First Delegate Mailer
Dear AIESEC Alumni, The time has finally come for us to dance to the African drum beat; shake off our boots and for a second time raise some dust as we embark on this life changing safari. About a year ago, 8 individuals came togethe r, built a Boma (swahili: Household) and created a dream that has come to echo the power and vitality of youth leade rship. This is the pot in which we have brewed its hopes; transformed its vision and built a dream from. As we come closer to our destination: The 63rd AIESEC International Cong ress 2011 and the AIESEC Alumni event dubbed AIESEC Business Summit 2011, we welcome you to this Boma with the full hope and wish that you will dream with us; connect with us and more importantly, Live, lead and leave a legacy. Your passion, ingenuity and smile a re all we want from you! As Timon and Pumba would say: "Hakuna Matata", because there a re "no worries" in Africa. So leave your worry baggage at the airport and get ready to enjoy life in the gree n city unde r the sun. We can’t wait to see you in Kenya! AIESECly yours, The Congress Committee AIESEC International Congress 2011
In this delegate mailer you will find:
Event Profile and Agenda
Venue
About Kenya
Study Tours
Before you travel
Contact us
AIESEC Business Summit This year’s 63rd International Congress will include the AIESEC Business Summit from 26th-28th August 2011, which will bring together 300 AIESEC alumni and business executives from all over the world. The theme of the meeting is; ‘‘East Africa: The Next Frontier for Global Business Opportunities” whereby East Africa is being positioned as the new investment frontier. The AIESEC Alumni International Meeting offers an opportunity to private sector players in the sub-sectors mentioned, alumni who are entrepreneurs to showcase their presence and achievements. The sessions would also provide an opportunity for the alumni to get a fair assessment of the investment, trade and business opportunities to participate in as key or minority investors and share ideas on promoting social issues. AIESEC Business summit encompasses the following segments: Business Forum which will encompass a roundtable on; ‘‘East Africa: The Next Frontier for Global Business Opportunities” and breakout workshops being run by various corporate and non-corporate leaders who will share their experience on running businesses and parastatals in the main growing industries in the region. Business Fair which will entail businesses in the region showcasing themselves to the delegates present. They will have business stalls where they can disseminate more information on what their organizations do in the region. Alumni Meeting will be a moment for AIESEC alumni to reconnect with AIESEC as an organization by getting to know what the organization is currently focusing on and learn more on how to engage with the organizations initiatives. The alumni meeting will also have a session where alumni get to evaluate the impact they are currently creating in the world in line with AIESEC’s mission of producing positive change agents.
The Agenda of the AIESEC Business Summit is as follows:
Venue The venue for the AIESEC Business Summit 2011 is Safari Park Hotel www.safaripark-hotel.com. It is located about 20 km from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and about 10 km from the Central Business District of Nairobi. Safari Park Hotel & Casino is part of the leading hotel chain and member of the Paradise Group. The Paradise Group displays its hospitality in Korea; Busan, Incheon, Dogo and in Kenya; Nairobi.
Our vision and aim for IC 2011 and AIESEC Business Summit in Kenya is for it to be the first carbon managed International Congress in the history of AIESEC, in cooperation with Ages Group. This can only be done through active participation of you and me in reducing our carbon footprint; we hope you are ready to embrace sustainability! More information to come.
Registration Delegate registration has been opened on www.ic2011kenya.org. You will find the registration page here . Important: Registration opens on Friday May 13 th 2011 at 12:00 pm GMT and the deadline is on Wednesday June 15 th at 23:59 GMT. Late registration penalty is an additional 50€ for every delegate who registers after the deadline.
Delegates Fee (A) Resident Rates: Single Occupancy € 538 Double Occupancy € 395 The delegates’ fee for residents will include the following:
Full-board accommodation for 3 nights
Conferencing for 3 days; Includes lunch and tea breaks
Airport pick-up and drop off
Gala night and Kenya night dinner at IC venue
Damage fee
(B) Conferencing Only: € 165 The delegates’ fee for conference only participants will include the following:
Conferencing for 3days; Includes lunch and tea breaks
Gala night and Kenya night dinner
Damage fee
NOTE: Kenyan delegates will pay an additional € 50 and this will go towards their annual registration for the Alumni Association.
(C) Payments Details Delegates’ registration will be valid once a delegate pays a minimum of 40% by the deadline June 15 th 2011 and full amount should be paid by 30 th June 2011. However we highly advise that you make full payments to avoid numerous transfer charges. Bank transfer charges are 0.25% of the amount being sent and delegates have to pay this amount over and above the delegates’ fee. Bank details are as follows: Account Name: AIESEC International Congress Account Number: 2023129631 Swift Code: BARCKENX03 Branch Code: 094 Branch: Queensway Bank: Barclays Bank Kenya All payments are to be made in Euros. We recommend that you bring the cash in Euros to Kenya, as you may lose money on exchanging into Kenyan shillings and then Euros. Ensure that when you transfer the money you insert a comment with the transfer for example: Delegates fee for AIESEC Business Summit-Name-Country. In addition you will be required to send a scan of the original deposit slip to confirm payment. Delegates to the AIESEC Business Summit have to be AIESEC Alumni and/or Business Executives. Delegates’ approval will be done by June 20 th and the approval will be based on individual profile and whether deposit has been paid by the deadline, June 15 th 2011. Cancellation deadline is 30 th June 2011. In a case where a delegate has canceled their attendance by 30 th June 2011, the congress committee will refund full or partial delegates fee paid, less $15 bank transaction fee.
About Kenya Kenya is one of Africa’s powerful economies and is the business hub of East Africa. The nation is made up of 42 different tribes and ethnic groups, but Kenyans have strong sense of national pride after achieving Uhuru (Kiswahili: "freedom") - independence from British colonial rule, in 1963. The capital city is Nairobi. Kenya's area is 580,000 km2 with a population of nearly 39 million which is diverse: more than 40 different ethnic groups are present.
The country is named after Mount Kenya, a significant landmark and second among Africa's highest mountain peaks. Kenyans are warm and friendly people, and they truly enjoy the company of visitors as you will find out soon enough. Nairobi is a cosmopolitan and multicultural city. Nairobi has two informal nicknames. The first is "The Green City in the Sun", which is derived from the city's foliage and warm climate. The second is the "Safari Capital of the World", which is used due to Nairobi's prominence as a hub for safari tourism.
Traditional music and dance is an integral part of Kenyans' social and religious lives, and forms an important part of Kenya culture. In Kenya, harmonious beats and rhythm are central parts of dance, which is traditionally backed by drums and guitar instruments. Kenya is a country of great ethnic diversity. Most Kenyans are bilingual in English and Swahili. Large percentages speak the mother tongue of their ethnic tribe. Getting to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is the largest airport in Kenya and the main arrival point for most visitors. JKIA offers domestic, regional and international connections. Examples of major airlines that fly to JKIA are Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Egypt Air and Virgin Atlantic. If arriving before the CC shuttle is provided, there is an airport bus that will take you to the city centre for 60 KSH (0.5â‚Ź), a taxi ride to the city centre will cost you around 1000 KSH (10â‚Ź). All pickups will be done from JKIA or bus stations of East African destinations, therefore we request all delegates to book their means of transportation to those locations. If you arrange to arrive to any other destination, we may not be able to pick you up.
We are proud to announce Turkish Airlines as the Official Carrier of AIESEC International Congress 2011, Kenya. Turkish Airlines will offer all IC delegates special discounted fares with up to 20% discount on Business Class, Comfort Class and Economy Class.
All you need to do is to give this discount code: TKC11001 to your travel agent when you book your flight with Turkish Airlines. Please note that you cannot redeem this discount code online and must call your local Turkish Airlines office (or a travel agent that issues tickets for Turkish Airlines) to do so.
The CC has partnered with Charleston Travel, representative of STA Travel to provide IC delegates and AIESEC Business Summit delegates with affordable flights as well as the discounted flights with Turkish Airlines. You can request a quotation from them here
Study Tours
Pre-study Tour - Nairobi City Tour After breakfast at 7a.m, you will visit the animal orphanage where wounded or orphaned animals are nurtured back to health. You will then proceed for a city tour around Nairobi and then have lunch at Utamaduni/Carnivore Restaurant. Duration: August 24 th & August 25 th Cost: €55 Included: Entrance fees to all aforementioned sights, transportation and an English speaking guide. Lunch is included.
Post-study Tour - Safari to the Maasai Mara The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is the most popular safari destination in Kenya. It is famous for its exceptional population of big cats, game, the annual migration of zebra, the Thomson gazelle and wildebeest migration from the Serengeti every year from July till October called the Great Migration. Lucky for you, IC falls in the time of the Great Migration so you might just get to see it. Duration: August 29 th – September 1st Cost: Double Occupancy € 300 Single Occupancy € 362 Included: Transportation from and to Nairobi, full-board accommodation, park fees, safari vehicles & an English speaking guide.
Post-Study Tour - Mombasa Beach- Safari Getaway Mombasa lies on the tropical Kenyan coast and is a bustling city with a rich history stretching back to the 12th century. It's the perfect place from which to explore the area: there are many interesting things to see, beaches to relax on and beautiful nature reserves to visit. The Safari leaves in the early morning from hotel and drives north 100km towards the main Mombasa – Nairobi highway to Bachuma Gate. The entrance to vast wilderness of Tsavo East, Kenya’s oldest and largest park, which is where the infamous “man-eater of Tsavo” halted the construction of the Mombasa-Uganda Railway by terrorizing railway workers. Duration: August 29 th – September 1st Cost: Double Occupancy € 254 Single Occupancy € 308 Included: Transportation from and to Nairobi, full-board accommodation, park fees, safari vehicles & an English speaking guide.
You are highly encouraged to sign up early for the safari and pay a deposit of 40% by 1st of July as safaris are very expensive due to August being peak season and space is limited.
Before you travel Vaccinations We highly recommend that you get the vaccinations for the following diseases before you arrive in Kenya: Diphtheria Hepatitis A Tetanus Typhoid Additionally, you can get the following vaccinations: Rabies, Yellow Fever, Tuberculosis, Meningococcal Meningitis, Hepatitis B and Poliomyelitis, although the risk of contracting these diseases is not high in Kenya.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age arriving from infected areas; those countries formerly classified as endemic zones are considered to be still infected by the Kenyan authorities. This applies to countries in Latin America as well as African countries outside of East African Community.
Malaria The risk of contracting Malaria in the highlands of Kenya (where Nairobi is located) is relatively low. Applying mosquito repellant with a DEET level of 30-50% helps prevent mosquito bites (and therefore malaria) as well as sleeping under mosquito net. If you intend to travel to the coastal regions, taking preventative malaria medication is highly recommended.
Health Insurance Health insurance is mandatory for all delegates of AIESEC Business Summit. You will need to show proof of travel insurance during check-in, all delegates that do not possess travel insurance will be charged an additional 48â‚Ź for a travel insurance provided by the Congress Committee. You can buy health insurance which is valid worldwide from our Insurance Partner, World Nomads, by clicking this link.
Visas Valid passports or other travel documents, acceptable to the Government of Kenya are required for all persons wishing to enter Kenya. Passports must be valid for at least six (6) Months and must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement. All delegates shall apply for an Ordinary/Entry visa.
Prohibited immigrants The following categories of persons are classified as prohibited Immigrants in Kenya and accordingly shall not be issued with visas or permitted to enter Kenya; a) Any person incapable of supporting himself/he rself or his/her accompanying dependants if any in Kenya. b) Any person suffering from a mental disorder or being a mental defective. c) Any person who refuses to submit to medical examination on arrival whe n required to do s o by an Immigration Officer in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act. d) Any person certifie d by a medical practitioner to be suffering from a disease, which shall make his/her presence in Kenya undesirable on medical grounds. e) Any person who, not having received a free pardon has been convicted in any country including Kenya, of murder, or of any offence for which a sente nce of imprisonment has been passed for any term and who, by reasons of s uch conviction and imprisonment is conside red to be an undes irable immigrant. f) Any person whose e ntry and presence in Kenya is deemed by the Minister to be contrary to national interes ts, including pe rsons s uspecte d to be involved with or sympathe tic to terrorist groups. g) Any prostitute or pers on living on or receiving or who has lived on or received the proceeds of prostitution. h) Any person in respect of whom there is in force an orde r directing him/her to remain out of Kenya. i) Any person who is involved or sus pected to be involved in illicit trafficking and trade in narcotics. j) Any person or groups of pe rsons involved or suspe cted to be involved in human trafficking.
k) Any person involved or suspected to be involved in illicit a rms trade. l) Any person involved or suspected to be involved in money launde ring. m) Any person who, upon entering or seeking to enter Ke nya fails to produce a valid passport to an immigration officer on demand or within such time as tha t officer may allow. n) Any person whose presence in or e ntry into Kenya is unlawful under any writte n law other than the Immigration Act. o) Any dependants of the pe rsons mentioned in the foregoing categories and classes.
A. Nationals of following countries need a referred visa to enter Kenya. Below, you will find a list of countries of which nationals require a reffered visa in order to enter Kenya. This means that if you are a citizen of a country on the list, you need to have your visa approved before you enter Kenya. Afghanis tan Armenia Azerbaijan Cameroon Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) Iraq Jordan Kosovo Lebanon Mali Palestine Senegal Somalia Syria Tajikistan
If you are a citizen of any of the aforementioned countries, the Congress Committee will be able to assist you to have your visa approved by collecting your documents and visa fees and applying for the visa through Immigration in Kenya. The process will take 2-3 weeks. This assistance can only be requested once you have been approved as a delegate. Following documents are required to apply for a single journey visa:
Two visa applica tion forms V.I to be duly filled, signed and dated. Two copies of valid Passport with a validity of at least six m onths. Two passport size photographs of the applicant. Cover letters to be on company/organization’s lette rheads. Should spe cify the reason for applicant’s visit. Specify proposed da te of e ntry and duration of stay. Show connection be tween applica nt and the company/organization. The lette r should have the name a nd signature of the pers on countersigning it. Referral fee is USD 5.*
*We recommend that you transfer your delegate fees along with the visa referral fee to the Congress Committee’s bank account as well as send required documents to us as soon as you have been confirmed as a delegate. Bank transfer details can be found in the delegate mailer and visa documents shall be sent to vis a@abs2011kenya.org
B. Nationals of the following countries do not need to a visa to enter Kenya: Belize, Botswana, Brune i Darusssalam, Burundi, Dominica, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Jamaica, Kiribati, Les otho, Malawi, Malawi, Malaysia (for less than 30 days stay), Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapora, Solomon Islands, South Africa (for less than 30 days stay), St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, The Bahamas, The Gambia, Tobago, Tonga, Trinida d, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
C. Nationals of the following countries may be issued with visas on application, and without reference to the Director of Immigration Services, Nairobi, provided that they do not fall under the classes and categories of prohibited immigrants. If you are a citizen of any of the following countries, you can receive your visa upon arrival in Kenya for $25 or 20€. Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Bangladesh Barbuda Belarus Belgium Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cambodia Canada Cape Verde Central African Re p Chad Chile (Nationalis t) China Colombia
Comoros Congo Brazzaville Cote d’ Ivoire/ Ivory Coast Cuba Czech Re public Denmark Djibouti Dominica n Rep. DRC East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Estonia Finland France French Guyana Gabon Georgia Germany Greece Greenland Guatemala Guinea Guinea Bissau Haiti Herzegovina
Honduras Hong Kong (HKSAR) Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kazakhstan Korea (South) Kuwait Laos Latvia Liberia Libya Liechte nstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mexico Micronesia
Moldavia Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (formally Burma) Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Pacific Isles Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Salvador Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sri Lanka St. Chris. Cape Sudan Surinam Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Timor-East Togo Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan U.S.A. Ukraine UAE Unite d Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen
*The Congress Committee recommends citizens of People’s Republic of China and Taiwan to contact the Kenyan embassy in their respective country to enquire about departure/entry requirements. All information is from Immigration of Kenya and can be found at http://www.immigration.go.ke
Contact us Please send all questions & queries to: Micahel Omondi, Organizing Committee President Email: abs@ic2011kenya.org