GOALS
The goal of the Program is to form a new generation of business leaders and strengthen economic potential through a mentoring system.
OBJECTIVES
Exchange of experience
Support for young businesses, search for partners, investors, and clients in the BRICS markets
Skill development
MENTORING SPHERES
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Medicine
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Media and marketing
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IT and digitalization
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High-tech production
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Social entrepreneurship
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Education
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Creative industries
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Food production and agriculture
PARTICIPANTS:
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Egyptian Chapter
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Iranian Chapter
Chairperson of BRICS WBA Russian Chapter
Member of BRICS WBA Russian Chapter
MARIANNE GHALI
ZAHRA RAHAEI
ANNA NESTEROVA
MENTORS
Successful women entrepreneurs
from the BRICS countries
from the BRICS countries
Managing Director of Qalaa Holdings, Managing Director of Grandview Investment Holdings
Founder & CEO Navak Chemipakhsh
Founder of Watchmaking Manufactury Palekh Watch
Chairperson of BRICS WBA South African Chapter
Member of the Indonesian Chapter of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance
Member of the BRICS WBA Iranian Chapter
LEBOGANG ZULU
IRAWATI HERMAWAN
AZAM KARAMI
Executive Director of Kampara Group Holdings
CEO, Hermawan Juniarto & Partners
Founder of Vira Kavir
RINAWATI PRIHATININGSIH
Co-Partner and Chief Operating Officer of PT Infinitie Berkah Energi
AIGERIM JANALINOVA
Co-Founder of InCare, Co-Founder of JumpStart Incubator, Co-Chair, Catalyst Now Kazakhstan
ALUA RUDAR
Founder and CEO, Win-Win Montessori
LIUDMILA SHCERBAKOVA
President of Velpharm Group
REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTEES
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Business activity: entrepreneurs, small business or start-up owners
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Age: 18-35 years old
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Citizenship: BRICS and partner countries (Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam).
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English language level: B2.
FORMATS:
MENTORSHIP
- Individual consultations
- Group sessions
(master classes, webinars) - International internships
BUSINESS TRACK
- Participation in B2B meetings
- Participation of young entrepreneurs in key BRICS WBA and WYF events with the opportunity to present their business/startup to investors
EVALUATION CRITERIA
- Motivation and purpose
of participation - Compliance with
the mentoring spheres - Professional potential
(awards, achievements) - The future of the project,
how it can be scaled and developed in the BRICS market - Current results according
to the project’s stage - Presentation of the project
TIMELINE
September 18, 2025
Launch of the Program at the WYF Assembly
October 31, 2025
Submissions deadline
November 24, 2025
Mentoring pairs announcement
December 2025 – April 2026
Immersion stage (master classes, lectures and webinars, individual consultations)
May 2026 – August 2026
Growth stage (Internship, B2B meetings)
September 2026
Award Ceremony at the WYF Forum
BENEFITS FOR MENTEES
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Career Development -
Network & Access -
Practical Knowledge -
Cultural Intelligence -
Personal Growth -
Opportunity to bring the project to the BRICS markets
ORGANIZERS
BRICS WBA serves as a pivotal mechanism for developing cooperation in the BRICS space, aimed at strengthening interaction between women entrepreneurs of the BRICS countries and developing and launching multilateral projects and initiatives in different fields.
The initiative of establishing the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance was proposed by Russia at the First International SCO and BRICS Women’s Forum in 2017. This initiative was unanimously supported by the leaders of Brazil, India, China, Russia, and South Africa. The declaration on the creation of the Alliance was adopted at the XII BRICS Summit in November 2020.
The initiative of establishing the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance was proposed by Russia at the First International SCO and BRICS Women’s Forum in 2017. This initiative was unanimously supported by the leaders of Brazil, India, China, Russia, and South Africa. The declaration on the creation of the Alliance was adopted at the XII BRICS Summit in November 2020.
The World Youth Festival Directorate was established in April 2023 by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation in order to organise the World Youth Festival - the largest international youth event. The Festival was held in March 2024 at the federal territory Sirius. It was attended by 20,000 young leaders from 190 countries.
As part of the post-festival work, the WYF Directorate became a platform for the development of the international youth community focused on the creation of a multipolar just world. According to the orders of the President of the Russian Federation, the Festival will be held on a regular basis— once in six years.
The WYF Directorate also implements measures to preserve and develop the post-festival heritage, including an integration of foreign young people into the Russian youth ecosystem, a creation of educational programmes in year-round youth educational centres, a grant competition for foreign youth and the implementation of other projects designed to strengthen international youth cooperation.
As part of the post-festival work, the WYF Directorate became a platform for the development of the international youth community focused on the creation of a multipolar just world. According to the orders of the President of the Russian Federation, the Festival will be held on a regular basis— once in six years.
The WYF Directorate also implements measures to preserve and develop the post-festival heritage, including an integration of foreign young people into the Russian youth ecosystem, a creation of educational programmes in year-round youth educational centres, a grant competition for foreign youth and the implementation of other projects designed to strengthen international youth cooperation.
FAQ
Register on bricswomen.com, log into your Personal Account and fill out the registration form for the BRICS International Youth Mentoring Program.
If you:
- own or lead small business or start-up;
- represent medicine; media and marketing; IT and digitalization; high-tech production; social entrepreneurship; education; creative industries; food production and agriculture;
- are from 18-35 years old;
- are from the BRICS and partner countries (Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam)
We provide an official document (invitation letter) that serves as justification for absence from studies or work during the internship period and offline events under the Program. You can receive it by email upon request.
This program is designed to achieve its goal of building a new generation of business leaders by offering a rich blend of mentorship, practical business development, and international networking opportunities. The key features are structured into two main tracks:
1. Mentorship Track
This component focuses on personal and professional growth through guided learning and support.
Individual Mentorship: Participants receive guidance from an experienced mentor. This personalized support is tailored to their specific business challenges and goals.
Group Learning Sessions: Mentees gain knowledge and skills through master classes and webinars led by experts, covering relevant topics for business growth in the BRICS markets.
International Internships: The program offers hands-on experience through internships, allowing participants to gain practical, on-the-ground insights into operating within the BRICS economies.
2. Business Track
This component is focused on providing tangible business opportunities and exposure.
B2B Meetings: Participants get direct opportunities to engage in business-to-business meetings to forge partnerships, find clients, and explore collaborations.
Pitch sessions at Forums: Mentees have an opportunity to present their business or startup to an audience of potential investors at key events of the BRICS Women Business Alliance (WBA) and the World Youth Festival (WYF).
Access to BRICS Markets: The entire program is designed to facilitate market entry and expansion within the BRICS countries, directly supporting the search for partners, investors, and clients.
1. Mentorship Track
This component focuses on personal and professional growth through guided learning and support.
Individual Mentorship: Participants receive guidance from an experienced mentor. This personalized support is tailored to their specific business challenges and goals.
Group Learning Sessions: Mentees gain knowledge and skills through master classes and webinars led by experts, covering relevant topics for business growth in the BRICS markets.
International Internships: The program offers hands-on experience through internships, allowing participants to gain practical, on-the-ground insights into operating within the BRICS economies.
2. Business Track
This component is focused on providing tangible business opportunities and exposure.
B2B Meetings: Participants get direct opportunities to engage in business-to-business meetings to forge partnerships, find clients, and explore collaborations.
Pitch sessions at Forums: Mentees have an opportunity to present their business or startup to an audience of potential investors at key events of the BRICS Women Business Alliance (WBA) and the World Youth Festival (WYF).
Access to BRICS Markets: The entire program is designed to facilitate market entry and expansion within the BRICS countries, directly supporting the search for partners, investors, and clients.
To verify your experience, please attach documents confirming your participation in awards and competitions (including grant-based ones), achievements, projects, and products, as well as completion of advanced professional education courses in the section “Professional potential” in the application form.
1. Submit application on the BRICS WBA Platform between September 18 and October 31, 2025.
2. Participants will be selected by the expert committee based on evaluation criteria (гиперссылка на информационный блок Evaluation criteria).
3. The orginizers will contact the selected participants by email.
2. Participants will be selected by the expert committee based on evaluation criteria (гиперссылка на информационный блок Evaluation criteria).
3. The orginizers will contact the selected participants by email.
Fluent English is a mandatory requirement
