Social Innovation House Asia Pacific Summit Japan 2025
Social entrepreneurs, community leaders, and innovators from across the region will gather in Fukuoka, Japan, for the Social Innovation House Asia Pacific Summit 2025
Hosted by Catalyst Now, the Summit will run from 9 to 10 October and serve as a dynamic platform to amplify collaborative action, spotlight grassroots innovation, and strengthen cross-border partnerships across the Asia Pacific.
This Asia Pacific summit builds on the success of the launch of the Social Innovation House at Davos 2025 earlier this year, where Catalyst Now convened global changemakers during the World Economic Forum to drive community-based solutions globally. The Asia Pacific edition continues this mission with the theme “Collaborating to Catalyze Transformational Change Across Asia Pacific”. The Summit will feature interactive sessions, case study showcases, co-creation labs, and policy dialogues that promote inclusive, community-driven change.
“The region is full of potential and innovation, and we are sure that social innovators will unlock tremendous opportunities to address pressing challenges like climate change, digital inequality, and youth unemployment. What makes this Summit so compelling is its commitment to breaking down the silos that keep innovative solutions fragmented across borders. By bringing together the social innovation community, we’re creating the essential space where grassroots wisdom meets institutional power, and where regional collaboration can truly drive global transformation. This is exactly the kind of collective action that Catalyst Now champions—moving beyond isolated efforts to create the systemic change our world needs,” said Gaby Arenas de Meneses, co-chief facilitator of Catalyst Now.
The event will include keynote speakers from leading social enterprises, regional networks, and multilateral organizations. Topics to be explored include regional and national social innovation ecosystem development, climate resilience, gender equity, youth leadership, indigenous innovation, digital inclusion, and more.
Asia Pacific is home to some of the world’s most vibrant social innovation ecosystems. Yet, systemic challenges persist, such as inequality, climate vulnerability, and fragmented collaboration, which continue to hinder inclusive progress. This is why the Asia Pacific Social Innovation Summit aims to harness collective wisdom and social capital to drive long-term, inclusive development.
Participants will walk away with new connections, fresh insights, and collaborative opportunities that extend far beyond the Summit.
Catalyst Now is a dynamic global movement of changemakers, social entrepreneurs, and innovators transforming systems and driving sustainable change to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals worldwide. Through learning, network-building, and movement-building, Catalyst Now supports impact-driven leaders and initiatives working toward a just, equitable, and regenerative future. We welcome sponsors and partners to make this Summit a reality. Access the partnership deck here. Interested participants may access the application form here.
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