JCI Malta has won its bid to host the JCI (Junior Chamber International) European Conference in June 2014. This conference, which is held every year, will draw over 2000 people from around Europe and further afield.

This is the culmination of 18 months’ work by the JCI Malta bid team which, together with other members of JCI Malta, attended the JCI European Conference 2012 in Braunschweig, Germany in June. The delegation represented JCI Malta and promoted the Maltese Islands as the ideal host country. JCI Malta also hosted a VIP Reception attended by HE The Maltese Ambassador to Germany Mark Xuereb. A presentation of the bid was made at the General Assembly followed by an electronic vote this past week by the National Presidents of all JCI European countries. The voting was concluded on Wednesday 29 August 2012 with Malta emerging triumphant.

The Members of JCI are in their 20s and 30s, who seek to bring about positive change in the world through self-development programmes, training, project participation and internationalism. JCI inspires young people to become effective leaders. JCI also serves as a platform for young entrepreneurs and business leaders to network, learn and share ideas.

“This conference will be entitled ‘A Knightly Experience’ and a lot of effort is being made by the Maltese team and members, all on a voluntary basis, to make this experience a unique and unforgettable one for the 2000+ JCI Members who will be attending. JCI Malta will also be celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2014 and all its members, past and present, are excited to see the 20 years lead to this outstanding event” – Mariella MacLeod (nee De Battista), Chair of the bid team, former JCI Malta President and 2001 JCI Vice-President expressed.

JCI Malta and its members will be celebrating this success in Malta on Sunday 16th September 2012 when it plans to tour the island in an open-top bus. All JCI Members and friends are invited to attend this, however, booking is advised. Those interested are to contact Annalisa Schembri at [email protected] or on mobile number 99874711.

This will be the beginning of an exciting yet intense 2-year process towards hosting the conference in June 2014, which the Maltese team is fully committed to.