Junior Chamber International (JCI) is an international organization founded in 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. JCI mission is to contribute to the advancement of the global community by providing the opportunity for young people to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship necessary to create positive change. A Senatorship is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a member of the Junior Chamber Organisation. It is a unique way to pay tribute to an individual for his or her dedication and outstanding service on an either a local, national or international level. It confers "lifetime membership" of JCI upon the recipient. It is a highly respected and prestigious honour.