Junior Chamber International Aleppo

JCI is a worldwide community of young active citizens ages 18-40 who share the belief that in order to create positive change, we must take collective action to improve ourselves and the world around us. Engaging in activities ranging from community development to international projects, members demonstrate their social responsibility and improve themselves through participation, leadership and action. With over 5,000 Local Organizations in more than 100 countries and territories, JCI forms a vibrant international community of nearly 200,000 active citizens. All members belong to a JCI Local Organization where they focus on finding solutions to improve their local community. Local Organizations are affiliated to National Organizations where members coordinate activities on national and international scales. This structure links JCI members together to form a global grassroots movement creating global impact through local action. The official launch of JCI Aleppo was on the 20th of January 2006 under the patronage of the minister of economy and presence of the Mayor of Aleppo and the president of ICC Syria in addition to a group of commercial and diplomatic guests. JCI Aleppo started with 50 potential members who believed in the JCI vision in creating the positive change in their society, Mr. Bassel Azzouz was the chapter president and he made great efforts in supporting and growth of JCI Aleppo. In 2007 the success continued, as it was a great year for JCI Aleppo with more successful projects in the business, community, individual and international areas. JCI Aleppo soon became a target for many young leaders and entrepreneurs who want to add a positive mark to the society and by mid 2008 JCI Aleppo had a total of 169 active members, of which the majority are active members. For all these reasons JCI Aleppo become a member in the steering committee of CDS (City development Strategy) representing the NGOs in Aleppo.