A participant must attend a high school and be between14 to 19 years old on the day of the competition, and each team should consist of up to 8 eligible students (minimum 3 students).
　Only one team is allowed to apply from the same high school as a country representative.So, if there are more than two teams from the same high school, form a team with members from different high schools, or have your own selection within your school.

　3 teams are maximum number of each country's participation to the GYEC. So, if you are NOT from Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, or Turkey, you need to participate in the primary selection on April 22, 2023. This plays a role of national competition to decide 3 representative teams for each country. You will have a simulated experience of the competition of the May 27th.

　All teams should arrange themselves a venue which is suitable to compete in the online challenge. The venue needs reliable internet access and e-mail capability. We recommend that team members gather at the same place and work together, however, if it is difficult, we allow you to gather and work online using a remote conference app.
　You will receive the GYEC Challenge via e-mail at the designated time on the day of the competition. Then, you start working as a team, submit a business plan and YouTube URL address of presentation video by deadline. Regarding those submissions, you are required to comply with the GYEC rules and guidelines. These will be apply to the pre-learning session as well.

　Once you meet the eligibility requirements and understand how you will be chosen to be a representative team if your country has more than 3 entries, then, fill in the application form (type in the word file) and send it to the host (GYEC@entreplanet.org ) in the "word" format between February 1st and March 31, 2023 via e-mail.
　We check your application form and get back to you if you are eligiblie or not within a few days.

　After you are notified by us that your application is accepted, pay the registration fee (10,000 yen per team). You need to cover the transaction charge on your side so that the amount of money we receive will be exactly 10,000 yen, and the fee will not be refunded with any reasons. Make sure to keep the screen shot of the payment receipt, and send it to us if the payee name is different from the team leader's name.
　Payment deadline is April 7, 2023(Japan Time). It may take up to one week to confirm your transfer on our side. So, we would recommend you an early payment of the fee.

• 1) How to pay by Paypal
  When you pay by Paypal, you have to make your paypal account first, and need either your bank account or credit card information depent on your country. So, please talk to your supervisor or member's parent, then, proceed to pay the fee by Paypal by clicking the following "Add to cart" button. Make sure to keep the screen shot of the payment receipt, and send it to us if the payee name is different from the team leader's name.

• 2) How to pay by Wise.com
  If your menber's parent or supervisor has an acount, this might be the best way for most of you to pay the fee and allows us to confirm your transfer quickly. You need to pay the transaction charge so that the amount of money we receive will be exactly 10,000 yen. Make sure to keep the screen shot of the payment receipt, and send it to us if the payee name is different from the team leader's name.
  
  Bank Information
  Bank Name :Japan Post Bank, Bank (Swift (or IBAN) code:JPPSJPJJIRS)
  Bank code:9900
  Brunch name :Zero Kyu Kyu
  Branch code:099
  Our Account Type:Checking/Current (Touza)
  Our Account Number:0174646
  (If you need 10 digit number, enter 0990174646)
  Account holder name:Center for Entrepreneurship Development
  
  

　

• 3) How to pay by bank
  When paying us via bank transfer, use one of the following banks.
  Please cover all transaction charges, including the recipient's fees. In order to ensure that we receive exactly 10,000 yen. you need to explicitly agree to cover the recipient charge (i.e., transaction fee) in the transfer document at your bank. Please note that we cannot cover any shortfall resulting from an error or refund the money for any reason. Make sure to keep the payment receipt, and send it a copy of it to us. It makes us easier to confirm your payment..
  
  Japan Post Bank
  Swift (or IBAN) code:JPPSJPJJIRS
  Bank Account:9900
  Brunch name :Zero Kyu Kyu : Branch code:099
  Account Type:Checking/Current (Touza)
  Account Number:0174646 (If you need 10 digit number, enter 0990174646)
  Bank Address:166,Umeya-cho,Marutamachi-dori,Nishinotoinhigashiiru,Nakagyo-ku Kyoto,604-0091,Japan
  Account holder name:Center for Entrepreneurship Development
  
  or
  
  The Bank of Kyoto *Attention:This bank takes more than a week to notify us your payment, so if you use this bank, please pay at least a week earlier than the deadline(April 7).
  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 we receive the notification of your payment of the registration fee, the registration of your entry is complete. Then we send you this year's GYEC rules & guidelines, your team number and the competition time table of your country.
　Please share it with your other members and be prepared well for the competition.