Press Release
December 2009
Shingai Rukwata Ndoro, 39, is one of the seventeen Junior Chamber International (JCI) Vice Presidents elected for 2010. The Vice Presidents are assigned to at least six countries across the globe. This took place at the just ended 64th JCI World Congress held in Hammamet, Tunisia attended by more than 2,500 delegates from more than 100 countries.
He was rated among the best Vice President candidates after performing very well in the interviews by the Nominations Committee and then in the caucus before all the delegates. He becomes an international officer after 13 years when in 1996 Geoffrey Chikonyora won the highly coveted office.
Shingai has been assigned to Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
As part of his responsibilities as the JCI Vice President, he will be expected to work with and visit all his assigned countries as a representative of JCI to create and reinforce a commitment to purpose of JCI. He will be expected to ensure the development of the organization by promoting JCI programs, providing training and evaluating the performance of the national organizations. Initiatives will be to seek to accomplish three principal goals stemming of the 2010 JCI Plan of Action, notably: an increase in membership; a repositioning of the organization through marketing and communications; and the implementation of UN Millennium Development Goals with emphasis on the JCI Nothing But Nets campaign.
On his assignment trips, he will be meeting JCI members, national board members and JCI Alumni, senior government officials, the media and other strategic partners (UN agencies, AISEC and chambers of commerce). He will also attend 2010 JCI Board of Directors Meetings in Missouri, USA and Osaka, Japan; and the JCI international events in Abuja, Nigeria (Africa and the Middle East Conference) and Osaka, Japan (World Congress).
Shingai’s election for an international office comes after he has successfully led JCI Zimbabwe in 2009. He created formal relationships with the national chamber of commerce, ZNCC, and stabilized the organization after a near disaffiliation last year. This year’s regional presidential induction dinners, mid-year conference, national convention was well organized and attended by record numbers. Relatedly, attendance to JCI events internationally was the most inspiring.
Geoffrey Chikonyora, the first African from Zimbabwe to be elected the JCI Vice President in 1996 and served in 1997, had this to say, “Shingai, congratulations on your election I am happy for you, you did us proud. I am now based in South Africa, where the experience and exposure of being a JCI have become the best tools in my professional life.”
The Deputy President for ZNCC, Mr. Trust Chikohora expressed elation on the election of Shingai Ndoro and Victor Marawu as International Vice President responsible for Africa and Middle East and (AMDEC) Councilor respectively.
He said the achievement has put JCI Zimbabwe on the International map for JCI and as ZNCC, they are proud to be associated with JCI Zimbabwe. They hope these new positions will help further develop JCI members in Zimbabwe to become more responsible citizens and grow into more competent business people who can participate effectively in the economic development of Zimbabwe.
He committed to work closely with JCI Zimbabwe, to nurture such great talent and ensure that it reaches its full potential.
Mr. Nyasha Zhou the CEO for PG Industries said the election is a wonderful achievement for JCI Zimbabwe and that we must be people of influence on all we do, taking a lead wherever the opportunity comes and if it does not present itself, we must create. He wished Shingai well and urged JCIs to continue raising the bar higher, being the salt and light and projecting Zimbabwe as land of hope and human capital.
A seasoned JCI Alumni, JCI Senator Lilian Chirewa expressed joy and said she is proud of all the achievements and believes JCI Zimbabwe will make a mark.
Shingai joined JCI in September 1995 and was inducted as member in March 1996. He served in various projects and became a Local President in 1998. At the national level, Shingai served as JCI Zimbabwe National Vice President (2007), Secretary General (2008) and 42nd National President (2009). At the 2009 and 64th JCI World Congress in Hammamet, Tunisia, he was elected to be a member of the 2010 JCI Board of Directors in the capacity of Vice President for Africa and the Middle East assigned to eight countries.
He was awarded the most outstanding member of JCI Harare in 1996, life membership (Inyangani Award Honouree) of JCI Zimbabwe in 2007 and the most outstanding national officer in 2008. He has attended two JCI Area Conferences in Johannesburg, South Africa (2007) and Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire (2009) and three JCI World Congresses in Antalya, Turkey (2007); New Delhi, India (2008) and Hammamet, Tunisia (2009). He is a member of JCI Foundation, a Graduate of JCI Prime (2006) and JCI African and the Middle East Leadership Academy (2007). He is a JCI Certified Trainer.
He works as an executive director for a Harare-based investment and wealth management company. He is also an accredited member of International Coach Federation (ICF) and is a passionate trainer on focused personal empowerment and growth.
Asked about how he felt about being elected as an international officer, Shingai said, “From being an ordinary member, local officer, local president, national officer, national president and ultimately, to be a person of worldwide stature as an international officer is beyond imagination. I have focused on living a world of possibilities. JCI is the best place for any young person, active people and citizens who have a sense of belonging. If a young person is not a JCI, what else can he be as an active citizen?”
He continued, “I have faltered and fallen in my life. I was dust in the wind and a stone of the quarry full of gross material. Paraphrasing Barack Obama, the US President, I have refused to let shortcomings and failures define me, instead they have taught me. I have remained focused and energized on the positive and progressive course. I refused to abandon myself. I humbly picked myself up and found JCI as the most credible organization for personal growth and improvement.”
At the same event, JCI elected its first African World President, Roland Kwemain from JCI Cameroon. He will be assisted by 4 Executive Vice Presidents. The one responsible for Africa and the Middle East is Joseph Pheto from JCI Botswana, to whom Shingai is accountable.
JCI Zimbabwe also had its 2008 National President, Victor Marawu, elected to a development Councilor for Africa and the Middle East Council (AMDEC). This is definite step towards becoming a JCI international officer.
JCI is an organization for young active citizens founded on December 11, 1944 in Mexico City, Mexico. It is found in more than 115 countries with a membership of more than 200,000 worldwide. Internationally, JCI has produced the finest and well groomed corporate, social and political leadership focused on results. Its alumni are outstanding figures in all spheres of life. Form being ordinary people, JCI is the best ground to make one better in life to self, one’s community and worthy others.
Patson Mahatchi
2009 JCI Zimbabwe Secretary General
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