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AIESEC
AIESEC is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential to have a positive impact on society. Present in over 800 universities in 89 countries and territories, AIESEC provides young people the opportunity to work abroad, develop leadership, build a personal network, and explore the direction and ambition of their future. As of 2004, the network has 18000 members and delivers each year over 3500 working abroad experiences.
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History
Creation
After World War II, in 1946, students from 9 universities in six countries met in Liège, Belgium, with the aim to build up a new form of cooperation.
They created the ‘‘Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales’’ (AIESEC). Its mission was to create relations between student organisations and so provide exchange opportunities.
Jaroslav Zich , a young Czech, was elected president. It was decided to put the headquarter in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
As the communists gained power in this country and in order to stay political neutral, AIESEC had to leave the country that same year.
Foundation Document
In 1949 a second congress was hold in Stockholm. Seven countries attended it: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, The Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.
The representatives signed the foundation document of the ‘‘Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales’’ (AIESEC).
Its headquarters are located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
AIESEC Today
The Name
Today the acronym ‘‘Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales’’ is no longer used as its members belong to other studies as well. AIESEC itself has become a brand name.
Vision
"Peace and Fulfilment of Humankind's Potential."
Mission
‘’AIESEC is an international, non-political, non-profit, student-run, independent, educational foundation. It is comprised of students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education who are interested in economics and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, colours, sex, sexual orientation, creed, Religion, national or ethnic origin.’’
Core Work
AIESEC facilitates international traineeship exchanges and supporting activities that provide practical learning experiences for their trainees and that facilitate the learning of the members and other stakeholders.
External Links and AIESEC Countries
Africa
- AIESEC in Botswana
- AIESEC in Cameroon
- AIESEC in Cote d'Ivoire
- AIESEC in Egypt
- AIESEC in Ghana
- AIESEC in Kenya
- AIESEC in Liberia
- AIESEC in Morocco
- AIESEC in Mozambique
- AIESEC in Nigeria
- AIESEC in Senegal
- AIESEC in South Africa
- AIESEC in Togo
- AIESEC in Tunisia
- AIESEC in Uganda
- AIESEC in Zimbabwe
America
- AIESEC in Argentina
- AIESEC in Bolivia
- AIESEC in Brazil
- AIESEC in Canada
- AIESEC in Chile
- AIESEC in Colombia
- AIESEC in Costa Rica
- AIESEC in the Dominican Republic
- AIESEC in Ecuador
- AIESEC in El Salvador
- AIESEC in Guatemala
- AIESEC in Mexico
- AIESEC in Panama
- AIESEC in Peru
- AIESEC in Puerto Rico
- AIESEC in United States
- AIESEC in Uruguay
- AIESEC in Venezuela
Asia-Pacific
- AIESEC in Australia
- AIESEC in Bangladesh
- AIESEC in China
- AIESEC in Hong Kong
- AIESEC in India
- AIESEC in Indonesia
- AIESEC in Japan
- AIESEC in Korea
- AIESEC in Malaysia
- AIESEC in New Zealand
- AIESEC in The Philippines
- AIESEC in Singapore
- AIESEC in Sri Lanka
- AIESEC in Taiwan
- AIESEC in Thailand
- AIESEC in United Arab Emirates
Europe
- AIESEC in Armenia
- AIESEC in Austria
- AIESEC in Belgium
- AIESEC in Bosnia - Herzegovina
- AIESEC in Bulgaria
- AIESEC in Croatia
- AIESEC in the Czech Republic
- AIESEC in Denmark
- AIESEC in Estonia
- AIESEC in Finland
- AIESEC in France
- AIESEC in Germany
- AIESEC in Greece
- AIESEC in Hungary
- AIESEC in Iceland
- AIESEC in Italy
- AIESEC in Ireland
- AIESEC in Latvia
- AIESEC in Lithuania
- AIESEC in the Republic of Macedonia
- AIESEC in Malta
- AIESEC in the Netherlands
- AIESEC in Norway
- AIESEC in Poland
- AIESEC in Portugal
- AIESEC in Romania
- AIESEC in Russia
- AIESEC in Slovakia
- AIESEC in Slovenia
- AIESEC in Spain
- AIESEC in Sweden
- AIESEC in Switzerland
- AIESEC in Turkey
- AIESEC in Ukraine
- AIESEC in United Kingdom
- AIESEC in Yugoslavia
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