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  Organization Motto Worldwide Federation of <br />Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs
  Organization Type NGO
  Foundation December 11th , 1944
  Location Chesterfield, Missouri , USA
  Key People 2006 JCI
  Fields Individual, Community, International, Business
  Services See complete services listing
  Num Members 200,000
  Homepage wwwjcicc


Junior Chamber International ('''JCI''') is a worldwide federation of young leaders and Entrepreneurs with nearly a quarter of a million members and millions of alumni. It’s an organization in which leaders meet, learn and grow.


HISTORY


In 1944, Junior Chamber International was formed in Mexico City , Mexico expanding the Jaycees internationally.

National Organizations federated to JCI are active in more than 6,000 chapters located in more than 100 nations and territories.

The JCI Headquarters was established in 1951 and was located in Coral Gables, Florida , U.S.A. (1969-2004). In 2004, the JCI Headquarters was relocated to Chesterfield, Missouri , a suburb of St. Louis where the first local organization was founded.

The 61th JCI World Congress will be held in Seoul , Korea, on November 12-18, 2006. The winners of the Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program are announced 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. 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 2006, these conferences will be held in Monastir, Tunisia; Takamatsu, Japan; Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadaloupe; and Tallinn, Estonia.


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