Building on the momentum of its inaugural cohort, the Amplifier mentorship programme returns in 2025 with three new thematic tracks aimed at accelerating impact businesses to scale in Asia and beyond. Co-developed by the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) and the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), the Amplifier adopts a whole-of-ecosystem approach, convening multi-sector partners to accelerate the growth of high-potential, impact-focused companies in Asia.

Applications for Amplifier 2025 are now open.

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2025 Cohort Themes

 

Innovation & Circularity in Textiles

Global, for Asia

Reducing the textile industry's environmental footprint through sustainable innovations. Focus areas include cutting pre-production waste, recycling post-consumer textiles, extending clothing lifespan via circular models, and identifying eco-friendly materials. The goal: a circular, low-impact fashion ecosystem.

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SMEs Sustainability in Tourism

Southeast Asia

Supporting tourism SMEs to adopt sustainable business models. Focus areas include circular production, waste management, nature-positive practices, and resource efficiency - while building supplier resilience, empowering local communities, and revitalising local culture. Guidance is also available on impact accountability through tools like digital traceability, measurement frameworks, and certifications.

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Fair & Inclusive Employment

Hong Kong & Singapore

Supporting inclusive access to long-term, quality jobs. Focus areas include early career pathways and skills development for youth, fair and ethical recruitment, workforce resilience and adaptation, as well as empowering underrepresented communities and promoting equitable employment opportunities.

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Qualifiying Criteria

Submissions to be a mentee for each track will be screened based on the criteria listed below.

Innovation and Circularity in Textiles 

1. Alignment to theme
   1. Service or product addresses sustainable development challenge that falls under the relevant impact theme and sub-themes
   2. Committed to creating positive impact
      
      
2. Geography
   1. Service or product must currently, or have an intention to, serve Asian markets
      
      
3. Stage/Maturity
   1. Evidence of product market fit
   2. Early deployment of MVP delivered to an existing paying customer base
   3. Ready with a strategy to scale (within local market or expand internationally) within the next 2 years
      
      
4. Commerciality
   1. Company has long-term-ambition to be financially viable and sustainable
   2. Not a permanently concessionary model
      
      

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SMEs Sustainability in Tourism 

The SME should be engaged in B2B activities and part of national and / or global supply chains within the tourism sector. Providers of ancillary services are excluded (e.g., marketing, logistics, distribution).

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To find out how to get involved in this track, please email [email protected]

Fair & Inclusive Employment 

1. Alignment to theme
   1. Service or product addresses sustainable development challenge that falls under the relevant impact theme and sub-themes
   2. Committed to creating positive impact
   3. Track job placements and retention as key KPIs
      
      
2. Geography
   1. Organisation must have a legal presence in at least one of Singapore or Hong Kong
      
      
3. Stage/Maturity
   1. Evidence of product market fit
   2. Early deployment of MVP delivered to an existing paying customer base
   3. Ready with a strategy to scale (within local market or expand internationally) within the next 2 years
      
      
      
4. Commerciality
   1. Company has long-term-ambition to be financially viable and sustainable
   2. Social enterprises and non-profits with commercial activities are accepted
      
      
      

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Amplifier is supported by over 55 leading multi-sector partners. We are grateful to be backed by a strong network of partners across the corporate, advisory, investment, and philanthropic sectors. 

The success of The Amplifier is underpinned by support from organisations and individuals driven to make a difference by contributing their expertise, influence, and resources to help companies scale their impact in Asia. One can partner with the Amplifier by becoming a funder, a mentor, and/or a reference client by piloting or trialling our mentees’ products and/or services.

Want to find out more? Drop us an email at [email protected].