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JCI Kuala Lumpur West (abbreviation: JCI KL West) is a Malaysia chapter of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) organization located in Klang Valley of Malaysia.

JCI KL West History
In December 1970, a group of twenty young people, mainly school leaver gather to form the Kuala Lumpur Junior Jaycees or Jaycees Youth Club. The formation of this Club was a project undertaken by Kuala Lumpur Junior Chamber under their youth activities commission. The “young wing” came under the auspices of Kuala Lumpur Junior Chamber.

On 30th Sept 1973, the inaugural meeting was held for the formation of new Jacyees Chapter, the Jacyees Ibu Kota (West). At 1973 National Covention, Jaycees Ibu Kota (West) was given provisional l permit was granted by the Registrar of Societies allowing the Chapter to function officially in Feb 1974.

The change of name to Junior Chamber Kuala Lumpur (West) was approved by the Registrar of Societies in 1993.

In September 2005, the local chapter changed its name to Junior Chamber International Kuala Lumpur West (or JCI Kuala Lumpur West or JCI KL West) and restructured itself to adopt the corporate identity of JCI worldwide. The chapter has ranged in size from between 25 and 35 members over the years.

The change of name to Junior Chamber International Kuala Lumpur West is pending the Registrar of Youth (ROY)'s approval now (September 2008)

JCI KL West Activities
JCI KL West seeks to provide the following to its membership: community service opportunities; leadership trainings; corporate skill development ; and business networking. Projects are run within the Klang Valley community as much as possible in order to support the local economy.

Members are men and women between the ages of 18 and 40. As a volunteer organization, member attendance and participation to meetings and projects are not mandatory, but are encouraged.

Members are encouraged to step up for leadership positions through serving in elected office, chairing projects, and getting involved with chapter committees. Leadership positions exist not only at the chapter level, but also at the regional (Area Peninsular), national (Malaysia), and international levels.

JCI KL West Events
Chapter - JCI KL West Installation and Banquet (IAB) Chapter - JCI KL West Annual General Meeting (AGM) Area - JCI Malaysia Area Peninsular Convention (APC) National - JCI Malaysia Annual National Convention (ANC) National - JCI Malaysia Academy

JCI KL West Programs
The programs stem from four Areas of Opportunity through which members can acquire or refine leadership skills and benefit society. The Areas are:

Business
Wealth Master Competition, Corporate Visits

Individual
Seminars Bridging Conflicts (Sep 08), Fasttrack to Presidency (Mar 08), JCI Presenter and JCI Trainer (Aug 08), Book Sharing Session I, Book Sharing Session II, Design Your Dream.

Community
Donation to Harvard Center (Mar 08), Charity Food fair for SS2 Localy Disable Home (Sep 08)

International
Twinning program - JCI sister chapters in Taiwan, Macau, Japan and Philipines

JCI KL West Branding
JCI KL West adopts the standard corporate identify branding as specified in JCI Official website and JCI Malaysia Official website.

Mission Statement:
"To contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing the opportunity for young people to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change."

Vision Statement (as summed up by one of JCI founders):
"From within the walls of the soul of this organization, wherein the foundation of character and citizenship are laid, we hope a message will come forth in the sometime of tomorrow that will stir the people toward the establishment of a permanent and everlasting world peace." - Henry Giessenbier

Values (as summed up by the JCI Creed):
"We believe that faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life, That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations, That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise, That government should be of laws rather than of men, That earth's great treasure lies in human personality, And that service to humanity is the best work of life!"