Local Chinese Rice Farm
Our participants put their working gloves on as they experienced the daily life of a local Chinese rice farmer in Luzhou – in a region of China, where rice has been grown and harvested for more than 10,000 years.
Hiking Mount Qingcheng
Explore photos from a wonderful day of hiking up Mount Qingcheng outside Chengdu – experiencing the beautiful Chinese nature and Taoist temples in the great company of local students.
Visit To The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Jacob: “The panda is a very fragile creature we give extreme welfare and care. Just like the attention we give this animal, this same kind of love should be shown to the ecosystem of our world.” Yesterday the YGP Learning Journey took the participants to visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, where […]
Reflection Hour
On the Journey in China the participants gather daily for the Reflection Hour. This is a time of reflection on the day’s many impressions and intuitive learning experiences. The hour includes time for individual reflection, team reflection and for discussion with the entire group. Reflection Hour normally takes place in the evening on the Journey […]
Flying Off To Chengdu
Today the Pioneering Group is flying off to Chengdu! So far it has been an amazing Journey filled with eye-opening, inspiring and thought-provoking experiences! This is the beginning of a strong youth network and cross-border friendships that could last a lifetime!
Social Entrepreneurship With Locals
Once again the Pioneering Group had the pleasure of spending their day with young Chinese entrepreneurs. The Pioneers were asked to come up with eight ideas for all of them to work on in teams. The eight ideas were based on social entrepreneurship to introduce the concept of business being combined with producing social value. […]
Youth Entrepreneurship Summit in Xian
Today YGP participated in a Youth Entrepreneurship Summit in Xian with outstanding presentations about the American Dream; Entrepreneurship training in Scandinavian schools; How successful people give back to society in Turkey; Social enterprises combining profit and community value in Philippines; Entrepreneurs creating jobs in South Africa; and the prospects of new technology in Germany – […]
Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an
Today the Pioneering Journey took the Pioneers to see the amazing Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. Emil: “Emperor Qin’s huge investment in what now seems like a functionless Terracotta Army can remind us of the relativity of our own values and ambitions.”
Meeting Global Shapers
Shandre: “Today we met some of the Global Shapers community members changing the world for the better” Mathias: ”Eye-opening discussions on more than 10 countries, challenges and Youth Leadership” In Beijing the Pioneers have had the opportunity of engaging and having dinner with members of the Global Shapers community – elite entrepreneurs, who are experts […]
Visit to SAS Software China
Yesterday, the Pioneers had he great opportunity of engaging with SAS Software China, as they visited their Chinese Research and Development department in Beijing. They learned about the innovative and competitive global software industry and about the importance of creating a healthy and good organizational culture. Jacob: ”After visiting SAS China I learned that a […]