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Youth Summits
What is a Youth Summit ?
A two-day immersive experience organized by DMECC/HEBE and led by our youth team, bringing education, leadership, and global challenges together.
Working in teams, participants develop creative solutions to real-world issues presented by our NGO partners. From AI and blockchain games to global simulations, debates, and guest speakers, the Summit turns learning into action — empowering young people to think critically, collaborate across perspectives, and grow as future leaders.
Alumni Voices
Our alumni carry their experiences far beyond the classroom. Discover how the program has shaped their academic journeys, personal growth, and the paths they have taken since.
Aurora Sun
DAIS 2021
UNC Chapel Hill
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“The program taught me to express complex ideas in simple, concise language and to help non-native speakers master a second language. That skill has stayed with me ever since.”​​
Jazper Lu
DAIS 2021
Harvard Law School
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​“At DMECC I worked with students of every level and personality. Learning to reach each of them taught me how to connect with people from all kinds of backgrounds - the skill I value most today.”
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Carmen Rico
IBS 2024
University College London​
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​​”HEBE has been valuable and meaningful for me. Developing future generation’s bilingual skills and supporting their growth as people has solidified the importance of community and learning in my life”​
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Why attend a summit?
A Youth Summit is more than just a two-day event — it is an opportunity to discover new perspectives, build confidence, and experience what it means to turn ideas into action.
Through interactive challenges, debates, workshops, and teamwork, participants explore real-world issues while developing valuable skills in leadership, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. They meet young people from different backgrounds, exchange ideas, and learn to approach challenges with curiosity and an open mind.
And the experience does not have to end after two days. The Summit can be the beginning of a longer journey within our international community, with opportunities to stay involved, take on greater responsibility, and contribute to programs such as Mother English, Curious Kids, and Our Home.
Voices from the Summit
"The summit inspired a much needed pathway to work towards achieving my university and career goals."
"I learnt both how complex and yet interesting it is to start social impact projects, and I look forward to pursuing them with the guidance of DMECC."
"I met such great friends from the summit that I could connect with on a different level."
Upcoming
Youth Summits
August 31st
Aix-en-Provence
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September 8th
Aix-en-Provence - Saint Catherine's School
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October 9th
Beijing - BIBA
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October 16th
Dalian - DAIS​
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October 24th/25th
Shanghai