Kick-off Invitation
China-Latin America Youth Responding to Global Challenges
Invites you to join the
"2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program"
Discover poverty around you
Explore poverty alleviation solutions together
Outstanding teams will have the opportunity to
travel to Brazil/Chile for cross-cultural mutual learning
Global challenges, respond together
More than 10 top teams are expected to receive full airfare and accommodation reimbursement to join cross-cultural exchange in Brazil or Chile (based on university standards)
No worries about finding teammates
Join the info session in person
We’ll help match you up！
About the Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program
Poverty alleviation is a common challenge for developing countries and a shared challenge for the whole world. In 2024, the Tsinghua University Latin America Center, Research Center for China-Latin America Management Studies of Tsinghua School of Economics and Management (SEM), and Center for Global Competence Development at Tsinghua University, in collaboration with Latin American university partners, launched and carried out the "China-Latin America Youth Responding to Global Challenges — 2024 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program" in China, Brazil, and Chile, sparking a wave of university-led poverty alleviation dialogues between China and Latin America. In November of the same year, during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Brazil to attend the G20 Summit, Tsinghua University and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro signed a cooperation agreement for this project. The agreement was included in the list of visit outcomes, becoming a landmark project for win-win development between China and Latin America. On this basis, the "2025 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program," jointly hosted by Tsinghua University and Latin American partner institutions, attracted over 310 teachers and students from 27 universities and enterprises across four countries in China and Latin America, with 12 teams advancing to the cross-national finals held in Chile and Brazil.
The "2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program" will build upon the 2025 edition with greater innovation, injecting new momentum into the global poverty alleviation cause. Through cross-national teaming, competitions, and field research, it will gather the strength of Chinese and Latin American youth to jointly explore poverty alleviation solutions. Winning teams will also have the opportunity to travel to Latin America for study and exchange. If you are eager to inject new momentum into global poverty alleviation, now is the best time to set off.
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01 Kick-off Introduction
To accurately convey the rules of the "2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program" and facilitate ice-breaking for cross-national collaboration among Chinese and Latin American youth, Tsinghua University, together with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Universidad del Pacífico (Peru), and others, are jointly launching the Kick-off for the "2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program".
Details
Kick-off Time:
Beijing Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 11
Offline Venue:
Tsinghua University (Tsinghua students are required to attend offline)
Online Participation Link:
Zoom Meeting ID: 864 7676 8364
Passcode: 954901
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86476768364?pwd=887hmk66h8ZxlsE6UKFapro2Svefjk.1
(Students in Latin America will participate online. Please rename yourself to "Name-School" format upon entering the meeting.)
Major Participating Universities:
Tsinghua University, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Universidad del Pacífico (Peru), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, etc.
02 What will you gain from this event?
l A comprehensive interpretation of the "2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program" to grasp key participation points
l Learn the "5W1H+" poverty alleviation toolbox to enhance project practice skills
l Listen to award-winning team case sharing from the "2025 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program" and draw on successful experiences
l Interact with outstanding global youth, laying the foundation for cross-cultural collaboration
Plus, mystery gifts are waiting for you!
03 Detailed Kick-off Agenda
Time |
Activity |
Participants |
Time: April 11, 9:00–10:30 a.m. Beijing Time; April 10, evening in Latin America Venue： Zoom link：Code: 864 7676 8364 Password: 954901 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86476768364?pwd=887hmk66h8ZxlsE6UKFapro2Svefjk.1 |
Beijing time：April 11th 9:00 am -9:25 am（25 Mins） Brazilian time：April 10th 22:00 pm -22:25 pm（25 Mins） Chilean time：April 10th 21:00 pm -21:25 pm（25 Mins） Peruvian time：April 10th 20:00 pm -20:25 pm（25 Mins） |
The opening speech |
Coordinator in Opening 3 Mins |
FENG Jian（PhD Student, Department of Finance, SEM, Tsinghua University） Maribel Florez（Director, Global Learning Office, Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile） |
Founding Organizers Toastmasters （5 Persons Each 3 Mins） |
Prof. CHEN Taotao（Director, Latin America Center; Director, Center for China-Latin America Management Studies,SEM; Professor, SEM,Tsinghua University） Prof. Ana Celia Castro（Director, Institute for Advanced Studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; Senior Fellow, Brazilian Center of International Relations（CEBRI）; President, Brazilian Forum for Advanced Studies） Maria Montt (Vice President for International Affairs, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile) Osvaldo Guzman (Deputy Director of the International Affairs Office, Universidad de Chile) Cynthia Sanborn (Director, Center for China and Asia-Pacific Studies, Universidad del Pacífico) |
Sponsor Toastmasters （3 Person Each 3 Mins） |
Representative from Envision Group Representative from CGE Group Representative from Minera Las Bambas S. A. |
Beijing time：April 11th 9:25 am -9:40 am（15 Mins） Brazilian time：April 10th 22:25 pm -22:40 pm（15 Mins） Chilean time：April 10th 21:25 pm -21:40 pm（15 Mins） Peruvian time：April 10th 20:25 pm -20:40 pm（15 Mins） |
Program Introduction |
Schedule, Cross-Country Team Formation, and Incentive Mechanisms |
Maribel Florez（Director, Global Learning Office, Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile） AN Haozhen（PhD Student, Department of Finance, SEM, Tsinghua University） |
Beijing time：April 11th 9:40 am -9:50 am（10 Mins） Brazilian time：April 10th 22:40 pm -22:50 pm（10 Mins） Brazilian time：April 10th 21:40 pm -21:50 pm（10 Mins） Peruvian time：April 10th 20:40 pm -20:50 pm（10 Mins） |
5W1H+ Toolbox Introduction |
FENG Jian（PhD Student, Department of Finance, SEM, Tsinghua University） |
Beijing time：April 11th 9:50 am -10:05 am（15 Mins） Brazilian time：April 10th 22:50 pm -23:05 pm（15 Mins） Chilean time：April 10th 21:50 pm -22:05pm（15 Mins） Peruvian time：April 10th 20:50 pm -21:05 pm（15 Mins） |
2025 “Poverty Alleviation Challenge” Awarded Case Presentation |
Beijing time：April 11th 10:05 am -10:15 am（10 Mins） Brazilian time：April 10th 23:05 pm -23:15 pm（10 Mins） Chilean time：April 10th 22:05 pm -22:15pm（10 Mins） Peruvian time：April 10th 21:05 pm -21:15 pm（10 Mins） |
2026 “Poverty Alleviation Challenge”Institution Topics |
Beijing time：April 11th 10:15 am -10:25 am（10 Mins） Brazilian time：April 10th 23:15 pm -23:25 pm（10 Mins） Chilean time：April 10th 22:15 pm -22:25pm（10 Mins） Peruvian time：April 10th 21:15 pm -21:25 pm（10 Mins） |
Q&A |
Beijing time：April 11th 10:25 am -10:30 am（5 Mins） Brazilian time：April 10th 23:25 pm -23:30 pm（5 Mins） Chilean time：April 10th 22:25 pm -22:30 pm（5 Mins） Peruvian time：April 10th 21:25 pm -21:30 pm（5 Mins） |
Closing Remarks |
Prof. CHEN Taotao（Director, Latin America Center; Director, Center for China-Latin America Management Studies,SEM; Professor, SEM,Tsinghua University） |
4 How to Register
Kick-off Session Registration
Want to know more about the "2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program"?
This is a great opportunity to deeply understand the competition rules, past experiences, and participation chances!
Whether you are still observing or have already decided to sign up, we strongly recommend attending the Kick-off first!
Please scan the QR code to join the Kick-off communication group. We will subsequently sync event information, as well as registration and team-building details for the "2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge Program".
2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge 4.11 Kickoff Group
2026 "Poverty Alleviation Challenge" Registration
The registration channel for Tsinghua University students to join the 2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge is now open!
Please add the official WeChat work account of the “清华大学拉美中心” below, and include [Your Institution + Name] in the request.
After approval, you will be invited to join the 2026 Poverty Alleviation Challenge group.
Tip: Attending the info session will help you better prepare for the competition!
For more registration details:
Previous Poverty Alleviation Challenge Registration Post (click the link to view)
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/uAQEeOvGVh6V5mlmlH1Hkg
2026 Challenge Brochure (click “Read More” at the end of the post)
We look forward to having you on board. Let’s explore innovative poverty alleviation solutions together and contribute wisdom and action to global development!
