Six students from the Philippines have been announced as winners of the 2024 FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (FedEx/JA ITC) Philippines Finals. The winners will advance to the FedEx/JA ITC Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) regional competition in Singapore. FedEx and Junior Achievement Philippines have been working together for four years to foster the growth and development of Filipino youth through team activities and workshops.
The six students who will represent the Philippines at the regional finals are:
1. Team: Team Maibago
Names of students : Rysa Sumalinog
Kate Bacasmas
School : University of San Jose Recoletos
Product presented: Water Tracker
Brand name: AquaCon
2. Team: Team Redrip
Names of students: Jhazzen Lourdes, Mikylle A. Mateo
Marianne De Silva
School: St. Scholastica’s College Manila
Product presented: Household Wastewater Filter
Brand name: ReDrip
Team: Aquarun
Names of students: Geonnie Nicole S. Cadiz
Yzella Amor S. Tepace
School: Beaconhouse Angels In Heaven School Inc.
Product presented: Mobile game dedicated to water delivery
Brand name: Aquarun
The Regional Finals will mark a return to an in-person event for the first time since the pandemic in Singapore this August. The Filipino winners will be able to collaborate and compete with students from Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. This format offers Filipino students a unique opportunity for collaborative brainstorming, exchanging ideas and insights, and engaging in constructive discussions with peers from a rich tapestry of cultures across the region.
This year, the students were challenged to develop a market entry strategy targeting Australia for a product centered around water conservation. This project is timely and relevant as extreme heat has impacted Australian ecosystems and infrastructure.
“This year’s challenge saw a strong display of creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving from our young participants who have used what they learned from the ITC local workshops to devise innovative solutions and solve real-world challenges,” said Maribeth Espinosa, managing director of FedEx Philippines. “We look forward to the positive impact these students will bring to the local community as they blossom into the next generation of entrepreneurs that will contribute to the economic growth and prosperity of the Philippines.”
Since 2009, more than 8,000 Filipino students have participated in the FedEx/JA ITC competition, with 78 students representing the country in the regional finals. FedEx is a staunch advocate of entrepreneurship. To learn more about how FedEx supports Indonesian businesses, read here.
