Youths Explore Future Tech in Shenzhen Trip
Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation concluded its 29th Global Cultural Experience Group trip to Shenzhen, China, with 73 youths from child welfare facilities.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Youth
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The Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation concluded its 29th Global Cultural Experience Group trip to Shenzhen, China, held from October 29 to November 1, 2026. The three-night, four-day program brought 73 youths from child welfare facilities to visit industrial sites in the city.
Why it matters
The program offers youths from child welfare facilities a chance to see advanced industries and consider future careers in emerging technologies. It is one of three sessions held in 2026 under a program launched in 2007.
The 29th session ran three nights and four days, with 73 youths taking part out of 250 youths from child welfare facilities in the 2026 programs. Since the program launched in 2007, 2,636 youths have received overseas visit opportunities, and the source does not report long-term outcomes for participants.
The players
Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
The Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation is a charitable organization affiliated with Mirae Asset, a South Korean financial group, that runs youth cultural and career programs.
The details
Participants visited BYD, the Baidu Apollo exhibition hall, DJI, and the Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum, where they observed autonomous driving, drones, and mobility technologies. During a project presentation session, youths worked with mentors to build career plans that incorporate future technologies.
Timeline
2007: Mirae Asset Global Cultural Experience Group launched.
October 29 to November 1, 2026: 29th Shenzhen trip held.
November 3, 2026: Foundation announced conclusion of 2026 programs.
Culture Shift
The Shenzhen trip extends the Mirae Asset Global Cultural Experience Group, which has sent 2,636 youths abroad since 2007 and now links overseas exposure to technology-focused career planning. It reflects a program moving from cultural exposure toward future-oriented career development for youths in child welfare care.
For readers interested in similar programs, the trip shows how youths from child welfare facilities can access overseas visits and mentorship tied to technology careers. The source does not indicate whether the program accepts applications from outside the foundation's existing network.
The takeaway
Structured mentorship that connects travel experiences with concrete career planning can help young people imagine futures they might not otherwise consider. Programs of this kind show how exposure to real industries can turn broad interests into specific goals.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Business Korea.
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