The Wirtschaftsjunioren | Young Leaders Beijing | 德国国际青年经济论坛

 

About us:

The Wirtschaftsjunioren | Young Leaders Beijing | 德国国际青年经济论坛 is a group of young managers and entrepreneurs of different industry backgrounds and nationalities with a long-term interest in China. We provide a networking and learning platform for young entrepreneurs and managers who are interested in developing their professional skills, expanding their network, broadening their personal knowledge and sharing their experiences. 

The Beijing network is guided by and synchronized with the overarching Wirtschaftsjunioren Germany network with over 10.000 members, voluntarily engaging themselves in business-related and social projects: https://wjd.de. The Wirtschaftsjunioren are the German section of the Junior Chamber International (http://www.jci.cc).

What we aim for:

  • to develop a sustainable & trustful network
  • to shape a learning platform
  • to be globally connected with more than 10,000 members
  • to promote innovative entrepreneurship and cross-cultural leadership
  • to support social responsibility
  • to embrace change & learning

Your Benefits: 

  • Access to a broad network of young international professionals in Beijing
  • Networking opportunities with professionals from different industry sectors
  • Access to a platform to expand your personal knowledge and abilities
  • Platform for event organization with access to >500 member companies of the German Chamber of Commerce (North China) 

Our projects:

Network members voluntarily contribute to the networks success by organizing events and providing platforms for exchange on relevant topics from economy, society and life in China.

Examples for current projects are:

  • WJ Career Paths: Learn from personal experience of international executives with interesting backgrounds.
  • WJ Chinese Language: Exchange on topics around learning this fascinating language. 
  • WJ Book Club: Jointly choose, read and discuss about books with relevance to young manager’s life- and work style.
  • WJ Networking Hike: Combine hiking and networking during hikes in the beautiful nature around Beijing.
  • WJ Company Visits: Join company visits and introductions in Northern China area.
  • WJ China Bridge: Broaden your network within the >10.000 member base of Wirtschaftsjunioren worldwide.
  • WJ German Embassy School Career Project: Share professional and life experience with international students.
  • WJ Charity: Support ones in need by organizing and contributing to charity-related projects.

Potential future projects are:

  • WJ Financial and Legal Forum: Facilitate exchange on financial and legal topics related to the Chinese market.
  • WJ Climate Change Working Group: Exchange on topics around climate change with focus on China-related development.

How to join us?

As precondition for becoming a Young Leader, you should meet the following criteria:

  • Age between 25 and 45 years
  • Stay in China for more than one year
  • Management responsibility
  • Willingness to actively contribute to the network, e.g. event organization/support

If you meet the above-mentioned criteria for Young Leaders,  Apply Now