ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Alexandru Cristescu / Association President

This past summer the AISB Alumni Association organised a 10th year reunion for the class of 2009, in conjunction with the all school reunion.

It was wonderful to see many of my own classmates who traveled to Bucharest for this very special event. In the time we spent apart people evolved, they changed and improved themselves.

What better way to show this than through our cover story with Cristina Sucu and her family - since graduating she is now a mother, wife and has built up a family business. You can also read about Avishay Gordon who attended the reunion with his wife and daughter, and has just launched his solo musical career.

There are many more examples of inspiring stories in my class as well as from others who have spent time in the AISB community as students, staff and parents. There is no one size fits all, but what is evident is that success comes from hard consistent work, passion and dedication which feeds a sense of fulfillment which in turn gives one the strength to achieve their goal. Everyone finds meaning and contentment differently, which is really the axiom of freedom: confronting the abyss of the future and being responsible for your own course in life. The choices we make and the actions we consistently keep on doing ultimately define where we will end up. So the goals and means to achieve and succeed are different for everyone, however one thing is equal for all, that is time. frequent changes in the global society so as to lead a meaningful life.

Now that a new decade has begun we wish all responsible global citizens to achieve their goals, find happiness in all they do, and keep true to their chosen course in life - or change it if they must - through engagement, inspiration, courage, critical thinking and a sense of community.

This concept seems to resonate very much with AISB students and alumni. This only shows that our school and community believe in the individual and their power of being a lifelong learner who can adapt to the increasingly

Alexandru Cristescu Association President