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Cebu City — JCI Davao proudly marks another milestone in its journey toward empowering youth and building stronger communities, as it graduates from the JCI Philippines Innovation Academy 2025, held from March 28 to 30, 2025, in Cebu City.
The academy, hosted by JCI Cebu and led by Lars Hajslund, 2006 JCI World President and head trainer, brought together emerging leaders from across the country for an intensive program focused on design thinking, strategic innovation, sustainable impact, and leadership development.
Building the Next Generation of Mindanao Leaders
Represented by a six-member delegation under the leadership of 2025 Local Organization President Anthony John Christopher Castro, JCI Davao immersed in high-impact workshops and collaborative learning experiences. The program provided the team with forward-thinking tools to develop transformative projects that address real community needs.
Their participation underscores JCI Davao’s commitment to youth leadership development in Mindanao, as they continue to shape young changemakers who are bold, capable, and future-ready.
From Training to Transformation
Armed with fresh insights and innovative strategies, JCI Davao is eager to implement what they’ve learned into their local initiatives—promising a new wave of impactful, community-driven projects that reflect both global standards and local relevance.
“This experience has opened new perspectives on how we can lead with purpose and innovation,” said one of the JCI Davao participants. “We’re ready to create meaningful change back home.”
Innovating for Sustainable Impact
The Innovation Academy is more than a training—it’s a launchpad. For JCI Davao, it’s the beginning of a renewed mission to spark positive transformation across Mindanao, led by empowered youth leaders who think boldly and act with integrity.
🚀 Innovation meets purpose.
Follow JCI Davao as it continues to ignite leadership and build a better Mindanao—one idea, one project, one empowered leader at a time.
