Sirinda
Pasawongse
I am currently a senior at Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok, Thailand. As an aspiring undergraduate Business student, interested in pursuing my education further in the concentrations of Entrepreneurship and Marketing. I am passionate in creating social enterprises with the rural communities in Thailand as well as bringing in the use of technology to the community in creating sustainable practices through innovation.
PERSONAL Projects
01 founder of
Silver Legacy
A social enterprise producing sustainable jewelry from worn-out thermal magnetic breakers. Partnering with the Ethnic Youth Foundation Silver Legacy's business model helps support an ethnic minority of stateless people in the Northern part of Thailand, Mae Ai, Chiang Mai. Hosted jewelry design and making workshops, creating jobs for the unemployed
02 business manager of THE ANCHOR
I am a founding member of The Anchor, an award winning organisation that creates a sustainable support structure to help increase the survival rates of seagrass by 90%. Along with the support structure, I have also developed an online planting site where the community is able to help plant seagrass from their phones in order to help carbon producing companies earn carbon credits to offset their carbon emissions.
03 founder
and developer
of Recare Diapers
I am a founding member and developer of Recare Diapers, a non-profit organisation in Thailand that helps support women. Recare Diapers provides sustainable hygiene products by producing over 500 pineapple fiber diapers to help support unprivileged mothers in Thailand as well as creating jobs for women inmates and retirees.
04 founder
and developer
of Solar glide
I am the founder of SolarGlide, a UV-protective clothing brand designed and developed to help women who work in the sun. Solarglide partners with golf courses in Thailand, producing over 200 new caddie wear. Solarglide is tested and is proven to help increase UV protection by over six times the old uniform.
06 GREEN DAY
I organized a green market with over 200 vendors from all over Thailand, as well as being able to partner with large organizations, hosting workshops and recycling campaigns to promote environmental concerns. I hosted and created campaigns encouraging vendors to use sustainable packaging and cutlery. Furthermore, I opened my stall selling reusable cutlery and kitchenware for people at the market. Profits made from selling kitchenware will be used to fund the development of pineapple fibre diapers.
AWARDS
Topical Prize Diamond Challenge
2nd place
at Berkeley Business Academy of youth
International youth stem tournament gold award
Equity Partnership Recognition
