CHIEF Scholarship 2026/27

Opportunity to take your
impact organisation to new heights

Be the Leader Your Growth Aspires To

CHIEF invites social innovators into personal transformation — scale your impact by scaling the leader within.

Growth Mindset

Strengthen your leadership by benchmarking against top innovators.

 

Learn how to unlock the full spectrum of impact capital – and reimagine what’s possible.

Reflect and Relate

Engage in honest dialogue with funders and innovators as trusted peers.

 

Challenge assumptions about their motivations, constraints and potential as partners.

Open Perspectives

Explore what’s possible by gaining rare access to visionary funders and award-winning ventures.

 

Expand your horizons beyond your usual networks.

Work for Systems change

See beyond your organisation.

 

Understand your role in shaping the broader impact ecosystem – and how to lead within it.

How to Apply

If you are a social entrepreneur or leader of a social venture, actively empowering communities in Asia through your work, and looking at your next stage of growth, we invite you to apply for this scholarship.

 

Eligibility requirements:

  • A clear commitment to social or environmental sustainability
  • An innovative approach and proven track record
  • Minimal operational period of 3 years
  • The scholarship is designed for founders and heads of organisations, while also welcoming other senior leaders who hold the influence to shape strategy, forge partnerships, and direct resources towards impact.

This highly competitive scholarship offers full coverage of the CHIEF curriculum fees. In recognition of the commitment required, overseas recipients will also receive a partial travel stipend to enable their participation.