PRESIDENT’S SPEECH

Dear reader,

Leadership is a term that often evokes images of senior executives or people who have spent decades in their industry. It’s easy to assume that leadership is something that only comes with age and seniority. However, at ESTIEM, we believe that leadership is not about age or limited to a select few. In fact, we believe that great leaders can come from anywhere, regardless of their age or background. That is why this issue of the ESTIEM Magazine is dedicated to youth leadership.

At its core, leadership is about taking responsibility and challenging oneself to work for the greater good. It’s about stepping up and taking charge when the situation calls for it. This can involve leading a team of people, leading oneself, or taking charge of a situation. Whatever the form, leadership is about taking action, making a difference, and inspiring others to do the same. Every act of leadership, no matter how small, can have a positive impact on the world. Whether it’s starting a new project, joining an initiative, or simply lending a helping hand, all of it has the potential to make a difference.

I believe that especially youth leadership, however, plays a unique role in society. And that role is to challenge the status quo and address current issues that affect our future. Young people are often seen as the ones that have the drive and passion to tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems. With healthy idealism and curiosity to explore, significant contributions to the development of society can be made.

Supporting young people to become leaders is therefore crucial in building a better future. At ESTIEM, we provide opportunities to network, learn, and grow, empowering students to try themselves and take initiatives.

I hope that this issue of the ESTIEM magazine will contribute to that, and inspire and empower you to try yourself out, take action, and make a difference.

Enjoy reading!

In high ESTIEM,

Kai Heine President of 33rd Board of

ESTIEM

Task group in charge of contacting possible authors and collecting articles for the upcoming issue. They talk to authors, help them come up with the topic they want to write about, and prepare the articles for further processing by our team.

The common misconception is that Magazine Team members write the articles - we don’t! We just collect them, but we can of course write if we want.

Proofreading

Task group in charge of proofreading and editing the articles. They make sure that everything is grammatically correct, that texts are easy to understand and in line with ESTIEM’s guidelines.

Design

Task group in charge of visuals of the Magazine. They design articles, and take care of posts on social media and blog. They make sure the Magazine is in line with ESTIEM’s visual identity. Blog

Task group in charge of online publications of the magazine, primarily blog on Medium. They publish chosen articles from the printed edition and tailor it to fit the online environment.

Look out for open calls or contact leader.magazine@estiem.org to join us!