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Roland Kwemain, nominated by JCI Cameroon, was elected JCI (Junior Chamber International) President at the 64th JCI World Congress held in Hammamet, Tunisia, in November 2009. Born in 1971 in Yaoundé, Cameroon,
Roland Kwemain holds a degree in Marketing from the University of
Douala, Cameroon. He also earned a diploma on "Corporate Social
Responsibility and Sustainable Development" from the World Bank
Institute. Kwemain
is the founder and executive director of ADCOME since 1999. ADCOME, an
NGO, focuses on empowering youth and communities with 21st Century
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills necessary for
development. He is an Executive Speaker on Youth Leadership and
Entrepreneurship. Kwemain resides in the city of Buea with his wife Marjolaine and their two children – Patrice William and Diana. Kwemain
joined JCI Buea Summit in 2002, and became JCI Buea Summit Secretary
General in 2004 and JCI Cameroon National President in 2006. At the
international level, Kwemain served as 2007 JCI Vice President, 2008
Chairman of the Africa
and Middle East Development Council (AMDEC), and 2009 JCI Executive
Vice President. He has attended 11 JCI Area Conferences and 5 JCI World
Congresses. He is a graduate of the 18th Japan Leadership Academy in Kobe
and a JCI International Graduate (IG). He is a member of the JCI
Foundation and has been honored as JCI Senator No. 67333. He speaks
English and French. As
JCI President, Kwemain will travel extensively to countries where JCI
is established. During his visits, he will meet with thousands of JCI
members, JCI Partner organizations, heads of state, community leaders
and corporate leaders, promoting the Mission of the organization: "To
provide development opportunities that empower young people to create
positive change." President Kwemain strongly believes that with more
committed young people involved in finding creative solutions to
societal problems; JCI can lead the world to a better and brighter
future.
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