RI asks to host JCI meeting

RI asks to host JCI meeting

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has made a proposal to Junior Chamber
International (JCI) to host the organization's 2005 world
conference in Bali.

Indonesian Junior Chamber president Rainer Prakuso Tobing said
on Thursday he was optimistic the proposal would be accepted,
following the country's success in hosting JCI's Asia-Pacific
conference two years ago.

The world conference is held by JCI every year to discuss
global entrepreneurship and economic issues, and to give awards
to 10 individuals "who best exemplify the finest attributes of
the world's young people".

"Thus far, we don't have any competitors," Rainer said during
a media conference, which was also attended by 2001 JCI president
Georges A. Bouverat.

Rainer said about 7,000 delegates from over 100 JCI nation
members were expected to attend the conference, which would
provide participants the opportunity to make business deals and
for Indonesia to boost its tourism.

Established in 1944 in Mexico, JCI is a non-governmental
organization for young professionals and entrepreneurs between
the ages of 18 and 40. (05)