Who We Are

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Each year, JA reaches over 9 million students in more than 100 countries around the world, inspiring and preparing young people for their future career development and to succeed in the global economy. JA is a partnership between the business community and educators, and we develop and implement economic and business education programs reaching students in grade schools through universities.

As the economy becomes increasingly globalized, China needs strong global business talent. To meet this critical need, JA China partners with the business and education sectors to deliver our innovative business and economics programs in schools ranging from primary schools through universities. Taught by first-class business volunteers possessing first-hand business experience, our programs are preparing China’s youth for their future career development and entrepreneurship, while cultivating character, creativity and leadership among China’s future business leaders.

JA China impacted 713,765 students in 2009/2010 school year. 8,710 volunteers from businesses and universities participated in JA China programs, contributing a total of 288,648 precious volunteer hours. Since its establishment in 1993, JA China has impacted a total of 1,841,699 students.

Our Mission To serve as a catalyst for character, creativity and leadership development for the young people of China by implementing principle-centered, interactive business and economics education programs through a partnership between business and education. Our Values Our core values are respect, integrity and excellence.

How JA China Works

We develop business and economics-based curricula for students from elementary schools through universities. We partner with schools to reach students, and we recruit volunteers from the corporate sector to teach the programs. Our programs are financed largely by corporate sponsors.

Our Programs

We now implement 19 programs and events in over 1000 schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Jinan, Xian, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Sichuan and Yunnan. These programs and events focus on business, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, work readiness and character development.

Contacts:

Beijing Office: Suite 201, Unit 5, Building 5, Julong Garden, 68 Xinzhongjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100027
Tel: (86-10) 6551-5235/36 Fax: (86-10) 6552-7850 Email: beijing@jachina.org

Shanghai Office: Floor 21, Tower 2, Heng Long Plaza, 1366 Nanjing West Road 200040
Tel: (86-21) 2208-8833 Fax: (86-21) 6288-7263 Email:shanghai@jachina.org

Guangzhou Office: Room 918 C, Block B, China Shine Plaza, No.9 Linhe West Road, Guangzhou 510620
Tel: (86-20) 2208-8003 Fax: (86-20) 3810-7299 Email:guangzhou@jachina.org

Chengdu Office: A-2, 12/F, ChuanXin Mansion 18#, Section 2, RenMin South Road, Chengdu 610016
Tel:(86-28) 8619-9823 Fax:(86-28) 8619-9538 Email:chengdu@jachina.org

Hong Kong Office: Unit 102, 1/F, Beautiful Group Tower ,74–77 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3197-8047 Fax: (852) 2526-2153 Email: info@jahk.org

JA China White Paper,2011   Download Here

2009-2010 Annual Report   Download Here

Inspirations 2011   Download Here

"When College Student Encounters JA", JA China's first publication on college students' growth    Read Here

"When College Student Encounters JA", Feature Video   View Here

JA E-newsletter (May,2011)   Click Here

JA E-newsletter (March,2011)   Click Here

JA E-newsletter (January,2011)   Click Here

JA E-newsletter (November,2010)   Click Here