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“I wasn’t born a leader — I became one through failure, mentorship, and learning by doing” – Ismail Haznedar, 2015 JCI President

“I wasn’t born a leader — I became one through failure, mentorship, and learning by doing” – Ismail Haznedar, 2015 JCI President

by Catalina Brinza | Oct 24, 2025 | Leadership Interviews

Born in Tetovo, North Macedonia, I grew up between cultures, learning resilience and adaptability from an early age. After graduating from Middle East Technical University (METU) in Business Management and completing a Master’s in Marketing at Marmara University, I...
“When you introduce someone to JCI, you give them the greatest gift, the chance to discover their true potential” – Keira Keogh, Member of Parliament in Ireland

“When you introduce someone to JCI, you give them the greatest gift, the chance to discover their true potential” – Keira Keogh, Member of Parliament in Ireland

by Catalina Brinza | Sep 22, 2025 | Leadership Interviews

Dear Keira, thank you accepting the invitation. Before we start the interview, please, tell us few words about yourself. I’m Keira Keogh, a Teachta Dála (Member of Parliament) for Mayo in Ireland. My journey with JCI began in 2013, and it became one of the most...
Alexandra Botos, 2025 EDC Chair: “If you think you are leading and turn around to see no one following, then you are just taking a walk.”

Alexandra Botos, 2025 EDC Chair: “If you think you are leading and turn around to see no one following, then you are just taking a walk.”

by Catalina Brinza | Aug 11, 2025 | Leadership Interviews

The leader of this month is Alexandra Botos, 2025 European Development Council (EDC) Chair, from JCI Romania, but also a member of JCI Luxembourg. Before diving into this inspirational interview, let’s get to know Alexandra better: I’m Alexandra Botoș, I began...
Ana Nikolova, the journey of a JCI Leader

Ana Nikolova, the journey of a JCI Leader

by Catalina Brinza | Jul 21, 2025 | Leadership Interviews

We start our Leadership Interviews series with the leader of JCI Europe, our JCI Executive Vice President, Ana Nikolova, from JCI Bulgaria. Let’s discover few things about Ana:  “Hi! I’m Ana Nikolova – a dreamer, believer, doer, and proud JCI member...

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  • Alexandra Botos, 2025 EDC Chair: “If you think you are leading and turn around to see no one following, then you are just taking a walk.”
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