Board of Directors

18-19 July 2020

As with many events this year, it became clear to the organizers that the 2020 JCI Asia-Pacific Conference could not take place in person in

Angkor, Cambodia, and they would have to embrace the new normal of online events. Their persistence

and patience through difficult circumstances led to another successful online JCI Area Conference in

2020.

With the support of the Asia Pacific Board of

Directors and the Asia Pacific Development Council,

the 2020 Online JCI Asia Pacific Conference

Assembly was held on 18 July, followed by the Awards Ceremony on 19 July. Thousands of people

tuned in on Facebook live to watch outstanding members and organizations receive recognition for the fantastic work they’ve done this past year.

13-16 August 2020

The 2020 JCI Africa and the Middle East Conference

couldn’t happen in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso as originally planned, but that didn’t stop JCI members, partners and friends from the area and

beyond from getting together virtually. JCI leaders

and members discussed the area’s strategy and opportunities for growth in the coming year.

Organized by Executive Vice President Asha Auckloo and the Africa and the Middle East Board of Directors,

with help from volunteers across the area, the

event allowed attendees to enjoy valuable online

programs centering on entrepreneurship, professional

development and much more! This dynamic team

proved that we don’t have to be in the same room to

connect with each other and enhance our skills.

Pre-conference events included a Leadership

Academy and entrepreneurship training. The Africa and the Middle East Conference also focused on the

power of partnerships with the Regional Partnership Summit being launched, and a special networking session was held by JCI’s newest partner at the time, BNI. As with our other 2020 Area Conferences,

the JCI Africa and the Middle East Conference was

Remote 24 October - 7 November 2020

The 2020 JCI World Congress was like nothing that had ever been done before. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Yokohama Congress Organizing Committee (COC) and JCI World Headquarters had to pivot to create the first hybrid event in the

organization’s history. While some regional attendees were able to participate in person in the beautiful Yokohama, Japan, many more attendees viewed the

content online.

With much gusto, 2020 JCI President Itai Manyere pioneered this first-ever JCI hybrid event. Without missing a step, President Itai confidently led the way in

reorganizing and navigating this organization through a mainly cyber world. With his leadership and example, the event helped pave the way for future presidents and Board of Directors to take the reins of the future with confidence.

The theme for the 2020 JCI World Congress was “The Crossroad of Innovation,” and it was a fitting theme for such an unprecedented event. At the World Congress, JCI’s partners were spotlighted in a very unique way. In line with the newly launched JCI RISE initiative, each day of Congress had a theme: RISE with JCI, REBUILD with ICC, INVEST with BNI, SUSTAIN with AIESEC and EVOLVE with WBAF. Each partner

hosted keynotes, panels, forums and even podcasts about important topics in the

world today.

Ryubun Kojima of JCI Japan was elected and sworn in as 2021 JCI President at the General Assembly. In his inaugural speech, he talked about his theme for the year — “One Future” — and how together, JCI members could make a positive difference in the world by caring for each other.

Towards the end of the week at the 2020 JCI Awards Ceremony, attendees

celebrated all of the winning members, organizations and projects that had made great achievements throughout the year. JCI World Headquarters organized the first-ever Virtual Award Winners Reception, where award winners could gather with JCI President Itai, Secretary General Kevin Hin and the 2020 TOYP to recognize their achievements, network and share a toast to a successful year and even greater 5,945 Delegates 117

Countries

JCI TOYP

JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) honorees demonstrate extraordinary achievement and innovation when it comes to

creating solutions to community and business problems. With 152 applications submitted, the competition was fierce and full of many bright future leaders. In the end, these ten young leaders were specially selected by JCI members to receive this prestigious title in 2020, along with the category in which they were nominated.

Aboudou Walid Agro | JCI Benin Personal Improvement and/or Accomplishment

Johana Bahamón Gómez | JCI Colombia Contribution to Children, World Peace and/or Human Rights

Akash Chourasiya | JCI India Moral and/or Environmental Leadership

Wassim Dhaouadi | JCI Tunisia Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment

Aaron Hannon | JCI Ireland Medical Innovation

George Marrash | JCI Syria Contribution to Children, World Peace and/or Human Rights

Vahid Rajabloo | JCI Iran Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishments

Melene Cynthia Rossouw | JCI South Africa Contribution to Children, World Peace and/or Human Rights

Mihai Toader-Pasti | JCI Romania Moral and/or Environmental Leadership

Dr. Jajini Varghese | JCI United Kingdom Medical Innovation