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Leadership in Action, Globally and Locally

At JCI, our programmes are built to empower young leaders where it matters most—on the ground and on the global stage. From leadership development to community-driven initiatives and international advocacy, every project is designed to turn ambition into meaningful change.

Areas of Opportunity

JCI’s Areas of Opportunity empower young people to lead, innovate, and make an impact. Through dynamic programs and global networks, members grow as entrepreneurs, changemakers, and community leaders.

Business & Entrepreneurship

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Programs

International Cooperation

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Events

Individual Development

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Trainings

Community Impact

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Projects

Business & Entrepreneurship

At JCI, we empower young leaders to innovate, grow, and succeed in the dynamic world of business and entrepreneurship. We provide opportunities for members to develop critical skills, expand their professional networks, and gain exposure to global markets.

    Creative Young Entrepreneur (CYE) Competition​

    The Creative Young Entrepreneur (CYE) program is an international competition created from the ground up by JCI to encourage, honor and celebrate exceptional young entrepreneurs and the role of innovation in their entrepreneurial climb to global success.

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    CYE Accelerator Program

    The JCI Accelerator Program is an intensive two-week program designed for CYE winners at Area Conferences and the World Congress. Developed in collaboration with SDSN Youth, it offers one-on-one mentorship with industry experts and covers four key modules: Refining Solutions, Business Modeling, Meeting Customer Needs, and Finances and Literacy, ensuring transformative growth.

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    JCI in Business

    The JCI in Business (JIB) Program is a global initiative designed to empower entrepreneurial JCI members by providing a structured platform to expand their businesses through networking, innovation, and collaboration. Tailored for business owners, professionals, and startups, the program leverages JCI’s vast international network to foster connections, facilitate growth, and drive sustainable impact.

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International Cooperation

JCI’s global events—like the 4 Area Conferences and the World Congress—offer members dynamic training, workshops, and networking that foster leadership and cross-border collaboration. These gatherings inspire idea exchange, celebrate innovation, and build lasting partnerships.

Ten Outstanding Young Person (TOYP)

The JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) program honors exceptional individuals under 40 across ten diverse categories, including cultural achievement, humanitarian leadership, and scientific innovation. By celebrating these outstanding leaders, TOYP recognizes their extraordinary impact and inspires global collaboration, culminating each year in our Award Ceremony at the World Congress.

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Individual Development

JCI offers diverse opportunities for growth through training, masterclasses, workshops, and online courses. These experiences help members build confidence, sharpen essential skills, and gain insights that strengthen their leadership and empower them to create lasting, positive impact.

JCI Global Leadership Masterclass

A series of digital courses organized into different four packages including Global Entrepreneur, Global Networker, Global Communicator and Global Changemaker, each aligned with one of JCI's Four Areas of Opportunities.

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Community Impact

JCI equips members with tools and resources to lead impactful projects that address community needs, inspire innovation, and improve lives. By tackling key societal challenges, members gain the skills to create sustainable solutions and drive meaningful change both locally and globally.

JCI Rise

JCI RISE gather extraordinary experts, members, and young leaders from all over the world to RISE TOGETHER to develop skills, exchange ideas, best practices, and inspiration to light the way for other leaders and entrepreneurs to lift up economies, societies and individuals. This initiative encourage members to develop projects related to the three pillars of RISE:

  • Sustaining and rebuilding economies
  • Motivating the workforce
  • Preserving mental health and well-being
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Terms and Conditions

JCI Global Youth Summit 2026

By completing your registration for the JCI Global Youth Summit 2026 (“the Summit”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the following Terms and Conditions.

Code of Conduct Compliance

Participants are expected to comply with the JCI Event Code of Conduct and Harassment Policy at all times and contribute to a safe, respectful, inclusive, and professional environment for all participants, speakers, organizers, and collaborating institutions.

Personal Data and Media Consent

Participants consent to the collection, processing, and use of personal information for Summit-related administrative and operational purposes, including registration, communications, logistical coordination, participant management, and post-event follow-up.

Participants also grant JCI permission to use photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, or other media captured during the Summit for educational, informational, archival, communications, and reporting purposes related to the activities and mission of JCI and the Summit.

Personal data will be processed in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

Participation and Access

Participation in certain Summit sessions or activities may be subject to security procedures, identification requirements, venue regulations, and capacity limitations.

Participants are expected to comply with all venue access and security requirements communicated by the organizers.

Visa Policy

Participants requiring a visa to attend the Summit are solely responsible for initiating and managing their visa application process in a timely manner and for complying with all applicable immigration requirements.

JCI World Headquarters may provide an official invitation letter upon request for participants who have completed the registration requirements and applicable participation process.

Invitation letters are issued solely to support visa applications and do not guarantee visa approval.

Participant Responsibility

Participants are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel, accommodation, insurance, transportation, and personal expenses unless otherwise expressly stated by the organizers.

Health and Insurance

Participants are strongly encouraged to obtain appropriate travel and health insurance coverage for the duration of their participation in the Summit.

JCI shall not be responsible for medical expenses, travel disruptions, or personal losses incurred during participation in the Summit.

Behavioral Expectations

Participants are expected to maintain respectful and professional conduct throughout the Summit.

Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, disruptive conduct, or behavior inconsistent with the JCI Code of Conduct may result in removal from participation and potential restriction from future JCI activities.

Complaint and Incident Reporting

Participants acknowledge awareness of the procedures available for reporting incidents, concerns, or violations of the JCI Code of Conduct and Harassment Policy.

All reports will be handled with appropriate confidentiality and seriousness.

Third-Party Services and Venues

Certain Summit activities may take place at external venues or involve services provided by third parties, including transportation, accommodation providers, or event facilities.

Such services remain subject to the operational policies and responsibility of the respective third-party providers.

Assumption of Risk

Participants acknowledge that participation in an international event may involve certain inherent risks, including travel disruptions, health-related risks, accidents, security measures, or changes in governmental regulations or entry requirements.

By participating in the Summit, participants voluntarily assume such risks associated with travel and attendance.

Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, JCI and collaborating organizations shall not be responsible for personal injury, illness, delay, loss, theft, damage, or other unforeseen circumstances arising from participation in or travel related to the Summit, except where caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Force Majeure

JCI reserves the right to modify, postpone, or cancel the Summit due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, public health emergencies, government restrictions, labor disruptions, security incidents, or other force majeure events.

Acceptance

By completing your registration, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted these Terms and Conditions for participation in the JCI Global Youth Summit 2026.

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