What is AIESEC?

FLOW:• What is AIESEC?• AIESEC History• The AIESEC way: our impact, values and the

way we do it

So… WHAT is AIESEC?

What are Yourassociations?

• International, global• Student-run, youth-run• Leadership• Exchange• Development• NGO (nongovernmental organization)• Non-for-profit• No discrimination

How did it start?

AIESEC History video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zXzh0Vma5s

Europe 1946

And then a couple of students from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands wanted through building up a student exchange program to contribute to tolerance among people

Stockholm 1948:

L’Association Internationale des

Etudiants enSciences

Economiqueset

Commerciales

Vision:

In 1948:

250 members

7 countries

60 years later:

55 000 members

110 countries and territories

Latvia

In AIESEC since 19942 cities (Riga & Valmiera)

~140 members

Global Youth Leadership is not an option. It's our responsibility.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57E-Glf6fqE&feature=related

By Ian Schechtman, LCP @Brasília, Brazil

AIESEC is a platform for exploring and developing YOUR potential

We do NOT solve world issues directly

Our impact

The way we do it

• How does it happen?• Projects local level • Internships• Conferences, seminars• Virtual platform• Management of the organization

AIESEC=

Exchange+

Leadership+

Global learning environment

Our values

What will your role be?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFNvZWcuI1M&playnext_from=TL&videos=qQIil3IiD3E