aiesec macquarie annual report 2013
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AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organisation run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Its members are interested in world issues, leadership and management. Focusing on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to participate in a global learning environment.
2013
M a c q u a r i e U N I V E R S I T Y
ANNUAL REPORT
AIESEC’s vision of bridging
people across borders took root
in 1948, when AIESEC was
founded in Europe. In this “first
year” eighty-nine exchanges took
place mostly in the form of study
tours with the aim of “promoting
f r iend ly re la t ions be tween members.” In our first twenty
years, the mission expanded to
include developing leadership
skills of young people. We also
grew in impact, with 900% growth
in exchanges and expansion
from one to six continents.
In the 2010s, in response to the
emergence of social networks,
AIESEC has grown increasingly inclusive. In 2010, the third 5-
year global visioning process led
to a 20-year ambition to “engage
and develop every young person
in the world.” AIESEC, though it
maintains rigorous standards for
i ts exper ient ia l leadership
development programs, is no
longer only for a selected group
of youth.
AIESEC came to Australia in
1964 and was s ta r ted i n Macquarie in 1973, being one of
the first university’s that AIESEC
had an active presence in. In
2013, the Local Committee had
50 active members from several
a c a d e m i c a n d c u l t u r a l
b a c k g r o u n d s . T h e L o c a l
Committee aimed to facilitate an
exchange experience for 50+
people in one calendar year.
2013ANNUAL REPORT
Present in 124 countries and territories
Active in over 2,400 universities
Deliver 20,000 global internship and 24,000 leadership opportunities annually
Memb e r n e t w o r k o f 86,000 students and recent graduates
Network of 1,000,000 alumni worldwide
THE STORY OF YOUTH
There is a single phrase that can be used to summarize the year - breaking the mold. AIESEC Macquarie, as a Local Committee, has steadily been growing and achieving many accomplishments in recent years. We went into the year having all the ingredients required to have another successful year, and potentially taking the Local Committee to greater heights - a stable foundation and motivated members. What did we do in 2013? Shake up that foundation and challenge every single member.
Over the course of the year, in the Executive Board's twelve-month term, our Local Committee reached new milestones. From Poland to Taiwan, we send more students on life-changing internships. Partnerships were both strengthened and established, providing our members with additional and various ways to develop themselves. Members, alumni, and supporters were engaged through different events, from conferences to workshops.
From a personal perspective, I am most proud of our members. Each possesses unique traits that truly make them AIESECers. Every person, with their own experiences and contribution, made up the community of AIESEC Macquarie. It is a distinctive culture of support and collaboration, combined with refusing to let one another achieve anything less than exception.
The year would not have been possible without the support of many individuals. On behalf of the Local Committee, I would like to thank our alumni, our Member Committee coaches, the Business and Economics Faculty, Campus Engagement, and our partners. Thank you!
In closing, I would like to invite you to celebrate the achievements of the year. This annual report outlines our Local Committee's story, one-of-a-kind to AIESEC.
Ruben Buss!Local Committee President 2013
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
THE STORY OF YOUTH LEADERSHIPWhen young people nowadays are actively acquiring experience, AIESEC offers two programs to its members to enhance their learning and give them hands-on experience with business and leadership: the Team Member Program and Team Leader Program. These programs allow students to gain personal development and professional skills, experience working in teams, engage with other students and corporate environment, and put their education to practical use.
8 Executive Board Members
15 Team Leaders
53 Team Members
Year of Enrolment
1st Year
16%2nd Year
38%3rd Year
31%4th Year
13%Master
2%
CONFERENCESCon fe rences a re an impo r tan t
component in the learning experience
of AIESEC members. In 2013, AIESEC
Macquarie’s members participated in a
variety of regional, national and
international conferences, and the
output they gained from the conference
was put into practice to improve
themselves and the organisation.
January National Conference
July National Conference
New South Wales State Conference
National Leadership Development Seminar
Nat iona l Leadersh ip Deve lopment Conference Singapore
Asia Pacific Exchange Leadership Development Seminar
10
20
20
7
6
2
THE STORY OF YOUTH MOBILITYDriving towards its mission, AIESEC facilitates international exchange and internship programs for young students to have the chance to see, understand and change the world. Go Volunteer is a 6-8 week volunteer experience, whereas Go Teach and Go Intern are internship programs with a duration of 2 months and above.
Eastern Europe
23%East Asia
28%Taiwan
21%Poland
16%
Iberoamerica
5%
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITYBesides sending young people abroad on exchange, AIESEC Macquarie aims to create opportunities to bring graduates from other parts of the world to Australia. We have been contacting various businesses and small to medium enterprises to form local partnerships, who would like to have an international graduate to bring international perspective, diversity and innovation to the organisation.
INTERNATIONALEXCHANGEIn 2013, AIESEC Macquarie sent 43 students abroad to volunteer in projects in 20 countries, of various issues, such as language teaching, cultural education, and health education.
Year of Enrolment
1st Year
16%2nd Year
28%3rd Year
44%4th Year
5%Master
7%
Business
72%Arts
14%Science
7%Postgrad
7% Destinations
Backgrounds
Africa
7%
FOBE 300State Manager AIESEC NSW, AUSTRALIA
THE STORY OF YOUTH RELEVANCEAIESEC exchange programs have been approved by PACE of Macquarie University to be credited as Par?cipa?on and Community Engagement ac?vity. In 2013, AIESEC Macquarie had 10 enrolments with PACE for AIESEC exchange programs to Poland, Taiwan, Malaysia, Cambodia and Nepal.
In addi?on, AIESEC Execu?ve Board posi?ons are also credited as Par?cipa?on and Community Engagement ac?vity for FOBE 200 and FOBE 300 units. In 2013, AIESEC had one PACE enrolment in FOBE 300, Raymond Loo, credited for his prac?cal experience in the posi?on of State Manager of AIESEC New South Wales. The outcomes of the PACE unit comple?on for AIESEC exchange and leadership programs are highly posi?ve.
FOBE 300International Kindergarten POLAND
FOBE 300Make a Step POLAND - Tracey Wu
FOHS 300Explore Yourself POLAND -- Johnson Kong
HLTH 300YUWA NEPAL- Angela Draper
FOHS 300Dream Beyond Language TAIWAN - Andy Kwan
FOHS 300Cool Conference TAIWAN - Dinethri Aluwihare
FOHS 300C a m b o d i a L e a r n i n g Project -Robert Souksavath
FOHS 300E n j o y M y O r i g i n , POLAND - Heiron Chan
HLTH 300Reach Embrace DevoteMAL AYSIA - Dhars in i
HLTH 300Reach Embrace Devote MALAYSIA - Yvonne Huynh
THE STORY OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENTEVENTS ON CAMPUS
AIESEC DAYExchange program event
UPSKILLINGWORKSHOPProfessional business w o r k s h o p o n campus
C U L T U R E SHOCKCultural diversity event
C O N F I D E N T CONNECTIONSP r o f e s s i o n a l networking event on campus
EXPANSION TOUNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONGAIESEC Macquarie has succeeded in creating a new relationship with University of Wollongong in order to create more exchange impact. The initiative started with an on-campus introduction about AIESEC and its opportunities. The first student from University of Wollongong went on AIESEC exchange in Taiwan, in December 2013. The lack of overseas volunteer exchange programs and student group activities in University of Wollongong has paved the way for AIESEC Macquarie to highlight AIESECʼs brand relevance.
CONTACT USAIESEC in Macquarie [email protected]: AIESEC Macquarie
Della Zhuang
Marco Chan
Piyumi Jayasekera
Ruben Buss
Jessica Chan
Tharinda Perera
Rosemary Lwin
James Rotanson
Vice President of External Relations
Vice President of International Exchange
Vice President of University Relations
President
Vice President of Business Development
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Vice President of Finance & Governance
Vice President of Talent Management
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