Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — 6 November 2023 Asia School of Business (ASB), a leading educational institution in Malaysia, is pleased to announce its strategic alliance with The Earthshot Prize, a global environmental initiative dedicated to accelerating innovative solutions to protect and restore the planet. This transformative collaboration underscores ASB’s unwavering commitment to shaping the leaders of tomorrow and advancing sustainable, eco-conscious practices, further reinforcing the school’s commitment to addressing pressing environmental challenges.
Within this influential partnership, ASB will leverage its formidable resources and expertise to accelerate innovative environmental solutions, particularly within Southeast Asia. The key objectives of this collaboration revolve around the identification, support, and fostering of entrepreneurship and startups that align seamlessly with The Earthshot Prize’s ambitious goals. ASB’s paramount focus will be on giving those environmentally responsible initiatives the business innovation and entrepreneurship tools to rapidly scale and ensure success.
The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, is a prestigious global award that focuses on identifying and financing solutions to repair the planet. The Prize revolves around five Earthshots: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, and Fix Our Climate. Sanjay Sarma, President, and CEO of Asia School of Business, underscored the significance of the alliance, stating, “Our affiliation with The Earthshot Prize underscores our dedication to addressing the most urgent environmental challenges. We firmly believe that education, innovation, and entrepreneurship are potent agents of change. By partnering with The Earthshot Prize, we can create a dynamic platform for fostering and scaling innovative solutions with global impact.”
This announcement takes place during a pivotal week for The Earthshot Prize. This year, for the first time ever, The Earthshot Prize annual awards ceremony awards ceremony will be broadcast globally from Singapore and will reveal the Winners of five catalytic £1 million awards. The awards will be accompanied by a series of events as part of Earthshot Week, supported by The Prize’s strategic partners Temasek Trust, Temasek, GenZero, and Conservation International.
The Earthshot Prize CEO Hannah Jones expressed her enthusiasm about this collaboration, stating, “The Earthshot Prize is thrilled to collaborate with Asia School of Business. Together, we can catalyze innovation, drive entrepreneurship, and inspire the next generation of leaders to champion environmental causes. ASB’s steadfast commitment to sustainability and transformative leadership education align perfectly with our mission.”
Through this ground-breaking alliance, ASB and The Earthshot Prize seek to nurture a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders who will be at the forefront of global environmental innovation. The Accelerator curriculum, hosted by ASB’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, will be meticulously tailored to equip entrepreneurs with the skills, connections, and resources needed to position their ventures as compelling candidates for Pre-Series A and/or Series A funding rounds. This dynamic collaboration is tailor-made for eligible startups seeking to accelerate their growth while upholding environmentally sustainable and socially responsible practices.