About JCI — Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International (JCI) is an international non-governmental organization for young active citizens between the ages of 18 and 40. Founded in 1915 by Henry Giessenbier in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, JCI operates in over 100 countries with nearly 200,000 active members. Its mission is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.
History of JCI
JCI traces its origins to 1915, when Henry Giessenbier Jr. and a group of young men in St. Louis, Missouri formed the Young Men's Progressive Civic Association. Their belief was simple: young people, given the right opportunities and training, could become effective leaders and drive meaningful change in their communities.
The organization grew rapidly through the 1920s and 1930s, spreading across the United States under the name Junior Chamber of Commerce — commonly called the Jaycees. In 1944, chapters from across the world came together to form Junior Chamber International, establishing a unified global structure. The headquarters is located in Chesterfield, Missouri, USA.
JCI holds consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC and UNESCO, giving young leaders a platform to contribute to global policy discussions. Over the decades, JCI has trained millions of young people in leadership, entrepreneurship, and community development across every continent.
JCI in India
JCI India is one of the largest national organizations within Junior Chamber International. It is structured into zones, each covering a group of states and union territories, and further subdivided into districts. At the grassroots level, members belong to Local Organizations (LOs) — previously known as LOMs (Local Organization Members) before constitutional changes renamed them — which are the primary unit of JCI activity.
JCI India operates across all major states and has Local Organizations in hundreds of cities and towns. Each LO runs projects in areas such as business development, community service, health, education, and international cooperation — all aligned with JCI's global focus areas.
Members elect their own leadership annually, giving young professionals hands-on experience in organizational governance, project management, and public speaking from the moment they join.
JCI Alumni
JCI active membership is open to individuals aged 18–40. Those who have completed their active membership — either by ageing out at 40 or by transitioning out of active service — become JCI Alumni. Alumni remain connected to the JCI family, continuing to support local organizations, mentor current members, and participate in alumni events and networks.
The JCI Alumni network preserves the relationships, values, and leadership philosophy developed during active membership. Many JCI Alumni go on to prominent roles in business, politics, civil society, and public service, carrying the JCI mission of positive change throughout their careers.
About This Website
JCI Alumni India is an unofficial community project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by JCI India or JCI International.
This website was created by JCI members and alumni who experienced a common problem firsthand: in JCI, the management changes every year. With each new leadership team, priorities shift — websites get rebuilt, member directories get reset, and the institutional memory resets. There are only short-term goals because leadership tenure is just one year.
Members are active in different years and become inactive for different reasons — career changes, family commitments, or simply ageing out at 40. Over time, you lose touch with what is happening in the JCI community, and there is no permanent place to stay connected.
JCI Alumni was built to solve this. It is a stable, long-term directory that does not reset with each management change. It helps general members stay connected with the JCI community, find old friends and colleagues, and remain part of an active network — even while being passive. Whether you are a current member, an alumnus, or a senator, this directory is here for you.