ud.Japan Co., Ltd. and its parent company, South Korea's largest entrepreneurship education firm UD IMPACT Inc., will host the "KOBE SOCIAL PORT <COMPASS> Social Business BootCamp 2026" on August 22 (Sat) and August 23 (Sun), 2026, in Kobe City as part of the city's specialized incubation project. This is the second consecutive year of the event in Kobe.

"KOBE SOCIAL PORT" is a social entrepreneur cultivation program adopted as Kobe City's specialized incubation support project. It is operated by three companies: taliki Inc., W Inc., and UD IMPACT / underdogs, providing support to aspiring social entrepreneurs.

The <COMPASS> program is a two-day immersive intensive program themed around finding the "starting point" for ventures challenging social issues. underdogs, which has trained over 30,000 entrepreneurs in 15 countries and 96 cities across Asia, will lead the education and provide a curriculum adapted for the Japanese market.

Event Overview Event Name: <COMPASS> Social Business BootCamp 2026 Date: August 22 (Sat) - August 23 (Sun), 2026, 10:00 - 18:00 Venues: Day 1: Design and Creative Center Kobe (KIITO); Day 2: ANCHOR KOBE Capacity: Maximum 50 people Participation Fee: Completely free Application Deadline: August 15, 2026 (Wed), 23:59

Program Features 1. Education program backed by Asia's #1 track record 2. Completely free, with temporary childcare for preschoolers (prior consultation required) 3. Special rewards for the best team

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: Event
  • Organizations: UD IMPACT Inc.
  • Products / services: KOBE SOCIAL PORT