Your Destination

Hangzhou, known as the "City of Heaven", is a vibrant hub of innovation and natural beauty. Home to tech giants like Alibaba and tech unicorns such as DeepSeek and Unitree, Hangzhou is a leader in e-commerce and digital innovation. Its unique blend of cutting-edge technology and scenic landscapes makes it an inspiring place for both learning and exploration.

Shanghai, situated on the Huangpu River, is a global epicenter of commerce and finance, offering a dynamic environment with its towering skyscrapers and advanced infrastructure, including the world’s fastest Maglev train. As a magnet for multinational corporations and startups, Shanghai’s electric energy makes it an exhilarating destination for studying, exploring, and innovation.

Program Hosted At Wycombe Abbey International - Hangzhou Campus

We are pleased to partner with Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou, part of the renowned Wycombe Abbey Asia network. Founded in 1896, Wycombe Abbey UK is celebrated for its academic excellence and consistently prepares graduates for top universities such as Oxbridge and the Ivy League.

Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou's state-of-the-art campus provides the ideal setting for our 12-day accelerator program, blending Eastern and Western educational excellence to inspire creativity and collaboration. This dynamic environment empowers the next generation of global innovators.

Program Overview

90+

1:5

mentor to student ratio, ensuring personalized support and a collaborative learning environment

hours of immersive learning across core curriculum, industry engagements, expert-led workshops, guest speaker sessions, and cultural experiences

Step into China’s dynamic business and tech ecosystem through an immersive 12-day experience. Be mentored by expert industry veterans and Stanford GSB alumni, and develop real-world solutions through hands-on learning. The program culminates in a capstone competition where teams pitch their ideas to industry judges.

Nova Via blends entrepreneurship education, industry exposure, and cultural immersion to equip students with the skills, mindset, and connections to thrive in the global innovation economy.

Core Curriculum

Our core curriculum is inspired by the entrepreneurship pedagogy of leading business schools such as Stanford GSB and INSEAD. Designed by MBA graduates from these institutions, it blends academic rigor with real-world application, equipping students with both strategic knowledge and hands-on innovation skills.

Each core curriculum block follows a three-step structure to ensure a balanced blend of theory, real-world insights, and hands-on application:

1. Theoretical Foundations: Explore key frameworks and business strategies

Our Approach

Our Core Modules

2. China-Centered Business Cases: Apply concepts to real-world scenarios in China’s dynamic market

3. Capstone Application: Implement learnings through practical, innovation-driven capstone projects

This structured approach ensures students gain both deep knowledge and real-world experience tailored to China's unique innovation ecosystem.

Industry Engagements & Guest Speakers

Gain exclusive access to China's top tech firms and industry leaders. Dive into cutting-edge advancements, explore real-world innovation, and connect with experts shaping the future.

Step inside China’s tech revolution through engagements with leading firms in e-commerce, AI, mobility, robotics, and gaming

Tech Titans Unveiled

Trailblazers Decoded

Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators as they share insights on navigating China’s dynamic business landscape

Green Revolution

Explore the future of urban sustainability, from urban rewilding to green tech solutions

Capstone Projects

Tackle real-world challenges and develop disruptive solutions at the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship, from sustainable robotics gear to next-gen food packaging.

Business Plan Development

Project Components

Identify market opportunities, define target audiences, and craft strategic roadmaps

Prototyping MVPs

Investor-Style Pitches

Build and test minimum viable products (MVPs) to validate your ideas

Present your innovation ideas to a panel of industry experts in a high-stakes pitch session

Captstone Workshops

With the support of program mentors, collaborate with peers and apply interdisciplinary thinking to develop innovative solutions from sustainable robotics gear to next-gen food packaging.

Cultural Experiences

Cultural mastery for future innovators, where 5,000 years of wisdom meets tomorrow's breakthroughs.

Beyond the sessions, immerse yourself in unforgettable excursions.

• Uncover links between traditional craftsmanship and modern design through our Chinese Heritage Art Exploration in Shanghai

• Explore Hangzhou's UNESCO World Heritage sites: West Lake and Xixi Wetland Park

Each session challenges you to reimagine age-old practices through a new lens, connecting heritage with tomorrow’s vision. Sample modules below:

• Decode China's Innovation DNA: Learn how Confucian values fuel Alibaba’s strategy and Daoist adaptability drives ByteDance’s success

• Become an Innovation Time Traveler: Discover what five millennia of problem-solving teaches us about modern disruption

• Harmony & Adaptability: Agile leadership and teambuilding lessons from traditional tea ceremony

• From Loom to Loewe: How Traditional Art Connects with Contemporary Fashion while fulfilling UN Social Development Goals

Certification

All participants will receive a certificate of completion that recognizes their participation and achievements during the camp.