2018 YIBI Entrepreneurial Conference with Korean Students

On December 1st, 2018, two international business teams bonded together through their shared ardor for business in San Ramon, CA. The Youth International Business Initiative, or YIBI, students amalgamated with chosen Korean teens for one day at Launching Pad, where the international meeting proved extremely beneficial towards both parties.

Qualified YIBI members represented their teams: HA-LO, Lend n’ Rent, ShoeGuard, TrackBuddy, and Parkway’s representatives all presented their products to the Korean students, and vice versa. Both parties’ presentations were impressive, as the Korean students displayed their companies’ creations: 3D4U, MCT, Airblock, and Starbugs. The overall preparation and effort the two groups put into their products were highlighted during their presentations and was deeply ingrained in the students’ minds, thus leading to a respectful visible throughout.

During a brief lunch break, albeit the language differentiation and difficulties naturally derived from the differing nationalities, YIBI members intermixed with Korean students to discuss their products, interests, and more.

Having earned and given a sense of trust and respect, the YIBI students proceeded to look over their Korean friends’ presentations. YIBI students provided the Korean students beneficial pointers, which the young Korean entrepreneurs gratefully took. The YIBI members were inspired and amazed with the Korean students’ innovative prototypes and technological prowess.

The Korean students’ visit in California lasted for a span of one week, where they lived in a hotel in Santa Clara and toured around companies such as Luidia and others. Having already received prestigious training from the Global 2018 CEO program in Korea, the students gathered from different cities in Korea to improve upon their start-up companies. Through this exchange experience, the YIBI students gained much insight on the Korean students' startup companies, and vice versa. Their shared interests in entrepreneurship fostered appreciation for each other, and both the YIBI and Korean students were able to learn more about business while making new friends.

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YIBI is an international organization dedicated to giving youth a top experience in business. President of YIBI, Erika Yang from Livermore, founded this organization in 2014, and ever since then, YIBI has grown to over 16 branches in the US as well as five other international branches in countries like Zimbabwe, China, Japan, and Singapore. This international opportunity fosters an interest and familiarity with business that students all around the world can experience. For more information or interest in joining, find us at yibius.org.