JoyCorps
Equips and empowers indigenous entrepreneurs operating in marginalized Asian communities (India, Thailand), helping them to build innovative, sustainable businesses and cultivate thriving communities.
19-year P&G veteran in Product Supply & Sales / CBD (P&G Hong Kong – Country Manager)
Henry has been engaged with JoyCorps and its predecessor organization (First Asia Development) for 15 years and is currently chair of its Board. Henry provides leadership to the Board and the Executive Director, holding JoyCorps accountable to its mission, advising on strategies and providing financial accountability to the organization. JoyCorps relies on Henry’s business acumen, knowledge of Asia, and his nonprofit experience.
“While living in Asia, I developed a heart for the people, culture, challenges and opportunities there. I believe business can be a source of good for people. Work gives dignity and the opportunity to transform families and entire communities.” – Henry Ho
JoyCorps is dedicated to economic development by building businesses in marginalized communities. Working initially in Northern India, JoyCorps partners with businesses to yield results while transforming communities. Businesses like Joyn LLC, Saladi Enterprises and Dehradun Guitar Company have created more than 300 sustainable jobs and are locally led. With less than 3% turnover annually, employee loyalty is tremendous. Through regular assessments and families working together, JoyCorps delivers against its mission including improved quality of life, the ability to save for the future, access to healthcare, employee satisfaction, and school-age children in school.
To learn more about JoyCorps, click here to visit their website.
JoyCorps is building its Center for Redemptive Entrepreneurship (CRE), headquartered in Thailand’s Golden Triangle – a remote area near the Thai/Burmese border. Home to 2 million refugees, with little access to education, medical care or stable employment, job creation is critical to survival and to battle against human trafficking.
CRE empowers entrepreneurial leaders with the tools they need to create sustainable jobs in their communities. JoyCorps focuses on as few as 6-8 ambitious entrepreneurs annually with strong potential and creates with them a longer-term (2-3 year) partnership yielding large, sustainable and community-oriented businesses with strong job creation potential. Each Accelerator program includes long-term mentorships, access to capital, market analyses, connections to the global market and more.
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The $20,000 grant from the P&G Alumni Foundation will be applied to the launch and operation of the CRE’s Business Accelerator Program – enabling 6-8 entrepreneurs this amazing opportunity. Funds will be used against costs associated with the business training retreats and with developing the business accelerator curriculum, which will be done in partnership with other entrepreneurial training resources to develop Asia-specific materials for the entrepreneurs and their communities.
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“From Growing Coffee to Growing a Business”
Goh’s dream was to return home to the Doichang village of northern Thailand to help his family and community. Realizing his love for his family’s coffee farm, he taught them and his fellow villagers how to produce higher quality coffee by implementing a micro-lot process and by making organic fertilizer and insecticide from local herbs. JoyCorps partnered with Goh to develop a business plan, secure capital, and connect to the U.S. market – securing this April – its 1st major shipment of high-end specialty coffee. Committed to converting all farms in Doichang to organic production, Goh is transforming his home and his community through his redemptive business!
