The 2024 contest organizers would like to offer congratulations to all of the participating and winning teams that attended our inaugural Young Business Masterminds (YBM) contest. We would also like to extend our appreciation to our 2024 corporate partner, NeoArc, and the semifinal and final judges. Thank you for making YBM 2024 a huge success.
YBM 2024 FINALISTS
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1st Prize: ¥500,000
Team: XOXO Ashley Rivera: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture Megumi Tsukamoto: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture Caroline Boaventura: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture 2nd Prize: ¥300,000 Team: SKY Sakura Onoue: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture Kei Tsumura: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture 3rd Prize: ¥200,000 Team: A Memi Watanabe: Kindai University Mao Inoue: Kindai University Kenichi Kokyo: Kindai University 4th Prize Team: Fearless Tuyết Mai Nguyễn: Kobe International University Ai Takahashi: Kobe International University Kandel Kalpana: Kobe International University 5th Prize Team: AMY Ai Narita: Konan Women's University Yui Sakane: Konan Women's University Misaki Sasaki: Konan Women's University 6th Prize Team: Aroma Children Yu Yashiro: Kobe International University Yuna Nishibayashi: Kobe International University Mei Takeuchi: Kobe International University |
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2024 YBM Contest Themes
1. Accessible Tourism
For this theme, the members of your team are tasked with developing a unique and innovative business idea that addresses the challenges of accessible tourism in Japan. Teams are encouraged to analyze the current landscape of accessible tourism in Japan, identify existing gaps and challenges, and propose unique, feasible, and sustainable business solutions that contribute to making Japanese tourism more inclusive.
2. Special Interest Tourism
For this theme, the members of your team are tasked with developing a unique and innovative business idea that capitalizes on the business opportunities in special interest tourism in Japan. Teams are encouraged to explore niche markets, identify unique interests, and design creative solutions that cater to diverse traveler preferences. Teams will need to conduct thorough research, analyze current trends, and propose business ideas that not only meet market demands but also contribute to the growth and diversity of special interest tourism in Japan.
1. Accessible Tourism
For this theme, the members of your team are tasked with developing a unique and innovative business idea that addresses the challenges of accessible tourism in Japan. Teams are encouraged to analyze the current landscape of accessible tourism in Japan, identify existing gaps and challenges, and propose unique, feasible, and sustainable business solutions that contribute to making Japanese tourism more inclusive.
2. Special Interest Tourism
For this theme, the members of your team are tasked with developing a unique and innovative business idea that capitalizes on the business opportunities in special interest tourism in Japan. Teams are encouraged to explore niche markets, identify unique interests, and design creative solutions that cater to diverse traveler preferences. Teams will need to conduct thorough research, analyze current trends, and propose business ideas that not only meet market demands but also contribute to the growth and diversity of special interest tourism in Japan.
