Post on 24-Jul-2016
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JCI World Congress
Daily NewsThe 2015 JCI World Congress serves not only as a momentous occasion
for organizations around the world to unite and celebrate impact, but also
as the culminating event of the 100th Anniversary celebrations.
JCI delegates started their World Congress week by arriving to Kanazawa, Japan energized
and ready to take on the week ahead. In anticipation to the Opening Ceremony, members
mingled, made connections and prepared for the weeks upcoming programs, forums,
ceremonies and most importantly the celebrations!
During the official Opening Ceremony of the World Congress, Her Imperial Highness Princess
Mako of Akishino graced the audience with a speech on the cultural and historical offerings of
Kanazawa and thanked the delegation for celebrating the 100th Anniversary of JCI Movement
in Kanazawa. Following Her Imperial Highness, 2015 JCI Japan President Kosuke Shibata
welcomed the delegates to his home country and thanked the audience for their continued
support. 2015 JCI President Ismail Haznedar, along with JCI Japan President Shibata and
Congress Director Norihide Suzuki, declared the Congress officially open as confetti showered
the audience! After the ceremony, delegates continued by celebrating and dancing the night
away at the Welcome Night party.
4 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 5 . V O L U M E 1 .
Impact is change. Impact is action. Change for the future. Action for the world.
Impact is created by young active citizens like JCI members each and every
day and is the result of collaborative action.
Engage.Greeted by Immediate Past President Shine Bhaskaran
and 2015 JCI President Ismail Haznedar, JCI World
Congress First Timers engaged with each other and
learned best practices for making the most of their
World Congress experiences.
Explore.Impressed by the
sights and sounds
of traditional and
modern Japanese
performances, nearly
3,000 delegates
gathered in the
Ishikawa Sports Center
for a unique night of
cultural experiences.
Lead.In the days leading up to the 2015 JCI World Congress,
JCI leaders, former JCI Presidents and Board members
met to advise, educate and train the 2016 JCI Board of
Directors as they prepared for the upcoming elections.