ABOUT ITC
The FedEx Express / JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) is a competition organized by JA Asia Pacific, and sponsored by FedEx Express. The ITC aims at nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit and business skills of students. During the event, students work to create international market entry strategy plans for a given product and target market.
Each year, more than 2,700 aspiring young entrepreneurs participate in local ITC workshops across 10 markets over a period of eight months to create market entry strategies for a variety of products and services for their respective ITC local challenges.
Since its debut in 2007, the ITC has developed over 25,500 young entrepreneurs in the Asia Pacific region. The first ITC regional finals was held in Hong Kong in 2007; since then, ITC regional finals have travelled to different markets in the region including Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Planning for the 2020 FedEx/JA ITC is well underway, please visit this website for updates on event details.
2019 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) Asia Pacific Finals
As the proud organizer for ITC Asia Pacific Finals competition, JA Asia Pacific is grateful for the continuous support from FedEx Asia Pacific to ITC in developing and nurturing entrepreneurial leaders for the Asia Pacific region for the 13th year since 2007.
A total of 60 national champions from 10 Asia Pacific markets, came together forming 30 mixed teams at the 2019 ITC Asia Pacific Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from August 18 to 22 to gain first-hand experience of international trade strategy, business plan formulation, and to build life-long connections with students from around the region, as well as competing for the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place in the 2019 ITC Asia Pacific Finals.
In 2019, the finalist teams presented market entry strategy plans for a medical device product entering the Germany market.
JA Asia Pacific is excited to share some of the 2019 ITC Asia Pacific Finals memorable moments!
Please click on video links below to view the student experience and highlights from ITC Asia Pacific Finals competition and events held in recent years.
2019
Malaysia
2018
Singapore
2017
Singapore
2016
Hong Kong
2016
10th Anniversary of ITC
2016 marked the 10th anniversary of ITC. A few of our former participants shared their thoughts on how ITC had made an impact on their lives. Watch the video to learn more about their ITC experiences.
2015
Singapore
ABOUT ITC
The 2022 FedEx Express / JA International Trade Challenge Asia Pacific Finals
In its 16th year, JA Asia Pacific, in partnership with FedEx Express, has given an avenue to over 5,600 talented and determined high school students from all over the region to showcase their skills and creativity in producing their own market entry strategies. Over the course of 16 years, the FedEx Express / JA International Trade Challenge has reached over a staggering 38,336 students. 30 Teams composed of 60 students from 10 Asia Pacific markets - Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam - competed last August 9 to 11, 2022 and were guided by 38 FedEx Facilitators.
2021 FedEx Express / JA ITC
Themed “empowering the next generation of Asia’s entrepreneurs’’, the 15th edition of the ITC competition drew more than 4,000 aspiring students across 10 Asia Pacific markets - Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam, including nearly 500 participants from Indonesia and India for the first time.
The 2021 FedEx Express / JA International Trade Challenge Asia Pacific Finals was successfully held from August 9 - 11th. Please see more details on the ITC AP Finals Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/AsiaPacificITC
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The FedEx Express / JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) is a competition organized by JA Asia Pacific, and sponsored by FedEx Express. The ITC aims at nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit and business skills of students. During the event, students work to create international market entry strategy plans for a given product and target market.
Each year, more than 2,700 aspiring young entrepreneurs participate in local ITC workshops across 10 markets over a period of eight months to create market entry strategies for a variety of products and services for their respective ITC local challenges.
Since its debut in 2007, the ITC has developed over 25,500 young entrepreneurs in the Asia Pacific region. The first ITC regional finals was held in Hong Kong in 2007; since then, ITC regional finals have travelled to different markets in the region including Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia.
The 2020-2021 FedEx / JA ITC marks the 14th edition of this esteemed event in our Asia Pacific region. The 14th ITC was successfully held from March 1st to 3rd, 2021. Please click on the link below for event details.
2019 FedEx / JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) Asia Pacific Finals
As the proud organizer for ITC Asia Pacific Finals competition, JA Asia Pacific is grateful for the continuous support from FedEx Asia Pacific to ITC in developing and nurturing entrepreneurial leaders for the Asia Pacific region for the 13th year since 2007.
The 2019 ITC Asia Pacific Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia saw 30 mixed teams and 60 national champions compete for top honors. Participants gained first-hand experience of international trade strategy, honed their business plan skills and formed life-long connections with students from around the region.
In 2019, the finalist teams presented market entry strategy plans for a medical device product set to launch in the German market.
JA Asia Pacific is excited to share some memorable moments from the 2019 ITC Asia Pacific Finals!
Please click on video links below to view the student experience and highlights from ITC Asia Pacific Finals competition and events held in recent years.
2019
Malaysia
2018
Singapore
2017
Singapore
2016
Hong Kong
2016
10th Anniversary of ITC
2016 marked the 10th anniversary of ITC. A few of our former participants shared their thoughts on how ITC impacted their lives. Watch the video to learn more about their ITC experiences.