JCI Presidents
Since 1915, Junior Chamber International has been guided by outstanding leaders from around the world who have shaped the organization’s vision and empowered young people to create lasting impact. Each JCI President has played a key role in strengthening our global network and advancing the mission of developing enterprising young leaders for positive change.
This page highlights all JCI Presidents—individuals who led with purpose, inspired action, and helped build a more connected and active global community. Explore their contributions, leadership milestones, and the legacy they’ve left in shaping the future of JCI.
From Local Action to Global Impact
Henry Giessenbier Jr. established the Young Men’s Progressive Civic Association in 1915, which ultimately evolved into Junior Chamber International in 1944, driven by his vision to create a unified international federation of Junior Chambers of Commerce.
Meet the Presidents of JCI
Keisuke Shimoyamada
Kaveen Kumar Kumaravel
Viktor Ómarsson
Argenis Alexander Angulo
Ryubun Kojima
Itai Manyere
Alexander Tio
2019 President
“Inspire Youth, Inspire Leader, Inspire Change!”
LXXIII World Congress held in Tallinn, Estonia
Marc Brian Lim
Dawn Hetzel
Paschal Dike
Ismail Haznedar
Shine Bhaskaran
Chiara Milani
Bertolt Daems
Kentaro Harada
Roland Kwemain
Graham Hanlon
Lars Hajslund
Kevin Cullinane
Fernando Sanchez-Arias
Bruce A. Rector
Salvi Batlle
Georges A. Bouverat
Karen Bisdee
Yong Suk Choi
Petri Niskanen
1998 President
“Junior Chamber: Bringing Worlds Together in Manila”
LIII World Congress held in Manila, Philippines
Crispin C. Dy, Jr.
1997 President
“Passport to Paradise – Your Global Link to the Future”
LII World Congress held in Honolulu, U.S.A.
Thomas J. Clear, III
David Hide Oji
Arnaud Godere
Robby Dawkins
Albert Hiribarrondo
Reginald C. J. Schaumans
E. Jorge Suncar M.
Isfahani Sameen
Jennifer C.W. Yu
Phillip R. Berry
Moncef Barouni
1986 President
“Jaycees Leadership for World Peace Through Global Communication”
XLI World Congress held in Nagoya, Japan
Victor J. Luciano
Joe Murphy
Kjell Peterson
1983 President
“Human Resources – Our Concern for Global Advancement”
XXVIII World Congress held in Taipei, Republic of China
Barry L. Kennedy
Genichi Nagao
Patricio Izurieta
Kumar P. Gera
Carl Peterson
Ronald G.S. Au
Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Jean-Claude Feraud
A. Jay Smith
L. A. Roy Banarsee
Royce R. Pepin
1972 President
“Jaycees – A Bridge to Human Understanding”
XXVII World Congress held in Taipei, Republic of China
Graham Sinclair
Hiroshi Maeda
Thomas E. Gates
Phillipe Abravanel
1968 President
“Develop People – Develop the World”
XXIII World Congress held in Mar del Plata, Argentina
Clifford E. Myatt
Edward A. Merdes
John L. Rundle
Conrad E. O’Brien
1964 President
“Better Understanding, Better Leadership”
XIX World Congress held in Oklahoma City, U.S.A.
Eric H. Stevenson
Leslie M. Perrott, Jr.
Peter Frankel
Milton Zapata
Maurice Sexton
1959 President
“Greater Understanding in a Small World”
XIV World Congress held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Alberto Philippe
Ira D. Kaye
Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales
1956 President
“Freedom Our Birthright, Service Our Creed”
XI World Congress held in Wellington, New Zealand
Peter B. Watts
1955 President
“Young Men Accept the Challenge: Leadership Through Action”
X World Congress held in Edinburgh, Scotland
Douglas L. Hoge
Roberto T. Villanueva
1953 President
“Jaycees: A Bridge to Human Understanding”
VIII World Congress held in San Francisco, U.S.A.
Philip T. R. Pugsley
1952 President
“World Unity Through World Trade Through Free Enterprise”
VII World Congress held in Melbourne, Australia
Ramon V. del Rosario
Theo Staar
Victor Boucas
Taylor Cole
Erasmo Chambonnet
Raul Garcia Vidal
