Delegates' Booklet #1

Delegates' Booklet #1

October 2012

Global Leaders’ Summit in Serbia | Conference dates & Special Events | Registration dates & Fees | Visa procedures | Venues | Welcome to Serbia

Foreword Dear delegates,

It is a great pleasure to introduce to you the Global Leaders’ Summit 2013! Serbia has the privilege of organizing this amazing event and welcoming representatives from 113 countries in February 2013.

The International Presidents’ Meeting will gather outgoing and future presidents of all AIESEC countries, providing a platform for each of you to connect amongst each other, explore opportunities and develop new strategies which will drive our organization during the upcoming term.

The Congress Committee team is well underway with preparations for the conference, making sure to provide each and every delegate with all the necessities to participate in the Global Leaders’ Summit and to truly live another creative, impactful and unforgettable experience. We strive for creativity in everything we do and wish that this conference inspires and motivates all of you so that you can carry on learning, developing and constantly improving yourselves, as well the others, in all aspects of your lives.

We are looking forward to welcoming you, and your successors, to Serbia in a few short months!

Kind regards, Congress Committee team Global Leaders’ Summit 2013 AIESEC Serbia

Table of contents  Global Leaders’ Summit information (conference dates and special events)  Registration dates and Fees  Visa Procedures  Venues  Welcome to Serbia  Contact us

GLS 2013 In February 2013, AIESEC Serbia has the honor to organize the Global Leaders’ Summit.

This will be one of the biggest international events in our country, where young leaders from all AIESEC entities have the opportunity to discuss the concept of lifelong learning, leadership and other relevant topics. The Global Leaders’ Summit will consist of the International Presidents’ Meeting, special events and a study tour.

International Presidents’ Meeting 19th – 27th of February 2013 During the nine day conference, you will discuss the relevant international issues, the improvement and development of leadership in young people. The result of this gathering is to create a better future for young people throughout the world, new initiatives and strategies that should be affected, increasing the mobility of students and their connections with the rest of the world. And all of this will have a direct influence on more than 80.000 members of our organization.

Special Events Lead by Learning 18th of February This is one day seminar that will gather 250 AIESEC members from around the globe, as well 450 proactive students from Serbia, 50 students from the Balkan region and our national and international partners. We will dive into discussion about the term lifelong learning, as well getting into panels and interesting workshops with prosperous managers, businessmen and leaders who support this concept and aim to introduce it to more young leaders. Our goal is to make an impact by stressing the importance of constantly improving yourself, which will inspire youth to follow it and recognize its values.

World to You 18th of February The biggest international fair will happen this year in Serbia during the Global Village event World to You. The globe will merge into one in our biggest shopping mall Uťće� where 113 countries will represent their nations. Each country will present its customs, culture, food, beverages, traditional wardrobes and dances. It will be followed with an entertaining program, so prepare a lot of food and energy because we are expecting at least 20.000 people to join us!

International Alumni Congress 23rd of February This event will bring together former active members of AIESEC so they can reconnect, explore new opportunities and celebrate the 60th anniversary of AIESEC Yugoslavia. This is a great opportunity for networking with entrepreneurs and leaders from Europe and Serbia.

They will share their experience, start new cooperation and help among themselves to reach for new level of efficiency and productivity.

Serbian Day You will have the opportunity to enjoy Serbian tradition and hospitality during the Serbian day. Within this one-day event we will present traditional Serbian food, music, dances and crafts. We will take you into adventure of old Serbia, its food, dances and crafts. Ham from Zlatibor, cheese from Sjenica, hand-made rugs made in Pirot and many other elements of our tradition in Serbia will complete the experience.

Visa procedures We are glad to inform you that almost the half of our delegations won’t be needing visas to come to Serbia. The countries that do require visas are listed on the right hand side. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Serbia supports our project; therefore the visa procedure for each delegate should go smoothly without any complications. Make sure that you follow all of the steps and fill in the required documentation.

STEP 1: When filling in the registration form, make sure to fill in the information for visa requirements. Just follow guidelines and please make sure that all your information is put in correctly and send a scanned copy of your passport.

STEP2: When you receive back a scanned copy of you invitation letter, with it apply for a visa in the nearest Serbian embassy. To check whether there is a Serbian embassy in your country, follow this LINK. If there isn’t a Serbian embassy in your country, on the same link you will find where the closest embassy is, so you can apply for your visa there.

You are applying for a type C visa (conference participation).

STEP 3: Prepare the rest of the required documentation that needs to be submitted.

This is the list of documentation: -

Invitation letter sent by the CC team of GLS 2013 Visa Application Form that you should fill in, you can find it on this LINK. Photo (3,5 x 4,5 cm) Proof of residence (if you are not residing in your native country) 65 Euros payable to the Embassy of Serbia/ Consulate General of Serbia

Make sure to contact the Serbian embassy in your country, or the closest one abroad, to double check whether any additional documentation is required. The embassies reserve the right to request extra documentation such as a return ticket or itinerary, proof of sufficient funds for staying in Serbia during the conference and so on. Also make sure to check the price for acquiring a visa, as the prices differ from country to country.

Embassy contacts will be provided by the CC responsible person.

STEP 4: Get your visa and prepare for your trip!

These are the countries that require a visa to enter Serbia:

Afghanistan Algeria Azerbaijan Bahrain Benin Botswana Brazil Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon Colombia Cote d'Ivoire Dominican Republic Egypt El Salvador Ethiopia Gabon Georgia Ghana Guatemala Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Jordan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Liberia

Mainland of China Malaysia Mauritius Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Nepal Nicaragua Nigeria Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Qatar Rwanda Senegal South Africa Sri Lanka Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo UAE Uganda Vietnam

Registration dates Registration for IPM opens – 01.12.2012 First registration deadline – 15.01.2013 Second registration deadline – 27.01.2013 *Note: For countries that require visas to come to Serbia, we strongly recommend you register as soon as possible so you may begin your visa process on time. For delegates who register after the 20th of January, and require visas, we will provide all the documents for their visas but cannot guarantee that they will receive their visas on time.

Fees Pre meeting fee – 80 Euros (40 Euros per day); Conference fee – 350 Euros; Damage fee – 35 Euros; Late registration fee – 50 Euros; Cancellation fee - Free of charge if cancelled by the 20th of January; - 200 Euros if cancelled between the 20th and 27th of January; - Full delegation fee if cancelled after the 27th of January; More information on payments methods and procedures will be provided in the following Delegates’ Booklet.

Venues Hotel Park International Presidents' Meeting will be held in hotel "Park" in Novi Sad, from the 18th till the 27thof February.

Hotel has 5 stars and it is located in the city center. Rooms are single and double. All rooms have a direct telephone line, Internet connection, mini bar, safe, TV, a hydro massage bathtub, SOS alarm and the air conditioning. The Hotel has its own Shopping Mall, Wellness Centre, Night bar, Internet Cafe and Congress Centre.

Hotel Slavija During pre-meeting and events in Belgrade, the delegates will be staying in hotel Slavija, in the center of Belgrade.

The hotel has 4 stars and it is near the railway and bus stations. All rooms are double and with central air-conditioning which can be adjusted manually, TV with cable channels, telephone, mini-bar and fan. The hotel also has Business Center with free Wi-Fi Internet.

World to You UŠĆE Shopping Center is the largest modern shopping center in Serbia and the region. The shopping center has over 140 shops, supermarket, restaurants and cafés, food court, multiplex cinema with 11 screens, bowling alley, casino, family entertainment and kids’ playground, as well as garage with over 1300 free parking places. UŠĆE Shopping Center is conveniently located at the cross-roads between Old Belgrade and New Belgrade, with close proximity to the city center and the business district.

Lead by Learning Ilija M. Kolarac Endowment is a historical building in central Belgrade. Also known as Kolarac University, it is located at Student's Square. In this building many cultural events take place. Great Hall in Kolarac University is known its exceptional acoustics. Therefore it regularly held concerts of the world's most famous musicians.

Welcome to Serbia “When I tell people about Serbia I say that it’s a country full of surprises. Belgrade is a city that never sleeps, and the people are incredibly hospitable and nice.” – Dennis Wilcox, San Jose State University professor Serbia has been connecting West and East for centuries – a land which civilizations, cultures, faiths, climates and landscapes meet and mingle.

It is located in the center of the Balkan Peninsula, in southeastern Europe. Serbia is landlocked but as a Danube country it is connected to distant seas and oceans. Serbia is crossroads of Europe and geopolitically important territory. The international roads and railway lines form the shortest link between Western Europe and the Middle East.

Belgrade is the city of youth. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe. More than 40% of its citizens are between 15 and 44 years of age. Belgrade has a reputation of the capital, which offers daily and lively nightlife, with many clubs open until dawn throughout the city. The Serbian name “Beograd” translates to “white city”.

Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia, the administrative seat of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina. The city was founded in 1694, when Serb merchants formed a colony across the Danube from the Petrovaradin Fortress, a Habsburg strategic military post. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it became an important trading and manufacturing centre, as well as a centre of Serbian culture of that period, earning the nickname Serbian Athens. Novi Sad is a University City. Every year, in the beginning of July, during the annual EXIT music festival, the city is full of young people from all over Europe. In 2011, over 210,000 people visited the festival.

Read more about Serbia here!

Contact us All questions may be directed to delegates@gls2013.org

In case you need to contact us personally: Milena Mandić Vice President for Delegates’ Servicing milena.mandic@gls2013.org

Nikola Jovanović Delegates’ Servicing Manager nikola.jovanovic@gls2013.org

Mia Meleghy Delegates’ Servicing Manager mia.melegi@gls2013.org

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