Digital transformation offers tremendous growth opportunities for businesses across South-East Asia. Yet, women entrepreneurs still face obstacles to grow their digital businesses. The eTrade for Women initiative, championed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), will host its first in-person Masterclass for women digital entrepreneurs from South-East Asia & the Pacific on 24-27 July 2023, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will help participants get the tools and mindset to thrive as leaders in the digital economy. This event is organized in partnership with the Economic Research Institue for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), and Lennise Ng, co-founder and CEO of Dropee, and eTrade for Women Advocate.

In order to apply to the Masterclass, you need to meet the following requirements:

• You are a woman and you are the founder/co-founder of your business
• You have a track record of 2 to 5 years in this role
• New technologies and digital tools are at the heart of your business model and operations
• You are based in one of the following countries : Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam
• You want to make a difference and impact your ecosystem

The masterclass will combine: 

• Inspirational Talks
• Learning Sessions
• Policy Dialogues
• Networking Opportunities