Labuan JCI holds 38th installation

LABUAN: Junior Chamber International (JCI) members and guests from across the nation gathered to witness the installation of newly-elected 2019 President Jefery Tan and his of Board Directors during JCI Labuan’s 38th Installation & Awards Banquet Dinner (IAB), here, Saturday.

With newly-installed President Jefery leading the organisation, their goal this year would be based on this year’s theme ‘Beyond Limits’, which is focuses on four principles; Lead, Motivate, Transform and Sustainable.

Jefery said JCI provides opportunities to members to lead and learn new skills within and beyond JCI platform and also motivate others to create positive change to themselves. “We intend to accomplish this with hope that they could transform JCI Labuan to another level and eventually bring more sustainable projects to the community,” he said.

Meanwhile, organising chairperson cum JCI Labuan’s commission director Andrea Foo highlighted that a portion of the proceeds from the IAB’s ticket sales will be donated to PPKI (Program Pendidikan Khas Integrasi) SMK Lajau.

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JCI Labuan presented a RM1,500 cheque to PPKI. Additionally, a total of RM1,356 cash donations was collected from fellow attendees during the PPKI Student’s Special Angklung Performance.

“It was heart warming to witness such a receptive show of support for PPKI and their students,” she said.

In the gala night, JCI members and guests from Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsula visited the island to celebrate the event. JCI Labuan also gave out awards to the Most Outstanding Member, Most Active Member and also past Presidents.

Also installed at the ceremony were Vice President Bernice Chin-Langshaw, Honorary Secretary Christy Sim, Honorary Treasurer Eddie Ting, General Legal Council Vicky Huong, Commission Director Andrea Foo and Commission Director Angel Tolentino.

Labuan MP Datuk Rozman Isli who officiated the ceremony commended this new generation of leaders spearheaded by Jefery for their commitment in reviving the organisation back to life under the guidance JCI Malaysia National Executive Vice President Zyee F. Dullie.

Zyee also received a special award that night for her continuous support and encouragement to the new Board of Directors, working tirelessly to ensure JCI Labuan extremely active and on par with other organisations nationwide.

JCI Labuan was founded by a group of young and dynamic individuals. Back then, they came from various professional backgrounds, ranging from government employees, business owners, airline staff, and shipbuilding personnel.

However they all shared common goals. They all wanted, to become better individuals in society, and contribute actively, to the development of their community, through JCI which is a platform that offers them the skills and most importantly the grand opportunity to do so.

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The non-profit organisation strives for youth development in Labuan and believes in providing development opportunities to young people to create positive change. JCI’s vision is to be the leading global network of active citizens.

Also present at the banquet was Senator Datuk Bashir Alias.

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