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The seven-time world chess champion was today sharing his thoughts on possible mutual cooperation between the international organisations he represents and JCI.

He actively participates in several organisations focusing on environment and helping children, and he sees similarities between his programs and JCI – both are about meeting people and making friends, among others. He proposed to exchange information on his and JCI programs to understand each other better and to be able to find ways for cooperation. According to Karpov, “chess can help people develop characteristics and qualities important to life, it is not always about world champions.” Chess also helps develop strategy, logic and memory and teaches how to make a decision. It is also successfully taught at schools and prisons in countries such as Brazil, Sweden, Russia and Ukraine.

Anatoly Karpov at the JCI EC2011

in Tarragona

Prior to his speech, he took part in a press conference together with the JCI World President Kentaro Harada and the Conference Director Josep Plassa.

Dear delegates,welcome to the JCI EC2011 Tarragona! We are happy that so many of you are here with us and we wish you a pleasant stay, nice experiences and unforgettable Mediterranean emotions!

Benvinguts! After the opening ceremony the “diables” started the Catalan night. Devil’s dance with fire full of smoke and noise is another tradition in Catalonia, esp. in Tarragona. Everybody was watching while eating local food and drinking local beer. At 22h people started to move their body to the rhythm of the local band. And the party went on until late in the open space filled with a good music, chatter and dance.

Catalan Welcome Night

Improving and strengthening business and relationships between companies, organizations and

Today’s HighlightsThursday - Business & Entrepreneurship day

08:00 - 09:00 First Timers Meeting and Competition Tarragona Congress Center - Eutyches Auditorium

09:00 - 10:00 JCI Morning Show Tarragona Congress Center - August Auditorium

09.00 - 18.00 Trade Show & Presentations Tarragona Fair Palace

09:00 - 12:00 Business Networking Event Tarragona Congress Centre - Multipurpose area

09:30 - 10:30 Keynote Speaker Xavier Espurz, Deutsche Bank Head of Corporate Banking Coverage in Spain “A global view on markets and world economy” Tarragona Congress Center – Eutyches

10:00 - 12:00 General Assembly Tarragona Congress Center - August Foyer

10:30 - 11:30 Keynote Speaker - Albert Esplugas, General Director Microsoft MIC Productivity “The New World of Work: The Challenges for Information Workers in a mobile World” Tarragona Congress Center - Eutyches

14:30 - 17:00 General Assembly Tarragona Congress Center - August Foyer

14:30 - 17:00 JCI World Public Speaking Championship 2011 Tarragona Congress Center - Eutyches

15:00 - 16:00 Keynote Speaker - Joan Jubert, Business Consultant - “To innovate is an attitude” Tarragona Congress Center - Eutyches

16:00 - 17:00 Keynote Speaker - Amadeu Roig, Director of Indumix and JCI 2006 World Creative Young Entrepreneur Award (CYEA) - “Get ready to be a leader” Tarragona Congress Center – Eutyches

20:30 - 02:00 International night 1 - JCI WC2011 Brussels Refugi 1 - Port Warehouse

institutions, local and foreign, as well as networking and knowledge exchange.

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JCI European ConferenceJune 1-4, 2011 • Tarragona Catalonia

The magnificent show started with a presentation of our specially invited guests, the chief delegates from the areas outside Europe. The National Presidents from all JCI countries in Europe were presented one by one on the stage, followed by the JCI Past World Presidents, JCI Vice Presidents assigned to Europe, JCI Executive Committee, JCI Executive Vice President and JCI World President Kentaro Harada.

The place of the opening ceremony was also excellent, with views on a Roman wall and sunlight going through the open space of the Auditorium.

The traditional dancers (bastoners) impressed us with their dresses

and sound of

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wooden sticks. Then we listened to the tones of the national anthem of Catalonia.

The Ceremony was also attended by Mr Josep Felix Ballesteros, Major of Tarragona, Enric Colet, Secretary General of Enterprise and Employment in Generalitat of Catalunya and Anatoly Karpov, the chess world champion.

At the end we witnessed building of the human towers (castellers), the UNESCO human heritage, that can be up to 10 levels high. Four teams showed us the strength, balance and courage that is needed for this activity that has been a tradition for centuries.

SenatorsHighlights

Weather Forecast for Thursday

21°C | 15°C

Bring your Gala ticket to the information desk at the Trade Show by Thursday 2nd June,

15:00h. If your national delegation wants to sit together, you must turn in the Gala tickets to-gether. We advise you to use your national coordinator to hand in the Gala tickets.

On Saturday 4th June from 11:00h to 14:00h come to the informa-tion desk to pick your tickets back. You will

have an assigned table at the venue.

Golf tournament Costa Daurada (June 2, 8-16h) First Timers Program with mentoring by Senators (June 2, 8-9h) Meeting point at the trade show for First Timers and Senators (June 2, 3, 4) ASE Board Meeting (June 3, 9-11.30h) ASE AGM (June 4, 9 – 11.30h)

JCI Morning Show – June 2, 9-10hAttend the various JCI Programs, such as the JCI First Timers meeting, JCI World Public Speaking Championship, JCI World Debating and JCI Business Networking Event on Thursday and Friday, June 2 and June 3

Participate in various trainings and workshops every day, June 2, 3, 4Listen to inspiring keynote speakers every day, June 2, 3, 4

Do not miss the international nights, the Belgium night on June 2 and the German night on June 3

Take one of the tours especially organised for this conference, June 2 and 3Take your running shoes and go for a run every morning or join us for the football, basketball or beach volleyball championships on June 3, 9-14hAnd do not miss the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner – June 4, 19-2h

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