JCI world president 's speech (Gikomero Sector)
JCI world president 's speech (Gikomero Sector)
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00:00 Mura Hou. Welcome. Thank you very much.
00:09 My name is Kentaro Harada. This year I have been acting as president of Junior Chamber International.
00:15 [Speaking in foreign language]
00:25 JCI is the biggest international organization of young activist citizens. We have around 200,000 members in 5,000 local communities in 115 nations.
00:36 [Speaking in foreign language]
01:00 [Applause]
01:06 Today I am very happy to visit Rwanda. I'm very happy to see the members of JCI Rwanda have been working very hard, serving to the humanity, together with public officers, vice mayor and also secretary.
01:21 Thank you very much for your big efforts here.
01:24 [Speaking in foreign language]
01:46 Now I would like to ask you something.
01:49 [Speaking in foreign language]
01:52 I want you to remember one word from Japanese.
01:55 [Speaking in foreign language]
02:01 Which is "Omoiyari".
02:04 [Speaking in foreign language]
02:17 Which means kindness, helping each other, foster mutual understanding beyond differences.
02:26 [Speaking in foreign language]
02:43 I have been asking this not only here in Rwanda, not only in African continent, but also in Asian Pacific, America, European nation.
02:55 [Speaking in foreign language]
03:07 So, especially for younger generation, like kids, you know, the future ladies and gentlemen, please remember the word "Omoiyari".
03:17 You may meet the friends from around the world in future.
03:21 [Speaking in foreign language]
03:35 And when you meet friends from abroad, if you can talk with your friends by using one word "Omoiyari", you can become friends at once.
03:45 [Speaking in foreign language]
03:58 In this century, JCI is trying to unite citizens all through the world.
04:03 [Speaking in foreign language]
04:14 So, please join me to say "Omoiyari" on my count of three.
04:17 [Speaking in foreign language]
04:23 Okay, one, two, three.
04:26 Omoiyari!
04:28 Thank you very much.
04:30 [Applause]
04:35 [Background noise]