2026 ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit
Resilient and rising
ASEAN is at the center of a profound global economic shift. The challenges are real. So is the region's enduring momentum. This November, leaders from business, government, civil society, and the creator economy will gather in Manila. Together, they will explore how to turn volatility into opportunity and unlock the next wave of inclusive economic growth.
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Join the region’s most consequential conversations
Home to more than 700 million people and 70 million MSMEs, Southeast Asia is where inclusive growth is being tested and proven. From digital transformation and financial health to tourism and the creator economy, this year's program explores how key growth sectors can lead to shared prosperity across the region.
Financial health
Small business
Featured Speakers
Regional voices, global perspectives
The Summit's speaker lineup reflects the full breadth of Southeast Asia's growth story, from boardrooms and government ministries to startups, small businesses, philanthropies, and digital platforms. These are the leaders driving ASEAN's economic transformation.
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What to expect
Catch up on the conversations that matter
Watch highlights from past Summits and events, featuring some of the most compelling discussions on inclusive growth from leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond.
In partnership with
The Center for Inclusive Growth and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines present
The ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit aims to inspire and innovate. Hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth in partnership with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines, the Summit advances real solutions to today’s most pressing challenges through collaboration and candid conversation among entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers and emerging changemakers.
The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth advances equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. The Center leverages the company’s core assets and competencies, including data insights, expertise and technology, while administering the philanthropic Mastercard Impact Fund, to produce independent research, scale global programs and empower a community of thinkers, leaders and doers on the front lines of inclusive growth.
The ASEAN-BAC Philippines (ABAC) serves as the private sector’s lead interface with ASEAN governments during the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship in 2026, advancing business priorities and regional collaboration across Southeast Asia. Under the leadership of Chairman Joey Concepcion, ABAC Philippines shapes policy dialogue, drives private sector initiatives, and fosters partnerships that support inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
