Developing better GENERATIONS

DGen is a youth impact platform under the Asia Pacific Youth Development Foundation that both equips young people for their school-to-work transition and supports social projects to deliver meaningful, well-designed community outcomes.

Students

Gain real-world experience in social impact and equip yourself with future-ready skills

Social Projects

Collaborate with our trained talents in Asia to advance your social impact initiatives

Schools

Co-create real-world social impact experiences and pathways for your students

About DGen

DGen aims to develop youth talents to co-create an inclusive and sustainable future. 

We work with progressive impact organisations, schools and students to design and implement targeted sustainability solutions on topics like minority mental health, disability inclusion, living environments etc. 

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Our Mission

Building a Pipeline of Regional Talents

Bridge

Bridge the gap between school and work for the future of our youth.

Collaborate

Foster collaborations among youth of diverse culture, backgrounds, co-creating local and regional impacts.

Develop

Develop opportunities for young people to take part in social sustainability leadership through experiential learning.

Co-creating an Inclusive Future

With reference to the OECD and World Economic Forum’s framework, we have designed a 3-step approach for our youth to advance their career planning

Get upskilled with our professional training which covers various trending topics about digital transformation, project management, community education etc. 

Get exposed to different social issues, diverse leaders, and varied perspectives to broaden your understanding of the world

Develop your skills and strengthen the collection of work samples that demonstrate your capabilities

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What did our participants and partners say?

"Working together with different people in this project really was refreshing, I really got the opportunity to explore a new career path other than the career related to what I’m studying, I really learnt a lot and there’s still much more to learn."
Kaur Navpreet
2021 alumna
“The DGen programme is not only giving me practical experience, but also refining my thinking, strengthening my soft and hard skills, and helping me meet new friends who are passionate about the same things.”
Candi Chan
2025 spring participant
The DGen initiative brought us an influx of innovative ideas from a new generation, effectively bridging the generational gap. The interns from the programme not only alleviated our manpower shortage but also introduced us to fresh ideas and strategies we had never considered before.
Tony Chan (Founder)
Hong Kong Sarcopenia Foundation
We are delighted to collaborate with D-Generation in our community project. Throughout the project, the students have not only arranged online lessons and homework tutorial classes for the disadvantaged kids, but also helped in organising a press conference to voice out the needs of the families!
Bonnie Cheung (Project Supervisor)
Jockey Club Healthy Neighbourhood Kitchen Project

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Pre-Incubation Stage

Prototype Stage

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Consolidation Stage

Projects Supported