Last Updated on: 5th July 2024, 07:52 am
The legacy of British entrepreneurship has been imparted to some of South Korea’s most dynamic young and female entrepreneurs through a partnership between Kickstart Asia and the Social Enterprise Academy (SEA).
SEA has become the largest Institute of Leadership and Management Centre in Scotland, engaging with over 1000 adults each year while extending its model internationally.
Neil McLean and Jess Kemp from SEA, together with Taeje Park from Kickstart Asia, have worked together to adapt British entrepreneurial principles into acceleration programs tailored for Korean and Asian startups. These programs emphasise ethical innovation and have provided numerous young entrepreneurs in Korea with the tools and inspiration needed for success.
As a result, countless Korean entrepreneurs have been influenced and inspired by these initiatives. Moreover, many British entrepreneurship experts have forged valuable connections with Korean startups, fostering a robust network of international collaboration.
At the forefront of these efforts is Taeje Park, a young and ambitious accelerator and policy advisor from Korea. As the Chair of Kickstart Asia, Park has played a pivotal role in driving the UK-Korea entrepreneurial ecosystem collaboration. His work also includes doctoral research on entrepreneurship policy at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, bridging the gap between British and Korean experts.
Park has connected notable organisations such as SEA, Firstport, Grassmarket, Nesta, UCL, London Accelerator, and The Chartered Institute for IT with Korean governmental bodies and prestigious universities. These connections have created a robust support system that fosters opportunities and growth for young and female entrepreneurs.
Taeje Park said: “It is fantastic to see the impact the British entrepreneurial principles have had on those who have participated in our accelerator programs.”
“Thanks to these collaborative initiatives, we are enhancing the entrepreneurial capabilities of startups in Asia and empowering Asian startups to pursue sustainable and transformative innovations, driving positive change across the region.”
For more information about the accelerator programs, visit www.kickstart.asia.
