Spots for the Jing International School Expo Youth Entrepreneurship Competition Are Filling up Fast

beijingkids | Jan 18, 2019 8:30 am | Add a comment | 426 reads

Slots are filling up for the Jing International School Expo Youth Entrepreneurship Competition – so if you've got a teen that's interested in entrepreneurship (or you are one yourself), sign up now to avoid missing out.

The event, to take place Feb 23-24 at the Kerry Hotel as part of the Jing International School Expo, is conducted in English and is open to teams of five who are currently enrolled at any Beijing school. No experience is necessary to take part – kids will learn everything they need on the day of the event itself.

There are two divisions: Middle Schoolers (Grade 6-8, with the workshop happening Saturday, Feb 23) and High Schoolers (Grade 9-12, with the workshop happening Sunday, Feb 24).

This event is not only a competition but also a great learning opportunity for middle schoolers and high schoolers who want to develop their skills in the following areas:

  • Understanding the design thinking process
  • Analyzing the needs of customers
  • Creative solution idea generation
  • Crafting a pitch
  • Delivering a short, punchy presentation
  • Teamwork

Professional facilitators from Venture Education (a social enterprise that empowers students through entrepreneurship education) and Techtrek (a company that helps young learners develop the tech skills they need to thrive in the modern world) will coach teams on site on how to develop an idea into a sellable pitch, all in one day.

Successful Beijing entrepreneurs will be on hand throughout the day to guide students through the process. The day concludes with short three minute pitches to a panel of real-life entrepreneurs, to be followed by an awards ceremony with RMB 38,000 in prizes up for grabs.

Entry is free and no preparation is necessary – all you need to bring is your open mind and a team of five from your school.

Interested? Registration is restricted to four teams per school (two middle school teams and two high school teams).

Register here.

For more information about the 2019 JISE Youth Entrepreneurship Competition, contact Mike Wester at gm@truerun.com or via WeChat at mwinchina.

Photo: verywellmind.com