Established in 2017 by four seniors at BCIS, Avenir is a business competition aiming to encourage and inspire secondary school students worldwide to develop innovative business plans. The competition aims to cultivate the participants' skills in entrepreneurship, social enterprise thinking, positive networking, and allows them to receive critical feedback from business professionals as well as getting a chance to delve into the field. 

Avenir elevates secondary school students' ideas by fostering an innovative mindset and offering numerous prizes and resources. Engaging in Avenir requires participants to be collaborative and conduct thorough market research in industries, practice and enhance public speaking skills, and build confidence in presenting arguments as a team. Students participate in this program and develop solutions to pressing challenges.  

Avenir aims towards envisioning future businesses that work for the good of all & the sustainable development of the world. 

 

 

Avenir 2026 Theme: Social Enterprise

Dear Young Entrepreneurs, 

This year, we encourage you to base your ideas around the concept of Social Enterprise. A social enterprise is a business model that combines entrepreneurial innovation with a commitment to solving social and environmental challenges. It goes beyond profit-making to ensure that the value created benefits both communities and the planet. 

Social enterprises are built on the principle that businesses can be powerful drivers of positive change. Whether through innovative products, services, or systems, they reinvest their profits toward missions that uplift people and protect resources. 

This approach is especially vital today. Social enterprise tackles pressing global issues such as poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. By aligning business goals with societal needs, it empowers young innovators like you to create sustainable impact while fostering resilience and inclusivity in a rapidly changing world. 

 

 

Avenir 2026 Timeline: 

• Registration & Submission Open: September 15th, 2025 – December 14th, 2025 

• Workshop & Advice: January 12th, 2026 

• Competition: March 14th-15th 2026 

Cost of Entry per person: 

• 260 RMB for Early Bird Deadline (before November 14th, 2025) 

• 360 RMB for Regular Registration Deadline (before December 14th, 11:59 PM) 

• Payment due on January 11th, 2026 

• *6% additional charge if you require a Fapiao. 

 

 

Registration is open now for any teams that wish to register for Avenir 2026 and confirmation of your participation in the competition will be sent once we have reviewed your Registration Survey filled out in the link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ddSRhruh28 

 

 

 

 

Avenir 2026 Rules:

ach Avenir submission and presentation represents an original work that has been created by a team of 2- 4 secondary school students from Grade 8-12. 

Two Divisions: Junior division: G8-9 | Senior division: G10-12 

Team members have the authority to submit/present their original work by virtue of their ownership of the content (or the expressed permission of any non-participating content owners). The submission/presentation does not disclose any third-party intellectual property or violate any existing copyright protections. 

The Avenir organizing team maintains sole discretion to interpret, modify or eliminate any of the competition’s rules, terms, and conditions at any time and without notice. That said, the primary purpose of the Avenir rules, terms, and conditions is to provide equality of opportunity while also promoting a positive and impactful learning experience for all participants. 

 

 

If you are interested in participating in Avenir 2026, either as a sponsor, speaker, mentor, or judge, please email us at avenir@bcis.cn or erica.wang@bcis.cn 

Questions? Email us at avenir@bcis.cn