2014 JCI World Congress Report Leipzig, Germany November 24-29, 2014
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Annually, the JCI World Congress unites JCI members, partners and friends from all over the world to participate in inspirational sessions, impactful workshops, official General Assembly meetings, JCI Programs, forums, trainings and fun-filled events to share best practices, exchange ideas and determine the future of our dynamic organization. The 2014 JCI World Congress in Leipzig, Germany offered delegates the opportunity to learn new skills, share best practices and harness a renewed passion for JCI as a global organization. Hosted through collaboration between JCI Leipzig, JCI Germany and the JCI World Headquarters, attendees enjoyed an action-packed program of interactive workshops, productive meetings, lively guest speakers and dazzling evening ceremonies. The JCI Morning Show began each day in an energetic way involving delegates in learning exercises, games and the opportunity to win JCI prizes. Featuring experts from the business, civil and government sectors, JCI members took part in panel discussions focused on how to improve resource and energy efficiency, take action across changing societies and create solutions to youth unemployment. The first ever Peace and Prosperity Forum allowed attendees to discuss current world crises and formulate peaceful solutions to threats against justice and peace in their communities. Delegates seized the opportunity to learn more about malaria in the post 2015 world and JCI’s expanded partnership with the UN Foundation at a panel hosted by Nothing But Nets. With JCI’s participation and commitment to the UN Millennium Campaign’s MY World 2015 survey, the JCI Active Citizen FrameWorkshop highlighted JCI National Organizations who have had success in surveying their communities and collecting as thousands of youth voices for the creation of the post 2015 global development agenda. With a focus on freedom, passion and change, Congress attendees also embraced the historic spirit of Leipzig honoring the significance of the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The 2014 JCI Board of Directors along with 2014 JCI National Presidents and Chief Delegates conducted the official business of the 2014 JCI World Congress at the General Assembly. Business included official reports from the year about finance, partnerships, 2015 and 2016 JCI Events, constitutional amendments, JCI Foundation donations and the 2015 election. After 2014 JCI Vice President, Executive Vice President and President Candidates Presentations and Caucuses throughout the week, JCI National Presidents voted on the 2015 JCI Board of Directors and 2015 JCI President. 2014 JCI Executive Vice President Ismail Haznedar of JCI Turkey was voted and sworn in as 2015 JCI President. President Elect Haznedar’s term as JCI President officially begins January 1, 2015. He will serve as the global leader of the organization and plans to Commit, Connect and Care for JCI on its path to sustainable global impact. The event culminated with the JCI Presidential Inauguration and ceremonial passing of the JCI Presidential Chain from 2014 JCI President Shine Bhaskaran to 2015 JCI President-Elect Ismail Haznedar. Fireworks and popped champagne marked the official
launch of the JCI 100th Anniversary, as the global organization begins an epic celebration of 100 years of impact. Attendance More than 4,500 delegates from 105 countries attended the 2014 JCI World Congress in Leipzig, Germany. Featured Guest Speakers Wayne Clarke JCI Ambassador and Founding Partner, Global Growth Institute Chris Helfrich Director, UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets Campaign John Loughton 2013 JCI TOYP Honoree and Founder and CEO, Dare2Lead Xavier Longan Programme Analyst, UN Millennium Campaign Pauline Mazué Senior Advocacy Officer, The Global Fund Alex Mitchell Founder of Causarma and United Kingdom President, G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Pam Norman Senior Director of Corporate Relations, Kiwanis International Susan Petrisin President-Elect, Kiwanis International Judith Prigge Programs Officer for Ethiopia, UNHCR Anjali Singh-Code Senior Partnerships Officer, UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets Campaign Oliver Wieck Secretary General, ICC Germany
2015 JCI Officers The General Assembly elected the 2015 Board of Directors. President: Ismail Haznedar, JCI Turkey Immediate Past President: Shine Bhaskaran, JCI India Executive Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and their assigned National Organizations Africa and the Middle East Executive Vice President: Basile Djossouvi, JCI Benin Vice President: Itai Manyere, JCI Zimbabwe (Assigned to JCI Botswana, JCI Cameroon, JCI Ghana, JCI Jordan, JCI Lesotho, JCI Madagascar, JCI Nigeria, JCI Rwanda) Vice President: Shadi Izmiqna JCI Jordan (Assigned to JCI Lebanon, JCI Morocco, JCI DR Congo, JCI Syria, JCI Tunisia, JCI Zambia, JCI Zimbabwe) Vice President: Dinamalala Rajaobelison, JCI Madagascar (Assigned to JCI Benin, JCI Comoros, JCI Congo, JCI Mauritius, JCI South Africa, JCI Togo) Vice President: Hymmeldat Dibakala, JCI Congo (Assigned to JCI Burkina Faso, JCI Cote d'Ivoire, JCI Gabon, JCI Guinea, JCI Mali, JCI Niger, JCI Senegal) Asia and the Pacific Executive Vice President: Natalie Viselli, JCI Australia Vice President: Anoop Vettiyattil, JCI India (Assigned to JCI Bangladesh, JCI Maldives, JCI Nepal, JCI Sri Lanka, JCI Thailand, JCI Indonesia) Vice President: Batkhishig Purevdoo, JCI Mongolia (Assigned to JCI Japan, JCI Korea, JCI Philippines, JCI Hong Kong, JCI Macao) Vice President: Yasuyoshi Watari, JCI Japan (Assigned to JCI Malaysia, JCI Singapore, JCI Cambodia, JCI Vietnam, JCI Mongolia, JCI Taiwan) Vice President: Khalil Ur-Rahman, JCI Sri Lanka (Assigned to JCI India, JCI Pakistan, JCI Australia, JCI New Zealand) The Americas Executive Vice President: Victor Machin, JCI Uruguay Vice President: Candice Melanie Henriquez, JCI Dutch Caribbean (Assigned to JCI Canada, JCI Dominican Republic, JCI Honduras, JCI Puerto Rico, JCI USA) Vice President: Ana Brenda Gonzalez, JCI Mexico (Assigned to JCI Argentina, JCI Brazil, JCI Colombia, JCI Paraguay, JCI Uruguay, JCI Venezuela) Vice President: Adam Bonarek, JCI USA (Assigned to JCI Dutch Caribbean, JCI Haiti, JCI Jamaica, JCI Mexico, JCI Suriname, JCI West Indies) Vice President: Oscar Ivan Hijosa Mila, JCI Catalonia
(Assigned to JCI Bolivia, JCI Chile (Potential), JCI Ecuador, JCI Nicaragua (Potential), JCI Peru, Panama) Europe Executive Vice President: Steven Wilson, JCI Scotland Vice President: Marc Kone, JCI Cote d’Ivoire (Assigned to JCI France, JCI Hungary, JCI Luxembourg, JCI Turkey, JCI Azerbaijan (Provisional), JCI Kazakhstan (Potential), JCI Romania, JCI Portugal, JCI Monaco) Vice President: Charlotte Møller-Bysted, JCI Denmark (Assigned to JCI Belgium, JCI Cyprus, JCI Greece, JCI Italy, JCI Catalonia, JCI Malta, JCI Netherlands) Vice President: Nikola Cvetkovic, JCI Serbia (Assigned to JCI Austria, JCI Germany, JCI Ireland, JCI Scotland, JCI Switzerland, JCI United Kingdom) Vice President: Jonathan James Borg, JCI Malta (Assigned to JCI Denmark, JCI Estonia, JCI Finland, JCI Iceland, JCI Latvia, JCI Lithuania, JCI Norway, JCI Sweden) Vice President: Lisan Beentjes, JCI Netherlands (Assigned to JCI Bulgaria, JCI Czech Republic, JCI Moldova, JCI Poland, JCI Georgia (potential), JCI Russia, JCI Serbia, JCI Slovakia, JCI Croatia (provisional), JCI Ukraine) 2015 JCI Appointments The following were appointed to various positions subject to the approval of the respective National Organizations; General Legal Counsel Pascal Dike, JCI Nigeria Treasurer Ken Wong, JCI Hong Kong Chief Executive Assistant to the President Dawn Hetzel, JCI USA Executive Assistants to the President Wale Shinaba, JCI Nigeria, Africa and the Middle East Alexander Tio, JCI Indonesia, Asia and the Pacific Mayra Alfaro, JCI Bolivia, the Americas Sophie-Marine Bernard, JCI France, Europe Personal Assistants to the President Can Duraslan, JCI Turkey Recep Yilmaz, JCI Turkey Ece Ildir, JCI Turkey
JCI Growth and Development Committee Sean Chang, JCI Taiwan, Chairperson Tshepo Thlaku, JCI South Africa, Committee Member, Africa and the Middle East Siana Ng, JCI Macao, Committee Member, Asia and the Pacific Andres Gutierrez, JCI Colombia, Committee Member, the Americas Mike Ritschard, JCI Switzerland, Committee Member, Europe JCI Training Committee Kenneth Kabingue, JCI Philippines, Chairperson Jide Adeyemi, JCI Nigeria, Committee Member, Africa and the Middle East Kurt Degnon, JCI Benin, Committee Member, Africa and the Middle East Andy Ting, JCI Malaysia, Committee Member, Asia and the Pacific Santhosh Kumar, JCI India, Committee Member, Asia and the Pacific Marsha Dorris, JCI USA, Committee Member, the Americas Sheila Vique, JCI Uruguay, Committee Member, the Americas Deniz Senelt, JCI Turkey, Committee Member, Europe Lesley Fowler, JCI Scotland, Committee Member, Europe UN Affairs Committee Hiroyoshi Ishizaki, JCI Japan, Chairperson Karel Ntsika, JCI Congo, Committee Member, Africa and the Middle East Linda Ben, JCI South Africa, Committee Member, Africa and the Middle East Amzad Hussain, JCI Bangladesh, Committee Member, Asia and the Pacific Carol Yeung, JCI Hong Kong, Committee Member, Asia and the Pacific Pablo Reynolds, JCI Bolivia, Committee Member, the Americas Joel Blom, JCI USA, Committee Member, the Americas Leonardo Perez Arias, JCI Colombia, Committee Member, the Americas Ruud Tuithof, JCI Netherlands, Committee Member, Europe Ionut Tata, JCI Romania, Committee Member, Europe Special Assistants for Sponsorship Rania Haddad, JCI Lebanon, Executive Assistant for Sponsorship for the JCI 100th Anniversary Kechida Hamdi, JCI Tunisia, Africa and the Middle East Didi Kouakou Diallo, JCI Mali, Africa and the Middle East Tumelo Masalila, JCI Botswana, Africa and the Middle East Olasupo Akinola, JCI Nigeria, Africa and the Middle East Naoki Nishimura, JCI Japan, Asia and the Pacific Akinori Kazeoka, JCI Japan, Asia and the Pacific Takashi Harai, JCI Japan, Asia and the Pacific Mie Sakemoto, JCI Japan, Asia and the Pacific Koji Kadohama, JCI Japan, Asia and the Pacific N. Bala Subramaniam, JCI India, Asia and the Pacific Gary Ko, JCI Taiwan, Asia and the Pacific Ali Shakir, JCI Maldives, Asia and the Pacific Sushil Babu Shrestha, JCI Nepal, Asia and the Pacific
Jeon Chul-Soo, JCI Korea, Asia and the Pacific Lee Jung-Jin, JCI Korea, Asia and the Pacific Gan Kholboo Dash, JCI Mongolia, Asia and the Pacific Argenis Angulo, JCI Venezuela, the Americas Jef Hendrickx, JCI Belgium, Europe Anna Gril, JCI France, Europe 100th Anniversary of the JCI Movement Celebration Committee Jennifer Gracey, JCI USA, Chairperson Asmaa Benslimane, JCI Morocco, Committee Member, Africa and the Middle East Ninon Joilleux Ahoudjinou, JCI Benin, Committee Member, Africa and the Middle East Teresa Poon, JCI Hong Kong, Committee Member, Asia and the Pacific Ryoma Koyama, JCI Japan, Committee Member, Asia and the Pacific Ana Paula Luna, JCI Argentina, Committee Member, the Americas Jonathan Fong, JCI USA, Committee Member, the Americas Ira Racina, JCI Latvia, Committee Member, Europe Nadia Maraite, JCI Belgium, Committee Member, Europe Special Recognition Program Committee Sang-Woo Bae, JCI Korea, Chairperson M.M. Balogun, JCI Nigeria, Committee Member, Africa and the Middle East Deepak Nahar, JCI Hong Kong, Committee Member, Asia and the Pacific Ronnie Llontop, JCI Peru, Committee Member, the Americas Ian Helgering, JCI Netherlands, Committee Member, Europe JCI Audit Committee Lisa Parrish, JCI USA Colvin Houston, JCI Scotland Toshiharu Shimizu, JCI Japan Susana Lugo, JCI Paraguay JCI Foundation Kentaro Harada, JCI Japan, Chairperson Kesavalal Vallabhds, JCI India, Director Kazutaka Amaki, JCI Japan, Director Jun Takahashi, JCI Brazil, Treasurer Joichi Sho, JCI Japan, Investment Advisor Ismail Haznedar, JCI Turkey, JCI President Shine Bhaskaran JCI India, JCI Immediate Past President Ken Wong, JCI Hong Kong, JCI Treasurer JCI Secretary General JCI Secretary General JCI Deputy Secretary General Arrey Obenson was appointed by the JCI Executive Committee to serve as Acting Secretary General through 2014 JCI
World Congress and until further notice, fulfilling the duties of JCI Secretary General Dennis Cunanan, who was unable to attend the World Congress. Affiliations The General Assembly reviewed the status of several National Organizations, approving and disqualifying based on the merits of each case as recommended by the Admissions committee. Potential Affiliation Renewals The following National Organizations had their statuses renewed. • Algeria • Chile • Djibouti • Egypt • Georgia • Kazakhstan • Saudi Arabia Provisional Affiliation Renewals • Azerbaijan Potential Affiliations The following organizations were admitted into the JCI family. • Burundi • Chad • Nicaragua Provisional Affiliations The following organizations changed their status from potential to provisional. • Croatia • Malawi Full Affiliations The following organizations changed status from provisional to full. • Bulgaria • DR Congo • Vietnam • Zambia Disaffiliation The following National Organizations were disaffiliated. • Gambia 2016 JCI World Congress JCI Quebec, Canada was selected to host the 2016 JCI World Congress.
JCI Constitutional Amendments The JCI Board of Directors proposed the following policy changes to the JCI Constitution, which were approved by the JCI General Assembly: ARTICLE 3-6: POTENTIAL NATIONAL ORGANIZATION SECTION 3. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION VISITATION Applicants for affiliation as a Potential National Organization are not required to receive a visit by a representative of the organization before the initial application will be considered. Renewal applicants for affiliation as a Potential National Organization must have received a visit by a representative of the organization approved by the Secretary General before the renewal application will be considered. Reason: To facilitate new applications for a potential affiliation, particularly in developing nations where visitation may be difficult. ARTICLE 3-15: FULLY AFFILIATED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION SECTION 3. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION VISITATION Applicants for Full Affiliation must have received a visit by a representative of the organization and, if requested by the President, a representative of another National Organization before the application will be considered. Reason: To clarify that a visit by a representative from another National Organization is only required when requested by the President. BYLAW 5-1. LOCAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERS SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF A LOCAL ORGANIZATION AREA Each Local Organization geographically located entirely within one of the National Organizations specified in Bylaw 3-2 shall be affiliated with that National Organization. The Executive Committee shall have the prerogative to assign to a National Organization any Local Organization, which is not geographically located entirely within one of the affiliated National Organizations specified in Article 3-1. Reason: To make the sentence grammatically correct. BYLAW 5-4. JCI ALUMNI SECTION 3. PROCEDURE The procedure for membership, renewal and the dues payable shall be defined in policy. Reason: To activate and manage JCI Alumni membership status, the Executive Committee needs to change procedure to be managed centrally similar to JCI Senators.
BYLAW 6-13. PROCEDURE FOR PRESENTING GENERAL RESOLUTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY SECTION 4. LATE SUBMISSIONS Late submissions of general resolutions and Constitutional amendments shall not be considered by General Assembly unless: a. They are submitted in the appropriate form for action. b. Submitted in the main correspondence languages of the organization. c. This bylaw is waived as provided for in Article 27-3, Section 2. Reason: To correct a typo. Article 28-3, Section 2 does not exist. BYLAW 8-13. NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE SECTION 1. COMPOSITION The President shall appoint a Nominations Committee consisting of the Immediate Past President, who shall serve as Chairman and the last four Past Presidents. In the event that the last four Past Presidents are not able to serve, then the President shall appoint other individuals to make up the number of members required for this committee. Reason: Due to the established schedule of JCI World Congress, Nominations Committee is appointed and conducts business in advance of General Assembly. Proposal reflects that and ensures organization is operating in accordance with bylaws. BYLAW 10-1. DUTIES f. Promotion and coordination of the development of programs and activities to provide Officer training for the National and Local Organizations of the Area, promoting the current Strategic Plan, annual Plan of Action and Individual Area of Opportunity. Reason: It is not used in a majority of JCI Local Organizations and will ensure JCI Executive Vice Presidents are performing duties as set out in the bylaws. BYLAW 10-1. DUTIES g. Promotion and coordination of programs and activities by National Organizations and Local Organizations within the Area, and promotion of the current JCI Strategic Plan, annual plan of Action and the Community, International and Business Areas of Opportunity. Reason: It is not used in a majority of JCI Local Organizations and will ensure JCI Executive Vice Presidents are performing duties as set out in the bylaws.
BYLAW 11-2. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Each Vice President shall have either 1) served as an Officer of the organization; 2) served as a member of his national board of directors; or 3) held an appointed position to his National Organizations Executive Committee Reason: To remove an exception specific to JCI USA and to allow any individual who has served as a member of their national board to qualify for the stated JCI Officer position. BYLAW 12-2. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS The Treasurer shall have served as an Officer of the organization or as a member of his national board of directors. Reason: To remove an exception specific to JCI USA and to allow any individual who has served as a member of their national board to qualify for the stated JCI Officer position. BYLAW 13-2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL The General Legal Counsel shall have served as an officer of the organization or as a member of his national board of directors. Reason: To remove an exception specific to JCI USA and to allow any individual who has served as a member of their national board to qualify for the stated JCI Officer position. BYLAW 13-5. RESIDENT LEGAL COUNSEL The President in consultation with the General Legal Counsel and the Secretary General, shall decide on the appointment or annual reappointment of Resident Legal Counsel who shall advise the Secretary General on matters relating to the World Headquarters. The Resident Legal Counsel shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri, U.S.A. Reason: To clarify that the decision is made on an annual basis. BYLAW 15-4. MEETINGS The Executive Committee may also meet at such other times and place or manner as determined by the President or a majority of its voting members. This includes the ability for the Executive Committee to convene by telephone conference, online, or other electronic manner. Reason: To clarify the ability of the Executive Committee to meet throughout the year to conduct business as needed, and the ability to utilize current technology to facilitate meeting when an in-person meeting is not feasible.
BYLAW 16-3. DUTIES SECTION 3. EVALUATION The President shall appoint an Evaluation Committee with the purpose of preparing a written evaluation of the Secretary General’s performance. This committee shall include at least three (3) members of the Executive Committee. This evaluation shall be given to the Secretary General once at the Midyear Executive Committee meeting and once at the Executive Committee Meeting at Congress each year. This committee may recommend to the Executive Committee the extension or termination of the Secretary General’s contract. Reason: To clarify the procedure for appointing a Secretary General Evaluation Committee. BYLAW 18-3. AWARDS SECTION 2. DEVELOPMENT The development of international awards shall be initiated by the Executive Committee or the Secretary General who shall ensure their relevance to the JCI Mission, Vision and Values, and to the membership development of National and Local Organizations. Reason: To allow JCI Officers beyond just the Secretary General to initiate new awards. BYLAW 18-4. REPORTS Annual reports detailing progress on the current Strategic Plan and annual Plan of Action shall be prepared by the Secretary General and submitted to each Congress. Reason: “Major Emphasis Theme” was removed from the bylaws during the 2013 JCI World Congress. This proposed change ensures the Secretary General is creating reports in compliance with the bylaws. BYLAW 19-5. PARTICIPATION SECTION 1. ALL NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS c. Bid for the site of a Conference or meeting in respect of the Area (in the context of this bylaw, Local Organizations located in a different geographical Area than their National Organization qualify to bid for the site of a Conference or meeting in respect of the geographical Area where they are located). Reason: To allow any Local Organization located in an area different than their National Organization the ability to bid to host an area conference. BYLAW 19-5. PARTICIPATION SECTION 2. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE AREA a. Submit entries for Conference Awards (in the context of this bylaw, a Local Organization located in a different geographical area than their
National Organization qualify in respect of the geographical area where they are located. Reason: To allow any Local Organization located in an area different than their National Organization the ability to submit award entries for recognition at that Area Conference. BYLAW 19-5. PARTICIPATION SECTION 5. QUORUM FOR CONFERENCE ASSEMBLY A quorum for Area Conference Assembly meeting shall comprise of Chief Delegates (or their authorized deputies) representing thirty (30) percent of National Organizations in that Area in good standing with the organization as prescribed in the constitution. Reason: New section establishes quorum for Area Conference National Presidents Meetings or Area Conference Assembly to prevent confusion of whether quorum is required and if so what is required for quorum. BYLAW 26-1. DESIGNATION The business of the organization shall be conducted according to the Constitution and, where not otherwise provided, “Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.” Reason: Clarification. JCI Policy Manual Amendments The JCI Board of Directors proposed the following policy changes to the JCI Policy Manual, which were approved by the JCI General Assembly: POLICY 3-2. DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SECTION 1. METHOD d. The Secretary General, in consultation with the appropriate Executive Vice President, will continually review the level of contacts in various countries for development purposes. When a viable local organization has been established, or when it appears that there is sufficient interest in the establishment of JCI or that a visit may be useful, the Secretary General, in consultation with the President and on the recommendation of the appropriate Executive Vice President, shall prepare a plan for the development of a National Organization in that particular country. Such development plans shall include details of objectives, assignment of specific responsibilities, services to be given by elected Officers and the World Headquarters, deadlines and may include the assignment of a Vice President. Reason: To avoid conflict with Bylaw 3-8.
POLICY 3-4. PROCEDURES FOR POTENTIAL, PROVISIONAL AND FULL AFFLIATION SECTION 1. PROCEDURES FOR INQUIRIES COMING FROM WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION d. The admissions committee will meet at the discretion of the Chairman prior to the closing of General Assembly. Reason: To modify policy to match current practice, which is for the admissions committee to meet prior to General Assembly. POLICY 3-6. ENTITLEMENT OF SERVICES Potential National Organizations shall receive basic services from the World Headquarters as determined by the Secretary General or the President. Such services may include the visit of a staff person or any other representative of the organization. Reason: To allow for greater efficiency in decisions for servicing Potential National Organizations. POLICY 5-1. LOCAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERS SECTION 4. BUSINESS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS a. Business Local Organization shall be defined as Local Organizations which operate under the principles and philosophy of JCI with the partnership of a company or corporation, while fostering an enhanced program in business, business training, entrepreneurship and networking. Reason: To clarify that these Local Organizations are sponsored by the business. POLICY 5-1. LOCAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERS SECTION 5. UNIVERSITY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS b. Such Local Organizations shall admit members who are attending or working at the university or college in which they are located. Reason: To not limit the ability of university Local Organizations to offer programming. POLICY 5-3. ALUMNI MEMBER The procedure for alumni membership renewal and the dues payable shall be the same as for active individual members. Reason: New policy provides more language to make the policy flexible for the creation of a new program and corresponding policy. POLICY 8-8. RELATIONSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SECTION 3. ORGANIZATIONS WITH FORMAL RELATIONS DELETED
Reason: List of names is out of date. POLICY 8-8. RELATIONSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SECTION 4. ORGANIZATIONS WITH CONTACT RELATIONS DELETED Reason: List of names is out of date. POLICY 10-1. DUTIES d. Encouraging the adaptation and implementation of the current Strategic Plan and annual JCI Plan of Action in their National Organizations. Reason: “Major Emphasis Theme” was removed from bylaws during 2013 JCI World Congress. POLICY 11-1. DUTIES a. ii. To promote balanced activity among their Local Organizations including, the current Strategic Plan, annual JCI Plan of Action and all Areas of Opportunity. Reason: “Major Emphasis Theme” was removed from bylaws during 2013 JCI World Congress. POLICY 14-2. FORMAT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRAINING PROGRAM Training seminars covering such topics as growth, the annual JCI Plan of Action, World Headquarters services to Officers, communications, meetings, visitations, conference activity, the transition from National Organization Officer to JCI Vice President, motivate and individual overviews and experiences. Reason: “Major Emphasis Theme” was removed from bylaws during 2013 JCI World Congress. POLICY 16-2. VACANCY In the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary General, an Interim Secretary General may be appointed by the President until the vacancy is filled. In the event that the Secretary General is temporarily unable to perform the duties of the office, the President may appoint an Acting Secretary General to perform the duties for the necessary time at the direction of the President. Such appointment is subject to approval of the Executive Committee. Reason: To clarify the appointments if the Secretary General is unable to perform duties but is not vacant.
POLICY 17-3. ANNUAL PLAN OF ACTION c. The proposed Plan of Action approved by the Executive Committee shall be mailed no later than ninety (90) days in advance of the opening of World Congress, to all members of General Assembly for their review and consideration, and it shall also be mailed to all candidates for JCI Office. Reason: To give National Organizations the opportunity to align their incoming year Plan of Action with the International Plan of Action. POLICY 18-1. TERMS OF REFERENCE All areas of opportunity shall develop the managerial skill of the Individual Member by offering managerial training and actual experience as a leader at all levels of the organization. The terms of reference for the Areas of Opportunity shall support the current Strategic Plan and the annual Plan of Action as follows: a. Individual Opportunities: To provide the opportunity for the Individual Member to realize his or her personal potential through training programs. b. Community Opportunities: To develop the sensitivity of the Individual Member to societal problems, and knowledge of community dynamics in solving these problems, through actual experience. c. International Opportunities: To provide the opportunity for the Individual Member to contribute to the development of goodwill, understanding and cooperation among all peoples. d. Business Opportunities: To provide the opportunity for the Individual Member to contribute to the development and enhancement of the economic infrastructure, prosperity and well-being in all nations. Reason: To align with the current objectives of the organization. POLICY 20-2. SENATE GROUPS SECTION 2. JCI SENATE AREA ASSOCIATIONS Each JCI Senate Area Association shall operate according to its respective constitution and bylaws, as created, approved, and amended by its respective Board of Directors. A current copy of each JCI Senate Area Association's constitution and bylaws shall be kept on file at JCI World Headquarters. Reason: To clarify the policy and procedure governing JCI area associations. POLICY 20-2. SENATE GROUPS SECTION 4. SENATORS FORUM AT JCI WORLD CONGRESS Pursuant to Bylaw 20-6, section 2, the four JCI Senate Area Associations shall meet jointly at World Congress, together called the Senate Joint
Boards. The Immediate Past President of the organization shall be the Chair of the Senate Joint Boards. The Secretary for the meeting shall be elected by the Senate Joint Board members in attendance. Reason: New section reflects the current common practice at JCI World Congress. POLICY 22-22. ACTIVITY EXPENSES SECTION 1. LIMITS Expenses incurred in the promotion and conduct of program activities within the current Strategic Plan and annual Plan of Action, and the organization’s contribution to Area programs approved by conferences and to National Organizations’ authorized translations of the organization’s publications, shall be limited to amounts set by General Assembly in the annual report. Reason: To align with the current objectives of the organization. "Major Emphasis Theme" removed from bylaws during 2013 World Congress. POLICY 25-3. CORPORATE TAGLINE JCI’s corporate tagline shall be “Global Leadership of Active Citizens.” Reason: New policy defines the tagline adopted at the 2013 JCI World Congress. 2014 JCI TOYP Honorees Zaheer Allam, Mauritius Moral and/or environmental leadership Bulut Ersavas, Turkey Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishment Daniel Flynn, Australia Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishment Dr. Alonzo Gabriel, Philippines Academic leadership and/or accomplishment Nicolás García Mayor, Argentina Contribution to children, world peace, and/or human rights Poman Lo, Hong Kong Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishment Darren Lomman, Australia Contribution to children, world peace, and/or human rights Luvuyo Rani, South Africa Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishment Ruth Riley, USA Humanitarian and/or voluntary leadership Nick Shen Weijun, Singapore Cultural achievement
JCI TOYP Judges Ahmad Alhendawi, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Shine Bhaskaran, 2014 JCI President Shaka Sisulu, Founder of Cheesekids Corrine Woods, Director of the UN Millennium Campaign Spotlight JCI Area Team Champions Team Americas (Sheila Vique, JCI Uruguay and Pamela Luciani, JCI Argentina) JCI World Public Speaking Champion Paul Akingbola, JCI Nigeria JCI World Debating Champions, sponsored by 1963 JCI President Eric H. Stevenson JCI Honduras, Spanish JCI Belgium, French JCI Scotland, English JCI Awards The Joaquin V Gonzales Memorial Award JCI extends its condolences to our fallen heroes, JCI members who passed away during this year. In honored remembrance: Eveline Standaert (JCI Belgium) Anders Nyby (JCI Denmark) Sarbelio Henriquez (JCI El Salvador) Humio Satou (JCI Japan) Moriyasu Hirano (JCI Japan) Matasaburo Ogawa (JCI Japan) Syunsuke Oonishi (JCI Japan) Takehiro Haruki (JCI Japan) Youichi Satou (JCI Japan) Pat Marcel T. Te Seng (JCI Philippines) Carlos Alberto Torres Caceres (JCI Paraguay) Best Local Economic Development Program JCI Limburg, Belgium—18-28 Best Local Corporate Social Responsibility Program JCI Butterworth City, Malaysia—Love is in the Air Best Local Omoiyari Project JCI Nagoya, Japan—Let’s Understand Area of Country Best National Growth and Development Program JCI Finland—Media and Communications Program
Best Local Growth & Development Program JCI Petaling Jaya, Malaysia—Breakthrough Best Local Community Empowerment Program JCI Manila, Philippines—Operation Helping Hand Best Long-term Local Community Program JCI Sendai(Miyagi), Japan—Disaster Measures Best Local Skill Development Program JCI Pan Mac, Macao—Occupation of Young People Best Inter-organization Collaboration Project JCI Tokyo, Japan—Respect Each Other! Best Millennium Development Goal Project JCI Cotonou, Benin—Village Water Supply Best National Flagship Program JCI Germany—Strengthening the Youth: 1000 Chances Most Outstanding National President Kazuya Suzuki, JCI Japan Most Outstanding New Local Organization JCI Culture, Turkey Most Outstanding JCI Local Organization JCI City, Hong Kong Most Outstanding Local President Masahiro Fujiya, JCI Kanazawa, Japan Most Outstanding New Member Jee Soo Lip, JCI United Penang, Malaysia Most Outstanding Member Mark Smith, JCI Sheffield, United Kingdom Presidential Awards Most Outstanding Appointee – Rania Haddad (JCI Lebanon) Most Outstanding Appointee – Sevinç Atay (JCI Turkey) Most Outstanding Vice President, Africa and the Middle East – Tshepo Thlaku (JCI Zimbabwe) Most Outstanding Vice President, Asia and the Pacific – Sang-Woo Bae (JCI Korea) Most Outstanding Vice President, the Americas – Argenis Angulo (JCI Venezuela)
Most Outstanding Vice President, Europe – Steven Wilson (JCI Scotland) Most Outstanding Executive Vice President – Ismail Haznedar (JCI Turkey) Most Outstanding Officer – Kazutaka Amaki (JCI Japan) Most Outstanding National Organization – JCI Japan Presidential Award of Excellence – Deepak Nahar (JCI India) Presidential Award of Excellence – Paschal Dike (JCI Nigeria) Presidential Award of Excellence – Immediate Past President Chiara Milani (JCI Italy) Presidential Award of Excellence for Highest Attendance at 2014 JCI World Congress by a JCI Local Organization – JCI Osaka, Japan