Junior Chamber International Solothurn

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Solothurn — also known in German as the Junge Wirtschaftskammer Solothurn — is the local chapter of Junior Chamber International serving the Solothurn region of Switzerland. It describes itself as the largest network of young entrepreneurs and executives in the Solothurn region and beyond. The chapter is one of 63 local organisations that make up JCI Switzerland, which in turn belongs to the international umbrella organisation Junior Chamber International. According to its own materials, JCI is present in more than 100 countries worldwide and counts more than 150,000 members. The organisation's stated vision is to be the largest and strongest network of young entrepreneurs and executives worldwide. Its mission is to offer young people between the ages of 18 and 40 the opportunity to develop and strengthen leadership skills. Membership is therefore aimed at young professionals, founders and managers who want to build competence and contacts. In practice, JCI Solothurn runs a programme of recurring activities. Members meet once a month to visit an interesting company in the Solothurn region, followed by a networking lunch. The chapter organises high-profile business events with keynote speakers; its own materials cite guests such as Nicholas Hänni, founder of Nikin, Philipp Wyss, CEO of Coop, and Christian Dorer, editor-in-chief of Blick. It is a founder and co-organiser, together with Gründen Solothurn, of the start-up event "So Innovativ", which connects current and future young founders. It also offers workshops and academies on topics such as leadership, communication, team leadership and group dynamics, and encourages members to take part in national and international JCI events. As a local chapter, JCI Solothurn operates as part of a federated structure rather than as an independent commercial company. Its public identity is tied to the JCI brand and to JCI Switzerland, and its activities are concentrated in the Solothurn region, with access to the wider national and international JCI network. Its website serves as the main public channel for news, events and membership information.

Junior Chamber International Solothurn is the local chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI) in the Solothurn region of Switzerland. It is also known by its German name, Junge Wirtschaftskammer Solothurn. The chapter forms part of JCI Switzerland, which comprises 63 local organisations, and through that national body is connected to the international umbrella organisation Junior Chamber International. According to the chapter's own description, JCI operates in more than 100 countries and has more than 150,000 members worldwide. The chapter's purpose is to give young people aged 18 to 40 the chance to develop and strengthen leadership skills. Its vision is to be part of the largest and strongest network of young entrepreneurs and executives worldwide. Over time it has built a regular programme of activities in and around Solothurn: monthly visits to companies in the region followed by networking lunches; business events with keynote speakers; workshops and academies on leadership, communication, team leadership and group dynamics; and participation in national and international JCI events. JCI Solothurn has also become known for larger public events. It organises business talks at the Herbstmesse Solothurn, the regional autumn fair. For the 2025 edition, held on 26 September 2025 in the Night-Style tent, the guest was Magdalena Martullo-Blocher; the event was hosted by JCI representative Benjamin Kamber with moderator Alex Miescher. The chapter's own materials also cite earlier keynote guests such as Nicholas Hänni, founder of Nikin, Philipp Wyss, CEO of Coop, and Christian Dorer, editor-in-chief of Blick. Together with Gründen Solothurn, the chapter is a founder and co-organiser of the start-up event "So Innovativ", which gives current and future young founders a platform to exchange ideas and network. Through this mix of company visits, public talks, workshops and start-up activities, JCI Solothurn positions itself as a regional hub for young business talent within a global JCI framework.

• JCI Solothurn hosts a business talk at Herbstmesse Solothurn with Magdalena Martullo-Blocher as guest.

Local chapter of a global young-leaders network; positioned as the largest network of young entrepreneurs and executives in the Solothurn region.

• Monthly company visits with networking lunch

  Members meet once a month to visit a company in the Solothurn region, followed by a networking lunch.

• Business events with keynote speakers

  High-profile business events featuring keynote speakers; cited guests include Nicholas Hänni, Philipp Wyss and Christian Dorer.

• "So Innovativ" start-up event

  A start-up event founded and co-organised with Gründen Solothurn for current and future young founders.

• Workshops and academies

  Workshops and academies on leadership, communication, team leadership and group dynamics.

1. 1Junior Chamber International Solothurn – official websitejci-solothurn.ch
2. 2Junior Chamber International Solothurn – About usjci-solothurn.ch
3. 3Junior Chamber International Solothurn – Wikidatawikidata.org