With great honor we are announcing that Global Leaders' Summit 2012 is under the Patronage of Mr. Dr. Schmitt Pรกl, President of Hungary!
Dear Delegates, The Congress Committee of the 54th International Presidents’ Meeting is officially inviting you at
Global Leaders’ Summit, organized by AIESEC Hungary,
BEST, most MEMORABLE and IMPACTFUL international conference during 2012! the
It’s our pleasure to organize and create a platform for the global network, for hosting you and introduce you to our culture. 19 brave people are working massively to ensure the best experience for the two weeks of the conference and we are expecting 13 more that already joined the team and will start working from January. We can’t wait to meet you in Hungary! Sincerely, Congress Committee Global Leaders’ Summit 2012 AIESEC Hungary
Outline Dates, Registrations & Fees Venues About GLS 2012 Hungary AAIM 2012 Virtual Competitions About Hungary Study Tour Practical Information Contact Us
Dates & Registrations Pre-meeting: February 13-14th 2012 International Presidents’ Meeting: February 15-24th 2012 Special Events Youth Forum | Opening Ceremony | Global Village: 15th February 2012 Hungarian Night: To be decided ING Gala Dinner: 23rd February 2012 AIESEC Alumni International Meeting: 16-19th February 2012 Study Tour Budapest: 24-26th February 2012 Registrations For non-EU citizens: 15th December 2011 – 23rd January 2012 For EU citizens: 15th December 2011 – 31st January 2012 To register follow the link: http://gls2012.org/ipm2012_registration/ IMPORTANT: Citizens of EU countries may register until 31st of January, as they will not require visa. Citizens of non-EU countries may register until the 31st of January, but the Congress Committee will not guarantee that they will receive the visa in time to attend GLS 2012, because the Embassies need 15 working days to issue the visa.
Fees Pre-meeting fee: 40 EUR/day Meeting fee (up to 2 delegates per Member/Official extension): 350 EUR Damage deposit: 30 EUR/delegate (will be reimbursed to your country in case of no order) Cancellation fee: before the deadline for the registrations: 200 EUR after the deadline for the registrations: Full fee Late registration penalty (after the 2nd deadline of applications): 50 EUR No-show penalty: 100% of the total fee has to be paid Late payment fee (for delegates that have not paid their delegate fee by end of day 0 (15th February): 20% of the delegate fee
Regarding Finances: The total delegation fee for pre-meeting, conference and the damage fee shall be paid in Euro (EUR) only. You are encouraged to transfer your fees to the CC bank account ahead of time to ease registration and check-in. There are two options for payment: payment in cash at the venue bank transfer: NOTE: Bank transfers shall be done until 31 January 2012. We cannot ensure your confirmation if the transfer is issued after the given deadline. If you paid your fees via bank transfer, please bring an official proof about the payment in order to avoid any inconvenience. The CC is not responsible for any payments which are not arrived because of banking issues. Details of bank transfer: Name of the bank: UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt. Name of account holder: AIESEC MKE SWIFT (BIC) Code: BACXHUHB IBAN: HU30 1091 8001 0000 0008 7843 0101 Reference: IPM delegate fees, [Country] [Invoice number] The cost of bank transfer shall be burden by the country who initiated the transaction Please ensure that you include an additional 0.25% to the amount you send, to cover the bank transfer costs. When you have transferred the funds, please send a copy of the receipt to erik.czinger@gls2012.org (CC VP Finance & Legal) IMPORTANT Notes: All MCPs or relevant MC Representatives should prepare their AI fee payment and country delegation fees in lump sum, in order for the delegation to be checked in. No country will be allowed to check in for the pre-meeting and IPM if they will not pay for the full delegation the following: Pre-meeting fee + IPM fee + damage deposit AI fees are also to be paid at check-in Euros only. Any kind of partial payments from any country will not be accepted. Thus every MC is kindly requested to arrange the complete delegation and AI fees in EUR ONLY (for AI fees and all above mentioned fees) before their first delegate departs for Hungary. If you won’t participate on the entire conference, the full fee shall be paid, there is no option to decrease it.
Venues The pre-meeting is going to take place in Budapest at Hunguest Hotel Platanus (Meeting Rooms) and Tulip Inn Budapest Millennium (food & accommodation), which are located close to the Budapest Bus Station – Nepliget. They are at 5 minutes walking distance to each other. The venue for GLS 2012 will be Hunguest Hotel Pelion, in Tapolca, which is 2 hours away from Budapest. Tapolca, a town famous for its caves and streams, is situated in the west part of the Balaton highlands. Below the hotel there is a karsts cave, which is not only a beautiful sight, but also offers a special microclimate and curative treatment. HUNGUEST Hotel Pelion is situated in the city centre, in a 4-ha-large park, directly above the cave ideal for curing respiratory diseases. Unique in Europe is the direct connection between our hotel and the grotto.
About GLS 2012, Hungary During February 15th - February 26th, 250+ young leaders from over 110 countries, along with 20+ senior management of multinational companies, Hungarian students and organizations will attend Global Leaders' Summit in Hungary. We are excited to welcome and host the nations of the world under the roof-top of Hungary.
Special Events
In the eyes of the national/international media, Business Leaders from Hungary and Europe, AIESEC will provide a platform where Hungarian Students and AIESEC Directors from 110 countries will share their opinions around issues that are affecting our society and the world today.
With the sound of music and flavors of the authentic cuisine from 110 nations, AIESEC will open its doors and invite Hungarian citizens and Youth Forum participants to celebrate the cultural diversity of our organization.
During Hungarian Night you will get the chance to celebrate the Hungarian culture from all aspects. You will be able to taste the Hungarian food and drinks and get to know our customs, music, dances and much more. Jókai bableves, Dobos cake, Ferenc Liszt, Rubik’s cube, Vitamin C are only a few from an endless list.
AIESEC Alumni International Meeting 2012
In cooperation with:
AIESEC Alumni International Meeting is going to be MORE than a regular conference…
WHY? AIESEC Alumni International celebrates its 25th Anniversary Under the auspices of AIESEC Alumni International & AIESEC International a shared Global Alumni Vision will be born AIESEC Hungary celebrates its 40th Anniversary AIESEC Alumni International elects the new Executive Board
The chairs of the event are Anikó Magasházi and Dale Martin
ARE YOU IN? The GLS delegation will have the chance to dine together with the Alumni delegation on 17th evening and build cross-generational connections!
INVITE YOUR ALUMNI NOW AND BE READY TO MEET THEM! www.aaim2012.org
Virtual Competitions
GLS Virtual Competitions
Do you have the next big idea? Do you want to make an impact in the society? Want to share your thoughts with the leaders of businesses today? Participate in the Global Leaders’ Summit Virtual Competition presented by AIESEC Hungary! This virtual platform takes your ideas on relevant issues affecting the world around us, and connects them with business organizations that can make your voice heard. The time is now! Make your ideas a reality! Make an impact today! For more info check the link here!
About Hungary This small country of 10 million people is one of the oldest European countries, situated in the heart of Central Europe. The capital and largest city is Budapest. Hungary is a member of the European Union, NATO, the OECD and also a Schengen state. Hungarian is a language form a culture unlike any other in the region this distinctiveness has been both a source of pride and an obstacle for more than 1100 years. This is the country: which boasts one of the world's most beautiful cities: Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube where 2000 year old Roman ruins and 400 year old Turkish monuments can be found side by side where Central Europe's largest fresh water lake - Balaton - is located, providing natural paradise for its visitors where hundreds of therapeutic mineral springs gush up from the depths And there is something else that keeps bringing visitors back to us - the legendary Hungarian hospitality.
Study Tour 24-26th February | Price: 165 Euros | Registration dead-line: 31st January After closing of the conference the participants of the Study Tour are taken back to our beautiful capital Budapest. We are creating the flow of the tour with the support of an innovative travel agency. You will see historical parts of Budapest as well as nightlife of this wonderful city. First Day - Go local in Budapest - Sightseeing Program Sightseeing tour during the morning You will have English speaking tourist guides who will show you the following places: It won’t be a strictly-historical program as your guide will cheer up the road with legends and interesting facts.
Basilica
Buda Castle
Andrássy Avenue
Opera House
Second part of day you will visit the Hospital in the rock under the Buda Castle: Evening program: Event Cultural Sightseeing with Under-Guide Have a sight in the city during night and get to know the Hungarian nightlife and underground Budapest with famous ruin pubs, art galleries, concerts. Down-town dinner Second Day - Relax at the Spa Széchenyi Spa and Lunch Széchenyi Spa is one of the most famous Spa across Europe. You can try out the hot water in the outdoor pool and enjoy the beauty of February snow fall. We are ready to sweep you of your feet and make you fall in love with our country 10 times over!
Practical Information Travel insurance All delegates should buy travel insurance before arrival to Hungary. The travel insurance must be valid for the total duration of the residence, and for all the Schengen countries. It must cover the costs occurring from health issues, emergency medical care, emergency hospital treatment and repatriation in case of death, during the residence in Schengen member states. For assistance on the topic, please visit http://www.budapest.com/travel/insurance.en.html! Time zone Hungary is on Central European time (CET), same as GMT + 1 hour. Electricity Electric network in Hungary operates at 230 Volts. Plugs are Type C or F. For more details, click here! Climate Winters are usually between 0 and -10 Celsius degrees, however, it may get to -20 in extreme cases. It also snows and roads often get frozen. Summers are usually 30-35°C with even 40°C sometimes. For detailed information about weather in Hungary, click here.
Currency
The currency in Hungary is Hungarian Forint (HUF). There are notes of 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10 000 and 20 000 HUF. According to 08.12.2011 rates: 1 EUR = 303.075 HUF 1 USD = 227.375 HUF To find out more information about Hungary, visit www.hungary.com!
Hungarian Visa Hungary is a country part of Schengen Space, therefore it is strongly recommended for the residents and citizens of the following countries to start their visa processes as soon as possible, therefore to have their MCP elections until January, so both MCPs – current and elect - can participate at GLS 2012 as delegates. Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, India, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgizstan, Mainland of China, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe. Delegates should hand in their requests at the beginning of January, 1 month before the conference. The representation should assess requests within 15 days, in special cases 30 or 60 days. Delegates should request visa type C with the purpose of “conference participation”. This type enables a short term stay in Hungary. You can find out where Hungarian Embassy is located in your country here. Documents needed to present at the Embassy or Consulate: Invitation Letter issued by GLS 2012 CC Passport: valid for 6 months after the BEGINNING of residence Certificate of travel ticket booking: bookings with the option of free cancelling are not allowed Proof of financial means: bank statement Valid Travel Insurance Certificate of student status (if it’s possible, as it is easier to get the visa) Photos (min. 2) Request form filled for “conference participation” purpose
Contact Us Delegate Servicing Team Cristina Parvulescu – Vice-president Delegate Servicing Krisztina Kiss – Delegate Servicing Team Member Kristóf Várszegi – Delegate Servicing Team Member
Communication Channels E: delegate.servicing@gls2012.org W: www.gls2012.org
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