ASEAN was founded in 1967 with the conviction that no country in this region builds alone. ASEAN 1967 carries that conviction forward, placing high-potential students and recent graduates into real venture and market expansion projects across ASEAN, alongside founders, operators, and SEA Bridge partners. This is not a classroom. It is execution.
Most internships optimize for exposure. ASEAN 1967 optimizes for capability. Fellows don't observe — they own deliverables, make decisions, and learn how ventures actually move across borders. They work on active companies, real expansion plans, and live constraints. By the end of 8 weeks, they have shipped work that real founders depend on, and joined a network of operators across ASEAN that lasts well beyond the program.
Fellows work on active ventures expanding into new ASEAN markets — not simulations.
3–4 fellows per team, rotated every sprint, minimum 3 nationalities. Cross-border is the operating environment.
For people who want to test ideas in the real world and understand how business works across borders.
ASEAN 1967 runs as four 2-week sprints over 8 weeks. Teams rotate every sprint by design — you'll work with different fellows from different countries each time. Every sprint produces a real deliverable for a real company. The strongest teams continue their work into Sprint 4, which extends the highest-impact project from the prior three.
Weeks 1–2
Onboarding sprint with portfolio cases: lower risk, faster learning curve. Teams formed and tested.
Weeks 3–4
Full case engagement. Market research, validation, competitive analysis, GTM execution.
Weeks 5–6
Second case engagement. New team. Different market. Deeper output.
Weeks 7–8
Extension sprint. The strongest projects from Sprints 1–3 continue toward final deliverable and Gen SEA Summit presentation.
*All pre-program training (Global Venture Playbook + Market Expansion Crash Course) must be completed before Sprint 1 begins.
Every sprint is anchored to a real company solving a real expansion challenge. Past and current cases include Korean beauty platforms entering Thailand, Vietnamese event-tech expanding regionally, Indonesian healthcare scaling cross-border, AirAsia building new learning products, and Thai media entering Indonesia and Latin America. Cases come from SEA Bridge's portfolio companies and corporate sponsorship partners across ASEAN, Korea, and Japan.
*Companies trust ASEAN 1967 to deliver execution-quality research, validation, and market entry support.
Apply Now →Every fellow is invited to Gen SEA Summit 2026 — SEA Bridge's flagship convening. 350+ delegates onsite, 1,000+ hybrid, university partners and corporate sponsors from across the region. Top fellows present their sprint work on the main stage. Awards are announced. The 2026 edition is the first Gen SEA Summit held outside Bangkok — co-hosted with Khon Kaen University, gateway to the Mekong subregion.
2 Nights in Khon Kaen.
Supported by SEA Bridge & Khon Khaen University for Outstanding Fellows
350+ Delegates. 10+ Countries.
Full cohort is encouraged to attend in person
For Fellows, Alumni and Partners
30+ corporate partners, university delegations, government representatives
Visit: Gen SEA Summit Website
The 2026 cohort represents some of the most curious, execution-driven young builders in ASEAN and beyond.
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Awarded to every fellow who completes the program and pre-sprint training. Names sponsoring partner where applicable.
For top performers — selected by sprint quality, peer vote, and program leadership. Announced at Gen SEA Summit.
Discretionary award for exceptional cohort leadership or contribution to SBIE expansion. Named after the energy that started this program.
Early 2026 - mid-May
Ongoing until - mid-May
mid-May - late August
16-18 July
Late August
✅ Undergraduate, Master's student, or recent graduate (within 5 years)
✅ Strong English communication
✅ Available full-time for a minimum of 8 consecutive weeks during Summer 2026
✅ Demonstrates curiosity, ownership mindset, and cross-cultural readiness
✅ Excited to work with multinational teams on live business problems
No prior startup experience required. Curiosity, ownership, and learning speed matter more.
Apply Now →SEA Bridge has signed MoUs with 14 universities across 5 countries. As part of the Partner Nomination Track, each MoU partner can nominate up to 5 students directly into the ASEAN 1967 Fellowship — fast-tracked for consideration, outside the open application pool. Partner universities also become Program Partners, with recognition at Gen SEA Summit.
One co-design element to the program — a guest session, company case, mentor introduction, or co-instructor talk.
Up to 5 reserved nomination slots, Founding Program Partner status, certificate acknowledgment, and recognition at Gen SEA Summit 2026.
Interested in sponsoring a sprint, contributing a case, or working with our fellows on a real expansion challenge? Contact us at team@seabridge.space.
In short, no.
However, ASEAN 1967 fellow receive access to the Global Venture Playbook curriculum (valued at USD 1,500) at no cost.
Stipends and travel are not provided.
The program is designed to be 100% remote, so no relocation is required.
We work with select governments and partners to support fellows from specific countries (e.g. Singapore via GLT).
Reach out if you need a support letter for your university or sponsor.
100% remote by default.
Optional onsite experience available in Bangkok (and other partner locations - TBC) for fellows who wish to participate in person.
Full-time for the minimum of 8 consecutive weeks during Summer 2026 (mid-May to end of August)
Pre-program training (April–May) is part-time and self-paced.
No. Curiosity, ownership, and execution speed matter more than résumé.
Yes. All fellows who complete the program and pre-sprint training receive a Certificate of Completion.
Outstanding Fellow and Founder's Spirit Award recipients are noted on the certificate.
Yes, all fellows are invited and encouraged to attend in-person. SEA Bridge provides 2 nights' accommodation in Khon Kaen. Travel is your responsibility.
If your university has signed an MoU with SEA Bridge, contact your faculty coordinator about the Partner Nomination Track.
If your university is not yet a partner, encourage them to reach out to us at team@seabridge.space.
Our Current SEA Bridge NextGen 1967 & Past Alumni
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