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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.

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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

  • The Taipei Youth Declaration: A multilingual relay reading by youth delegates from over 40 countries, capturing shared commitments to sustainability, inclusion, and action.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Meet the Forum Leaders

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Academic Chairperson

Chen, Wang-Kun

Chief director of SCSR(Supply Chain & Sustainability Research) Journal

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Youth Chairperson

Jack Huang (Taipei)

Enterprise Application Center Consultant / Data Analyst, UN-OICT

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Startup Chairperson

Tina Huang

Director of Taipei Co-Space

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National Youth Chairperson

Elvis Kilasara Frank (Tanzania)

Graduate student, Department of environmental engineering and management. National Taipei University of Technology.

Keynote speakers (inviting)

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Allen H. Hu

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

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Erwin Arca Lizarondo

Social Innovation Lead,
Yunus Center AIT, Thailand

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Sam Wang

Country Head of Commercial, Taiwan – AirAsia

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Harry Hsu

CEO, The Icons
Advisor, SinoGlobe Finance UK

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

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Hsieh, Huan-Chi

Executive Vice President of UKL

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Councilor Ma Jian

Member of the New Taipei City Council

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 Shu, Meng-Lan

Director of 《Guardians of our Planet》

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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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Ethiopia

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Egypt

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Christina Jean Louis

Haiti

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Athawit Buahong

Thailand

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Andrea Maria Aguilera Zelaya

Honduras

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Anthony Jeseněk

Czech Republic

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R.O.C

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Yogi Purna Rahardjo

Indonesia

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Ramaraj Rajeswaran

India

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Jawad Ahmad

Pakistan

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Ngwe Sin Khaing

Myanmar

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Tanzania

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Kimanzi Margaret Wanjiru

Kenya

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Ecuador

Dani Faveur

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Burundi

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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

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Ahmed Muhammad Yasin

Nigeria

Nepal

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Vietnam

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Philippines

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Japan

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South Korea

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Kevrone Phipps

St. Kitts and Nevis

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Muhammed Opoku Gyamfi

Ghana

Paraguay

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Paraguay

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Rukun Ipin 

Tayal Tribe, Taiwan

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Joseph W. Jatta

Gambia

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Breana Antinette Hutchinson

St. Kitts and Nevis

Nigeria

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SDGs Solution Providers (inviting)

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Academic Delegates

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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

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Lee, Chia-Jui

Taipei Municipal Zhong Zheng Senior High School

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Wei, Hong-Chan

Taipei Digital Experimental High School

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Huang, Guan-Hao

National Taiwan University

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Kuo, Yi-Chun

Taipei Kuei Shan School

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Huang, Yu-Hsuan

VIS@betterworld lab

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Huang, Jia-Chi

National Tainan Chia-Chi Senior High School

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Liu, Tzu-Jin

Taipei Municipal Nan-Gang High School

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Huang, Yun-Chieh

​Yī Bǎi Tán Podcast

National Tsing Hua University 

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Yang, Rei-Teng

5in Experimental Education Institute

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Huang, Shan

Let's ECHO Empowerment Association

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Hang, Yi Ching

Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School

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Yu, Yi Feng

Taipei Municipal Zhong Zheng Senior High School

Yang, Zi-Han Taipei Municipal WanFang Se

Yang, Zi-Han

Taipei Municipal WanFang Senior High School

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Wu, Yu-Han

Kouhsiung Municipal Hsin Chuang Senior High School

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Lee, Han Yun

Kouhsiung Municipal Jhong Jheng Senior High School

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Hsu. Wei-Shing

Taipei Municipal Chengyuan High School

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Chien, Yu-Ting

New Taipei Municipal Ge Zhi Senior High School

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Peng, Ai-Hsuan

New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School

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Chen, Le-Erh

Taipei Municipal Yongchun Senior High School

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Ou, You-Yu

Taipei Municipal Neihu High School

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Chou, Ruei-Shiu

The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University

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Lin, Li

Taipei Municipal Yongchun Senior High School

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Hsieh, Shao-Hsuan

Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School

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Chen Yun Chun

National Cheng Kung University

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Chiang, Yu Chen

National Cheng Kung University

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Yeh, Yu-Ling

New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School

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Huang, Jing-Hao

New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School

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Yang, Tsai-Yen

Ginling Girls' High School

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Huang, Hao-Ming

TSZ-SHIOU Senior High School

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Huang, Chieh-Yin

TSZ-SHIOU Senior High School

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Chiang, He-Ting

Homeschooler

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Chang, Wei-Heng

Taichung City Municipal Taichung Second Senior High School

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Hsieh, Chun-Ni

Simon Fraser University, Canada

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Tsai, Bing-Shian

New Taipei Municipal Guang Fu senior high school

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Lee, Yi-Chen

Shu-Guang Girls' Senior High School

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Ma, Ru-Hui

The Affiliated High School of National Chengchi University

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Li, Yi-Chen

Chunan Senior High School

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Chang, Yu-Sen

Yuteh Private International School

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sugi.cyobin

Taoyuan Experimental Education Program

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