The SYNC (The co-working space)
June 18, 2011
A community and co-working space for social innovators, social entrepreneurs and supporters with the ambition to inspire and support imaginative and enterprising initiatives for a better world.
Origins
The origins of The SYNC movement was started over a discussion among active partners in the social innovation community such as Chawanad Luansang and his Openspace Community Architect team, Thawatchai Saengthamchai, a expert from a media communication agency on social issues and ChangeFusion Institute over the idea of co-working spaces for social innovators in Thailand. All of the core team saw successfully examples of co-working spaces around the world, such as ‘THE HUB’ chain.
The question on everyone mind was, “Why does Thailand not have one?” Everyone unanimously agreed for the need for a co-working space that will unleash the creative energies of people working the social innovation community, whether it be community architects, social entrepreneurs, volunteers and activists, those working in CSR and social sector organizations, university students or enthusiastic youths. Furthermore, the space will allow individuals from cross-sectors and cross-disciplines to talk, connect and potentially collaborate on projects that should improve the scalability and success of these ventures. Given that The SYNC is designed to be a grassroots and participatory movement, the Core Team believes in engaging and harnessing the creativeness and passion of the whole community
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