3P Folks

The objective of 3P Folks is to contribute towards a Southeast Asian economy in which social enterprises have a positive impact on the daily lives of people in the region, from the food they eat, to the transport they take, the clothes they wear and the houses they enjoy. To achieve this objective, this website is used as an avenue to disseminate research that advances three broad goals: Strengthen the practical infrastructure for social enterprises in the region; Strengthen the capacity of social entrepreneurs in the region; and Increase the demand for social ventures in the region. Roots 3P Folks C.I.C. was founded by two friends, Camille Hurn and Sharmila Sharma who shared a passion for impact investing and social entrepreneurship. 3P Folks first went online on 25 December 2012 as a web-based support network for budding entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia. Sharmila started the initiative with the assistance of various friends. Ng Jin Yeh, who assisted with the development of 3P Folks' initial website, deserves special mention. After much thought, Camille and Sharmila formed the view that the 3P Folks website could potentially have a greater social impact if transformed into a platform that would provide social entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia with a focus for idea exchange, mentoring and support. 3P Folks C.I.C. was thus incorporated as a community interest company in England/Wales on 7 August 2013. In addition to 3P Folks, Camille and Sharmila also founded 3P Advisory PLT, a business advisory and management consulting firm based in Malaysia. Find out more about 3P Advisory.