2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT - AIESEC UA
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Word from the LCP
Dear Members, Dear AIESEC Partners, alumni, parents and other stakeholders, One year ago, I received the opportunity of being the President of AIESEC UA, a new challenge in my life started and I was, and still am upon today, more than motivated to embrace it. I still remember the election night at the Grote Markt, as if it was yesterday. With a new vision in mind for AIESEC UA and already many new and creative ideas, I was able to kick-off my term, together with 6 other very motivated team members. In the beginning of our term, we went on planning week in the Ardennes and translated, after some long days of hard work and many brainstorming sessions, our strategy into very challenging goals. We definitely were determined to realize this, despite the doubts of some others. Already after one week, we became one group of friends, willing to strive for these goals together and bring AIESEC UA to the next level. Already after such a short period of time, I realized that I was a very lucky man that I could work together with such an amazing 6 people who believed in the planning and were willing to give themselves for the full 100%! After one month all of our goals were translated into concrete action steps and we could hardly wait to start bringing results together with our members. Thanks to their dedication, enthusiasm, motivation and their continuous smile every moment of the day, we were able to experience such an instructive and successful year! We recruited 75 members, offered 30 leadership roles with job rotation, organized 3 national conferences, welcomed 22 trainees and send 22 participants abroad (so far), went with a large delegation to all the national and 1 international conference, worked closely together with several partners as JCI, VOKA, UA, AMS, CH Robinson, Deloitte,…, organized several soft skill trainings and many more. Today, I am an AIESEC‘er for over 3 years and I can say without any doubt that being President of such an amazing committee has been definitely the highlight of my personal career so far. I have always been, and I will always be proud to be an AIESEC‘er. Having an impact on your colleague‘s life and experience while growing yourself is for sure one of the most inspiring things in life. It is amazing to see what all can and has been achieved in only one year time! I would like to thank those 6 beautiful persons who formed together with myself the executive board, all of our members, the university, our partners, our trainees, our alumni, the members committee of AIESEC in Belgium and all the others who joined our journey the past year. I am very grateful that I received the opportunity to lead this organization for the term 2010-2011 and supporting all of you the entire year in order to realize personal growth all together! Unfortunately, the year has almost come to an ending and a new team of enthusiastic persons is ready to take over. I will never forget that this organization gave me this opportunity, challenged me and changed my personal life and vision. Today, I will leave without a single regret and I am confident that AIESEC UA is in good hands and will even do better next year! Stijn Cornelis Local Committee President 2010-2011 AIESEC University of Antwerp
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What is AIESEC? AIESEC is an international platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential in order to have a positive impact in society. Our platform enables organizations to interact and to source high potential university students and recent graduates from all over the world through our exchange program, conferences and physical and virtual communication tools.
Activating leadership
Our Vision Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind‘s Potential.
What began in 1948 as an organization with an aim to develop ―friendly relations‖ between member countries is now a global association based in over 111 different countries and territories. During its history, AIESEC has provided more than one million people with highly impactful leadership experience.
Connecting people organizations
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At every stage of its history, AIESEC has been connecting people and organizations. Throughout time, this has had a different aim. In 1950, it was used to bridge nations after World War II. In 1970 to develop internationally aware managers. Looking for more relevance, nowadays AIESEC is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. Our innovative approach to developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role, developing selfawareness and a personal vision, building networks, and developing capacity to drive change.
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Our Nature AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization, run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Its members are interested in world issues, leadership and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, creed, religion and national, ethnic or social origin. Our Role Our international platform enables young people to explore and develop their potential to provide leadership for a positive impact on society. Our Core Work AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience comprised of leadership opportunities, international internships and participation in a global learning environment.
Are you waiting for the future or helping to build it? Our Values Activating Leadership – We lead by example and inspire leadership through action and results. We take full responsibility for our role in developing the potential of people. Demonstrating Integrity – We are consistent and transparent in our decisions and actions. We fulfill our commitments and conduct ourselves in a way that is true to our identity. Living Diversity – We seek to learn from different ways of life and opinions represented in our multicultural environment. We respect and actively encourage the contribution of every individual. Enjoying Participation – We create a dynamic environment by active and enthusiastic participation of individuals. We enjoy being involved in AIESEC. Striving for Excellence – We aim to deliver the highest quality performance in everything we do. Through creativity and innovation we seek to continuously improve. Acting Sustainable – We act in a way that is sustainable for our organization and society. Our decisions take into account the needs of future generations.
To find out more about AIESEC and possible ways to become a partner, please visit: www.aiesec.be, www.aiesecua.be
AIESEC Difference Our innovative approach to developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role, developing self-awareness and a personal vision, building networks, and developing capacity to drive change. We do this through an international platform of opportunities that provides our members with over 8 000 leadership opportunities, 10 000 work abroad opportunities, 470 conferences, and virtual tools to build networks.
Together with the principles of the AIESEC approach, this platform is how we give young people the desire and capacity to have a positive impact on society – that is the AIESEC Difference
AIESEC Experience The following diagram shows the different steps in the AIESEC Experience.
The AIESEC platform allows individuals to craft their own experience through the available opportunities. The result is typically a 1-5 year experience that produces individuals with the following skills and experiences: Leadership Experience Through the management of over 700 offices at the local, national, and international level, AIESEC members have the opportunity to lead teams in different areas, do planning, take decisions, speak in public, and turn their ideas into action. AIESEC members are oriented to enter situations with the intention to make things happen. Multi-Functional Skills AIESEC members get practical experience in all facets of running an organization, including sales and marketing, customer servicing, recruitment, evaluation, budgeting, planning, project management, presentation skills, and more. Practical experience in such broad range of areas is unique for university students. Effectiveness The way we run a global organization with such an impressive scale of programs and almost 100% turnover is through in incredible commitment from our members. AIESEC members invest between 15-30 hours a week in the organization while also managing university, part-time jobs, family and friends. They learn how to manage their time, set priorities and multitask. Global and Diversity Through the management of our exchange program and interaction on our global online platforms, the average AIESEC member is working and communicating every day with people from all over the world. Nearly all AIESEC members speak more than one language and have an international experience. AIESEC members learn how to work effectively in diverse environments and see things from a global perspective. Self-Awareness With a focus on reflection, AIESEC provides space and support for individuals to do goal setting, personal awareness exercises and personal vision development. Pushed by an inspiring environment, AIESEC members develop a strong sense of who they are and the role they would like to play in the future. This is the AIESEC Difference – what gives people with AIESEC experience an edge over other young people and what drives them to play valuable roles within their workplaces and communities.
All members go through a formal introduction to the organization and then begin to take on responsibility in some area. They have the option to take on leadership, work abroad or both. The final step is heading for the future – to take the skills, inspiration and networks from AIESEC to have a positive impact in society. This flow and the opportunities within it are reinforced by five key principles that are reflected in all parts of the process: - Take an active role in your learning & the learning of others - Constantly challenge your worldview - Increase, both your practical & theoretical knowledge - Create a network of contacts - Developing self-awareness & personal vision.
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Stijn Cornelis Local Committee President
When you say devotion, you say Stijn Cornelis. When you say working hard, you say Stijn Cornelis. When you say determination, you say Stijn Cornelis. These are just a few of the qualities our Local Committee President demonstrated this year. With his presence at the AIESEC Office and all AIESEC activities he ensured all members that he would be there for them, and that they would be supported throughout their whole journey in AIESEC. Thank you Stijn, for always being there for your team and your committee! Written by: Lissa Meyvis
In the past two years Stijn and AIESEC nearly became a synonym. He worked day and night as LCP to make Antwerp the amazing LC it is today! Thank you Stijn in the name of all the members for your fantastic commitment to AIESEC UA!
Written by: Ellen Saveniers
After a few years in AIESEC UA he finally started his term as Local Committee President on the 1st of April 2010, and this was clearly not a joke! Supporting his Executive Board to make sure every track and its members could work in its best possible AIESEC way, he managed to lead and more... No matter how much work he had, how busy his schedule was, he was always welcoming everyone in the office while tracking and guiding every group. Another successful year has gone by, and this would not have been the case without him. Therefore, on behalf of AIESEC UA, we would like to thank you for this amazing year you have given us! Written by: Chun Hei Chan
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Jolien Van Loy VP Outgoing Exchange
This year could not have been a success for AIESEC without her. ‗Match Match Match‘ is her slogan and under her lead, the OGX team did match! Always giving her best for her beloved Exchange Participants, solving every problem and giving a smile to everyone who crosses her path. Her open and warm personality makes her the best friend (and leader off course!) one can ask for. She is going for an AIESEC experience abroad in the near future, but one thing is certain: she won‘t be forgotten easily! Thanks for the wonderful AIESEC year! And… Match Match Match!
Written by: Michiel Vervoort
It was crystal clear from the start; it would be a tremendous year. What a hell of a team that works together for every exchange, with a big smile every day again. Innovative to boost promotion, driven to convince people, passionate to match exchange participants, team work to realize OPS! This team was a match made in heaven! Thanks guys! Written by: Jolien Van Loy
Jolien is a fabulous person and an amazing friend. In many ways she has been an inspiration and motivation to me. Her constant optimism, cheerfulness and the faith she puts in other people, are just a few things that make her into that special person I will always remember. I truly hope that we will be able to maintain the friendship that we share and that we will continue to experience some great moments together. Thanks for all the amazing memories! Love you lots!! Written by: Annick Creytens
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Middle management and Events Outgoing Exchange
Middle Manager Outgoing Exchange Hey AIESEC, what‘s up! Being a Middle Manager for the OGX team was an amazing experience! I had the pleasure of working with some incredible people and I learned a lot from them. I encourage you to take up a leadership position in AIESEC, it‘s really worth it! Who‘s the best team?..... OGX! Written by: Annick Creytens
Middle Manager Outgoing Exchange AIESEC opens your mind to other cultures and a new way of life! Written by: Kim Van de Wygaert
OCP OPS
Organising Outgoing Preparation Seminar (OPS) has been a bomb of an experience. It is amazing to see what a couple of people gathered in an OC can realize. We know this seminar is fabulous. But it is all in the team work ;-) Written by: Shari de Gelder
It was an awesome year! Our communication and leadership skills have increased significantly! We improved our teamwork and learned how to delegate tasks. It was a great experience for all of us! Written by: Michiel Vervoort, Vincent Nys, Marnix Vrancken
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Romy Van Bogaert VP External Relations
Romy, our own VP ER, We want to tell you how fantastic you are. You‘ve worked so hard this year You were always driving in fifth gear. ER wouldn‘t be the same without you. You always follow through and have a great point of view. Therefore, we would like to thank you for what you‘ve done. You are our number one! Written by: Laurens Van Bever
This has been an amazing year for the ER department in AIESEC UA. All together we managed to combine cold calling and warm calling, contacting learning partners, achieving several media appearances and keeping in contact with our international trainees through several events. A special thank you should go to our middle managers for this year: Laura De Cleen, Silke Loosen, Skander Bennis, Yne Machiels and Hanne Coolkens. They did a truly amazing job in managing their teams, making my work as VP so much more pleasant! Written by: Romy Van Bogaert
This year, I had an amazing AIESEC experience, and for that, I would love to thank a lot of people, but especially Romy. She's the prototype of "the blonde with brains" : Working very hard and always being helpful but never being too tired to wear a happy smile on her face. I learned a lot from her, she did a really great job. She was nice to work with and also as a person, she‘s a real sweety! Thanks Romy! Written by: Silke Loosen
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Lissa Meyvis VP External Relations
A girl who is always happy, kind, beautiful, enthusiastic, persuasive, determined and an amazing friend isn‘t easy to find. But Lissa has it all. She is an outstanding VP ER, a great team leader and above all, the best friend someone could ask for. So Lissa, thank you for enlightening my life with your great personality (and voice) and your support. Written by: Hanne Coolkens
I would like to thank some people who made this year so wonderful. It has been a pleasure for me to take the responsibility of the exchange team and the ICX team throughout the year, and track their progress and accomplishments. In the exchange team we were able to call a lot of companies and book several company visits, for which I am super proud! Thank you Laura and Skander, for taking charge of the exchange team and making sure everything went smoothly. Hanne made sure that the trainees arriving throughout the year were well taken care of, and the whole exchange team worked hard to organize a successful DiamAnt Day for our members and trainees to enjoy. Thank you team, for all your hard work and enthusiasm! Written by: Lissa Meyvis
Lissa is a kind and charming woman with a lot of enthusiasm. She is a real enthusiast during congresses, where she is all dressed up and partying :) She also tries to carry, the best she can, her enormous laptop everywhere so she can check her mails and the progress of the ER-team. Go girl, you're one of the best! Written by: Laura Decleen
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Middle management and Events External Relations
Middle Manager External Relations Enriching, fun and lots of work. MM is the perfect position to start your AIESEC Experience! You are the middle (wo)man and connect the members and the EB. You get to know the AIESEC Experience, its meaning, its reach, its impact on personal development, and all this in your first year! MM is in my opinion a must for everyone who wants to be an active AIESEC member. Oh and by the way, ER is obviously the best team!
Written by: Laura De Cleen
Middle Manager External Relations Amazing opportunities, Interesting trainees, Exchange, Soft-skills, Exciting projects and Changing your life is what AIESEC stands for. I grabbed the opportunity to change my life with AIESEC and it was the best experience of my life! Written by: Hanne Coolkens
Middle Manager External Relations This year I really got to know AIESEC better, especially because of my middle management position. I loved working in a happy environment, where I could take some responsibility and set some goals, where I was always helped if necessary but where having fun was one of the keywords too. I learned a lot and it was a very useful experience which I will always remember! Thanks for the opportunities you have given me! Written by: Silke Loosen
Middle Manager Media team With the Media Team, we wanted to get AIESEC known outside the university. Why? Because AIESEC is not only about us students, but about the whole society around us! With several appearances in newsletters, mainly concerning our Job day/Job Fair, we succeeded in that goal. Thanks to the Media Team for your enthusiasm! Written by: Yne Machiels
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Middle management and Events External Relations
OCP DiamAnt Day This year I again did not hesitate to apply for OCP, this time for Diamond Day. A logical step after my exchange to mainland China I had before. With Diamond day I had the opportunity to work with Antwerp's Trainees and Exchange Participants and to give them the welcoming experience I got when I was abroad. While last year‘s task was to work with a very narrow subject and audience, this year‘s group couldn't be more diverse with all its different stakeholders and cultural values!
Written by: Dennis Clijsters The DiamAnt Day is an event organized every year together by AIESEC UA and trainees of Antwerp. It is aimed at getting to know each other better, networking and socializing, building stronger relationship between the trainees and the UA LC, as well as discovering the amazing city of Antwerp and its hidden beauties. This year's event was truly a success: after having lunch in the sun at a picturesque square next to Carolus Borromeuskerk, we headed for the GPS game around the city streets and had loads of fun while playing thieves and policemen. The day ended with an international dinner and a huge Hawaii party with two birthdays incorporated. Delicious dishes, different drinks, interesting people, talking, dancing and relaxed atmosphere - what a perfect ending to a perfect sunny and active day! Written by: Olga Leoa Chetverukhina
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Incoming Exchange Trainees
Trainee: Iulian Boia Starting from December 1st 2010 I have been working for Alcatel-Lucent in Antwerp as Pricing Strategy Analyst in EMEA Commercial Strategy. I work in a team of 5 people, a group of people with very diverse nationalities and past experiences. My goals for the internship are to consolidate my knowledge and build new skills in marketing strategies and financial management, travel through Europe, learn French and finalize my plans for the next years. If you would ask for my opinion: an AIESEC internship is a great way to switch from University studies to developing a professional career because you can experiment and see what suits you best. You feel that all doors are wide open to future choices and you can enjoy everyday life, making new friends and getting new ideas! It‘s an opportunity you should not miss if you get the chance!
Trainee: Burcu Yapar This is Burcu from Turkey and I am here for AIESEC exchange, doing an internship in ABN Amro Bank for a year. My AIESEC experience started in 2006 as a member in AIESEC Istanbul and continued for three years. I had many different functions in AIESEC. After taking leadership opportunities within the organization, it was time to go for the most amazing part of AIESEC life: the internship! First I did an internship in India for three months, then I had the great opportunity with AIESEC UA in Belgium. I have been learning a lot thanks to this internship, growing and challenging myself and this is going to be a bright reference for my future career. Thank you AIESEC UA for your hard work and commitment, hope you keep the good spirit up!
Trainee: Siying Du Hey, my name is Siying and I am a trainee at Alcatel Lucent in Belgium. My task at Alcatel- Lucent is challenging: to create a communication system to meet the strategic business requirements… It is a great responsibility and what is more, my exchange experience here in Europe gives me a deeper insight of Western culture as well as other perspectives to review the culture that I am from. I keep learning from my work and my life experience—it is so cool to live with people from different continents, from whom I can always learn more about different countries and their cultures! Of course, the process of learning is full of ups and downs, happiness and sadness, but in the end, I just feel that it REALLY values a lot for me—what a nice way to get to know more about the world as well as about myself!!
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Chun Hei Chan VP Project Management
I met Chun when I just joined AIESEC UA, as he was my LCVP Projects. He made me feel at home at AIESEC right away and motivated me to be more active within the LC. After having worked more closely with him at BeLDS I can definitely say that he does an amazing job as VP Projects. He coached us very well along the way and kept us all motivated to give the very best of ourselves. Besides that, he's also just a great guy. Always there to give people a helping hand, and a lot of fun to be around. Chun, I'm very happy I met you and I consider you a dear friend. Written by: Colette Ermers
Starting my term in the beginning I did not know what my team members would be able to achieve throughout the past year. Although my team seemed to be a small group, we managed to set up projects where quality is important. Without each and every one of you it would not have been possible! Even those who joined an Organizing Committee, either as a member or as a leader and whether you were from my team, I will not forget your contribution and I thank you for that. As I have said before, I am honored to have been your Vice President Project Management 2010-2011! Written by: Chun Hei Chan
―Thinking about what to write about Chun, I realize that there couldn‘t be any better VP Projects than him. Being OCP of BeLDS, I knew that Chun was always there for me. He always asked me how I was and gave me tons of tips to make BeLDS an amazing conference! Besides that, Chun is a very nice person, very easygoing and at times very funny! This year I got to know a lot of people, and he is one of the people I can consider a good friend! Written by: Sam de Cock
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Middle management and Events Project Management
OCP Galanight Hey AIESEC! On the 29th of October we had one hell of a party. Let's make next year's Galanight an even bigger success! Written by: Sophie Van Elst
OCP Job Day 10 companies, 3 classrooms & 200 interested students; the success formula of AIESEC‘s yearly Job Day. Present companies introduced students to their activities and available job opportunities. Both parties could get to know each other in a more personal way afterwards, during the reception. Thanks to a great team, enthusiastic company representatives and a lot of helping hands the Job Day turned out to be a great success once again. We received positive feedback from both companies and students and even the press attended this event, writing 2 articles on our Job Day! Thumbs up! Written by: Gerlinde Verdult OCP Job Fair -Facilitating 30 companies by hiring the right person for the right job -Helping 400 students to find the perfect job or internship. -Thanks to the 50 helping hands we could make the Job Fair a success yet again‌ Written by: Anouk Van Looveren
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Middle management and Events Project Management
OCP NTS Applying for OCP of NTS 2011 was one of the greatest ideas I have had this year. Fully supported by the whole EB and with an incredibly motivated OC I had the best time organizing a national AIESEC conference. I learned a lot about organizing an event, making promotion, managing a team, taking responsibility, and most importantly: I had so much fun doing it! It is really amazing! AIESEC offers students like you and me the opportunity to take on leadership experiences like the ones I have lived so far. Go AIESEC! Written by: Tom Van Gaal
OCP Champagne cantus The Champagne Cantus was legen - wait for it – dary! Written by: Dries Van Overloop
OCP BeLDS Being responsible for a conference like BeLDS, I had to constantly grow as a person and as a leader. I had to be a leader and a team player at the same time, had to be strict and flexible at the same time and I had to ignore my body‘s tendency to sleep. Do I regret taking up this leadership position? Not at all! I learned a lot during this experience: about myself (What are my limits? Am I motivated to face hard challenges?), about my leadership capabilities (Am I able to motivate a group of people? Do people see me as a leader?) and about the organizational aspect of a conference! I am so glad that this challenge made me who I am now, and I feel that I am ready for the next step in life! Written by: Sam de Cock
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Katrien Vermeiren VP Talent Management
Thank you Katrien, for encouraging me to take up some responsibility and believing in me, even when I‘m making mistakes. You were the one who brought me the AIESEC experience and introduced me to the fantastic TM Team. You were a great TM leader, using all of our soft skills to bring us together. We had an amazing time with you as our VP TM!!
Written by: Eva Willemen
Throughout the year the Talent Mangement team became bigger and bigger. We first started with five members: Yne, Gitte, Myra, Elke & Xavier. Later on Sam joined us. In the second semester Ellen, Eva en Sebastian joined the TM team as well! I really loved all the enthusiasm and effort you all put in AIESEC. Without you, the team wasn‘t the same. Thank you all!
Written by: Katrien Vermeiren
Katrien is one of the most optimistic girls I've ever met. With her open mind, her optimism and enthusiasm for AIESEC she can easily motivate other people. A perfect VP TM I would think. She is a great leader and was an inspiring person for the whole TM team and for everyone in AIESEC. Above all Katrien is one of the greatest friends you could imagine. A party animal, a good listener and someone you can trust for 100 percent! Thank you Katrien for the amazing year! Written by: Ellen Saveniers
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Middle management and Events Talent Management
MM TM As MM Alumni responsible, it is my pleasure to meet some of the greatest people who have already went through the AIESEC circle and I have learned a lot from them, making friends for life and carrying those experiences in your heart. Written by: Gitte Waege Induction Day This year‘s Induction Day was an opportunity for the new members to get to know AIESEC UA. The day was full of facts about AIESEC, opportunities to get to know each other, the EB, some current members and some trainees in an informal way. The start of a new AIESEC year for UA. Written by: Tineke Hendrickx OCP Kerstfeestje The annual Christmas party was a perfect way to celebrate the end of the year. A white landscape, a great atmosphere, nice people, an exciting Wii competition and of course wonderful presents!. Written by: Xavier Rollewagen
Soft skill Evening In March we had a Soft Skill Evening and there were about 30 people. Five professional speakers came to our campus and learned us soft skills such as Team Roles, dealing with aggressive customers, motivation techniques, ‌ Thanks for the speakers to make this a successful event! Written by: Katrien Vermeiren OCP Stakeholder Event The Stakeholder Event is my first OCP experience ever. I enjoyed every moment of working together with my team to make this a magical evening! Tonight, we thank everyone who made this AIESEC academic year the best one ever. We did so many amazing things and will never forget our AIESEC time together. Written by: Eva Willemen
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Peter Neefs VP Finance
I met Peter for the first time when I joined AIESEC at the beginning of this academic year. At Induction Day, he quickly convinced me to join his Finance-team as he was really enthusiastic about the opportunities within AIESEC‘s Finance Track. During the rest of the year, I have learned that he is a very social guy and a real (team)player. As my VP Finance, he helped me a lot with the planning and organization of our Finance Event. Thanks to his numerous experiences within AIESEC, he was able to answer a lot of my questions and guide me and my OC towards a successful afternoon. Peter, you will be missed!!!! Written by: Evelien Van Dessel
Hey financial AIESECers! We had a great year, and I hope you learned a lot. It was really nice to meet all of you, some new members and some old members gathered in one team. A supporting team in AIESEC, where we passed our knowledge through to the different projects. Besides that we also accomplished our own event, the successful Finance Event! It was really great to have you in our team and I hope we will stay in touch! Written by: Peter Neefs
I love to work with Peter. He‘s always enthusiastic and really motivates his track. Yes you have to ask everything like 5 times but that doesn‘t make him less congenial. He knows his way with money and likes to spend it . If you have a financial problem in an OC, just contact him. You can say he‘s a savvy and inspiring person ;). Written by: Elke Heijkers
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Middle management and Events Finance
OCP Finance Event As OCP Finance Event 2011, I have learned to organize a small event from beginning to end. I‘ve deliberately chosen to start with the organisation of a small event because it gave me the opportunity to learn everything step by step. With the help of my OC, I was able to arrange some interesting lectures and develop my communication and leadership skills. I‘m really grateful that AIESEC UA has given me this opportunity because I‘m sure this experience will help me to do even better in the future. Written by: Evelien Van Dessel
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Facts and Figures
Key Figures Members EB Leadership roles Full members Members in OGX Track Members in ER Track Members in PM Track Members in TM Track Members in F Track Conferences organized by AIESEC UA Participants at Conferences organized by AIESEC UA Exchange TN Exchange EP
Members of AIESEC UA 120
TM 8
100 OGX 15
80 60 40
PM 18
20
ER 26
3
3
225
210
22 22
14 13
Evolution of Members and Leadership Roles
2010-2011
F 8
2010-2011 2009-2010 75 105 7 7 31 36 24 25 15 21 26 31 18 12 8 14 8 15
0
40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0%
Members
Leadership Roles
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Facts and Figures
Evolution of Exchange Members 50 45 40 35 30 25
Exchange TN
20
Exchange EP
15
Total Exchanges
10 5 0
Evolution of Conferences
24
250
5
200
4
150
3
100
2
50
1
0
0
Participants at Conferences organized by AIESEC UA
Conferences organized by AIESEC UA
Congresses
Kick Off Kick Off was a brilliant conference enabling EBs from different LCs to get to know each other. It was an opportunities so set goals, inside our own LC and for AIESEC in Belgium united. Written by: Jolien Van Loy
NTMS NTMS was really a great conference! The N stands for National and there were absolutely a lot of unknown people that we could met. The T is for Training, there were a lot of workshops that improved our soft skills. The M stands for Motivation, it surely motivated everyone to be a part of AIESEC. Last but not least the S for Seminar, it was a fantastic conference with nice parties and a lot of activities to improve every part of yourself! Written by: Joke Brusseleers Wena LDS 260 Delegates from 22 countries, great workshops, a hotel somewhere near Nottingham, UK, great parties... This is the recipe for a fantastic international conference! This amazing experience really taught us a lot about leadership and I encourage you all to subscribe, should you get the opportunity to go on an international conference.
Written by: Sophie Van Elst and Maarten Deceuninck Natco Last conference of this Wonderful AIESEC year and yet again an amazing experience! We learned a lot about AIESEC in Belgium, we shared ideas and got to know the current and future leaders of AIESEC in Belgium better. We came back with all new ideas and huge motivation, ready to plan and kick off the next year! Written by: Romy Van Bogaert
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And there is more…
Our LC Coach AIESEC UA is the strongest local chapter in the Belgian network. I often hear from companies about the high quality of their partnerships with them, which definitely makes me feel very proud. AIESEC UA is showing remarkable results, energy, and commitment to the organization, always being open for new ideas and growth. They have introduced and organized National Training Seminar with the new concept of agenda, focused on soft skills trainings from external representatives. They have started social projects on schools and summer camps. They are very active on the campus with events for students. They are passionately taking care of incoming and outgoing trainees providing the highest amount of life-changing experiences for Belgian and international students in the country. I am very confident that AIESEC UA will continue to surprise us with new achievements and ideas, and wish them success in making this breakthrough ! Written by: Elena Sokolova, MCP AIESEC in Belgium ’10-‘11
To keep the motivation high in our LC in Antwerp, we organized many different activities during the year. For our members, to get to know each other on a different, and more relax way than inside the tracks, and with our trainees, to involve them with our members! Some of the activities were really new and challenging! Think about ice skating, with trainees that have never ever been on those slippery grounds! Another one was the use of your singing talent, to be as a ―real‖ karaoke rock star! And do not forget our bowling contest, where we were all kings and queens of the pins! Furthermore we also did some sport activities such as a carting event, tennis game and a floor ball competition. Of course it does not always have to be so exciting. Just a beer in a bar makes us happy as well! The combination of all the hard work in our LC and these fun activities made this year a successful year! As all of you know, a good balance between work and leisure is necessary. Enjoying the nice atmosphere in our LC is one of our important values and a good motivator as well. Thank you to everyone who came to this events and brought the atmosphere in AIESEC UA to a top level. Written by: Peter Neefs and Katrien Vermeiren
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AIESEC 2015 AIESEC 2015 are guidelines for the upcoming years which will empower us to redefine which direction we are heading for and how we are creating our impact on our colleagues and society in general. Offering experimental learning and cross-cultural understanding are already for many years the core business of AIESEC. The way how we approach our colleagues and how we are going to make this accessible to many more young people will for sure be a large challenge. I am convinced that AIESEC UA will take up his responsibility the upcoming years and give his members the opportunity for further development in every way possible. Those members will be the future leaders of AIESEC and in our society, they will be our successors and create the upcoming vision of 2020, 2025,.. . I hope many more visions may be brought on the table to renew our way of operating and transfer our values and way of living for many more generations. Written by: Stijn Cornelis
AIESEC UA Club Song After many years, during the induction days for new students of the university of Antwerp, the EB sat all together and agreed that it was more than time to translate our values and were we stand for in a club song. After brainstorming with some drinks, hoping for some inspiration to come, our main ideas found their way to some interesting lyrics and a while later our club song was born… Through this song we hope to inspire, in an informal way, many more students to join our organization and find out how our network can influence their lives professionally; without forgetting to enjoy every moment the fullest! Written by: Stijn Cornelis
Wij zijn AIESEC, wij zijn AIESEC, en onze kleuren zijn wit en blauw Wij zijn internationaal, maar het is ‘t Stad waar ik van hou. Leuke feestjes en congressen Onze leden leren bij. Wij drinken Duvel en Champagne, en dat maakt ons allen blij! Wij zijn AIESEC, wij zijn AIESEC, en onze kleuren zijn wit en blauw Wij zijn internationaal, maar het is ‘t Stad waar ik van hou.
AIESEC UA, AIESEC UA, brengt de wereld dichterbij. Voor het heden en de toekomst, waag de sprong en kom er bij! Wij zijn AIESEC, wij zijn AIESEC, en onze kleuren zijn wit en blauw Wij zijn internationaal, maar het is ‘t Stad waar ik van hou.
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AIESEC Alumni Opportunities AIESEC Alumni are located globally, working in various professions and industries and playing different roles in their communities. AIESEC recognizes the fact that its Alumni are the biggest measure of its success. AIESEC Alumni are the agents of positive change which we aim to create.
Networking AIESEC UA offers a variety of events where Alumni can network with each other and with current members in order to stay connected. The annual Gala night has since long been an annual get together for Alumni. The Champagne cantus is aimed more at recent Alumni and has been a tradition for years as well. In addition, we organize our annual Stakeholders Event. This event aims to connect Alumni with each other, with partner organizations and current members. We also organized an Alumni Event, where we had brunch together with alumni and the EB. Selection Procedures and Incoming Exchange Both for the exchange program and the selection of the national and local boards, AIESEC selects candidates. Alumni involvement in these procedures can increase professionalism of these selections as their external experience can be an added value. Alumni are also active in a variety of sectors and companies and since AIESEC is always looking for more companies to provide exchange opportunities to our members, they can provide the first contact of their organization with AIESEC or promote the relationship. Conferences Our national and international conferences do not only have workshops provided by members. External expertise brings a much appreciated added value to its contents. That is why AIESEC always seeks to involve partner organizations. An alumnus can add even more value by bringing both professional insight and an inside knowledge of the organization. Therefore Alumni involvement as a trainer in our conferences can lead to very productive results. Board of Advisors The Board of Advisors has since long been an external body providing continuity to our local committee. Its strategic insights have always been an added value in planning the direction of AIESEC UA. The Board has been split up in a strategic part, where representatives of all different relations are connected, and a financial part, where AIESEC UA alumni get insights in the financial health of our Local Committee. Both boards are lead by a yearly appointed Chair. Coaching and mentoring members AIESEC‘ers are people who want to learn from their mistakes and experience what it is like to start their own projects. Alumni can assist our members in their development through coaching and mentoring and make their experience more valuable. Since we started this year with a mentoring program we want to involve our Alumni next year more concrete in this. The more mentors we can find, the more experience can be passed through to our members. Conclusion Your involvement in AIESEC does not have to stop when you leave the organization. Through the alumni network, there are lots of opportunities to stay involved. At the same time it is very rewarding to see new people having those experiences you enjoyed before and assist them in their development.
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AIESEC Partners
VOKA AIESEC UA and The Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of Commerce and Industry have been working together for several years now, but this year the level of cooperation and communication was very high. For example, AIESEC UA was able to attend various networking events and trainings supported by The Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On the other hand, The Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been able to give some workshops about entrepreneurship to us AIESEC‘ers, which has expanded our knowledge about the subject and boosted our sense of initiative.
STATOIL Coordination Center During the past several years, AIESEC UA and Statoil Coordination Center have been working closely together in terms of internships in the Indirect Tax and Internal Bank department. Thanks to close cooperation and efficient communication, together we were able to give 6 AIESEC interns from different parts of Europe the chance to experience working life in Belgium and in Statoil Coordination Center. We truly value this partnership and we hope that this collaboration will remain strong for several more years.
ALCATEL-LUCENT Alcatel-Lucent, being a global company, highly valuates the knowledge and expertise of a wide range of students coming from different backgrounds and being able to work in a multicultural environment. Since 2007 we, Alcatel-Lucent Bell in Antwerp, cooperate with AIESEC in order to introduce international students to work as an intern within our company. We started with 2 interns in the first year and apparently this formula proves to be successful to our business leaders because since then we have already employed approx. 30 students within several departments, going from engineering and human resources to marketing and customer support related functions. Two of them, who applied for a vacancy within our company, have been hired in the meantime. We certainly expect to continue our good relationship and cooperation with AIESEC and their representatives in the future.
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AIESEC Partner Deloitte
Jurgen Kesselaers (LTEW 1987) More than 20 years of experience Thanks to Deloitte you are holding this booklet, because they are printing it for us. High time for an interview with the responsible UA partner at Deloitte. And it seems that he is an AIESEC alumnus! His story… Career After my studies of Applied Economics at the University of Antwerp, I started a career at Deloitte. Having finished my army service and in the line of my studies, it was commonsense to start at the formerly Deloitte Haskins & Sells (at that time one of the ―big eight‖). Soon I discovered that the learning process doesn‘t stop at graduation, but that the implementation of the learned knowledge in the practice of auditing would be a lifelong ―learning on the job‖. Within Deloitte, we attach importance to teamwork, which is very important due to the size of the mandates and projects, especially towards our clients. Within such teams, the role of auditor/staff member develops as experience extends. While the first years are focused on development, ―learning on the job‖ and gaining more expertise, after a few years you get more responsibility to coach less experienced colleagues in the commercial and technical aspects of the job. In time your role towards the clients grows, who see you as a confidential counselor and as the face of Deloitte. We also offer a lot of room for innovation and we stimulate our employees at each level to come up with new solutions for questions and problems they are confronted with. ‗You are not alone, but you have to take initiative.‘ At Deloitte we work in an atmosphere of respect, trust and teamwork. At the same time we are strenuous for our employees. Those people who go for it and show their engagement are the people who grow within our organization. Deloitte Within Deloitte I am the ―LCRP‖ (Lead Campus Recruitment Partner) for the University of Antwerp. This comes down to (outside of coordinating the events, guest lectures and seminars) being responsible for recruitment at the UA for our different departments (Audit, Tax, Consulting, Accounting and Financial Advisory). In September and October of this academic year, about 300 recent graduates have started in the different offices of Deloitte Belgium. For the new financial year of 2011 Deloitte Belgium plans 500 new recruitments of whom 300 junior profiles and 200 experienced new employees. Masters and bachelors are attracted to the departments of Audit, Tax, Consulting, Accounting and Financial Advisory. Most beginners will have a diploma in Law, Economics, Tax, IT or Accountancy, but everyone who shows initiative, independence, a good cooperating attitude and the drive to offer clients the best solution is welcome at Deloitte. Deloitte offers a world of opportunities, both to beginners and to more experienced employees. As long as you can lay a decent foundation of plans, you are a master of your own career at Deloitte. Everything aims to making people stronger as ―professional‖ to let them be better service providers and to let them grow as an individual. Deloitte and AIESEC Deloitte signed a sponsoring contract with AIESEC UA, through which the company has a direct contact with the students of Economics at the University of Antwerp. This cooperation exists since a few years and both parties are very satisfied about the way we approach students and share our expertise with them. We hope to be able to develop this cooperation further and to recruit even more master students from UA through this network. Written by: Jurgen Kesselaers
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AIESEC would also like to thank‌
Member Committee AIESEC in Belgium 2010-2011 Elena Sokolova Samuel Griehser Yorick Van Alphen Thomas Hovland Lidia Zykova Asia Petryk
MC President MCVP Finance MCVP External Relations MC Manager External Relations MC Manager External Relations MCVP Outgoing Exchange/ Talent Management
Local Committee Executive Board AIESEC UA 2010-2011 Stijn Cornelis Jolien Van Loy Romy Van Bogaert Lissa Meyvis Chun Hei Chan Katrien Vermeiren Peter Neefs
LC President LCVP Outgoing Exchange LCVP External Relations LCVP External Relations LCVP Project Management LCVP Talent Management LCVP Finance
Middle Managers and Organizing Committee Presidents AIESEC UA 2010-2011 Annick Creytens Anouk Van Looveren Denis Clijsters Dries Van Overloop Eva Willemen Evelien Van Dessel Gerlinde Verdult Gitte Waege Hanne Coolkens Kim Van de Wygaert Laura De Cleen Laura Van Lysebethen Marnix Vrancken Michiel Vervoort
EP Responsible Job Fair Responsible OCP DiamAnt Day OCP Champagnecantus OCP Stakeholdersevent OCP Finance Event Job Day Responsible Alumni Responsible Exchange Coordinator EP Responsible Account Manager Transport and Logistics EdCom EP Responsible Recruitment Responsible
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AIESEC would also like to thank‌
Sam De Cock Silke Loosen Skander Benis Sophie Van Elst Tom Van Gaal Vincent Nys Wavier Rollewagen Yne Machiels
Members of the week AIESEC UA 2010-2011 Annick Creytens Colette Ermers Dries Van Overloop Elke Heijkers Eva Willemen Evelien Van Dessel Gitte Waege Hanne Coolkens Laurens Van Bever Phillipe Goossens Sam De Cock Sebastian Goossens Shari De Gelder Skander Bennis Sophie Van Elst Stijn Wuyts Tom Van Gaal Xavier Rollewagen
Special Thanks for Publishing the Annual Report: Ellen Saveniers Eva Willemen Sebastiaan Goossens
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OCP BeLDS OCP Kerst op UA Account Manager Learning Partners Account Manager Services and Productions OCP Galanight OCP NTS Recruitment Responsible OCP Kerstfeestje Media Responsible
AIESEC would also like to thank…
Board of Advisors AIESEC UA 2010 - 2011
Strategic Board of Advisors Filip Roeckens (Chair) Roger De Groot Bruno De Loght Petra De Smet Quinten De Witte Paul Matthyssens Liesbeth Ollieuz Dimitri Ruyssers Frank Troch Yorick Van Alphen Naomi Van Meel
Financial Board of Advisors Filip Roeckens (Chair) Pieter Beliën Koen Boute Stijn Cornelis Liesbeth Ollieuz Sebastiaan Peeters Dimitri Ruyssers Frank Troch Naomi Van Meel
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AIESEC Partners
Main Partners CH Robinson Deloitte Junior Chamber International KBC Universiteit Antwerpen VOKA Antwerpen - Waasland
Exchange Partners ABN Amro Alcatel-Lucent Statoil Coordination Center IFacto
Project Partners Antwerp Management School Bagatelle Coachteam Carron Promotions Da Giovanni De Client De Vettige Swat Emotionele intelligentie instituut Flyer.be Huis van de student
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Karoshi Kraft Linguapolis Nonius Ormit Quickprinter Stad Antwerpen Turkish Airlines Universitas Velux
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AIESEC University of Antwerp Annual Report 2010-2011
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