The Social Enterprise Summit (SES) 2025 marked a transformative milestone in Pakistan’s journey toward building a sustainable and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Organized by the Social Innovation Academy (SIA) and supported by key national and international development partners including Arweqah Alreyadah, UNFPA, PMYP, VMS, PPAF, and OctDaily. The summit served as a dynamic platform to amplify the voices of social entrepreneurs, policymakers, development practitioners, investors, academics, and youth leaders.
Held at the prestigious Mövenpick Hotel in Islamabad, SES 2025 convened over 300 delegates from diverse backgrounds, representing government agencies, international organizations, grassroots enterprises, academia, and the private sector. The event aimed to catalyze collective efforts to shape a robust ecosystem that supports the development and scaling of social enterprises across Pakistan, particularly in underserved regions.
The overarching theme of SES 2025 “Building a Thriving Social Enterprise Ecosystem in Pakistan” reflected the summit’s commitment to fostering social innovation, promoting inclusive economic growth, and enabling the youth to take ownership of social change. At its core, the summit underscored the power of social enterprises to address complex challenges such as poverty, unemployment, gender inequality, and climate change while fostering sustainable livelihoods and community resilience
