World Youth Economic Forum, 28th July - 1st August 2023 (WYEF)

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Organizer Introduction

WYEF was co-founded by ASDAN China and GUEF (Global Undergraduate Economic Forum) student society at Yale 11 years ago. Every year, outstanding students all around the world gather in Shanghai to learn and exchange opinions on economics-related topics. Throughout the years, WYEF has grown bigger and bigger and is now a well-established forum with its own unique model. More than 1600 delegates participated last year. This year, the 2022 WYEF are having exciting economic-related committees as usual, with different varieties, ranging from ASDAN Business Simulation National Finals, LIBF Financial Ability Assessment and Challenge National Finals,ASDAN Business Simulation Open Tournament, and other economic-related committees.

In addition to the diverse committee topics, we have more! Economic experts, Keynote speaker, Workshops, Waltz Ball, Social night, Talent show, etc. This summer is not only going to be about your learning experience, but also about having fun!

Message from
the Founder

On behalf of the World Youth Forum from Yale University, it is a pleasure to welcome you to this annual event. The forum is the first ever space for university and high school  students to congregate and discuss issues of global economic importance: issues that today’s leaders in finance, economics, and commerce strive to find solutions for.

The World Youth Economic Forum is being co-hosted by the Global Undergraduate Economic  Forum and ASDAN from the UK. This Forum will culminate in the creation of proposals and task  forces addressed to global change makers, of which the best will be implemented.

The World Youth Economic Forum exists as an exordium in your journey towards becoming an  aspiring global leader. It is a chance for you to apply the knowledge you gain in your classrooms, the  articles that you read in The Economist and the events that unfold in front of you on the news to solving global problems in the same way that global change makers do at the World Economic Forum.  The World Youth Economic Forum looks forward to welcoming you and to initiating a new form of student interaction with business and economics.

Sincerely,

Aahan Bhojani
Founder of World Youth Economic Forum

Message from The Secretary General 2023

Dear Delegates,

Welcome to the 2023 World Youth Economic Forum! Together, ladies and gentlemen, you form the vanguard of the next generation of global economic leaders. It is incumbent upon you to solve some of the world’s most intricate and exciting challenges, so let the world be your canvas, your playground, and WYEF your marketplace of ideas. I can’t wait to see what you come up with this August - bring diplomacy and audacity in equal measure.

I find networks to be fascinating and topical, but what excites me most about them are the manifold contexts into which they manifest. Consider social networks. Our social interactions are both dominated and mediated by the networks that connect us with our loved ones - these range from explicitly communicative mediums like WhatsApp or WeChat (which in turn have expanded to include all kinds of new functionalities - payment, encryption, you name it) to more illustrative mediums like Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. Consider, too, networks of politics. Ponder the sobering reality that today’s economies are highly dependent on the political messages that people’s connectivity allows them to spread. Now, consider networks of technology. The transmission of all data (including this message!) relies on the interaction of people, devices and public infrastructures within larger networks - both wired and wireless. Let this notion intermingle with some of the more entrepreneurial and technical ideas that you will undoubtedly have.

Consider networks of friendship. Networks and the act of ‘networking’ are of paramount importance to people’s careers and social lives alike, and one of the best parts of WYEF is the opportunity to meet and network with peers, friends, friends, mentors and professionals, both inside and outside committees. This is an unparalleled opportunity. Finally, consider networks of synergy. WYEF is full of diverse committees, topics, approaches and viewpoints, and I think that the idea of connectivity within a larger, cohesive network gives a thesis to our discussion of so many seemingly disparate topics - it gives us an opportunity to speak about how the various topics interact with each other, and ultimately, can’t exist without each other. Innovation is impossible without a well-educated populace housed in affordable homes, aided by advanced, well-funded healthcare, informed by good journalism, and behaviourally aware of how their actions reflect their intentions. The combinations are endless - think, collaborate, and apply your favourite ones toward the problems that you care the most about, both at home and abroad.

Ultimately, I hope that you are challenged, enriched, informed, and entertained by your experience at WYEF. Never stop chasing stories. Never stop making friends. And most importantly, never - not at this conference nor in life - stop learning from everyone around you.

I look forward to meeting you all. This will be an unforgettable experience - I hope you are as excited as I am. Happy preparation.

Counting down the days,
Arinjay Singhai


 

 

Navigating the Future: Building Momentum Towards Global Economic Equity

ESG: Innovating Towards Sustainable Economic Growth

Networks: Uniting People, Resources and Ideas toward Global Economic Revolution

The Puzzle of Global Economic Transformation: Uncovering the Missing Pieces

In Tandem: Shaping the Global Imperatve

The Paradox of Modern Times

    Economic Imbalances of the 21st Century

The Changing Global Context

Sustainability: The New Global Frontier

2019 WYEF Review

Why Us?

High Academic Quality

All directors come from top universities such as Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Oxford, Cambridge, etc. They will bring the world's current economic issues, information and cutting-edge academic discussions in the conference. The presidium will share their experiences on university applications and campus life with the delegates.

Creative Forum

The forum provides participants with different committees divided into different industries, and also designs three special committees for Business simulation. Through those committees, delegates can dig to the core of international economy and be prepared to challenge global economic and business related issues.

International Conference

In the past ten years, more than 7000 delegates from over 21 countries attended the WYEF.

Committee Standard

Each economic committee is designed to be small in size; giving opportunity to every delegate to express his/her mind freely.

Interactive Sessions

We will also have waltz training, business manner training to help delegates grow their interpersonal skills. During social event, delegates will be given a chance to show their talent.

Business Topic Based Workshops

Successful entrepreneurs and economists will share their insights on business in China. Optional sessions on career planning will also be available.

Awards

Each delegate will receive a certificate of participation from ASDAN China. All delegates and teams who win any awards, will also receive "Leadership" award from ASDAN UK.

What Do They Say?

“You get to know students from all over the world! ”

Gizem Tan   
WYEF 2017 Participant
Gymnasium Liestal

“All the hard work payed off when I was awarded the Best Delegate!”

Jose Manso
WYEF 2017 Participant
Kantonsschule am Bruehl

 

Conference Workshop

VIP Business Keynote Speaker

VIP Business Keynote Speaker

Business Etiquette

Business Etiquette

Economic Lecture

Economic Lecture

Social Event

Social Event

Career Planning

Career Planning

Ivy League Session

Ivy League Session

Waltz Training

Waltz Training

American Campus Life

American Campus Life

Awards

ASDAN Business Simulation Points(Individual Points Rules)

  Gold Silver Bronze Single Awards Participants
Online 3 2 1 0.5
Regionals 4 3 2 1 0.5
All-Star 8 6 4 2 1
WYEF 12 9 6 3

ASDAN Business Simulation National Finals

ASDAN Business Simulation Finals
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Innovation Architect Award
  • Outstanding Engagement Award
  • Top Trading Teams

ASDAN Business Simulation Open Tournament

ASDAN Business Simulation Open Tournament
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Innovation Architect Award
  • Outstanding Engagement Award
  • Outstanding Stock Operation Award
  • Top Trading Teams

LIBF National Finals

LIBF
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze
  • Critical Communication Award
  • Quiz Bowl Winner
  • Hedge Fund Award
  • Intelligence Excellence Award

Economics Committee

Economics Committee
  • Best Delegate(1 for each committee)
  • Best Position Paper(1 for each committee)
  • Honour delegate(1-3 for each committee)
  • Outstanding Delegate(1-3 for each committee)
  • Note: The number of winners depending on the size of the Committee

ASDAN Special Scholarship

3000RMB/Student

Gold

2000RMB/Student

Silver

1000RMB/Student

Bronze

1000RMB/Student

Special Award

Note: ASDAN Special Scholarships are for the winner's participation in the BACKGROUND Promotion Artifacts - EPQ Program (ASDAN Research Learning Certification) only and cannot be overlaid. The program was officially recommended for priority admission by G5 universities such as Oxford and Cambridge, as well as a commitment to reduce the number of admissions from some of the world's top universities, and ASDAN is one of six exam boards formally authorized by the UK Qualifications and Examinations Board (Ofqual) to issue EPQ certificates.http://www.seedasdan.org/epq/

ASDAN专项奖学金

3000元/每人

中国赛区一等奖

2000元/每人

中国赛区二等奖

1000元/每人

中国赛区三等奖

备注:ASDAN专项奖学金仅限用于获奖选手参加“背景提升神器”——EPQ项目(ASDAN研究性学习认证),不可叠加使用。该项目获牛津、剑桥等G5大学官方推荐优先录取以及部分世界名校降分录取承诺,ASDAN是英国资格认证与考试管理委员会(Ofqual)正式授权可以颁发EPQ证书的六大考试局之一,进一步详情请参阅:http://www.seedasdan.org/epq/

Awards

Each delegate will earn a certificate of participation jointly issued by the Yale Council on global economics and the UK accreditation centre for the development of qualify education.
Winners will be awarded a "young economic leaders" certificate qualified by the educational dept. of the UK.
Three Guest Committees, Business Simulation National Final, Business Simulation Open Tournament and LIBF Financial Ability Assessment and Challenge National Finals, set with special awards.

WYEF-Certificate of Participation

WYEF-Outstanding Delegates

WYEF-Honorable Mention

WYEF-Best Delegate

WYEF-Participation of Business Simulation Final Championship

WYEF-Silver Award of Business Simulation Final Championship

WYEF-Top Crusader of Business Simulation Final Championship

WYEF-Top Entrepreneur Team of Business Simulation Final Championship

2023 Committees

ESG: Innovating Towards Sustainable Economic Growth

Official Conference Language: English

★ Represents for English level

1. 2023 ASDAN Business Simulation National Finals ★★★

ASDAN simulation business competition is based on the professional simulation business war IT system. IT fully simulates the real environment and decision-making process of the market and company operation, including operation, trading, road show and simulation of the stock market. The company that wins the most profits becomes the champion. From September 2021 to July 2022, the winners, runners-up and runners-up of online or offline business competitions will be invited to participate in the national finals to compete with other excellent domestic teams!

Awards:

  • National Gold/Silver/Bronze Award, the best creative team, the strongest financing team, the strongest trading team and the top trading team;
  • Gold Award: RMB 3,000 per person; Silver Award: RMB 2,000 per person; Bronze: RMB 1,000 per person; Special Award: RMB 1,000 pe person
    * the ASDAN scholarship will not be paid in cash, not be returned, exchanged or casked. It will only be used for participating in the ASDAN EPQ.
2. 2023 LIBF Financial Ability Assessment and Challenge: National Finals ★★★★

Financial Ability Assessment and Challenge is the most important financial competition of LIBF, with 400,000 participants in 2,500 schools worldwide.

It combines financial certification and financial contest accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), to focus on lifelong learning; equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to achieve what they want throughout their career and life.

Advancement:

Preliminary Round & National Round

 

2. 2023 EEO European Economics Olympiad: National Finals ★★★
The European Economics Olympiad (EEO) was established in 2016 by the Institute of Economic Education (INEV) - a non-profit organization in Czech Republic. Throughout the years, it has become the biggest economics and finance competition in Czech Republic and Slovakia and expanded to other European countries with over 30,000 students and more than 550 schools taking part each year.
Award: Gold/Silver/Bronze/Critical Communication Award/Young Economist Award/Intelligence Excellence Award/Best Delegate
2. 2023 YIS Global Stock Pitch Competition: National Finals ★★★

Young Investors Association (YIS) is a non-profit platform focusing on financial education. It was founded in 2015 by James Flecher, a veteran investment manager in Wall Street, aiming at providing high-quality financial learning and training opportunities for teenagers. To this end, YIS provides a variety of financial activities and certification to help students explore financial practices. There are 4 promotion Challenges: Regional - National - Asia - Global. Compared with regional challenges, the difficulty of national challenges has been upgraded.

Awards:

Best Delegate/Oustanding Delegate/Honorable Mention/Best Trader/Stock Pitch Winner

3. 2022 Economic Committees (2023 Economic Committees is coming soon) ★★
(1) Economics of Renewable Energy ★★★
Energy fuels global economic activity. As populations expand, living standards improve and consumption rises, total demand for energy is expected to increase by 21% by 2030. Growing concerns over climate change are prompting governments worldwide to seek ways to supply energy while minimising greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. The energy sector influences the vibrancy and sustainability of the entire economy.

(2) Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Green-Tech ★★★
To achieve sustainable development in economy and society and protect our mother earth, revolutionary technologies need to be developed and promoted, sustainable consumption concepts need to be advocated, and policies and laws related to sustainable development need to be formulated. Furthermore, considering the inequality of economic and technological development and the cultural differences in different regions, international cooperation cannot be more important than ever before in achieving our common goal of sustainable development. We hope you, the new generation of young innovators, to apply your passion and knowledge for innovation to identify pain points in sustainable development, to propose innovative solutions, to bring your solution to the market, and to make it succeed in producing both commercial and environmental benefits.

(3) Economics of Education ★★★
Facing new crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of education is consistently being challenged and redefined in the 21st century. In the Economics of Education Committee, delegates will dive deeper into the education systems in China and the US, and conduct a detailed analysis of the relationship between education investment and returns. In addition, delegates will be discussing how innovations in the education industry, such as video telephony and artificial intelligence, can lead to sustainable economic growth in the foreseeable future.
   
4. 2023 ASDAN Business Simulation Open Tournament ★

ASDAN simulation business competition is based on the professional simulation business war IT system. IT fully simulates the real environment and decision-making process of the market and company operation, including operation, trading, road show and simulation of the stock market. The company that wins the most profits becomes the champion.

 

An Open Tournament that is available to anyone who has an entrepreneur dream. Interested candidates are welcome to register for the competition.
• Team: 6-8 people/team, leaded by a team leader (CEO)
• Team and individual registration are welcomed. Random grouping will be done by the organizing committee for individual registration.
• Agenda and award setting will be the same as the Championship Tournament but different in academic diffculty.

Awards:

  • National Gold/Silver/Bronze Award, the best creative team, the strongest financing team, the strongest trading team and the top trading team;
1. ASDAN Business Simulation (Final Competition) ★★★
This competition is reserved for gold, silver and bronze winners of In -school and Regional competition from September 2019 to July 2020 After participating in your school and regional competitions, you are invited to be part of the Finals Tournament, where you will compete with all the best performing companies across China. The winners are the company which earns the most over the year!
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2. Economics of Warfare ★★★★
As people living together on one planet, we must understand the very fragile relationship between one another. Threatening the peace of our daily lives is one of humanity’s great blights: warfare. In the Economics of Warfare committee, we will learn about the economic principles that can be used to explain human behavior in times of war. By understanding this theory, we will be able to better explain real-world examples of warfare’s past and present. Throughout the conference, we will make it our goal to use this information to better understand and explain the critical future of warfare.
3. Financial Crises ★★★★
The Understanding and Combating Financial Crisis committee will focus on understanding several case studies of financial crises including the crisis in Japan in the 1980s, the Great Financial Crisis, and the Eurozone crisis and applying those lessons to understand how effective monetary and macroeconomic policy can prevent financial crises. The committee will use lectures, crisis simulations, and policy writing workshops to help students learn about and apply their skills in policy.
4. Journalism and Media ★★★
The world of journalism has changed drastically within the last several decades. With the advent of television, the Internet, and social media, the lens through which all of us view the world has become increasingly reliant upon modern tools and ideas. Journalism has been forced to keep up, and during the conference, we will seek answers to the pressing questions that face the field today. In a world of free information, how does journalism stand its ground as a source of truth? How can journalism filter cultural and societal biases in order to facilitate a more cohesive global community? We will take a hands-on approach to uncover answers to these questions while providing real-time coverage of the conference itself.
5. Machine Learning and Automation ★★★★★
Every year more consumer products, machines across supply chains, and even previously inanimate objects gain internet connectivity. This gives them an ability and intelligence to generate massive silos of data. In the nearest term, sensors in highways that measure traffic volume are reducing commute times. In the longer term, intelligent, self-driving buses may ferry us to and from work. This committee will explore the ways in which corporations and the global economy at large are investing in the research and development of smarter computing systems that will change the ways our generation and those thereafter will work, consume, and live.
6. Economic Development and Policy (Cancelled) ★★★★
Background: An analytical approach to understand how some countries develop faster economically, socially, and geographically. Specific focus on institutions (banks, governments), economic models and structures (capitalist), and geopolitical factors (current international affairs and macro trends). Goal: To create thoughtful policy initiatives by the end of the session that are well researched and debated which can then be implemented by a variety of emerging markets to lift people out of poverty and get access to luxuries like education. Throughout the session, I would like to introduce and engage the students by allowing them to interact; allowing for the culmination of unique thoughts and qualities.
7. Economics of Drug and Disease ★★★★
With the rapid advancement of science and technology, the world is constantly developing new methods of treating disease. However, according to a study by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, the cost to bring a new drug to market is roughly $2.7 billion. In recent years, this has led to increased drug prices for treatable diseases, and increased drug prices have led to health and economic effects. Drug pricing is a primary example of how health and economics are inextricably tied. What makes drug development so expensive? Are there ways for drugs be offered at affordable prices while also stimulating economic growth? It is ethical for companies to raise prices for speciality drugs? While considering these questions, this committee will explore the rise of noncommunicable diseases and the drugs created to treatment them. Delegates will be challenged to look at the issues from multiple perspectives and be encouraged to brainstorm real-world solutions.
8. Globalization and Poverty ★★★

This seminar will teach students basic economic concepts which they can then use as tools to understand how globalisation is affecting poverty worldwide. Students will be asked to think critically about issues from the perspectives of efficiency and equity. Is a global economy more effective in getting resources to people who need them the most? When prices are driven down by globalisation, is this beneficial for those living in poverty? Who might be hurt by globalisation, and what policies must be put in place to ensure effectiveness and equity for all stakeholders?

9. Entrepreneurship and Funding ★★★★
Every successful business traces its origins to a marriage of creative vision and monetary support. Our committee will seek to institutionalize the entrepreneurial journey - join us as we go beyond the theoretical, synthesizing economic policy-making with hands-on innovation. Foundationally, we will deconstruct and distinguish between the varied sources of funding available to entrepreneurs, covering everything from public special revenue funds to private angel investment. Building on this, the first stage of our committee will see us debating policies to democratize access to these sources, with the aim of establishing new frameworks for funding investment, growth, and universal progress - from ideation all the way through to product delivery. Then, we will put our own entrepreneurial thinking to the test - the second stage of our committee will be a dynamic startup simulation. Our committee is our incubator - small groups will collaborate to conceptualize, fund and deliver the next hot product using the very frameworks we institute in our first stage of work.
10. Blockchain and the Digital Economy ★★
Blockchain technology is potentially one of the most important technologies that developed over the last decade. In 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto created a “cryptocurrency” called Bitcoin, and showed that there could be an object that used game theory, computer networks, and cryptography to record transactions on a decentralized ledger without the use of an intermediary. Since then, blockchain technology has been adopted in numerous ways to solve more problems than what Bitcoin could alone, such as decentralized computing and smart contracting. This committee will examine both the underlying structure of how some of these blockchain technologies work, as well as the economic implications they might have on society at large.
11. Behavioral Economics ★★★
As human consumption continues to increase, behavioral economics is becoming an increasingly relevant field of study. This committee will first explore the basics of behavioral economics regarding rational choice and social norms. We will then take a look at how behavioral economics can be used by both policy makers and private companies. Finally, the committee will outline case studies for mini-debates regarding the the effectiveness of behavioral economics.
12. Genetic Engineering ★★★
Personalized medicine is a rapidly growing sector within medical research and care. Once the stuff of science fiction novels and movies, technologies like genome editing are now a reality. However, such technologies do not come without their controversies. In our committee, we will hope to understand first, the history and background behind the biological mechanisms that technologies like the CRISPR/Cas9 system utilize. Then, the bulk of the sessions will be focused on debating and understanding the utility, ethics, need, and societal implications of what legalizing these technologies would look like, or the complete opposite – if these technologies were banned for human application. These debates would also be considered with an economic perspective; that is, bringing in the costs related to labor, training, development, and education awareness associated with attempting to widely disseminate such a technology to the world.
13. Economics of Education ★★★
Education is foundational to economic development. By investing in human capital, countries reap the benefits resulting from increased incomes, creative ideas, and overall happier people. However, while education is consistently a top priority across nations, many differ as to the extent and manner by which education should be financed and utilized. Which subjects should be emphasized in school? How does one measure education production? How do positive and negative externalities factor into decision making? In our committee, we will provide an economic framework by which to interpret policies and programs. Then, we will look more specifically at case studies from around the world with regards to education advancement. We will conclude our sessions by presenting our own conclusions and recommendations for education reform.
14. The Housing Market ★★★
11 years after the financial crisis of 2008, the world is still recovering from the seismic shocks induced by the collapse of the US housing market. During our committee sessions, we will begin by analyzing the details of how such a systemic problem came to exist in the United States, the factors that contributed to perpetuating the US property bubble, and the events that sparked the market to finally crash. Then, our committee will move on to explore broader questions that pertain to other global economies. Have there been other bubbles like this before? How can countries learn from financial crises and take the necessary steps to prevent systemic market crashes? These are some of the crucial questions that economic leaders around the world continue to ask, and our committee will work together to arrive at thoughtful answers to these intricate problems.

2022 Presidium (2023 Presidium is Coming Soon)

Lucy Wang

 

University of Oxford majoring in Engineering Science

  • l STEM ambassador at University of Oxford
  • l The minister of external dept. of University of Oxford
  • l Enjoy swimming, ice skating and skiing.

 

Nancy Wang

 

Cornell University, majoring in Molecular and cell biology PhD

  • Shanghai Technology University with B.S. in Biological Science and a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Love outdoor sports, especially distance running, hiking and rock climbing
  • Like cooking, painting and playing the piano
  • Obsessed with documentaries about nature and delicious food

 

Katherine Zhu

 

University of Toronto majoring in Finance and Economics

  • Deeply passionate about economics
  • Received Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Education Award
  • Enjoy painting, playing the piano, and swimming.

 

Elizabeth Liu


Elizabeth Liu is a senior at Yale University, majoring in Economics. On campus, she has been heavily involved in the business team of the campus publication The Yale Daily News and is also a group head of the Yale Student Investment Group. Over the summers, she has interned for a law and business consulting firm based in Taipei and for an investment bank in sales and trading, and after graduation, she’s planning to attend culinary school for a year before entering consulting full-time in New York. With her free time, Elizabeth enjoys traveling, playing new board games, and sharing a laugh with family and friends.

Elizabeth Liu
Yale University

Collin Bentley


Collin is a senior Computer Science major at Yale University who is originally from Nashville, Tennessee. He loves spending time in the Yale Dramatic Association theaters, helping to make fine theater possible and accessible on campus. He is also a leader for the First-Year Outdoor Orientation Trips, where he guides groups of first-year students on week-long hiking trips. When not at Yale, Collin spends most of his time traveling, having most recently spent his summer travelling in Thailand and Cambodia. He absolutely cannot wait to return to WYEF this year and to kick off a fun and enriching conference with all of you! You can reach Collin by email at collin.bentley@yale.edu if you have any questions.

Collin Bentley
Yale University

Peter Williamson


Peter Williamson was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently a senior at Yale University where he studies Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Peter has had a strong interest in how advancing technology and financial theories interact, and will work as a quantitative trader when he graduates. At Yale, Peter led the electrical engineering team of Yale’s University Rover Association, led financial workshops through the Elmseed Enterprise Fund, and is an assistant for computer science classes. In his free time, Peter enjoys playing sports and games such as chess and poker, and engaging in discussions with friends.

Peter Williamson
Yale University

Alec Dai


Alec is a sophomore at Yale University pursuing a double major in Economics and Political Science. He was borned and raised in New York City where he likes to visit art galleries and explore niche urban spaces. Alec is currently a consultant for the Open Society Foundations, developing a project regarding electoral integrity around the world. At Yale, Alec is the current secretary of the Sophomore Class Council and was the former Social Chair and Vice President of the First-Year Class Council. In his free time, Alec likes to sculpt, paint, and write.

Alec Dai
Yale University

Anushree Agrawal

Anushree Agrawal is from Katy, Texas (a suburb of Houston) and is currently a senior at Yale University studying Computer Science. At Yale, she has been the head teaching assistant for introductory computer science courses, and she ran YHack, Yale’s largest hackathon. She is passionate about technology and diversity in tech, and she enjoys mentoring and teaching students. After graduation, she will be working at a startup called Stripe, in San Francisco, as a software engineer. In her spare time, Anushree enjoys reading books, traveling, and cooking food, especially desserts.

Anushree Agrawal
Yale University

David Xiang


David is a student at Harvard College studying History and Science, with a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and hopes to eventually pursue a career in medicine and health policy. At Harvard, David is a research partner at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, writes for The Harvard Crimson, and serves on the poetry board at The Harvard Advocate, among other activities. Over the summers, he has worked in Athens, London, and Washington DC. In his free time, David enjoys exploring the outdoors, trying new foods, and playing soccer and basketball.

David Xiang
Harvard University

Rahul Mepani


Rahul is an undergraduate student at Cornell University studying Economics, Finance and Public Policy. Living in several countries London and India, Rahul has developed a unique multicultural optic for international finance. Throughout his time at Cornell, Rahul has engaged as an undergraduate researcher with the Emerging Markets Institute, analyzing and supporting high growth, emerging market small medium enterprises (SME’s) in their financial obstacles. Rahul is passionate about investing and venture capital; he worked as an analyst at Manhattan Venture Partners and is an investor with Cornell’s Venture Capital fund. In his free time, Rahul enjoys traveling, dance, and playing basketball.

Rahul Mepani
Cornell University

Alex Jang


Alex is currently a senior at Yale University studying Economics and Math, though he has an interest in History, East Asian Studies, and International Relations as well. Alex is the co-founder of the Yale International Policy Competition, a college policy-writing competition constructed to teach students how to craft effective policy to combat real world problems. Additionally, Alex is on the Model United Nations Team at Yale and has been on the Secretariat of several Yale Model United Nations conferences including Yale Model United Nations Korea. Outside of academic pursuits, Alex is a co-captain of the Yale Wrestling team, enjoys hanging out with his friends, and watching wuxia films of all eras. This year at WYEF, Alex is looking forward to a fast paced, dynamic committee focused on analyzing and learning from case studies.

Alex Jang
Yale University

Malia Ellington


Malia Ellington will graduate from Harvard University in May 2019 with a B.A. in Human Evolutionary Biology and a minor in Global Health and Health Policy. Her personal academic interests are in the fields of biomechanics, injury rehabilitation, and nutrition. She spent the summer of 2018 as an intern at the World Health Organization Headquarters in the dept. of Nutrition for Health and Development. Her other work experience includes being a research intern at the Spaulding Hospital National Running Center and a seminar leader at the Harvard Summit for Youth Leaders in China.

Malia Ellington
Harvard University

Sarah Tisdall


Sarah is a third year student at Harvard College from Brisbane, Australia. She studies Sociology with a minor in Computer Science, and is passionate about topics including education, poverty, and inequality. On campus, she is a member of the varsity crew team, a leader of House Committee, and is a volunteer at the student-run homeless shelter. She has spent previous Summers backpacking around Europe, competing in an international rowing regatta in Slovenia, and working at a political consulting firm aimed at propelling social movements. She is very excited to discuss pressing issues with some of the brightest students in the world at WYEF.

Sarah Tisdall
Harvard University

Arinjay Singhai


Arinjay (JJ) is a student at Yale College, studying Computer Science and Economics. Born and raised in Singapore, Arinjay aspires to found and lead a global macro strategy whilst remaining actively engaged in education policy. At Yale, Arinjay is a macro analyst for the Yale Student Investment Group, a delegate and chair on Yale’s competitive Model UN team, and a fiercely loyal patron of Blue State Coffee, among other activities. He has spent recent summers coding for education startups, concert-hopping, playing too much soccer, and binge-watching Gossip Girl.

Arinjay Singhai
Yale University

Meibin Chen


Meibin Chen grew up in Newark, Delaware, and is currently a senior at Yale University where she studies Biomedical Engineering. At Yale, she volunteers at an HIV/AIDS nursing home called Leeway, researches in a systems biology lab, and is curating a history museum for the Yale-China Association. She is particularly passionate about diseases that disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities and will be taking a year or two to do research in this area before heading to medical school. In her free time, Meibin enjoys hand lettering, playing soccer, and spending time with friends.

Meibin Chen
Yale University

William Hodges


William Hodges graduated from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business in May. He pursued and attained a degree in business with concentrations in finance and operations management, as well as a major in East Asian Studies (Chinese Language and Civilization). At school, William worked part-time as a teacher’s assistant in a corporate communications course, and part-time as a strategist for an upstart political campaign. Over his summers, William has worked in market research for BMW-Brilliance Automotive Ltd. in Beijing, very much enjoying the opportunity to familiarize himself with the corporate culture of a large-scale joint-venture in China. More recently, William worked in risk solutions for Aon, the global insurance brokerage. William is particularly interested in charting a later career in the insurance industry, and hopes to be involved in how insurers may begin to cover global firms’ growing cyber risk exposures. His interest in automation and artificial intelligence is linked to his studies on how growing volumes of data may change the ways risk is priced. For now, however, William is headed to U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School in the autumn, where he will spend half a year training to serve in the United States Navy.

William Hodges
New York University

2023 Conference Agenda

China·Shanghai,Fuyue Hotel

30th July - 3rd August 2021

English

 

Friday

30th July

Saturday

31th July

Sunday

1st August

Monday

2nd August

Tuesday

3rd August

Morning Registration Growth:
Operation 2
Operation 3
Preparation: Roadshow 2
Establishment:
Operation 4
Roadshow 2:
Market recognition
Expansion ii:
Operation 6
Back
Afternoon Opening ceremony
Rules Intro
Startup journey begins:
Trading Game
Task announcement:
Roadshow 3
Expansion i:
Operation 5
Stock Simulation:
Extra money to run the company
Maturity:
Operation 7
Operation 8
Evening

Roadshow 1:

Public exposure
Task announcement:
Roadshow 2

Academic workshops
  • Ivy league session
  • Career planning
  • Economic lecture

Conference workshops

  • American campus life
  • Waltz training
  • Business etiquette
Social event
  • Talent show
  • Cultural show
Closing and
award ceremony
Morning Afternoon Evening
D1

Saturday

Registration Opening Ceremony Preparation for Written Test
D2

Sunday

Competition 1:
Financial Knowledge Test
Competition 2:
Financial Bowl
WYEF Special Party
D3

Monday

Competition 3:

Asset Allocation & Team decision

Stock Market Simulation and Investment Decisions Round 1

Competition 4:
Financial Case Analysis and Roadshow
Social Event
D4

Tuesday

Competition 2:
Stock Market Simulation and Investment Decisions Round 2&3
Stock Market Simulation and Investment Decisions Round 4

Report

Talent Show Closing Ceremony
D5

Wednesday

Back
Morning Afternoon Evening
D1 Saturday Registration Opening Ceremony Oral Exam
D2 Sunday Ice Breaking Economic Challenge Economic Quiz Bowl WYEF Special Event
D3 Monday

Morning:

Economic Challenge I

Afternoon: Economic Challenge II Social Event
D4 Tuesday Model EU I Model EU II Talent Show Closing Ceremony
D5 Wednesday Return

Friday

30th July

Saturday

31th July

Sunday

1st August

Monday

2nd August

Tuesday

3rd August

Morning Registration Session 2: Market Index & Efficient Market Hypothesis Session 4: Equity Investment - Intrinsic Value Calculation Session 6: Stock Pitch Competition Return
Afternoon Opening ceremony GTKEO: Icebreaking Session 3: Overview of Equity Securities Special Challenge: Stock Exchange Challenge Session 5: Build an Investment Portfolio Genetal Committee Presentation
Evening

Session 1:

Know the Market

WYEF Special Event Social Night Closing and Award Ceremony

Friday

30th July

Saturday

31th July

Sunday

1st August

Monday

2nd August

Tuesday

3rd August

Morning Registration Session 2:
Discussion and find solution
  • Speaker list
Session 4:
Tackle case and draft solution (B)
  • Case study analysis
  • Draft resolution
Session 6:
Debrief committee topic
Back
Afternoon Opening ceremony
Session 1:
Rules and procedure
introduction
Session 3:
Tackle case and draft solution (A)
  • Case study analysis
  • Draft resolution
Session 5:
Case study and edit solution
  • Present solution
Session 7:
Case study and edit solution
Back
Evening

Introduction to committee

Academic workshops
  • Ivy league session
  • Career planning
  • Economic lecture

Conference workshops

  • American campus life
  • Waltz training
  • Business etiquette
Social event
  • Talent show
  • Cultural show
Closing and

award ceremony

Friday

30th July

Saturday

31th July

Sunday

1st August

Monday

2nd August

Tuesday

3rd August

Morning Registration Operation 1
Trading game
Operation 2&3
Roadshow 2
Operation 4&5
Roadshow 3
Back
Afternoon Opening ceremony
Rules Introduction
Test Round
Roadshow 1

Announcement of

roadshow 2 topic

Announcement of

roadshow 3 topic

Stock Exchange

Challenge

Operation 6
Evening

Announcement of

roadshow 1 topic

WYEF Special Events Social Night Talent Show

Closing and
award ceremony

 

Important Dates

2023 Conference

March 2023 - July 2023

Conference Registration

April 2023 - 3rd July 2023

Economic Committees Registration

March 2023 - 14rd July 2023

Business Simulation &LIBF/EEO/YIS Committees Registration

July 2023

Release Academic and Logistic Materials

3 Steps WYEF Registration

First Session

Delegates will receive a broad introduction into their committee topics. Directors will begin with a presentation that puts
their committee topic in a global context, and introduce historical context and background information relevant to the
case. Delegates will also gain a working knowledge of the key terms and concepts necessary to join an informed discussion on the topic. Directors are encouraged to begin the committee with icebreakers to make delegates more comfortable.

Second Session

The Director will create a "Speakers' List". Each delegate will be given time to present his/her role in the committee and
position on the current topic. Directors will elaborate on each of the roles as they see fit and introduce different
organizational structures and coalitions, thus providing a theoretical framework for the case study to follow.

Third & Fourth Session

Directors will also introduce the case study in this session. The rest of the conference will aim to tackle the case and devise a solution. Delegates will divide into coalitions according to their assigned roles, and draft a comprehensive agreement or policy recommendation, known as a "White Paper." Directors may choose different committee formats to facilitate debate and discussion while delegates are developing their White Papers.

Fifth Session

Students will present their White Papers in front of the entire committee.
Time may be allotted for a brief Q&A session

Sixth Session

If all presentations have finished, Directors may use the remaining time to debrief on the progress of the conference and
play concluding games.

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FAQ

1. What will I need to do to participate in the forum? What will I gain?

To participate in the Yale World Youth Economic Forum (Shanghai), you will need to dedicate your time and energy to solving today's complex economic and commercial challenges that currently face the international community. To prepare for the forum, you will need to hone your research skills and gain more knowledge on your specific committee in order to successfully collaborate with other delegates. Therefore students will be expected to analyze the etailed background guides that they will be sent before the forum and any other information that they feel relevant. What you will gain from the conference is the chance to improve your economic analysis, understanding of global issues and gain lifelong contacts and friends from all over the globe. Most importantly though, throughout the process, your analytical skills and decision-making capacity will be tested and significantly improved.

2. What are the possible awards for participating in the Forum?

In this forum, depending on the forum committee, you will have the chance to compete for the following awards:
Business Simulation National Finals: Innovation Architect Award, Outstanding Engagement Award, Top Trading Teams

3. What is the structure of the forum?
The ASDAN Business Simulation: Participants of the ASDAN Business Simulation will be expected to form their own business in a simulated market environment. Students will need to work as a team in order to be the most profitable company at the end of the tournament. The competition will involve students analyzing their markets, making business decision on investment and costs and also making business presentations to a series of judges.
ASDAN China