ESD and SDG 4
Learners gain knowledge, skills, values and agency to act responsibly for people and planet.
About
The Global Entrepreneurship Education Meeting (GEEM) is a global convening space created by Sociopreneur Indonesia to transform entrepreneurship education from traditional business training into a life-oriented, human-centered learning process.In an era of rapid technological disruption, climate challenges, and changing labor markets, GEEM frames entrepreneurship education not merely as preparation for economic production, but as a lifelong pathway for developing empathy, agency, creativity, responsible decision-making, and meaningful social innovation.
What is ECHO LEAP 2026?
ECHO LEAP stands for Entrepreneurship Conversations for Hands-On Learning, Engagement, Action, and Practice. Delivered as a 3-day online experience from 20–22 October 2026, ECHO LEAP serves as the official virtual pathway leading up to the offline Global Entrepreneurship Education Meeting (GEEM) 2027.
Designed with a single-flow virtual format, ECHO LEAP connects grassroots classroom experiences, learner voices, educator innovations, and institutional commitments across Southeast Asia into a shared regional movement.
Core Philosophy & Strategic Pillars
1. Education for Life:
Shifting from business training to a lifelong learning process that cultivates empathy, adaptability, and social responsibility.
2. Educators as Changemakers:
Equipping teachers with leadership skills to drive social innovation in classrooms and communities.
3. Elevating Learner Voices:
Amplifying children's and youth's real-world projects and perspectives across Southeast Asia.
4. Responsible Ecosystems:
Building sustainable institutional structures, TVET integration, and regional partnerships toward GEEM 2027.
The organiser
GEEM and ECHO LEAP are initiated and organized by Sociopreneur Indonesia (SociopreneurID).Evolving from a student-led initiative in 2013, SociopreneurID is a national ecosystem designer in entrepreneurship education and social innovation. By framing entrepreneurship education as an empathy-driven, life-oriented learning process, SociopreneurID empowers individuals and institutions to actively solve problems in their surrounding communities
Where it connects
ECHO LEAP puts entrepreneurship education into practice across educators, learners, vocational institutions, regional partners and knowledge products.
Learners gain knowledge, skills, values and agency to act responsibly for people and planet.
Links entrepreneurship education with technical skills, employability and community needs.
ASEAN Rising supports learning across countries. UNESCO-related collaboration may be explored through separate communication.
The Case Study Book support documentation and future publications toward GEEM 2027.
Who ECHO LEAP & GEEM Are For
Educators & Practitioners: Teachers, lecturers, trainers, and mentors seeking practical ways to integrate empathy, hands-on learning, and social innovation into classrooms.
Education Institutions: Primary, secondary, vocational (TVET), and higher education institutions looking to activate Entrepreneurial Hubs and project-based learning.
Students & Youth Innovators: Young changemakers and student fellows eager to share real-world field stories and project experiences.
Impact & Industry Partners: CSR/ESG leaders, social enterprises, and civil society organizations driving community-based development.
Policy & Knowledge Partners: Researchers, policymakers, and international stakeholders engaged in evidence-based research and Education for Sustainable Development.