, Yi-Chun
Taipei Kuei Shan School

Huang, Yu-Hsuan
VIS@betterworld lab

Huang, Jia-Chi
National Tainan Chia-Chi Senior High School

Liu, Tzu-Jin
Taipei Municipal Nan-Gang High School

Huang, Yun-Chieh
Yī Bǎi Tán Podcast
National Tsing Hua University

Yang, Rei-Teng
5in Experimental Education Institute

Huang, Shan
Let's ECHO Empowerment Association

Hang, Yi Ching
Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School

Yu, Yi Feng
Taipei Municipal Zhong Zheng Senior High School

Yang, Zi-Han
Taipei Municipal WanFang Senior High School

Wu, Yu-Han
Kouhsiung Municipal Hsin Chuang Senior High School

Lee, Han Yun
Kouhsiung Municipal Jhong Jheng Senior High School

Hsu. Wei-Shing
Taipei Municipal Chengyuan High School

Chien, Yu-Ting
New Taipei Municipal Ge Zhi Senior High School

Peng, Ai-Hsuan
New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School

Chen, Le-Erh
Taipei Municipal Yongchun Senior High School

Ou, You-Yu
Taipei Municipal Neihu High School

Chou, Ruei-Shiu
The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University

Lin, Li
Taipei Municipal Yongchun Senior High School

Hsieh, Shao-Hsuan
Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School

Chen Yun Chun
National Cheng Kung University

Chiang, Yu Chen
National Cheng Kung University

Yeh, Yu-Ling
New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School

Huang, Jing-Hao
New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School

Yang, Tsai-Yen
Ginling Girls' High School

Huang, Hao-Ming
TSZ-SHIOU Senior High School

Huang, Chieh-Yin
TSZ-SHIOU Senior High School

Chiang, He-Ting
Homeschooler

Chang, Wei-Heng
Taichung City Municipal Taichung Second Senior High School

Hsieh, Chun-Ni
Simon Fraser University, Canada

Tsai, Bing-Shian
New Taipei Municipal Guang Fu senior high school

Lee, Yi-Chen
Shu-Guang Girls' Senior High School

Ma, Ru-Hui
The Affiliated High School of National Chengchi University

Li, Yi-Chen
Chunan Senior High School

Chang, Yu-Sen
Yuteh Private International School

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Taoyuan Experimental Education Program

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