China-Latin America Youth Responding to Global Challenges - 2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge
Mentor Interview · Special Feature
China and Latin America join hands to advance poverty alleviation;
empower with wisdom, and achieve far-reaching impact through action.
China-Latin America Youth Responding to Global Challenges
- 2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge
has invited senior mentors from academia, public welfare and industry
to provide full-cycle professional guidance for participating teams.
In this issue, we talk with Mentor Wang Lineng to share his insights
on China-Latin America youth innovation for poverty alleviation,
his understanding of the competition model,
and his sincere message for youth development.
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Mentor Profile
General Manager, Zhongshan (Beijing) Cultural Industry Co., Ltd.
Research / Practice Areas: Internet and Technology for Public Welfare; Social Trends in Cultural and tourism industry planning, digital transformation of large-scale events and competitions (including concerts and music festivals), and digital operation of large venues; integrating cultural tourism, performance activities with technology to promote higher-quality innovative development; transforming AI technology and content into more scalable and valuable commercial models.
Preferred tutoring areas: Cultural IP creation and technology integration path design, strategies for leveraging technology and culture to advance the implementation of new quality productive force projects, and the construction and industrial transformation of new immersive experience scenarios based on LBE large-scale spaces.
Exclusive Interview
Q1: Why did you participate in the 2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge and serve as a mentor?
I joined the Poverty Alleviation Challenge as a mentor back in 2025. This year, I hope to continue supporting poverty alleviation innovation among Chinese and Latin American youth and help put more outstanding solutions into practice.
Q2: How do you interpret the 'integration of learning, competition, and research' model in this edition of the event?
Learning lays the foundation: Through courses, case studies and expert sessions, Chinese and Latin American youths acquire poverty alleviation theories, policy tools and practical methodologies to build systematic awareness.
Competitions serve as the carrier: Contests inspire young participants to translate knowledge into actionable poverty alleviation proposals. They validate learning outcomes through simulation and hands-on practice, while strengthening teamwork and problem-solving competencies.
Research drives in-depth advancement: Youth are encouraged to explore research topics drawn from the practice of the Poverty Alleviation Challenge, including rural governance in Latin America and the localized adaptation of China’s industrial poverty reduction experience. With rigorous research thinking, they deepen insights into poverty alleviation mechanisms and deliver replicable, promotable outcomes.
The three modules are closely linked and mutually reinforcing. They effectively bridge learning and real-world application. Via the iterative path of Learning – Competition – Research, young people grow progressively from learners of poverty reduction, to innovative practitioners, and further to experienced researchers. This journey fuels long-term youth momentum for deeper China-LAC cooperation on poverty alleviation.
Q3: What do you think are the three key qualities that make an outstanding Poverty Alleviation Challenge team?
First, cross-cultural collaboration capability. With diverse backgrounds among China-LAC youth, teams must respect cultural differences and embrace the communication philosophy of "seeking common ground while reserving differences". Consensus is forged amid ideological exchanges, turning cultural diversity into a source of innovative solutions.
Second, grassroots practical capability. Poverty alleviation is a down-to-earth cause. Teams shall conduct in-depth research, engage with local communities, identify practical pain points from real demands, and explore solutions based on local resources. Illusory and impractical proposal design should be avoided.
Third, continuous innovation and evolution capability. Poverty alleviation models evolve dynamically with times and regional characteristics. Teams need to maintain an open mindset, quickly learn new technologies such as digital countryside and green economy, as well as relevant new policies. Iterate solutions in practice to ensure all outcomes stay aligned with the core goal of effective poverty reduction.
Mentor's Message
Inheriting the wisdom of previous cohorts, China-LAC youth take poverty alleviation as a bridge, integrate cultural diversity and unite innovative strength.
