A participant must be enrolled in a high school (secondary school) and be between the ages of 14 and 18 on the day of the competition. Each team should consist of up to 8 eligible students, with a minimum of 3 students. Team members can be from different schools, but they must all study in the same country. We do not accept applications from teams composed of members from different countries. (See the Eligibity section) for more information)

　Participation in the GYEC is limited to a maximum of 3 teams per country. Therefore, if you are NOT from Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia or Mongolia, you must participate in the Preliminary Round on April 12, 2025. This round serves as the national competition to select 3 representative teams for each country.
　Only one team from each high school can represent their country. If multiple teams from the same school apply, they will be narrowed down to one team during the domestic or world preliminary rounds.

　All teams must arrange a suitable venue for participating in the online challenge. The venue must have reliable internet access and email capabilities. We recommend that team members gather in the same location and work together; however, if this is not feasible, you are allowed to connect and work together online using a remote conferencing application.
　You will receive the GYEC Challenge via email at the designated time on the day of the competition. After that, you should begin working as a team and submit a business plan and the YouTube URL of your presentation video by the deadline. It's important to note that these submissions must adhere to the GYEC rules and guidelines, which also apply to the Preliminary Round.

　Before you complete the application form, please proceed with the payment of the registration fee (10,000 yen per team) using PayPal. Please make sure to keep a transaction record or screenshot of the payment receipt, and write the correct payee's name and e-mail address in your application form. Please note that if you are paying via bank transfer, you are responsible for covering any transaction fees on your end, ensuring that the exact amount we receive is 10,000 yen. Additionally, the registration fee is non-refundable for bank transfers, as the refund cost is almost the same as the registration fee. The payment deadline is March 21, 2025 (Japan Time). Bank transfers take about a week for us to receive notification of your payment, so we strongly recommend using PayPal if possible..
　The payment deadline is March 21, 2025 (Japan Time). Bank transfer takes about a week to notify us your payment, so we strongly recommend to use Paypal if you can.

• 1) Payment via Paypal (Strongly Recommended)
  When making a payment through PayPal, you will need to create a PayPal account and provide either your bank account or credit card information, depending on your country. We recommend discussing this with your supervisor or a team member's parent before proceeding with the payment by clicking the 'Add to cart' button below. Be sure to keep a transaction record or a screenshot of the payment receipt.

• 2) Payment via Bank Transfer (Not Recommended – Transaction Charges Are High)
  When making a payment to us via a bank transfer, use the following bank details. Ensure that you cover all transaction charges, including recipient charges, so that we receive the exact amount of 10,000 yen. These charges may cost more than 5,000yen. You must explicitly agree to cover the recipient charge (i.e., transaction fee) in the transfer document at your bank. Please note that for bank transfers, no refunds will be issued under any circumstances, regardless of the reason. We also cannot cover any shortfall due to errors. Be sure to keep a copy of the payment receipt, as this will help facilitate confirmation of your payment when necessary.
  
  The Bank of Kyoto
  Swift (or IBAN) code: BOKFJPJZ
  Bank Account 0158
  Brunch name :Fuchomae,Branch code:122
  Bank Address:166,Umeya-cho,Marutamachi-dori,Nishinotoinhigashiiru,Nakagyo-ku
  　　 　　　　　　Kyoto,604-0091,Japan
  Account Type:Ordinary Deposit
  Account Number:4089832 (If you need 10 digit number, enter1224089832)
  Account holder name:Center for Entrepreneurship Development
  


• If you need the payee(recipient) information, refer to our information below.
  
  GYEC Host Information
  Name:Center for Entrepreneurship Development
  Address:Funakoshimedical.Bldg.160-2,Saihojicho,Nakagyo-ku,Kyoto,
  　　　　　604-0866,Japan
  TEL:81-(0)75-468-8907 FAX:81-(0)75-468-8908
  E-mail:info@entreplanet.org
  

　

　Once you meet the eligibility requirements and understand how you will be selected as a representative team, please complete the application form below and submit it between February 1 and March 21,2025.

Application Form

　Once we confirm your application and payment of the registration fee, we will send you this year's GYEC rules and guidelines. The earlier you apply and complete your registration, the better prepared you will be for the competition.
　Your team number and the competition timetable for your country will be sent to your team leader's email address after the application deadline on March 21, 2025. The team leader should share this information with the other members and ensure thorough preparation for the competition.