JA's History

Junior Achievement is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Since its founding in 1919, JA has contributed to the business and economics education of young people throughout the world.
Today, JA Worldwide reaches out to 7 million students in nearly 100 nations around the world. Please visit www.ja.org to find out about JA Worldwide impact.

Junior Achievement China is an International Member of Junior Achievement Worldwide. JA China is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1993 by Paul C. Chou and the generous support of Chou Family Foundation.
In 1995, JA China successfully registered its name and trademark with the Chinese Government and gained permission to formally operate in China.

How JA China Works

JA China develops business and economics-based curriculum for students from grade school to university. We partner with schools to reach our students and recruit volunteers from the corporate sector to teach the programs. Our programs are financed largely by corporate sponsors.

Programs and Impact

JA China now implements 19 programs in over 160 schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. In the 2006-2007 school year, more than 140,000 students participated JA China's programs.

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2005-2006 Annual Report

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