Last year this little Entity generated 234 change agents, they are growing TWICE this year
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Content: What is AIESEC 1 AIESEC in Thailand 3 Exchange Program 4 Social Project 6 Companies 8 Key Drivers 11 Our Peopl e 12 Acknowledgement 13
DEVELOPS RESPONSIBLE
GLOBAL LEADERS
by PROVIDING A SELF-DRIVEN
PRACTICAL, LEARNING
EXPERIENCE for
PEACE &
FULFILLMENT OF
HUMANKIND’S
POTENTIAL.
What is AIESEC?
AIESEC is the global youth network impacting the world through leadership development experiences. AIESEC has been facilitating youth leadership activities as well as international internships & volunteer experiences for over 65 years, developing a global learning environment across 124 countries & territories.
What We Envision Peace and fulfillment of humankind's potential.
AIESEC’s Scope
AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Our members are interested in world issues, leadership and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national, ethnic or social origin.
What Do We Do?
Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to participate in international internships, experience leadership and participate in a global learning environment. What makes AIESEC unique is the youth driven impactful experience that it offers to its members. AIESEC is run by young people for young people, enabling a strong experience to all its stakeholders. We attract and cultivate young people with global mindsets while giving organizations an incredible opportunity to interact and access young people from all corners of the globe. We partner with a wide variety of organizations, from multinational to small business, non-profit to government and even the UN.
AIESEC’s Experiences : This unique experience is known as AIESEC Experience which enriches our membership to become the agent of positive change. Our global learning environment consists of self discovery, team work, mentoring, virtual learning, forums on world issues, and conferences.
AIESEC IN NUMBERS 1948 AIESEC founded 124 Countries and Territories 780 Local Offices 2,400 Universities 100,000 Members 27,500 International Internships 20,000 Leadership Roles 8,000 Partners/Sponsors 500 Annual Conferences 1,000,000 Alumni
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AIESEC’s Values
AIESEC Thailand AIESEC in Thailand has been developing youth in Thailand for more than 44 years continuously to become future leaders who are socially responsible. Founded by Professor Dr. Puey Ungpakorn in 1966 through a cooperation with AIESEC in Japan, AIESEC in Thailand was officially welcomed into the AIESEC network in 1968. In January 16th, 2003, AIESEC in Thailand officially registered as a Non-Profit Organization with the National Culture Mission Bureau.
AIESEC Thailand in Number :
Our Local Offices :
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STUDENTS : GO EXCHANGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Youth take part in Volunterr Traineeships that provide societal impact to communities all over the world by either working or in project powered by local NGOs.
GLOBAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Through the Global Internship Program, youth get the chance to work in small to large companies in various industries gaining valuable professional development - something incredibly sought after given the uncertainty for youth employment in the domestic labour market at present. We are expecting to send 400 youth or recent graduates on life changing experiences this year - that’s more than the organisation has ever done before.
18,000+students participate in lifechanging experiences worldwide
Central&Eastern Europe :
Central and Eastern Europe has proven to be a dream destination of choice for our student volunteers. Majority of our exchange participants have been to Poland to run workshops about home country, presenting culture and tradition, in the project call “Explore Yourself” Other destination of this region are Hungary, Italy, Russia, Bulgaria, and Romania.
Mainland of China :
The Redwings Project aims to educate rural areas about HIV and AIDS whist Dare to Dream aims to help disadvantaged children broaden their horizons and strive for a higher quality of life. China has also provided many British students the chance to work in finance, marketing and teaching in its larger cities.
Taiwan :
This year AIESEC Thailand and AIESEC Taiwan have collaborated together in order to develop our program delivery. This is mutually beneficial as in years gone since, many of our student volunteers have found the culture so very enticing. The most exciting project we’ve been working with Taiwan on is Embrace Taiwan-Discover inner beauty of Taiwan.
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Voluntary Program Testimonial : “ The difficulty of living is not a big deal if comparing to what I learn from this project. I’m glad that I have chosen this project and I certainly got so many worthwhile and good experiences, especially the friendship among all the interns and the Polish AIESECers.” Kiartikarn Sitthi-ampai Student of Business Administration, Assumption University of Thailand Global Community Development Program to Poland
“ My exchange with AIESEC brought me to the city of Bandung in West Java where I met many different, interesting and inspiring people whether in Rumah Cemara and in AIESEC. My coming here has been very eye opening and definitely -- an unforgettable and life changing experience —just as AIESEC had promised.” Natnaree Uriyapongson Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University Global Community Development Program To Bandung, Indonesia
Internship Program Testimonial “At Universum, I am allowed to take full responsibility of market feasibility research and client relationship management at all levels. I am forever thankful for this opportunity to gain business and professional skills in both national and international arenas.” Peerapond Nuan Chutisuntarakul Employer Branding Specialist, Universum Global Internship Program To Sweden
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SOCIAL PROJECT
Sawaddee Thailand Project As AIESEC in Thailand has committed to create positive impact to the society, AIESEC in Thailand has designed a huge project called Sawaddee Thailand Project which is aimed to provide the cross-cultural education and English education for the youth in rural area of Thailand. We provide a platform for them to prepare themselves to be a part of the global ccommunity, especially ASEAN community. Also, we provide opportunities for international youth who want to gain personal and professional development by challenging themselves to get out of their comfort zone and expanding their world-view through this social project. Sawasdee Thailand Project will be carried out in schools and communities/rural areas of Ayutthaya Province, Srisaket Province, Prachinburi Province, Chaiyaphum Province, Samut Prakan Province and Ang Thong Province. Most of the students are aged between 7-18 years. One or two interns will work in each school. Each class has about 20-30 students. The project will run for 6-7 weeks in total. The Interns will mainly focus on sharing their culture and teaching basic English i.e conversations to students in these remote schools.
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Our Impact:
1,500+
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Students
60+
Schools in 5 province
350+
Volunteers participated in past 4 years
What Our Volunteers Say : “During the evaluation there was “English camp”,where the students were very active to play the games using English language. I left the school with a big smile because I know I tried to do my best and I learned from students a lot as well. They showed me the beauty of everyday life and how you have to be thankful for everything you have. People I’ve met there became my friends very quickly and no matter our different cultures, languages or history we had an amazing time together. To sum up this wonderful experience I’ve had in Thailand I can strongly say that it has changed my values and forced me to set some new goals to pursue my dreams “ Venta Jackaite, Volunteer from Lithuania
“ So today stands to be my last day in Ban Nakae... it was an amazing experience, I made a lot of friends and got a huge amount of love! I pushed myself to limits and unlocked many levels in the game of life! I cannot put my feelings in words that suit them the most, but all I want to say is that I am feeling as if I am leaving my family forever, as if I have been living with these people since long! and now I know why Thailand is called "The land of smiles! " - Farrukh Naeem, Volunteer from Pakistan
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COMPANIES : GLOBAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Our Global Exchange Partners:
One of the AIESEC’s programs that addresses the societal impact and externally relevant issue is called the Global Internship Programme (GIP). The GIP experience is an opportunity for young people to develop entrepreneurial and responsible leadership by living a cross-cultural, professional development experience. We provide internships in host organizations, through which a young person contributes to the goals of the organization, through a well-developed a job description requiring specific expertise/skill, and receives supervision and evaluation on his/her professional development. AIESEC’s Global Internship Program (GIP) provides your company with the opportunity to tap into a global pool of high-quality individuals, while at the same time co-creating opportunities for these bright individuals contribute to the organization’s goals. These talented candidates bring with them an international mindset promising you on investment you will not regret
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“In our experience AIESEC students possess exactly the qualities we are looking for; international and intercultural awareness, integrity, intuition and communication skills”. Peter Wuffli Group CEO (20071-2007)
“AIESEC adds tremendous value to Electrolux, in many different ways. It brings diversity, which is crucial for us. AIESEC also provides a valuable and flexible talent pool, and many AIESECers have been retained and have pursued excellent careers at Electrolux”. Ann Gardmark Global Talent Manager
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Benefits to Company:
Companies will be recognized as the official Exchange Partner of AIESEC in Thailand. Become the supporter of the biggest youth-driven leadership organization in the world. Opportunity to advertise and position your brand internationally across more than 124 countries and territories. The partner will have visibility on the AIESEC in Thailand’s official web site www.aiesec.or.th Opportunity to recruit top talent and qualified international students to cover any needs in your company. Presence of your company on our internal platform myaiesec.net, which has more than 100,000 users.
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COMPANIES : EMPLOYER BRANDING
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KEY DRIVERS Strategic Investment ONLINE PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT
We’re excited to launch our most recent version of our national website www.aiesec.co.th in the culmination of what has been a 6 month project aimed at clarifying and consolidating our brand as an organisation as well as a large amount of social media integration. We would like to thank our partner Maewnam IT Solution for the hard work and support in its development.
BUILT THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Our organization has been supported by Junior Acheivement Thailand for the new office at Lasalle Road, Bangna. The relocation to the space were very welcomed by the national team and huge gratitude goes out to those involved.
MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
We wanted to make our information to be more acessible for youth. As such we,AIESEC in Thailand, collaborated with ISE inc. and developed the mobile application which will contain all necessary information for everyone.
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OUR PEOPLE AIESEC Thailand Board Members MR.Didi Mardiansyah (President) Originally from AIESEC Indonesia didi.mardiansyah@aiesec.net MR.Takarn Ananthothai (External Relation and Business Development Director) takarn.a@aiesec.net MS.Chompoonuch Petpimolmat (Finance and Governance Director) Chompoonuch.p@aiesec.net MR.Muhammed Khalilullah S. A. (Incoming Global Internship Program Director) Originally from AIESEC Singapore m.khalil@aiesec.net MR.Surya Darma (Outgoing Exchange Program Director) Originally from AIESEC Indonesia surya.darma@aiesec.net MS.Karinna Calin (Incoming Global Community Development Program Director) Originally from AIESEC Romania karinna.calin@aiesec.net
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our Local Committees & the Presidents Assumption University Jinjuta Tepsuwan jinjutha.t@aiesec.net Bangkok University Vip Thanapinanchai vip.t@aiesec.net Chulalongkorn University Maytat Luangprasert maytat.luangprasert@aiesec.net Thamasart University Sujaree Jitrahatchai sujaree.jitra@aiesec.net Kasetsart University Juthathip Lucksanawong jajazzs12@gmail.com Mahidol International College Chinastu Kobayashi chinatsu.kobayashi@aiesec.net Thai-Nichi Technology Institute Peeranat Srikultanakij Peeranat.srikultanakij@aiesec.net
Endorsement “ I commend AIESEC’s continuing efforts to develop the future business leadership of our countries “ MR. Nelson Mandela Former President of the Republic of South Africa (1918 - 2013) “ The United Nation has recognized that the imagination, ideals and energies of young men and women are vital for the continuing develop of the society in which they live. AIESEC has contributed to this development by serving as an agent of positive change through education and cultural exchange to develop a broader understanding of cultural, socio-economic and business management issues “ MR. Kofi Annan Former Secretary-General, United Nations
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AIESEC Thailand Website : www.aiesec.or.th Email : aiesec.thailand@aiesec.net facebook.com/aiesecinthailand
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