Youth and community, second half of 2026

To prepare participants thoroughly, a pre‐tour briefing session for the exchange tour was held for participants to be equipped with knowledge of national security, visiting information of the whole tour, teambuilding and networking games for them to familiarize with the groupmates. Team building and networking activities helped them get to know one another and prepare for the exchange ahead.

During the tour, participants first visited Jinan city, the group explored Daming Lake and visited Shandong Pusr IoT Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Zhuosheng Microelectronics Co., Ltd. These visits introduced participants to the region’s economic development, cultural intellectual property, and the role of technology and industry in shaping the future.An exchange dinner with local youth organisations brought the day’s learning into conversation, giving participants the chance to share perspectives and build connections.

In Qufu city, participants visited the Temple of Confucius and Confucius Museum, to gain insight into the ideas and Confucius heritage that have shaped Chinese culture for centuries. At the Shandong Jining Political and Moral Education Cadre College, participants stayed overnight to experience the educational class of Cadre Academy.

The final city, Qingdao, offered a different view of Shandong. At the Tsingtao Beer Museum and Qingdao International Beer Festival, participants discovered the city’s distinctive beer culture and learned about the modern beer industry. Also, a visit to the Museum of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy provided an exclusive understanding of national defence equipment. At Qingdao Standard Testing Co., Ltd.,participants learned about work spanning integrated trade, life sciences, ecological environment and research and development analysis.

A post-tour sharing session on 20 August allowed participants to reflect on their experiences, exchange ideas, and consolidate their learning through group presentations and networking activities , followed by a detailed information session introducing JCI Hong Kong, China and networking session.

By engaging in on-site visits and meaningful interactions, participants gained direct insights into Shandong’s rich Confucian heritage, urban growth, local economic development, and youth-oriented social dynamics. This exchange tour successfully enables our youth delegates to gain first-hand experience of the latest development and achievements of our country in different aspects from multiple perspectives, consolidate and deepen what they have learnt during the sharing session, enhance their understanding of our country and broaden their horizons.