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If you are in your 20s or 30s and you are eager to develop yourself personally, professionally and socially, while contributing to the progress of your community, your country and the world, you must join JCI. You deserve the local, national and international opportunities JCI offers its members, many of whom have “graduated” from JCI to become great leaders, presidents of republics, prime ministers, or outstanding professionals or entrepreneurs. See what members say about how they benefitted from JCI...
More details about JCI:
JCI (Junior Chamber International) is worldwide network of nearly a quarter of a million members – young leaders in their 20s and 30s – in over one hundred countries and territories. Through various local, national and international projects and events, JCI members meet, learn and grow. JCI also has millions of alumni, many of whom provide support to active members.
Membership:National Organizations federated to JCI are active in more than 5,000 communities located in more than 100 nations and territories.
Mission:To contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing the opportunity for young people to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change.
Vision: To deliver effective leadership development opportunities to young people in their 20s and 30s so they may lead themselves, their communities, their countries and the world towards increased prosperity and lasting peace.
Values:
- Faith in God
- The brotherhood of man
- Individual freedom and dignity
- Government of laws
- Human personality
- Service to humanity
Slogan: JCI uses the slogan “Be BetterTM” to communicate what the organization helps members achieve: to be better – better leaders, better managers, better professionals, better citizens, better business owners, better politicians, better parents, better spouses, better brothers, better sisters, better in whatever role in life we play.
JCI History:JCI was founded in Mexico City on December 11, 1944, when representatives from eight nations met to create an organization that would address global concerns. From these eight nations, JCI has grown spanning every continent to include more than 100 nations. More…
2008 JCI World President:Graham Hanlon from JCI Ireland. More…
JCI World Headquarters:The JCI World Headquarters was established in 1951 and was located in Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A., since 1969. In 2002, the JCI World Headquarters was relocated to Chesterfield, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., where the first local organization was founded in 1918. A professional staff of 23 full-time employees provides services to JCI members. More…
International Events: The 63rd JCI World Congress will be held in New Delhi, India, on November 4-10, 2008. The winners of the Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program are awarded each year at the JCI World Congress. The program honors up to ten young individuals who best exemplify the finest attributes of the world's young people. Winners of the Best Business Plan (BBP) Competition and other competitions and programs are also recognized at Congress. More… http://www.jciwc2008.in/JCI also hosts four regional conferences each year to conduct its business and training as well as address items of concern and global issues. During 2008, these conferences will be held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Busan, Korea; Panama City, Panama; and Turku, Finland. More…
International Cooperation:JCI is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with active participation in the United Nations (UN) system. In this context, JCI has relations with the Office of the UN Secretary General (Secretariat) and a Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Furthermore, JCI has cooperation agreements with the UN Global Compact; the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); the Pan American Health Organization; the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGO); the NGO Committee on UNICEF; the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and World Chambers Federation; the Council of Europe; AIESEC International; and Goal4Africa. More…
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