About JCI
Locally Rooted, Globally Connected
About Junior Chamber International (JCI)
Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide community of young active citizens ages between 18-40 who share the belief that in order to create positive change, engaging in activities ranging from community development to international projects, members demonstrate their social responsibility and improve themselves through participation, leadership and action.
With over 5,000 Local Organizations in more than 100 countries and territories, JCI forms a vibrant international community of nearly 200,000 active citizens.
Mission
To provide leadership development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.
Vision
To be the foremost global network of young leaders.
Our Creed
We Believe:
- That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life;
- That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations;
- That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise;
- That government should be of laws rather than of men;
- That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality;
- And that service to humanity is the best work of life.
JCI
2026 Board of Directors
Alejandra Castillo
President
JCI BOLIVIA
Elvin Teo
Secretary General
JCI SINGAPORE
Keisuke Shimoyamada
Immediate Past President
JCI JAPAN
Nikki Schaul
General Legal Counsel
JCI USA
Sarah Kamal
Treasurer
JCI BANGLADESH
Abdullahi Attairu
Executive Vice President, Africa and the Middle East
JCI NIGERIA
Ben Mak
Executive Vice President, Asia and the Pacific
JCI HONG KONG, CHINA
Jaketa Clark Thompson
Executive Vice President, America
JCI USA
Stefanie van der Sman
Executive Vice President, Europe
JCI NETHERLANDS
Rokaya Jamaly
Vice President, Africa and the Middle East
JCI MOROCCO
Sandra Ekene Efemuaye
Vice President, Africa and the Middle East
JCI NIGERIA
Mouhamed Mbengue
Vice President, Africa and the Middle East
JCI SENEGAL
Samuel Takudzwa Nehumba
Vice President, Africa and the Middle East
JCI ZIMBABWE
Kengo Suzuki
Vice President, Asia and the Pacific
JCI JAPAN
Naranbaatar Otgonchuluun
Vice President, Asia and the Pacific
JCI MONGOLIA
Rajani Thapa
Vice President, Asia and the Pacific
JCI NEPAL
Diem Phan
Vice President, Asia and the Pacific
JCI VIETNAM
Andreia Conte
Vice President, America
JCI BRAZIL
Jill De Sena
Vice President, America
JCI DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Zaviska Lamsberg
Vice President, America
JCI SURINAME
Cosmo Hirai
Vice President, America
JCI USA
Jana Daniela Šabatková
Vice President, Europe
JCI CZECH REPUBLIC
Tiina Kuokkanen
Vice President, Europe
JCI FINLAND
Isabel Simon
Vice President, Europe
JCI SCOTLAND
Tijana Aradjan
Vice President, Europe
JCI SERBIA
Amaël Aubert
Vice President, Europe
JCI SWITZERLAND
Board of Directors
The JCI Board of Directors is composed of dynamic young leaders from around the world who provide strategic direction and visionary leadership for the organization. Elected annually, they represent the diversity and values of our global network, guiding key initiatives, empowering members, and ensuring JCI remains committed to creating sustainable impact and driving positive change in communities worldwide.