2008 THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSONS (TOYP)
Theme: “A Light of the City Created by a Firm Bond of the Community”
September 2008
Osaka and Tokyo , Japan

The Junior Chamber International Osaka is inviting five (5) to ten (10) nominations for the five-day 2008 The Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Program to be held in September 2008 in Osaka and Tokyo , Japan .

Qualifications:

• Non-Japanese who has no experience living in Japan
• Under 40 years old
• Has strong interest in creating the brilliant and lively community with high motivation, enthusiasm and leverage
• Has developed leadership ability through social contribution activities
• Can write and speak English well
• Can participate in the whole program during the period
• Can participate in this program by himself/herself
• MUST have a valid passport not expiring in September 2008

Expenses:

The organizer will shoulder the roundtrip airfare and accommodations, meals during the program and domestic transportation expenses

Application process

• Complete all applicable information and SIGN on the application/nomination form with a photo taken within the last six (6) months

• Write a short essay on A4 sized paper (must be typed), on the Essay form . Contents of the essay are:
• • What is your idea on social responsibility of companies and citizens?
  • What kinds of activities have you (your company and organization) been doing to fulfill your social responsibilities?
  • What do you think can be done to expand the wave of social responsibility of corporate and citizens throughout the entire society?
• Please write on the above based on your thoughts and experiences

• Reference or recommendation from a supervisor at work, a community group leader or any other adult who is familiar with the applicant's personality and activities using the
  Recommendation Form

 Selected applicants will make a presentation during the conference based on the submitted essay.

Deadline for submission of nomination/application form, entries (essays) and recommendation form to [email protected] is April 18, 2008.


Download Nomination form