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SIA Summit
SIA’s flagship convening: policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, development partners and youth leaders, working together on Pakistan’s social enterprise ecosystem.
The SIA Summit brings together the people who shape whether social enterprises can grow in Pakistan. The first summit, in 2025, had more than 500 participants.
SIA Summit 2.0 took place in Islamabad on 28 April 2026, organised with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. More than 300 participants worked on one theme: building a women-led social enterprise ecosystem in Pakistan. SENPak, Pakistan’s first social enterprise network, was launched there.
Register your interest for SIA Summit 3.0 as a participant, speaker, exhibitor or sponsor. CONFIRM: date and city of Summit 3.0.
- 2025
- 500+ participants
- Summit 2.0
- 28 April 2026 · Islamabad · 300+
Register your interest for SIA Summit 3.0
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What happens at the Summit
The programme of SIA Summit 2.0
Topics at Summit 2.0 included financial inclusion, digital empowerment, policy reform and market access, across education, health, livelihoods and climate resilience.
Keynotes and panels
Leaders from government, business, finance and civil society on the questions founders face: finance, digital tools, policy and markets.
Women’s Innovation Marketplace
Women-led social enterprises from across Pakistan show and sell their products and services.
Collaborative Projects Lab
Participants work in groups and leave with practical roadmaps. At Summit 2.0 the roadmaps were for women’s economic empowerment.
Commitments and awards
Partners make public commitments, and founders and supporters are recognised for their work.
Summits so far
From 1.0 to 3.0
2025
Social Enterprise Summit
500+ participants
28 Apr 2026
SIA Summit 2.0, with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme
Islamabad · 300+ participants · SENPak launched
Next
SIA Summit 3.0
CONFIRM: date and city
Ways to take part
- Attend: founders, students, investors, officials and partners
- Speak on a panel or lead a session
- Exhibit in the marketplace, if you run a social enterprise
- Sponsor the Summit or one of its parts
- Bring a challenge to the Collaborative Projects Lab
Sponsor the Summit
Sponsorship puts your organisation in front of founders, investors and policymakers from across Pakistan. Ask for the sponsorship options.
FAQ
Questions about the Summit
When and where is Summit 3.0?
CONFIRM: date and city. Register your interest on this page and we will tell you as soon as they are announced.
Who can attend?
The Summit is for anyone who works on, funds or wants to start a social enterprise: founders, students, investors, government officials, development partners and academics.
Does it cost anything to attend?
CONFIRM: ticket price or free registration for Summit 3.0.
Can my enterprise exhibit?
Social enterprises can apply for a place in the marketplace. Register your interest and choose “exhibitor” in your message.
Which languages are used?
CONFIRM: session languages and any interpretation for Summit 3.0.
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