Join Houston's internationally award winning young professional organization dedicated to providing leadership development opportunities through service to humanity! The Houston International Jaycee's goal is to help young professionals between the ages of 18 and 41 develop and prepare them to undertake social responsibility by serving the community. We help members develop personal and leadership
skills and give them the tools they need to build the bridges of success for themselves in the areas of business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections. Service to the community allows members to acquire knowledge and skills, using them to enhance the human character and strengthen our community. HIJ consists of young professionals from various professions such as banking, engineering, law, wealth management, information technology, education, and small business. HIJ is a well-recognized organization within the Houston Community delivering year round programs and services that benefit the diverse communities of Houston. HIJ was first formed in 1986 by a group of young Chinese/Taiwanese- American entrepreneurs and was called the Houston Asian Junior Chamber of Commerce (HAJCC). Jaycees”) and the Texas Junior Chamber (“TX Jaycees”). In 2001, HAJCC was readmitted into the Jaycees fold after an extensive and successful effort to recruit a new generation of young professionals. In 2018, the chapter voted to change the name to Houston International Jaycees to reflect the its inclusiveness and the different cultures within the chapter and within Houston itself. With nearly 200,000 members worldwide part of JCI (Junior Chamber International), we are an international organization of young active citizens who aim to Be Better.
