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Giulia Ajmone Marsan

Giulia Ajmone Marsan

Head of Startups and Digital Inclusion

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Giulia Ajmone Marsan is an innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship strategist, with over 15 years of experience in economic policy analysis and advice, capacity building, and economic diplomacy. She has advised a broad range of government officials, international organizations, and other stakeholders across Asia, Latin America, and Africa, as well as member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. She co-chaired the Inclusion Task Force of Startup20 under G20 India and was a member of the ESG Task Force of Startup20 under G20 Brazil. She is one of the authors of the ASEAN+3 report: Bolstering Deep-Tech Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in the ASEAN+3 Countries.

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From Poverty to Prosperity: The Power of Green Entrepreneurship in ASEAN

Green enterprises help fight poverty by creating jobs and adopting sustainable practices.
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Breaking the Green Ceiling: Women Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Green Economy

Addressing the gender disparity in entrepreneurship and the green sector in ASEAN requires targeted policies and initiatives.
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Inclusion for All: Why People with Disability Matter for the ASEAN Digital Economy

Accounting for about 15% of the world’s population, people with disability matter for both societal and economic development.
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Southeast Asia’s Tech Industry Goes from a Gallop to a Canter

With investments in ASEAN startups showing signs of weakness, policies are needed to support innovation ecosystems across the region.
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Addressing the Digital Divide in ASEAN

To accelerate its digital transition, ASEAN needs to raise the quality of its universities and higher education institutions and be more inclusive.
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Inclusive Education in Asia: Myth or Reality?

Across Southeast Asia, socioeconomic disparities have led to unequal access to education, with some schools unable to support marginalized groups.
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ASEAN Hasn’t Got Talent

Fostering a supportive ecosystem for talent attraction and retention is essential to encourage innovation-driven growth in host countries and local communities.
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Unlocking Deep Tech’s Potential for Sustainable Development in ASEAN+3

Strengthening the overall ecosystem should be a priority while taking into account the disparities in market, infrastructure, human capital, and technology creation.