2019 JCI World Congress Report

2019 JCI World Congress Report

Tallinn, Estonia 4 - 8 November 2019

Published by Junior Chamber International (JCI) 15645 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA www.jci.cc

Overview Hosted through a collaboration between JCI Estonia and JCI World Headquarters, the 2019 JCI World Congress is the one time a year JCI members come together to engage with like-minded citizens who are working in their own communities to create global impact. This year’s community of young active citizens gathered in the magical city of Tallinn, Estonia from 4 – 8 November. The theme was Pure Magic and over 3,444 delegates from 99 countries participated in workshops, skills development courses, meetings and​ the JCI World Hackathon which gave members the chance to creatively innovate and solve global problems.

The Opening Ceremony was hosted by Miss Eliis Pärna and Mr. Kaspar Karik. Speeches also featured included the Estonian Prime Minister, Mr. Jüri Ratas, Tallinn City Deputy Mayor, Aivar Riisalu, JCI Estonia President, Anni Oja and the 2019 JCI President, Alexander Tio. Congress attendees began each day at the JCI Morning Show and hearing a variety of best practices from JCI members and our expert partners. Additionally, JCI members have the exciting responsibility of making transformational decisions about the future of JCI. One of these major decisions was the approval of the 2020 Plan of Action and constitutional amendments.

A key highlight of the event was Transformation Day featuring speeches from Robin Sharma, Eric Edmeades and Peep Vain as well as the Design Thinking Workshops presented by Global Citizen and AIESEC. The JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) Honorees, JCI members, Local and National Organizations were recognized during the 2019 JCI Awards Ceremony for their incredible grassroots impact at the local level.

During the General Assembly, Itai Manyere of JCI Zimbabwe was voted and sworn in as 2020 JCI President and The event culminated with the JCI Presidential Inauguration before delegates enjoyed ballet performances, Estonian cuisine and celebrated the magic of our organization late into the night.

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Attendance 3,500 delegates from 99 countries attended the 2019 JCI World Congress in Tallinn, Estonia.

Featured Guest Speakers Alberto Alemanno Entrepreneur Amy Au | UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Communications Lead for SDSN Youth Eric Edmeades Entrepreneur Colm Fynn | BBC Network Presenter/Producer Marcel Gut | Maurice LaCroix International Sales Director James Hitchings-Hales | Global Citizen Digital Communication Officer Mattias Iweborg | Enact Co-Founder and Managing Director Robert Karjel Author of ​Efter monsunen​ and ​The Swede Noelle Guirola Paganini | AIESEC Global VP for Public Relations Gunter Pauli Entrepreneur Meeri Rebane | ​INZMO

Co-Founder

Kathleen Rogers | Earth Day Network President Taavi Rõivas 2019 JCI World Congress Report | 2

Former Estonian Prime Minister Robin Sharma Leadership Expert Anne-Louise Thon | SDG Invest Co-Founder Margus Uudam | ​karma.vc Founding Partner Peep Vain Business and Results Coach Martin Villig Entrepreneur Kaspar Korjus | Estonian e-Residency Founding Managing Director

2020 JCI Officers At General Assembly, members elected the 2020 Board of Directors, listed below.

President: ​Itai Manyere, JCI Zimbabwe Immediate Past President: ​Alexander Tio, JCI Indonesia Executive Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and their assigned National Organizations

Africa and the Middle East Executive Vice President: ​Asha Auckloo | JCI Mauritius Vice President: ​Unotida Nyoni | JCI South Africa

(Assigned to JCI Lebanon, JCI Jordan, JCI Gabon, JCI Uganda, JCI Rwanda, JCI Botswana, JCI Kenya, JCI Congo DRC)

Vice President: ​Achille Segbegnon Sonehekpon | JCI Benin

(Assigned to JCI Burkina Faso, JCI Niger, JCI Mali, JCI Guinea, JCI Senegal, JCI Morocco, JCI Tunisia, JCI Congo, JCI Gambia)

Vice President: ​Mohammad Hijazi | JCI Lebanon

(Assigned to JCI Benin, JCI Ghana, JCI Togo, JCI Nigeria, JCI Djibouti, JCI Cote D'Ivore, JCI Mauritius, JCI Madagascar, JCI Cameroon)

Vice President: ​Saleh Al-Hanash | JCI Jordan

(Assigned to JCI Zambia, JCI South Africa, JCI Tanzania (provisional), JCI 2019 JCI World Congress Report | 3

Zimbabwe, JCI Malawi, JCI Syria, JCI Iran, JCI Yemen)

Asia and the Pacific Executive Vice President: ​Ryubun Kojima | JCI Japan Vice President: ​Seongjae Glen Kim | JCI Korea

(Assigned to JCI Australia, JCI Hong Kong, JCI Macao, JCI Mongolia, JCI New Zealand, JCI Taiwan)

Vice President: ​Hardik Kapadia | JCI India

(Assigned to JCI Bangladesh, JCI Maldives, JCI Nepal, JCI Sri Lanka, JCI Thailand)

Vice President: ​Andy Erinyes Lau | JCI Malaysia

(Assigned to JCI Japan, JCI Korea, JCI Vietnam, JCI Indonesia)

Vice President: ​Kota Aoki | JCI Japan

(Assigned to JCI India, JCI Philippines, JCI Malaysia, JCI Cambodia, JCI Singapore)

America Executive Vice President: ​Kevin Hinds | JCI West Indies Vice President: ​Heather Vardell | JCI USA

(​Assigned to JCI Suriname, JCI Jamaica, JCI West Indies, JCI Dutch Caribbean, JCI Colombia)

Vice President: ​Fabio Mello Fagundes | JCI Brazil

(Assigned to JCI Paraguay, JCI Venezuela, JCI Argentina, JCI Uruguay, JCI Peru, JCI Bolivia)

Vice President: ​Silvetty De La Paz | JCI Dutch Caribbean

(Assigned to JCI Haiti, JCI Brazil, JCI Puerto Rico, JCI Mexico, JCI Honduras, JCI Ecuador)

Vice President: ​Shenella Govia | JCI West Indies

(Assigned to JCI Canada, JCI USA, JCI Panama, JCI Dominican Republic)

Europe Executive Vice President: ​Marion de Groot | JCI the Netherlands Vice President: ​Ellimaija Ahonen | JCI Finland

(Assigned to JCI Austria, JCI Germany, JCI Belgium, JCI Netherlands, JCI Switzerland)

Vice President: ​Ana Nikolova | JCI Bulgaria

(Assigned to JCI Finland, JCI Sweden, JCI Norway, JCI Denmark, JCI Iceland, JCI Estonia, JCI Lithuania, JCI Latvia)

Vice President: ​Paolo Bellotti | JCI Italy

(Assigned to JCI France, JCI Luxembourg, JCI Romania, JCI Serbia, JCI Catalonia, 2019 JCI World Congress Report | 4

JCI Slovakia, JCI Russia) Vice President: ​Jenni Alhstedt | JCI Sweden

(Assigned to JCI Ireland, JCI United Kingdom, JCI Scotland, JCI Malta, JCI Cyprus, JCI Italy, JCI Moldova)

Vice President: ​Mark Smith | JCI United Kingdom

(Assigned to JCI Bulgaria, JCI Monaco, JCI Turkey, JCI Croatia, JCI Poland, JCI Czech Republic)

2020 JCI Appointments The following members were appointed to various positions, subject to the approval of the respective National Organizations.

General Legal Counsel Oumar Ouédraogo | JCI Burkina Faso Treasurer Amzad Hussain | JCI Bangladesh Chief Executive Assistant to the President Viktor Omarsson | JCI Iceland Executive Assistants to the President Tony Kouteh | JCI Benin, Assistant for Africa and the Middle East Bol Chanthy | JCI Cambodia, Assistant for Asia and the Pacific Max Castro | JCI Panama, Assistant for the Americas Laura Enache | JCI Ireland, Assistant for Europe Personal Assistant to the President Sandra Makoni | JCI Zimbabwe

Growth and Development Committee Ronald Kan, JCI Hong Kong, Chairperson Harira Cisse, JCI Mali, Commissioner for Africa and the Middle East Rumana Chowdhury, JCI Bangladesh, Commissioner for Asia and the Pacific Daniel Guarderas Donoso, JCI Ecuador, Commissioner for the Americas Natascha Joof, JCI Denmark, Commissioner for Europe

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Michelle McGrann, JCI USA, Chairperson Fanuel F. Nyamayaro, JCI Zimbabwe, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Cheikh Oumar, JCI Mali, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Didarjit Singh Lotey, JCI India, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Park Kyoung-Kook, JCI Korea, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Chinzorig Enkhtaivan, JCI Mongolia, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Maria Alejandra Castillo Saavedra, JCI Bolivia Committee Member for the Americas Dupal Persaud, JCI Dutch Caribbean Committee Member for the Americas Annika Hedstrรถm, JCI Norway, Committee Member for Europe Claudia Cordea, JCI Romania Committee Member for Europe

Partnership Committee Ousmane Mahamadou, JCI Niger, Chairperson Hanane Bessoul, JCI Morocco, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Tetiwe Nzimah, JCI Zambia, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Elil Arasan, JCI India, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Choi Sungi, JCI Japan, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Silvia Jacobi, JCI Suriname, Committee Member for the Americas Luiza da Silva, JCI Brazil, Committee Member for the Americas Elena Botvina, JCI Switzerland, Committee Member for Europe Michael Steber, JCI Germany, Committee Member for Europe

Foundation and Fund Development Committee Yasunori Ato, JCI Japan, Chairperson Gloria Luce Nishimwe, JCI Rwanda Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Bilel Magdoud, JCI Tunisia Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Winnie Yeung, JCI Hong Kong, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Taichi Mizutani, JCI Japan, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Keishi Nakagawa, JCI Japan, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Shin In-Chul, JCI Korea, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Choi Yong-Jun, JCI Korea, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Andre Palm, JCI Dutch Caribbean, Committee Member for the Americas Ismael Soto, JCI Mexico Committee Member for the Americas Juliana Marcela Trejos Arismendy, JCI Colombia, Committee Member for the Americas Bianca Mertens, JCI Belgium, Committee Member for Europe Gregor Velz, JCI Belgium, Committee Member for Europe

Advocacy Committee Argenis Angulo, JCI Venezuela, Chairperson Toyin Atanda, JCI Nigeria, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Danielle Raffoul, JCI Lebanon, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Bong-Hyeon Kim, JCI Korea, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific 2019 JCI World Congress Report | 6

Mahesh Paudel, JCI Nepal, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Neil Fitzgerald, JCI USA, Committee Member for the Americas Bolivar Batista, JCI Dominican Republic, Committee Member for the Americas Nurain Janah, JCI New Zealand, Committee Member for Europe Adélaïde Charrière, JCI Switzerland, Committee Member for Europe

JCI Digital Transformation Committee Celine Bleher, JCI France, Chairperson Innocent Thukwi, JCI Botswana Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Ngankou Wicksteed Hermann, JCI Congo, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Sara Kataf, JCI Syria, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Angel Tam, JCI Hong Kong Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Duke Alvin Lim, JCI Singapore Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Anaz Hussain, JCI Srilanka Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Maximilliano Montañés, JCI Uruguay, Committee Member for the Americas Khaleid Holder, JCI West Indies, Committee Member for the Americas Kjell Spruyt, JCI Belgium, Committee Member for Europe Hans van Wijngaarden, JCI Netherlands, Committee Member for Europe

Strategic Plan Implementation Committee Natalie Dawes, JCI Australia, Chairperson Adeniyi Rasheed Balogun, JCI Nigeria, Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Cire Diallo, JCI Senegal Committee Member for Africa and the Middle East Irfan Islam, JCI Bangladesh Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Walter Kou, JCI Macao, Committee Member for Asia and the Pacific Crispin Bottomley, JCI Canada, Committee Member for the Americas Andrea Cruz, JCI Venezuela, Committee Member for the Americas Magi Sensserich-Guitart , JCI Catalonia, Committee Member for Europe Chris Baeriswyl, JCI Switzerland, Committee Member for Europe

JCI Audit Committee Sang Woo Bae, JCI Korea, Chairperson Anthony Leung, JCI Hong Kong, Committee Member Candice Henriquez, JCI Dutch Caribbean, Committee Member Jef Hendrickx, JCI Belgium, Committee Member

JCI Foundation Board of Directors Kentaro Harada, JCI Japan, Chairperson Kazutaka Amaki, JCI Japan, Treasurer Ellen Tsang, JCI Hong Kong, Director Jan van Nieuwamerongen, JCI Netherlands, Director Gary Ko, JCI Taiwan, Director 2019 JCI World Congress Report | 7

Alexander Tio, JCI Immediate Past President Itai Manyere, 2020 JCI President Amzad Hussain, 2020 JCI Treasurer Earl Sawyer, JCI Interim Secretary General

2019-2023 JCI Strategic Plan This was a year of planning and projecting toward the future of JCI. A significant part of this year was invested in the rollout of the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan, Accelerating Transformation.

Since the introduction of the current JCI Strategic Plan in 2019, significant progress has been made with each of the key initiatives, which include impact, motivate, invest, collaborate, and connect. By aligning all sustainable development projects with its strategic concept, JCI can reach its strategic goal of becoming the leading organization for young people who want to create positive change in their communities. ​To truly accelerate transformation and achieve these goals, every JCI member should continue to focus their time, energy and grassroots action toward the five strategies outlined by the 2019-2023 JCI Strategic Plan:

Impact​: JCI will focus the power of young people to advance sustainable impact.

Motivate​: JCI will unite the passion of young people to motivate bold action.

Invest​: JCI will accelerate transformation by investing in technological, financial and human resources.

Collaborate​: JCI will foster a collaborative culture in a dynamic world.

Connect​: JCI will connect young people to drive the world in a positive direction.

Download the 2019-2023 JCI Strategic Plan.

2020 JCI Plan of Action JCI members had the exciting responsibility to make an impact during the General Assembly by approving the 2020 JCI Plan of Action. The 2020 JCI Plan of Action outlines how we can bridge the gap between the vision of the Strategic Plan and our current reality as well as the future we want.

Learn more about the action steps and expected outcome the 2020 JCI President Itai Manyere, Board of Directors and JCI World Headquarters want to execute this year to support the rapidly changing needs of young people and their communities.

Download the 2020 JCI Plan of Action.

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The General Assembly reviewed the status of several National Organizations, approving as recommended by the Admissions Committee, but not approving any disaffiliations.

Full Affiliations • ​JCI Iran Potential Affiliation Disaffiliation The following organizations had their potential statuses renewed.

• ​JCI Albania

• ​JCI Gambia • ​JCI Kenya

• ​JCI Tanzania

• ​JCI Costa Rica • ​JCI Nicaragua • ​JCI Kosovo

Disaffiliation None of the National Organization were disaffiliated.

Provisional Disaffiliation The following provisional organization was disaffiliated.

• ​JCI Namibia

Potential Disaffiliation The following potential organization was disaffiliated.

• ​JCI Albania

2021 JCI World Congress The bid submitted by JCI South Africa was accepted, selecting South Africa as the host city for the 2021 JCI World Congress.

JCI Constitutional Amendments The JCI Board of Directors made the following constitutional changes to the JCI Constitution:

Proposed Amendment of Article Article 2-7. HUMAN RIGHTS: The organization, in affirming its Declaration of Principles, which is based on the ideals expressed in its Creed, recognizes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is commended to National Organizations as an example of the promotion of universal respect for, and 2019 JCI World Congress Report | 9

observance of, human rights, freedoms and equality, ​especially to include people with diverse socioeconomic statuses, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities and abilities.

ARTICLE 2-10. ENVIRONMENT: To preserve Earth for future generations, the Organization aims to reduce its ecological footprint through a zero-waste framework.

ARTICLE 4-1. BOUNDARIES OF AREAS: In order to ensure that most effective service is given to National Organizations, Local Organizations and Individual Members, National Organizations shall be grouped in four (4) Areas in and around the following geographical Limits: -Africa and the Middle East -Asia and the Pacific -America -Europe

Proposed Amendment of Bylaw BYLAW 8-25. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: The Organization shall strive for equality and diversity among elected and appointed officers.

BYLAW 12-3. SECTION 5. SUPERVISION: The Treasurer, in conjunction with the Finance Committee, shall supervise the administration of financial records in the hands of the​ F ​ inance Director​, and shall recommend fiscal policies to the General Assembly.

BYLAW 16-3. SECTION 1. DUTIES: The Secretary General shall have the following duties: -Responsible for the management of the JCI World Headquarters.

-Authorized to execute all substantial third party contracts and commitments affecting the organization, in consultation with the Resident Legal counsel and with written approval from the Executive Committee.

-Empowered to employ (and to discharge) staff within the limitations of budget with prior approval from the Executive Committee.

-Responsible for the establishment of salary of all other paid employees within the established salary ranges.

-Carry out duties assigned by the JCI President.

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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.

BYLAW 16-3. SECTION​ 3. O ​ THER DUTIES: The Secretary General shall have other duties as follows: -Carry out duties assigned by the President.

-Make recommendations to the President with respect to his or her assigned duties.

-Attend all meetings of General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, without any voting rights.

-Promote the purposes of the organization.

-Conduct himself or herself in a manner befitting the organization.

JCI Policy Manual Amendments The JCI Board of Directors made the following policy changes to the JCI Policy Manual: CHAPTER III: NATIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERS POLICY 3-10. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS NOT IN GOOD STANDING. SECTION 1.

NOTIFICATION: If a National Organization fails to meet the requirements of Bylaw 3-18, the ​Finance Director shall​ ​forthwith notify the National Organization in writing that it is not in good standing with the organization.

CHAPTER VIlI: OFFICERS POLICY 8-8. RELATIONSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. SECTION 1.

FORMAL RELATIONSHIP GUIDELINES: To further its objectives, JCI​, with the approval from Executive Committee, ​may establish formal or contract relationships with international organizations.

CHAPTER XXl: DUES POLICY 21-1. DUES. SECTION 1. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: National Organization shall pay annual dues to the organization in the amount of thirteen dollars (US $13) per individual member registered with the ​Finance Director​ pursuant to Bylaw 21-2.

CHAPTER XXl: DUES POLICY 21-1. DUES. SECTION 3. GENERAL ASSEMBLY REVIEW: At the January Board Meeting, the ​Finance Director ​will present the budget projections for the 2019 JCI World Congress Report | 11

upcoming five (5) years. Based on these projections, each odd-numbered year, the Finance Committee will send by August 1st a recommendation to the General Assembly for a review of dues set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of this policy to come into force in the year following the ensuing year.

CHAPTER XXl: DUES POLICY 21-3. MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION DETAILS. SECTION 1 (E): A copy of financial statements in one of the correspondence languages of the organization, for the financial period ended during the previous twelve (12) months. The financial statements shall be sent to the ​Finance Director ​within ten (10) months of the end of the financial period.

The Executive Committee may require that a National Organization’s financial statements be certified by a public accountant to be resubmitted to the​ Finance Director ​within sixty (60) days after the National Organization is notified of the Executive Committee’s decision to require such certification.

CHAPTER XXl: DUES POLICY 21-3. MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION DETAILS. SECTION 3. OTHER CHANGES DURING THE YEAR: National Organizations shall notify the​ Finance Director ​immediately of other changes in their current membership registration.

CHAPTER XXl: DUES POLICY 21-4. ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF DUES PAYMENT. SECTION 2. BANK DRAFTS: Bank drafts in any currency after the U.S. dollars are not acceptable unless readily convertible to U.S. dollars, and express written approval for the particular transaction has been given by the Finance Director​. A written estimate of any fees or expenses caused by the transaction will then be made by the JCI World Headquarters to the National Organization.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-1. GENERAL BUDGETARY POLICY. SECTION 1 (A). PREPARATION: Each year, no later than​ 30​ ​days prior to Midyear Executive Meeting, a Draft Operating Budget for the ensuing fiscal year shall be prepared by the ​Finance Director in consultation with the Treasurer​ ​for presentation, in accordance with Bylaw 22-5, to the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee at its midyear meeting.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-1. GENERAL BUDGETARY POLICY. SECTION 1 (B). CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET: Each year, on or before June 1, a Draft Capital Expenditure Budget for the ensuing fiscal year for replacement or acquisition of assets shall be prepared by the ​Finance Director in consultation with the Treasurer ​for presentation, in accordance with Bylaw 22-5, to the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee at its midyear meeting.

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CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-1. GENERAL BUDGETARY POLICY. SECTION 1 (D). CASHFLOW PROJECTIONS: Based on the Operating and Capital Expenditure Budgets referred to in (a) and (b) of this policy, the ​Finance Director in consultation with the Treasurer ​shall prepare cashflow projection of receipts, payments and bank account balances on a monthly basis. These projections are to be presented to the Board of Directors at its January meeting and shall be reviewed in June each year as a part of the general budget review provided for in Policy 22-2.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-3. INCOME BUDGET: Dues income will be estimated as accurately as possible for budget purpose on the basis of membership registrations submitted by national Organizations to the​ Finance Director​.

National Organizations which have a substantial amount of unpaid dues at a Congress shall not be considered when establishing the dues base for the following year.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-4. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The ​Finance Director​ ​shall prepare monthly financial statements that provide an overview of the expenses of the preceding month, the beginning of the year to the end of the preceding month, and a comparison to the previous year according to a predefined and approved template that shall be recommended by the audit committee, and provide these to the Finance Committee no later than the last working day of the current month.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-5. BUDGET: The procedure for presentation of the budget shall be as follows: -A draft budget for the ensuing year shall be presented by the ​Staff Officer responsible for finance in consultation with the Treasurer no later than 30 days prior to the Midyear Executive Meeting.

-This draft budget, together with the Executive's recommendations and any necessary revisions proposed by the ​Staff Officer responsible for finance​ and Treasurer, shall be mailed to all members of General Assembly no later than forty (40) days before Congress.

-Members of General Assembly who wish to make any comments, proposals or recommendations on the budget must make written submissions to reach the ​Finance Director no later than twenty (20) days before Congress.

-The proposed budget, together with all submissions received, shall be circulated to members of the Finance Committee and placed on the Finance Committee meeting's agenda at Congress. The recommended budget resulting from the Finance Committee meeting at Congress shall then be presented to General Assembly for approval, as prescribed in Bylaw 6-2 (d).

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CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-7. OFFICER EXPENSES. SECTION 9. CREDIT FOR DUES: Dues shall not be credited against an Officer’s account except an extenuating circumstances, and with the specific authority of the President. No such approval shall be granted unless due cause is shown, together with an actual statement of expenses involved. Such statement shall equal or exceed the outstanding dues of the National Organization from which the Officer comes and shall be accompanied by a written request made both by the National Organization and the Officer concerned. If the President is satisfied that reasonable cause has been shown and all other conditions of this paragraph met, the ​Finance Director​ ​shall take such steps as shall be necessary to implement such a credit.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-14. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS: Surplus fund of the organization may be invested by the ​Finance Director ​in accordance with guidelines which are established from time to time by the Executive Committee.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-16. SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION: All disbursements shall be made by check, in the manner authorized by the ​Finance Director​.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-16. SECTION 2. PRIORITIES: The ​Finance Director ​in making disbursements of the organization’s fund, will be guided by the policy that, wherever possible, funds in the international bank accounts shall be used to liquidate indebtedness officers or any other creditor of the organization.

CHAPTER XXll: FINANCES POLICY 22-16. DISBURSEMENT. SECTION 3. SUBSTANTIAL THIRD PARTY CONTRACT: The Secretary General is authorized to sign substantial third party contracts, with maximum aggregate sum not exceeding U.S. $10000 for same vendor or for the same purpose.

CHAPTER XVII: AMENDMENTS. POLICY 27-1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS REVIEW COMMITTEE. SECTION 1. COMPOSITION: The President, Immediate Past President, General Legal Counsel, Resident Legal Counsel, Secretary General and one ​past or current JCI officer ​appointed by the President shall constitute the standing Constitutional Amendments Review Committee, to be chaired by the General Legal Counsel. If necessary, at the Congress, the President may appoint additional members to replace those who may be absent.

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2019 JCI TOYP Honorees ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Malak Al Akiely | JCI Jordan Business, Economic and Entrepreneurial Accomplishments Enrique Chiu | JCI Mexico Cultural Achievement Dr. Hala Asslan | JCI Syria Academic Leadership and Accomplishments Dr. Gözde Durmuş | JCI Turkey Medical Innovation Kaspar Korjus | JCI Estonia Business, Economic and Entrepreneurial Accomplishments Maher Maymoun | JCI Jordan Moral and Environmental Leadership Anish Mohan | JCI India Personal Improvement and Accomplishments Tomoya Onaka | JCI Japan Humanitarian and Voluntary Leadership Stephanie Woollard | JCI Australia Humanitarian and Voluntary Leadership Duygu Yılmaz | JCI Turkey Business, Economic and Entrepreneurial Accomplishments

JCI TOYP Judges ● ● ● ●

Alexander Tio 2019 JCI President Tennille Amor JCI Ambassador, Singer, Songwriter and Co-Founder of E.P.I.C Shin Koyamada Actor, Producer and Founder of Koyamada International Foundation Anthony Parkes Global Youth Empowerment Fund Board Chair

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JCI Awards The Joaquín V. González Memorial Award JCI extends its condolences to our fallen heroes, JCI members who passed away during this year.

In honored remembrance: Amadji Annie S. | JCI Parakou Royale | JCI Bénin Christopher M. Stanclik | JCI St.Catharines | JCI Canada Curtis Vollmer | JCI New Baden | JCI USA Dagba Yannick Alias Papa Bonheur | JCI Cotonou Soleil | JCI Bénin Dossa Doussou Maxime | JCI Cotonou La Doyenne | JCI Bénin Hiba Ali | JCI Lattakia | JCI Syria JC Priyadarshan Shakya | JCI Palpa | JCI Nepal Kpotcheme Coffi Stanislas | JCI Cotonou Elan | JCI Bénin Larry "LareBear" Jones | JCI Marine/St. Jacob | JCI USA Lucimara Stasiak | JCI Florianópolis | JCI Brazil Lyon Yonghyun Kwon | JCI Gunpo | JCI Korea Marc Sores | JCI Montargis | JCI France Salimata Diarra | JCI Ouagadougou | JCI Burkina Faso Shinaba Simbiat | JCI Aso | JCI Nigeria Takashi Horikawa | JCI Tsu | JCI Japan Yeong Il Lee | JCI Anyang | JCI Korea JCI World Public Speaking Champion Ivan Petrov | JCI Denmark JCI World Debating Champions JCI International | French JCI Ireland | English Best Local Economic Development Program Wisdom of Business (Workplace Endorphin) | JCI Peninsula, Hong Kong Best Local Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program Charter of Plastic Reduction in Hotel Industry 2019 | JCI Ocean, Hong Kong Best Local Peace Project Dragon Ambassador | JCI Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Best Local Growth & Development Program JCi Digicon | JCI Culture, Turkey

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Best Local Community Empowerment Program Transformers | JCI Tielt, Belgium Best Long-term Local Community Program Heart Your Kidney, Together We Care for All | JCI Tanjung Aru, Malaysia Best Local Personal Skill Development Program Program to Eliminate Child Suicide by Online Bullying | JCI Nagoya, Japan Best Inter-organization Collaboration Project Munting Punla, Yaman ng Bansa (A Nationwide Tree Planting Activity) | JCI Puerto Princesa Peacock, Philippines Best Local Global Goals Project Empowering MOHSG51 Students to Create Positive Change in Quality Education | JCI Davao, Inc., Philippines Most Outstanding Local Project Munting Punla, Yaman ng Bansa (A Nationwide Tree Planting Activity) | JCI Puerto Princesa Peacock, Philippines Best National Flagship Program JCI India Impact 2030 | JCI Secunderabad, India Best National Growth and Development Program JCI Mongolia Academy Development Program - Inspire Active Citizens | JCI Impact, Mongolia Most Outstanding National President Takeaki Kamada | JCI Japan Most Outstanding New Local Organization JCI Bandar Klang | JCI Malaysia Most Outstanding Local Organization JCI Kuala Lumpur | JCI Malaysia Most Outstanding Local President Luciano Lizzoni | JCI Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil Most Outstanding New Member 2019 JCI World Congress Report | 17

Amanda Yong Man Weng | JCI Tanjung Aru, Malaysia Most Outstanding Member Gafar Olorunleke Odubote | JCI Eko, Nigeria

Presidential Recognitions Most Outstanding Executive Committee Member Amzad Hussain Most Outstanding Vice President for Africa and the Middle East Harira Cisse Most Outstanding Vice President for Asia and the Pacific Teresa Poon Most Outstanding Vice President for the Americas Maria Alejandra Castillo Saavedra Most Outstanding Vice President for Europe Jay Johnson Most Outstanding Vice President for Europe Laura Enache Most Outstanding Vice President for Europe Marcin Badura Most Outstanding Vice President for Europe Silva Dolmane Most Outstanding Vice President for Europe Nihal ​ZoroÄ&#x;lu Most Outstanding Appointee Maurice Leung Most Outstanding National Organization JCI Japan Most Outstanding Personal Assistant to the President Yeoh Eng Keat

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