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YSE Global

The Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global is a six-month programme that inspires, equips and enables youth of different nationalities to start or scale up their social enterprises in Singapore and beyond.

Since 2010, YSE Global has nurtured a network of youth with innovative business ideas focused on social good. Together with established social entrepreneurs, business consultants and investors, we harness the power of ideas, know-how and resources to effect positive change for a better world.

The YSE Global programme is undergoing a strategic review and enhancement process. This pause will allow us to realign the programme with evolving needs and industry best practices, ensuring a more impactful and meaningful experience for future participants. For further information, please refer to the FAQs below.

For further enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

FAQs

Our Impact

S$1,130,000 grant funding awarded to 64 social enterprises (2010 to 2023)

86% of grant winners remain in operation

75% of social enterprises grew from seed stage to start-up stage and beyond through YSE Global

94% of alumni gained network expansion through YSE Global

S$2 million worth of employment created by alumni annually

Social Return on Investment (SROI) of S$3.91 for every S$1 invested in YSE Global

Access the YSE Impact Study for details on the programme’s impact on its alumni and their social enterprises from 2010 to 2019.

What You Can Expect

Network

Join an international ecosystem of young changemakers, including like-minded individuals, corporates, and successful entrepreneurs.

Mentorship

Gain access to insights from industry experts and professionals.

Regional Learning

Gain global perspectives on social entrepreneurship.

Grants

Start or scale up your social enterprise with up to S$20,000 in funding.

Hear from Our YSE Global Alumni

I always admired the way people solve things in Singapore and I wanted to take those things and bring them back to India. During the YSE Global Study Visit, we went to the Enabling Village, which was an engineering marvel for me. Everything there was usable for the disabled, even down to the spoons. Now when I think of my Kisan Kiosks, I can think of how to design them so disabled persons can use them too.

Nikhil Mukkawar

Co-Founder, The Kisan Union

2018 YSE Global Alumnus (India)

YSE is a big family. Sometimes, being a social entrepreneur can be lonely, because you need the right network of support in this journey. One of the best things I have gained from YSE Global is that network of friends and support. Apart from that, we received great mentorship from McKinsey & Company. I cannot say enough thanks to SIF for the whole experience – the insights we gained, people we met... the experience is just invaluable.

Priya Andleigh

Co-Founder, Jugnuu

2014 YSE Global Alumnus (India)

It has been very rewarding to join the SIF's YSE Global programme and to be inspired by the efforts made by Singapore to effect social impact beyond borders and across disciplines.

Fadhila El Discha

Co-Founder and Director, Bhumihara

2017 YSE Global Alumnus (Indonesia)

YSE Global is such an innovative programme that helps growing social enterprises create a positive impact. I see YSE Global as one of Singapore’s most valuable and important social innovation efforts, which helps build better communities in the region. I can see the many social innovations that come from the YSE Global programme and believe that this is how we can make a better world together.