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SIA Summit
SIA’s flagship summit: policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors and youth leaders working on Pakistan’s social enterprise ecosystem.
Two international summits so far, in 2025 and 2026. The Strategic Plan makes the SIA Summit a yearly event.
At a glance
Summit 3.0 next- Who it’s for
- Founders, students, investors, officials, development partners
- What happens
- Keynotes and panels, a marketplace, a projects lab, awards
- Last summit
- Islamabad, 28 April 2026, with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme
- How to take part
- Attend, speak, exhibit or sponsor
Register your interest for SIA Summit 3.0
As a participant, speaker, exhibitor or sponsor.
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Summits in numbers
Two summits so far
- 2International summits2025 and 2026
- 500+Participants at SIA Summit 1.0
- 300+Participants at SIA Summit 2.0
- 6Conferences convened in all
SENPak, Pakistan’s first social enterprise network, was launched at SIA Summit 2.0.
In pictures
SIA Summit 1.0 and 2.0
2025 · Islamabad
SIA Summit 1.0
SIA’s first international summit, on building a thriving social enterprise ecosystem in Pakistan.
- More than 500 participants
- Founders, investors, government and partners together
28 April 2026 · Islamabad
SIA Summit 2.0
Building a women-led social enterprise ecosystem in Pakistan, with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.
- More than 300 policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors and youth leaders
- The launch of SENPak, Pakistan’s first social enterprise network
- The Women’s Innovation Marketplace and the Collaborative Project Lab
What happens at the Summit
SIA Summit 3.0
The date, city and theme of SIA Summit 3.0 will be announced on this page. Like the first two summits, it brings together:
Keynotes and panels
Government, business, finance and civil society on what social enterprises need: finance, digital tools, policy and markets.
A marketplace
Social enterprises show and sell their products to buyers, partners and visitors.
Collaborative Projects Lab
Groups work on shared challenges and leave with practical roadmaps.
Commitments and awards
Partners make public commitments; founders and supporters are recognised.
Ways to take part
- AttendFounders, students, investors, officials and partners
- SpeakOn a panel or in a session
- ExhibitIn the marketplace, if you run a social enterprise
- SponsorThe Summit or one of its parts
Sponsor the Summit
Reach founders, investors and policymakers from across Pakistan.
FAQ
Questions about the Summit
When and where is Summit 3.0?
Register your interest on this page and we will tell you as soon as the date and city are announced.
Who can attend?
Anyone who works on, funds or wants to start a social enterprise.
Can my enterprise exhibit?
Yes, social enterprises can apply for the marketplace. Register your interest and say “exhibitor”.
Does it cost anything to attend?
Details come with the announcement. Register your interest on this page to hear first.
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