1. Project Site

The Social Enterprise Task Force (SETF) is a joint initiative of over 30 organizations in 12 Asian countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam). SETF resulted from the Building Shared Vision session conducted by CSRSME Asia among the participants of two successive workshops on Finance for Social Enterprises conducted by CSRSME Asia in Bangkok, Thailand (October 2-5, 2008) and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 10-13, 2009).

2. Objective and Strategic Task

The objective for establishing SETF is to create a space for the community of co-creators of solidarity economy in Asia to exchange experience and information and to engage in joint planning and action.

The strategic task of SETF is to promote the development of solidarity economy through the strengthening of solidarity based social enterprises in Asian countries.

SETF is potentially the forerunner to the Asian Alliance for Solidarity Economy (AASE) which was birthed conceptually at the CSRSME Asia consultative workshop in Bangkok in October 2008.

3. Stakeholders and Beneficiaries

The stakeholders of SETF can be classified into four major categories: social enterprises (engaged in production and/ or distribution of goods and services); financial institutions (banks and non-bank institutions providing finance to social enterprises); technology providers; and researchers/academics/ think tank groups. The target beneficiaries of SETF work are the various clients/ customers of the stakeholders.

4. Current Situation: Dialogue through the www.aa4se.com web2 portal

SETF has set up 6 Workgroups to carry out the major sub-tasks it has identified as crucial for the advancement of solidarity economy initiative in Asia. The list of SETF workgroups and their respective members are listed below. The workgroup members are enjoined to share information and experiences through the web2 portal www.aa4se.com

5. Proposals for Lux09 a) Participation of other continents in the SETF workgroup electronic dialogue
b) Participation of other continents in the Asian Forum for Solidarity Economy, Tokyo, November 7-10, 2009
c) Partnership with RIPESS, INEES, INAISE and other international organizations in organizing the Global Social Entrepreneurship Forum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2010

Annex : SETF Wokrgroup Theme & MEMBERSHIP

Group 1: Markets/ Ethical Consumer Club
Coordinator: Jiji Rodriguez, CSRSME Asia
Members: Agung Alit, Forum Fair Trade Indonesia
Ben Quinones, CSRSME Asia
Elizabeth Nyapa, Binary University College
Hilda Panganiban, CSRSME Asia
Leida Rinjhout, ALOE (Alliance for Responsible, Plural & Solidarity-based Economy)
Moddy Karunaratne, Gospel House Handicrafts Inc.
Peggy Adeline Mekel, Sam Ratulang Universiti
Rene Guarin, Upland Marketing Foundation Inc.
Tep Rotha, AFESIP Fair Fashion
Victor Ogolo, Binary University College

Group 2: Knowledge Management/ SE Indicators
Coordinator: Moddy Karunaratne, Gospel House Handicrafts Inc.
Members: Ben Quinones, CSRSME Asia
Cielo Bueno, Kaakbay Entre-Workers Cooperative
Denison Jayasooria, University of Kebangsaan Malaysia
Françoise Wautiez, ALOE
Laurent Fraisse, ALOE
Ho Thi Quy, Mutual Affection Fund
Marcos Arruda, ALOE
Miguel Yasuyuki Hirota, Online Laboratory on Complementary Currencies
Omseng Bora, Vision Fund
Peggy Adeline Mekel, Sam Ratulang Universiti
Sunil Chitrakar, Mahaguthi Craft with a Conscience
Tep Rotha, AFESIP Fair Fashion
Victor Ogolo. Binary University College

Group 3: Financing Mechanisms/ Social Development Bank
Coordinator: Andrew Pang, Binary University College
Members: Cielo Bueno, Kaakbay Entre-Workers Cooperative
Elizabeth Nyapa, Binary University College
Jane Tambanillo, Trade & Investment Corporation of the Philippines
Jeanne Marie Bernardo,CSRSME Asia
Miguel Yasuyuki Hirota, Online Laboratory on Complementary Currencies
Nguyen Hoang Trung, Vietnam Development Bank Omseng Bora, Vision Fund
Pham Hoai Giang, Mutual Affection Fund
Rizwan Shams Dawood, IPDC of Bangaldesh Inc
Robert Abao, Rx Exchange
Rolando Victoria, Alalay Sa Kaunlaran sa Gitnang Luzon Inc (ASKI)
Sandra Honrado, ADFIAP
Son Koun Thor, Rural Development Bank
Sudha Padmanabhan, Small Industries Development Bank of India
Tetay Plantilla, Federation of People’s Sustainable Devt. Coop
Usha Sridharan, Industrial Finance Corp of India
Willie Maldia, Land Bank of the Philippines
Zeny de Jesus, Inner City Development Cooperative

Group 4: Web2 Portal Development Coordinator: Jeanne Bernardo, CSRSME Asia Members: Ed Canela, CEFE International Ian Naldo, CSRSME Asia Jane Tambanillo, Trade & Investment Corporation of the Philippines Jiji Rodriguez, CSRSME Asia Marcos Arruda, ALOE Miguel Yasuyuki Hirota, Online Laboratory on Complementary Currencies Paul Casuga, CSRSME Asia Pham Hoai Giang, Mutual Affection Fund

Group 5: Responsible Environmental Orientation Coordinator: Leida Rinjhout, ALOE Members: Agung Alit, Forum Fair Trade Indonesia Chandra Shekhar Thanvi, India SME Technology Services Ltd Françoise Wautiez. ALOE Laurent Fraisse, ALOE Sandra Honrado, ADFIAP Usha Sridharan, Industrial Finance Corp of India

Group 6: Innovative Technologies for Social Enterprises Coordinator: Rolando Victoria, ASKI Members: Zeny de Jesus, Inner City Development Cooperative Ed Canela, CEFE International Tetay Plantilla, Federation of People’s Sustainable Devt. Coop Ian Naldo, CSRSME Asia Rene Guarin, Upland Marketing Foundation Inc. Sudha Padmanabhan, Small Industries Development Bank of India Rizwan Shams Dawood, IPDC of Bangaldesh Inc Chandra Shekhar Thanvi, India SME Technology Services Ltd Andrew Pang, Binary University College