The Demo Day on December 1 was a forum to showcase five finalists from SDGs Innovation Incubator 2023 to present their social business ideas to investors, partners, customers, and support organisations.

SDGs Innovation Incubator 2023 is a three-month incubation initiative organised by Youth Co:Lab Vietnam.

It aims to empower young entrepreneurs across Vietnam who have developed innovative business ideas that align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This year, the offering received nearly 70 applications from impact startups and businesses from across the country. The top 3 teams selected at Demo Day will go on to represent Vietnam at Asia-Pacific Youth Co:Lab 2024.

Ramachandran A.S., Citi Vietnam’s country officer said, “Citi and the Citi Foundation are active contributors to initiatives that drive positive impact and change. Our commitment goes beyond financial support. It is rooted in our dedication to fully embracing the diversity of the communities we serve.”

“Through partnerships and schemes such as the SDGs Innovation Incubator with Youth Co:Lab, we directly support these passionate entrepreneurs as they address issues that impact society and underserved communities,” he continued.

Youth Co:Lab is the largest youth social entrepreneurship movement in Asia-Pacific, co-led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation.

Since its inception, activities supported by Youth Co:Lab have involved over 255,000 participants across 28 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region.