Indonesia, May 31, 2023 — FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced the six winners of the 2023 FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (FedEx / JA ITC) Indonesia Finals. The FedEx / JA ITC fosters business knowledge through practical teamwork exercises and classroom learning. The winners attended a local trade workshop and competed with 7 other teams in a local competition.
The six students who will represent Indonesia at the regional finals are:
1. Team : Sustainesia
Names of students :
- Alfa Meidina Bangwasan
- Tsakif Ammar Sakti
School : SMA IAS AL-JANNAH
Product presented : Tarabrew, sustainably sourced coffee
Brand name : Sustainesia
2. Team : Dirandra Pandega
Names of students :
- Sekenata Debit Herawibi
- Cahyani Hikmah Wifaqi
School : SMAN 1 Wonosobo
Product presented : Biodegradable foam made from coconut coir and cornstarch
Brand name : Cofoam
3. Team : The Visionary
Names of students :
- Angela Faye Harijanto
- Elyshia Alodia Binarto
School : SMAS Karangturi Semarang
Product presented : Sustainable packaging made from banana stem
Brand name : BeLeaf
To foster collaborative thinking and encourage diverse ideas from different cultural backgrounds, the six Indonesian winners will go on to work with students from other Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) markets at the 2023 Asia Pacific International Trade Challenge regional finals in August. This team setting enables contestants to exchange experiences with students from Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, get a global perspective, and brainstorm ideas that work towards achieving a common goal.
The 2023 program was held virtually with two workshops attended by 200 students to heighten their knowledge on global trade and acquire skills to prepare a detailed marketing entry strategy plan. The students were challenged to develop a sustainable alternative to a single-use product of their choice for the South Africa market. This aligns with the FedEx approach to “reduce, replace, and revolutionize” across business activities in order to minimize environmental impacts and add value.
“We believe in the scalable impact of entrepreneurship to the economies of tomorrow and we are committed to connecting the youth of Indonesia to the possibilities of international trade. I am proud of what we have seen in the last three years of the ITC program in the country, and I hope that this annual event will attract more young talent to join and bring positive change to their communities,” said Garrick Thompson, Managing Director, FedEx Express Indonesia.
Since its introduction to Indonesia in 2021, FedEx / JA ITC continues to strengthen its commitment to help students better understand the nuances of international trade through practical teamwork exercises and classroom learning in Indonesia. The programme has attracted more than 670 students with 12 students representing Indonesia at the Regional finals.
More information about the 2023 FedEx/JA ITC can be found on the JA Indonesia Website.
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About FedEx Express / Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (FedEx/JA ITC)
Designed to foster business knowledge through practical teamwork exercises and classroom learning, the FedEx Express/JA program comprises two key activities – International Trade Workshops and the International Trade Challenge. To take part in the FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Challenge, students in teams of two have to develop a specific product or service and create an original international market entry strategy for a designated country. Through this process, students gain firsthand experience about the roles of world trade, product distribution and sales play in a market environment. In addition to teamwork, participating students learn the basics of risk evaluation in the business world and gain confidence in their analytical ability.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, supplying fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed the delivery of time-sensitive shipments by a definite time and date.
About JA Indonesia
Junior Achievement (JA) Indonesia is an international youth-serving NGOs that provides free career employment, economic finance, entrepreneurship, and digital literacy education to teenagers, thereby developing their capabilities and helping them create a successful member of society. JA Worldwide has been named the world’s most influential youth NGO, educates about 12 million teenagers every year, and has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize two years in a row.