Partners
Built together.
YES is made possible by organisations that believe in developing the next generation of entrepreneurs and strengthening the relationship between Indonesia and the UAE.
Delivered by
Organiser, collaborators and sponsor.
Organiser
In collaboration with
Sponsor
Organiser
ILUNI UI UAE Chapter, the alumni association of Universitas Indonesia in the UAE, organises YES 2026 and holds primary position on every asset.
Institutional collaborators
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai collaborate on the program. Institutional collaborators sit apart from commercial sponsors, in their own tier.
Sponsor and award partner
BSI, Bank Syariah Indonesia, sponsors YES 2026, providing banking access for every participant and award support for the winning teams.
Further partners are announced as they confirm. No organisation appears on this page until the partnership is confirmed in writing.
Partner tiers
Six tiers, each with visibility agreed in writing.
Strategic
Organisations shaping the program alongside ILUNI UI UAE, across the full five months.
Knowledge
Academy speakers, curriculum expertise and practitioner teaching.
Innovation
Technology, tooling and product support for participants building.
Investment
Investors and finance partners engaging with the ventures that emerge.
Community
Community organisations and alumni networks reaching a dispersed audience.
Media
Media partners carrying the launch, the Top 20 and the Grand Final.
What partners provide
Six ways to support the program.
Academy speakers
Senior practitioners who can teach a two-hour session that participants apply immediately.
Judges
Senior business leaders for the Semi-Final and Grand Final panels.
Award support
Cash, advisory, credits, workspace or in-kind support attached to a named award.
YES Connect
Ecosystem access, introductions and corporate exposure for participants.
Corporate pilots
Real commercial opportunities where a venture and a partner genuinely fit.
Institutional support
Recognition and protocol support from institutions with a stake in the Indonesia–UAE relationship.
How we work with partners
Seven commitments, applied to every tier.
Before announcement
- Visibility is defined per tier, in writing, before any announcement
- Logos appear publicly only once the partnership is confirmed in writing
- Partner announcements are staggered, so each is its own moment
Throughout and afterwards
- ILUNI UI UAE takes primary position; partners are grouped by tier
- No single sponsor dominates any asset, or the judging panel
- Institutional collaborators sit apart from commercial sponsors
- Every confirmed partner receives an approved asset pack, and a visibility summary at program close
Judging independence is not negotiable. A partner may hold one seat on a panel, and the Program Team retains responsibility for judge suitability and competition independence regardless of who is funding what.
Become a partner
Reach a committed audience, not a passing one.
YES 2026 is a first edition with a defined structure and a defined audience: young Indonesian founders in the UAE, engaged across five months rather than for a single evening.
50+
Qualified applicants targeted
20
Semi-Finalists
10
Grand Finalists
150+
Grand Final audience targeted