JA Singapore Hosts 12th Annual FedEx Express/JA Asia Pacific International Trade Challenge

August 15, 2018

JA Singapore was host country for this year's FedEx Express/JA Asia Pacific International Trade Challenge (ITC). In this unique and inspiring event, in which students are given a specific challenge (this year, it was a product for the elderly in France), and then create a viable business concept in a few days' time. They never fail to wow the judges and crowd in their Shark Tank–like pitch!

Through the magic of Twitter, we're retelling the story, below. For many more details and hundreds of fantastic photos, visit the official event Facebook page.

We're in #Singapore for the 12th annual @FedEx/@jaasiapacific International Trade Challenge (ITC), where 60 students from ten locations are ready to respond to the business challenge put before them! See more team photos at https://t.co/RQZJKFQZ79. #FedExJAITC2018 pic.twitter.com/MXue2WiCu0

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 13, 2018

Students at the @FedEx/@jaasiapacific received their challenge: develop a wellness product for French senior citizens! Audrey Cheong (FedEx Singapore), @patrickliew77 (JA Singapore) & Vivian Lau (JA Asia Pacific) kicked off the 3-day event: https://t.co/GEclyRWadV #FedExJAITC2018 pic.twitter.com/LlKhLzYEbI

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 13, 2018

Kawal Preet (Senior Vice President, Director, Operations, North & South Pacific, @FedEx Express) is addressing students at the FedEx/@jaasiapacific International Trade Challenge, teaching aspects of #access, #global #trade, #business growth, and #entrepreneurship. #FedExJAITC2018 pic.twitter.com/Mth8CBie0E

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 14, 2018

One of our Malaysian participants and his Australian teammate is the finals for #fedexjaitc2018. #JAMalaysia congratulates all the finalist and all the best in the next round. #FedExJAInternationalTradeChallengAsiaPacificFinals #JAMalaysiawednesdaywisdom https://t.co/kQNgfcOvX4

— JA Malaysia (@MalaysiaJA) August 15, 2018

(1 of 2) Here are the six final teams at the @FedEx/@jaasiapacific ITC:
-Han Kyeol (JA Singapore) & Philippe-Hari de Manny (JA HongKong)
-Rainbow Yuhong Yang (@ja_australia) & Teng Zhen Fa (@malaysiaja)
-Terry Yung (JA Hong Kong) & Dalilah Bridges (JA Thailand)#FedExJAITC2018 pic.twitter.com/eql9SeedhK

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 15, 2018

(2 of 2)
Three more final teams:
-Ken Roque (@JAPhilippines_) & Hayoung Kim (@JAKorea)
-Seungwon Lee (@JAKorea) & Duong Ha Anh (JA Vietnam)
-Erin Tiu (@JAPhilippines_) & Chung Hee Won (JA Singapore)

The @FedEx/@jaasiapacific ITC Grand Finals are starting now! #FedExJAITC2018 pic.twitter.com/CtDeZpnmdh

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 15, 2018

At the @FedEx/@jaasiapacific ITC in Singapore, the awards ceremony has begun. In third place is Team Wrinkle: Han Kyeol (JA Singapore) and Philippe-Hari de Manny (JA Hong Kong). Congratulations! #FedExJAITC2018

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 15, 2018

The @FedEx/@jaasiapacific ITC second place goes to Team Teilah: Terry Yung (JA Hong Kong) & Dalilah Katherine Bridges (JA Thailand), with robotic pets that come equipped with artificial intelligence technology & aim to provide friendship to lonely senior citizens! #FedExJAITC2018

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 15, 2018

And the winner of the @FedEx/@jaasiapacific ITC is Team Ratoon: Seungwon Lee (@JAKorea) & Duong Ha Anh (JA Vietnam), with their wearable device for French elderly that aims to help prevent falls by monitoring body balance and alerting the user to risk. Way to go! #FedExJAITC2018

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 15, 2018

Here are the top teams at today’s @FedEx/@jaasiapacific ITC. Huge thanks to #FedEx and to the judges, volunteers, and staff who made this #entrepreneurship event possible for the 12th year! #FedExJAITC2018 pic.twitter.com/vquTxWaCFA

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) August 15, 2018

winner of the @FedEx/@jaasiapacific ITC is Team Ratoon: Seungwon Lee (@JAKorea) & Duong Ha Anh (JA Vietnam), with their wearable device for French elderly that aims to help prevent falls by monitoring body balance and alerting the user to risk. Way to go! #FedExJAITC2018 pic.twitter.com/zbTncUVZ7g

— 公益社団法人ジュニア・アチーブメント日本 (@ja_japan) August 16, 2018