NAME: Junior Chamber International (JCI), Inc., is a worldwide federation of young professionals and entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40.

MEMBERSHIP: National Organizations federated to Junior Chamber International are active in more than 5,700 chapters in 110 nations and territories.

MISSION: To contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing the opportunity for young people to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, fellowship, and entrepreneurship necessary to create positive change.

HISTORY: Junior Chamber International was founded in Mexico City on December 11, 1944, when representatives from eight nations met to create an organization that would address global concerns. From these eight nations, Junior Chamber has grown to include more than 110 nations and spans every continent.

2002 PRESIDENT: Salvador “Salvi” Batlle D., from Reus, Catalonia, Spain.

HEADQUARTERS: The JCI Headquarters was established in 1951 and was located in Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A., since 1969. In 2002, the JCI Headquarters will be relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, U. S. A., where Junior Chamber was founded in 1918. A professional staff of 20 full-time employees provides services to JCI members. Its chief executive officer is Secretary General Benny Ellerbe.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: The 57th JCI World Congress will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A., from November 23 through 28, 2002. The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) 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 2002 these conferences will be held in Sousse, Tunisia; Sendai, Japan; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Istanbul, Turkey.

JCI is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) with active participation in the United Nations system, including several UN agencies such as UNICEF and UNCTAD. JCI has cooperation agreements with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Association of Students in Economics and Management (AIESEC), the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Inter-American Foundation (IAF).