Inspiring The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: Thai Student Among Winners of the 2025 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge

6 students from across Asia Pacific emerge top amongst 54 finalists in the 2025 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge

FWD Group extends partnership with JA Worldwide for its award-winning financial literacy programme

FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group” or “FWD”) today announced a three-year extension of its partnership with JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide – a youth-focused charity and Nobel Peace Prize 2025 nominee – to reach at least 34,850 more students across Asia by the end of 2027 with its award-winning financial literacy programme.

Hong Kong SAR's “Zester” Triumphs at the 2025 JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition in Tokyo

Junior Achievement (JA) Asia Pacific is proud to announce that Zester, a student company from Hong Kong SAR, has been crowned the JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year 2025. Competing against 21 innovative student teams from 12 markets across the Asia Pacific region, Zester impressed the judges with their entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and commitment to making a positive impact.

JA SparktheDream Social Challenge 2024:
Celebrating Youth Innovation and Financial Empowerment Across Asia Pacific

Four outstanding student teams from the Asia Pacific region have achieved top honors in the JA SparktheDream Social Challenge 2024, securing first, second (tied), and third places for their innovative solutions to local community challenges. These teams were selected from an inspiring group of 14 finalists who emerged victorious in their respective national competitions across seven regional markets.

Shaping Tomorrow’s Business Leaders: 2024 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge, Asia Pacific Winners Announced

Students from Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines emerge top amongst 60 Finalists in the FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Asia Pacific Finals 2024 

The Republic of Korea Clinches Top Honors at JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition 2024

Team O’BGE won against 20 other Teams from 12 markets in Asia Pacific. Special Awards given for Best Business Video Award, Product of the Year Award; Best Financial Management Award; and the Popular Choice award.

Malaysia Welcomes JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition for a Second Time

The JA Company of the Year Competition, held for the second time in Malaysia, is a celebration of both business achievements and personal development. 21 Teams from 12 markets in Asia Pacific will battle for the JA Company of the Year Award.

8th Starbucks Korea Community Store launched in partnership with JA Korea to bolster youth employment

On 9th January 2024, Starbucks Korea inaugurated Starbucks Jongno R as its eighth Community Store, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to supporting youth employment. A segment of the sales generated by this store will be contributed to Junior Achievement Korea (JA Korea), facilitating opportunities for young people.

JA SparktheDream Social Challenge 2023 Winners Announced

The Social Challenge is a competition in which junior youth were invited to submit their innovative ideas for improving and making an impact on their local communities. Three teams of Junior Achievement students in the Asia Pacific region have been selected as first-, second-, and third-place winners at the regional JA SparktheDream Social Challenge 2023. The winning teams were selected from finalists of national Social Challenges from more than 60 teams that submitted videos in six markets across Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).

Cha-Ching 2023 Launch (Philippines) Manila Times

Cha-Ching program to make 1M young students 'money smart'.

Junior Achievement Philippines (JA PH) has relaunched its award-winning financial literacy education program "Cha-Ching" to reach 1 million students and 28,000 teachers nationwide and teach money management skills.

Empowering The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: Winners of Annual FedEx / JA International Trade Challenge Emerge from 60 Finalists and 5,000 Student Participants

Close to 5,000 participants representing 10 AMEA markets – Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam – competed for the 60 places in this year’s regional finals. The finalists presented their ideas to a panel of distinguished judges following three days of intense competition held virtually from August 21 to 23.

JA Worldwide and BASF announce Young Voices for a Sustainable Future Innovation Challenge for a Just Transition

With climate change being one of the most urgent challenges facing society, BASF has launched a partnership with JA Worldwide and eight JA member nations to encourage young people to contribute to a just transition and a sustainable future. Today, young people make up over 40% of the world’s population.  With a profound shift toward a greater emphasis on building sustainability in all facets of life: the economy, the environment, and in society, we are obligated to actively engage young people in this dynamic transformation. Through this collaboration, BASF joins JA in its abiding belief that youth must play a central role now as we build a just and sustainable future.

FWD Group partners with JA Asia Pacific to educate minds and spark dreams through financial literacy and social innovation

FWD Group (“FWD”), a pan-Asian life insurance company, is supporting a new programme that aims to promote financial inclusion and empower young people across the Asia Pacific region. JA SparktheDream, developed by Junior Achievement Hong Kong (JA Hong Kong) together with FWD, begins by acquainting young students with essential financial literacy skills and concepts. But it goes further than just imparting knowledge – it also reinforces concepts through engaging games and invites young people to work with their parents and peers to imagine how they can apply this knowledge for social good.