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From August 20 to 22, 2025, a team from Universidad del Pacifico (UP) traveled to Santiago, Chile to participate in the final stage of China-Latin America Challenge to Alleviate Poverty 2025, an international initiative that brings together young people in China and Latin America with the objective of propose innovative solutions to the challenges of multidimensional poverty.

The Universidad del Pacifico team won second place in the competition, standing out among the best proposals in the region. As part of this recognition, the students will travel to China to participate in a workshop on poverty alleviation strategies, which will bring together young people from different countries to continue the exchange of experiences and best practices around this global challenge.

The group of students was made up of:

• Frida Irene Conislla Huaracc (Economics – 3rd cycle)
• Rosa Soledad Llaccta Torres (Business Engineering – 4th cycle)
• Marisol Vizurraga Rivera (Information Engineering – 8th cycle)
• Jamil Andre Llaury Armas (Economics – 3rd cycle)

For UP, this achievement reflects its students’ commitment to research, innovation and international cooperation, as well as their ability to propose solutions with social impact. 

The meeting, organized by Tsinghua University (China) in collaboration with Universidad de Chile, Universidad Catolica de Chile, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and Universidad del Pacifico, took place at the facilities of the Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. The event was also sponsored by Las Bambas (China Minmetals Corporation), China Mobile and CGE (State Grid Corporation of China).

Three days of mentorship, reflection and competition

During the first day, at Universidad de Chile, students participated in the welcome session and the workshop “Connected Voices”, which included dialogues and simulations on topics such as education, health, digital access, migration, social cohesion, biodiversity and climate justice. The day also included a group project on multidimensional poverty and a field trip to the district of Lo Espejo, where they were welcomed by Mayor Javiera Reyes. There, they learned about local experience of collaborative work around “buen vivir” and community initiatives to overcome poverty.

The second day took place at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, with Poverty Alleviation Seminar and monitoring sessions for the teams, with the participation of professions from Tsinghua University, Universidad de Chile and the Universidad Catolica de Chile itself. 

Finally, on the third day, the final competition took place, where the teams presented their projects to an international jury. 

A space of global dialogue

China-Latin America Challenge to Alleviate Poverty was created in 2024 as an initiative led by Tsinghua University to promote university dialogue between China and Latin America in the face of common development challenges.

In its 2025 edition, the competition expanded with a more global vision, incorporation of new partner universities and the active participation of companies such as MMG Las Bambas, which highlighted the role of the private sector in promoting sustainable projects for the wellbeing of communities. Professors and experts from Chile, Brazil, Peru and China agreed that the fight against poverty requires collective, intercultural, and sustainable efforts, and that young people play a fundamental role in imagining and implementing innovative solutions. 

CECHAP’s support for this event consolidates its role as an active center on international academic forums, contributing to dialogue and cooperation between China and Latin America in the pursuit of a more inclusive and sustainable future.