XLIS Students Excelled at the BPA Global Finals

XLIS Students Excelled at the BPA Global Finals, Demonstrating Exceptional Business Acumen

 

In August 2026, at the recently concluded WYF-FELS 2026 & NEC & BPA Global Finals, our students made a brilliant impression on the international stage with their solid business acumen and outstanding teamwork, achieving remarkable results!

 

This year’s Global Finals brought together young students from more than 20 countries and regions, who engaged in in-depth exchanges and competitions around cutting-edge business topics. Our participating students delivered outstanding performances at the BPA Global Finals, particularly in the Entrepreneurship, fully demonstrating clear business logic, innovative project ideas, and strong adaptability in live settings.

 

Throughout the preparation process, our students conducted in-depth research on real-world issues, repeatedly refined their proposals, and responded confidently and professionally through case analysis, presentations, and Q&A sessions. The seamless collaboration among team members and the guidance from their mentor were crucial pillars that supported their journey from advancing beyond the national round to compete on the global stage.

 

Ultimately, our students achieved Global Top 10 in the Competitive Events with their innovative design of a mobile and flexible venue built from shipping containers, which aims to connect elderly residents and left-behind children in China’s most rural communities with the wider world.

 

Student Reflection

 

Derek Li From M4B

1. Could you briefly introduce what BPA (Business Professionals of America) is as a competition? Which specific event or category did you participate in, and what was your topic? At the global finals, what tasks did you complete or what project did you present?

BPA is an international business competition where students get to work on real-world business ideas. We participated in the Entrepreneurship event with our project, HopeBox, which focuses on bringing community resources to rural areas in China.At the global finals, we presented our project to the judges and defended our ideas through Q&A. For me, it was really different from just doing a school project because we had to actually believe in what we were presenting.

 

2. Looking back on your entire BPA journey—from preparation to competition—what challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them? What has been the greatest growth or takeaway from this experience for you personally? And is there a particular moment that stands out as especially memorable?

I think the hardest part was making HopeBox feel like a real project rather than just an idea. We changed and improved it many times during preparation, and sometimes we even disagreed on how the project should move forward.

But that process taught me a lot about working with my teammates and staying confident when things don’t go exactly as planned. Personally, I became much more comfortable speaking in front of people and expressing my ideas.

The moment that stayed with me the most was walking onto the stage at the global finals. We had spent so much time preparing for that moment, so finally being there felt a little unreal. I’d also like to thank Ms. Eva for taking time out of her summer to give us advice and support throughout our preparation. Her feedback really helped us improve our project and feel more confident competing.

 

William Fan From M5B

1. Congratulations on your outstanding achievement on the global stage! Looking back on your preparation journey, in what ways did the school provide the most meaningful support — whether through mentorship, academic resources, or team culture?

Looking back at our whole preparation journey, the most meaningful thing that the school supported us with was through Ms. Eva’s mentorship; she was an indispensable part of our journey. She helped us to refine our idea, gave us constructive feedback, and viewed every version of our presentation, where we regularly held meetings during the summer holidays together revising our project again and again.Beyond her mentorship, the school also offered us with resources and time, where regular ECA sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays also provided time for us to develop our ideas, plus a team culture where we could throw ideas around without worrying about judgment. This environment made us more willing to take risks, while expressing our ideas instead of playing it safe. We honestly wouldn’t have made it to the global stage without that support.

 

2. Looking back on your entire BPA journey—from preparation to competition—what challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them? What has been the greatest growth or takeaway from this experience for you personally? And is there a particular moment that stands out as especially memorable?

As for the challenges that we have faced during our BPA journey, our biggest one was simply staying consistent, where the three of us had to coordinate our time to have meetings online during the summer holidays, where a lot of meetings were squeezed into what was supposed to be our break, and it wasn’t always easy to stay motivated. There were points where it genuinely felt like we were falling behind, especially as the competition date got closer, which made it hard not to get discouraged.

So, we always reminded each other what we were aiming towards, and what we actually wanted. And this process taught me and my team about teamwork and perseverance, and working in a team of three on this economics project also taught us to divide and split the work in a way that actually maximizes everyone’s strength, for instance, one of us focused on shaping the vision behind our idea, another led the promotion and advertising strategy, and the third handled both the product design and financial planning.

And if there was a moment that stands out as especially memorable, it would be seeing our team’s name announced on the top ten list, it was such a mix of relief and excitement after everything we’d been through. All the meetings with Ms. Eva on the holidays, the back-and-forth and remembering the scripts, everything we had prepared —- in that one moment it felt completely worth it.

 

This outstanding achievement not only highly recognizes our students’ business literacy and comprehensive abilities, but also reflects our school’s continued efforts in building an international education and student-centred growth platform. Through establishing business clubs and organizing super-curricular trainings beyond school hours, XLIS provides students with systematic academic competition preparation support.

 

Looking ahead, our school will continue to build on the diverse array of super-curricular platforms, encourage more students to participate in high-level international competitions, to broaden their global perspectives, hone their skills and help them reach their highest potential.

 

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Author:

Fancy Fan (Admin Officer)