Unemployment and underemployment remain pressing issues in the Philippines. The 2020 pandemic only intensified the need for stronger, more resilient livelihoods. Entrepreneurship has emerged as a powerful driver of inclusive growth, creating opportunities for communities while sparking solutions that address social and environmental challenges. Enterprise development is now essential in building a sustainable future where innovation translates into jobs and long-term impact.

Shell LiveWire champions the growth of Filipino startups and community enterprises by providing more than just financial support — it offers mentorship, technical expertise, and access to markets. Through its participation in Echelon Philippines 2025, Shell LiveWire empowers its entrepreneurs with additional regional exposure, a platform to showcase their innovations, and valuable connections to help them scale and thrive.

Shell LiveWire: meeting challenges and leading enterprise development

Early-stage entrepreneurs often face limited market access, a lack of mentorship, and gaps in enterprise management that hold back promising ideas from reaching commercial viability. Shell LiveWire responds to these challenges through deep enterprise development, helping startups and community enterprises refine products, professionalise operations, and connect with wider markets.

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Established 42 years ago in Scotland and now active in 18 countries across six continents, Shell LiveWire is Shell’s flagship enterprise development programme dedicated to strengthening local economies by empowering entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses. Introduced to the Philippines in 2020 by Shell Pilipinas Corporation and its social arm, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI), the programme combines global expertise with local insight.

This approach ensures that Filipino innovators are not only supported within their communities but are also equipped to compete and collaborate on a regional and global stage. At Echelon Philippines 2025, this vision comes to life as Shell LiveWire’s cohort of tech startups and community enterprises showcase how local entrepreneurship can thrive within global value chains.

Shell LiveWire is joining the movement at Echelon Philippines 2025

Echelon Philippines 2025, e27’s premier event organised by Brainsparks, will take place on 2–3 September 2025 at Hall 4, SMX Convention Center Manila. The two-day conference brings together leading founders, investors, corporates, and policymakers for a convergence of ideas and action that drives the country’s tech ecosystem forward.

Designed to empower startups, scale-ups, SMEs, government agencies, and ecosystem enablers, Echelon provides the insights, connections, and tools needed for sustainable growth. This year’s focus is on capital readiness, collaboration across the ecosystem, and actionable playbooks for high-growth sectors.

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Participants can expect dedicated content stages, exhibitions, panel discussions, and interactive knowledge-sharing activities that open new market pathways and increase brand visibility. Alongside these opportunities, the event offers access to growth and market access programmes, a curated digital solutions marketplace, and valuable peer-to-peer learning.

For Shell LiveWire, joining Echelon Philippines is a way to extend its support for Filipino entrepreneurs by connecting its startups and community enterprises to a wider regional audience. It is also an opportunity to explore new partnerships with investors, incubators, accelerators, and institutions that share its mission of building resilient, self-reliant communities.

Secure your spot now — join us as a participant, exhibitor, or official partner, and be part of the movement shaping the future of the Philippine tech ecosystem.

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