2026 Summer Program

Finance & Entrepreneurship Summer Program

AI-Empowered Startup Incubation

11-Day Dual-City Journey · Beijing + Beidaihe

Days

Cities

Top Universities

Sailing Adventure

About the Program

World-class entrepreneurship education meets real-world business exploration.

Designed for university students worldwide, this 11-day immersive program combines academic rigor with hands-on practice — from Beijing's fintech innovation hubs to Beidaihe's coastal tourism economy.

Global Standards, Local Innovation

Modeled after entrepreneurship programs at Harvard University and NTU Singapore, designed for university students worldwide.

Dual-City, Dual-Theme

Explore Beijing's fintech ecosystem and Beidaihe's coastal tourism economy in one immersive journey.

Six Core Pillars

Academic Visits · Enterprise Tours · Workshop Training · Cultural Exploration · Coastal Leisure · Business Investigation.

Organized By China International Youth Exchange Center

Co-organized By Beijing Jingshi Leyu Culture Exchange Co., Ltd.

Mentors PhD Supervisors from Top Universities (985 Project)

Program Highlights

Six Core Highlights

Everything you'll experience — top universities, startup ecosystems, AI workshops, cultural immersion, and coastal business investigation.

Top University Visits

PKU, BUPT, BNU, and BTBU — four universities, one comprehensive view of China's innovation ecosystem.

Startup Ecosystem Dive

Visit incubators, innovation parks, and maker spaces — meet founders and see startups in action.

AI Entrepreneurship

Workshop led by 985 PhD supervisors on AI-powered business models and fintech innovation.

Real Business Practice

Enterprise visits, international student exchange, and hands-on business project incubation.

Cultural Immersion

Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Hutongs — draw business wisdom from millennia of Chinese tradition.

Coastal + Tourism Biz

Beidaihe sailing experience and deep investigation of coastal tourism business models.

What You'll Take Home

Five Key Takeaways

Tangible outcomes you'll carry into your career and your future ventures.

University Certificate

Internship certificate from partner universities to boost your resume.

Entrepreneurship Knowledge

Opportunity recognition, business model canvas, MVP, and pitch skills.

Real Project Experience

Incubate a business from 0 to 1 under mentor guidance.

Global Network

Connect with top students and PhD mentors worldwide.

Dual Industry Perspective

Deep understanding of both fintech innovation in Beijing and coastal tourism economy in Beidaihe — explore how AI transforms finance and how "sports + tourism + wellness" creates new business opportunities.

Chapter One

Beijing Segment

Days 1–7 · Seven Days of Deep Learning

Academic Rigor Meets Real-World Practice

Day 01

Welcome & Icebreaking

Morning

Arrive in Beijing
Airport pickup service
Check in at 21st Century Hotel
Team briefing & rest

Afternoon

Opening ceremony
Welcome address
Program goals & itinerary
Cross-cultural icebreakers

Evening

Form mixed teams
Establish team norms
Entrepreneurship brief
Start brainstorming ideas

Today's Goals

Understand the 11-day dual-city program structure · Build cross-cultural teamwork · Receive entrepreneurship project brief · Learn about Beijing and Beidaihe startup ecosystems.

Day 02

Peking University Ecosystem

Morning

Campus tour — Weiming Lake, Boya Tower
Visit PKU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy
Learn the "Three-Stage Empowerment" model

Afternoon

Yanyuan Incubator + PKU Science Park
Tour the 5,000+ sqm Global Student Innovation Center and 19 maker spaces
Roundtable with startup CEOs

Evening

Workshop: "From Problem to Idea"
Identify valuable startup opportunities from real-life pain points

Day 03

BUPT & BNU Innovation Hubs

Morning — BUPT

Explore the "1+19" innovation base system
Visit WIN Entrepreneurship Base
Discuss IT entrepreneurship models
Learn about Huawei/Xiaomi partnerships
Meet the Qimingxing Innovation Platform

Afternoon — BNU

Tour AI innovation laboratories
Explore AI commercialization paths
Discuss AI + entrepreneurship opportunities
Discover brain-robot intelligence research
Meet AI startup mentors

Evening Workshop

"Business Model Canvas"
Analyze business models of companies visited
Refine your team's startup concept using value proposition, customer segments, revenue streams, and key resources

Day 04

AI-Era Entrepreneurship Workshop

Morning Workshop

985 PhD supervisor keynote on how AI reshapes fintech entrepreneurship
AI-driven innovation case studies
Smart business model design methodology

Afternoon Tour

Visit AI + fintech startups
Experience robo-advisors and risk control models
Deep dialogue with fintech founders

Evening Mixer

Cross-cultural networking — mixed teams share startup environments from different countries
Launch business project practice
Diverse perspectives spark innovation

"The collision of entrepreneurial thinking across different cultures often sparks the most innovative business ideas." — Program Mentor

Day 05

BTBU International College

Morning

Tour BTBU International School
Explore the "Pyramid" entrepreneurship education system
Discover the "academia + industry" dual-mentor model

Afternoon

Visit Student Startup Park
Xiaomi ecosystem (Gucang Academy) incubation base
Face-to-face with startup teams

Evening · Mid-term Project Presentation

Each team presents initial concept and business model · Mentor feedback from 985 PhD supervisors and guest entrepreneurs · Refine projects for final pitch.

Day 06

Culture & Enterprise

Morning

Badaling Great Wall
One of the seven wonders of the world

Afternoon

Forbidden City
Imperial palace of 24 emperors

Evening

Hutong exploration
Local culture and street food

Today's Theme

Business wisdom from tradition — draw entrepreneurship inspiration from millennia of Chinese culture.

Day 07

Closing Ceremony & Demo Day

Morning — Demo Day

Each team delivers a 5-minute pitch + 3-minute Q&A
Panel: organizers, mentors, and guest entrepreneurs
Multi-dimensional evaluation with live feedback
Outstanding projects receive follow-up incubation support

Afternoon — Ceremony

University internship certificates awarded
Program completion certificates
Outstanding project recognition
Group photo and celebration

Evening

Depart for Beidaihe
From the capital's academic halls to the coastal innovation frontier
The dual-city journey continues

Chapter Two

Beidaihe Segment

Days 8–11 · Four Days of Coastal Discovery

Where Leisure Meets Business Insight

Day 08

Sailing Experience at BSC

Morning

Arrive at Beidaihe Blue Sky Resort
Explore the 2.8 km private coastline
Discover the nine lifestyle systems of the resort

Afternoon

Half-day sailing course at BSC Sailing Center
CYA & RYA dual-certified training
Learn sailing fundamentals, knots, and teamwork navigation

Business Thinking

How does sailing sports integrate with coastal tourism economy? Analyze the BSC sailing center's business model.

Day 09

Yutian Town Cultural Tourism

Full-day exploration of Yutian Town — a 2,400-acre, 4.5-billion-yuan all-in-one resort at Qilihai Lagoon Wetland. Nine themed business formats in one destination:

Fishing CultureAuthentic coastal heritage

Boutique HomestaysThemed courtyard stays

Water ParkFamily-friendly aquatic fun

Immersive ShowsNight walking theater

Hot SpringsNatural deep-well mineral baths

Food MarketWorld cuisine collection

Terraced FlowersPastoral landscape design

Joyful FishingHands-on catch-and-cook

Study Task

Analyze Yutian Town's "eat-stay-play-shop-entertain" integrated resort business model. Understand night economy operations and explore cultural-tourism fusion entrepreneurship opportunities. Key provincial project 2019–2020 · Featured at Qinhuangdao Tourism Development Conference.

Day 10

Business Investigation

Morning

Tourism business investigation
Visit sailing base, commercial clusters, creative landmarks
Analyze "sports + tourism + wellness" integrated development model

Afternoon

Panel discussion with local tourism entrepreneurs
Qinhuangdao receives 99M+ visitors annually
Explore cultural-tourism fusion trends

Evening

Team workshop
Combine Beijing fintech insights with Beidaihe tourism findings
Refine business project for final presentation

Day 11

Final Wrap-Up

Morning

Final summary presentation
Share cross-city insights comparing Beijing's innovation ecosystem with Beidaihe's tourism economy
Mentor closing remarks and action plan

Afternoon

Certificates awarded
Group photos and farewells
Airport / station transfer
Program complete!

Launch Your Venture

11 Days · 2 Cities · 4 Top Universities · 1 Sailing Adventure · Summer 2026

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