About

The people behind the trek.

Youth Tech China Trek is run by the team behind Tech Buzz China, with each Beijing program built and guided by the two of us personally.

Freeman Ding

China Tech Operator & Investor

📍 Shanghai & Singapore

20 years across engineering, product, corporate development, and venture capital. Former Baidu and Meituan. Berkeley MBA. Deep operator experience inside China's most consequential tech companies.

Rui Ma

Investor, Analyst & China Tech Researcher

📍 San Francisco

20 years across finance and technology. Founder of Tech Buzz China. Organized prior AI innovation trips for investors and executives. One of the most trusted voices on China's tech ecosystem globally.

Founder Stories

Why we bring teens from around the world
to experience China tech.

Episode 1 — Freeman Ding on the idea behind the trek.

Watch on YouTube → · More episodes on our channel →

Stay in the loop.

Trek reels and photos, founder stories, plus a steady feed of the robots, robotaxis, and breakthroughs your kids will be talking about next.

Ready for Beijing?

Four cohorts in November and December 2026 — one flat price, one unforgettable week.

Apply Now → See the 2026 Cohorts