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I pledge to serve this organization in the best way that I know how. I promise to give it my all, and most importantly, not to betray your trust. -- 2008 JCI World President Graham Hanlon
On November 8 Graham Hanlon of JCI Ireland was elected new World President at the JCI World Congress in Antalya, Turkey. His term in office will begin on January 1st 2008.
Born December 14, 1968, in Dublin, Ireland, Graham Hanlon graduated from University College, Dublin, in 1989 with an Honors degree in Social Sciences. He undertook post-graduate studies in law and was admitted onto the High Court Roll of Solicitors in July 1994.
In 1995 he established his own legal practice in Dublin with Jeremy Doyle, now employing twelve full-time staff and currently expanding. He also started an auctioneering company in 2005. He is actively involved in politics having been elected for various positions within the Government Party, Fianna Fail. He is married to Lynne Jehoul, whom he met through JCI.
He became JCI Fingal President in 1992. He served as National President for JCI Ireland in 2002.
Graham is currently JCI Executive Vice President assigned to Europe. He is a European and World Debating Champion and has coached teams on debating skills since 1991.
Active Citizenship
During his term of office, Hanlon will implement a Plan of Action of Action which will promote “active citizenship.”
Active citizenship, “is the active role of people and organisations in the decision making process which directly effects them so that they can come together to directly exercise economic, social and political power in pursuit of shared goals,” says Hanlon.
“I pledge to serve this organisation in the best way that I know how. I promise to give it my all, and most importantly, not to betray your trust,” said Hanlon at the Presidential caucus meeting. “In return all that I ask of you is that you sign up to be active citizens and let us together make JCI the organization of choice...”
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