ASEAN Sparks Gears Up: Full Preparations Underway as Startups, Mentors, and Trainers Join Forces to Tackle Clean Energy Challenges
With the official onboarding of mentors, trainers, and startups now complete, the ASEAN Sparks programme is fully primed to launch its first major phase: the Ignite startup bootcamp. Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE/the Centre) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), ASEAN Sparks is preparing to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in the clean energy sector across Southeast Asia.
This milestone comes after a series of carefully sequenced onboarding events, beginning with the ASEAN Sparks: Ignite Mentor Onboarding on 28 May 2025, followed by ASEAN Sparks: Catalyse Certification Trainer Onboarding on 3 June 2025, and culminating with the ASEAN Sparks: Ignite Startup Onboarding on 5 June 2025. These activities mark a robust and inclusive foundation for what is poised to be a transformative programme for climate-tech startups in the ASEAN region.
