Although the training takes place in Shanghai, SYB students come from all over China, mostly from rural regions such as Yunnan, Henan or Shaanxi. We chose to base the program in Shanghai as the city offers the most opportunities for bakers, be it for internships in luxury hotels or job

During its first year, Shanghai Young Bakers was entirely run by volunteers. As the program grew, it became essential to hire full-time staff to ensure its long-term durability. The program is now led by an Executive director, Charity program Director and Social enterprise Director, supported by volunteers and interns. This

Both! Although the program started out as a project of the French Junior Economic Chamber, volunteers from all over the world are now joining their efforts to make the training endure! The management team is comprised of both French and Chinese people. To know more: About SYB, Management Team, Get

As a charity program, we want to keep the training free and hope to empower more and more underprivileged young Chinese. Providing and running such a high quality training for free implies important funding needs. At the moment, most of our financial resources come from our sponsors. Since 2011, we are