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03IGCDP Winter Peak 2015

06IGCDP: OCP’s & their Projects

06Spectrum Conference

11Drawbacks of the LC

02Message from the LCP & EB

07Monthly LCM

01Departments

10Upcoming Events

05Induction

09Diabetes Event at UTM & Terre Rouge

04Recruitment

Iklas Budaly, Vivek Ujoodah, Kavish Ramlochun

Sébastien Yanick Fidele, David Ramoyee, Helena lutchmanSinha Ramkhalawon

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IGCDP

AIESEC VALUESDEPARTMENTS

We are facing many di�culties to �nd EPs and I trust that you know about the reasons. For the time being, we have 15 EP’s.

OCP & OC education has been done on a National level. Our VP, Akash is keeping in touch with Stanka to follow the plan.

We have launched the second phase of this summer peak and projects will be starting on 4th January, while the 1st phase is starting on 15th December. Members are very active in the department and are willing to collaborate to make this peak a good one.

OGX

Arvind has already done Training and Education twice. Our LCP, Anush is the one responsible for this department and is looking forward to select a coordinator. We are waiting for exams to �nish to start our campaigns and collaboration procedures.

COMMS

After selecting Sinha as coordinator for this department, it has started to move forward. News-letter for the 1st quarter of the term is expected on 5th December. LC T-shirts and EB polo shirts has been �nalized. All channels are under control and new communication system has been set up. Next step will be to standardize all the promotion material.

Team Leaders

Responsible Team Leaders

Assisted by Hassan Mustan, Sinha Ramkhalawon, Karen Parsooramen, Ludmilla Doorye,OCPs Viscera Cally, Elvin Sunathree, Kunal Boodhoo, Bhavishsingh Jootun

Responsible Akash Ramlogun

ER

Abhishek has delivered training on Saturday. Planning has been done and the team will be operational after the exams. We are making stickers to stick on the counter of shops where we have raised in kinds so that other members know we were there.

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EVENT

AIESEC VALUESDEPARTMENTS

MESSAGE FROM EB

Departmental plan has been made and we started to organize the Team Building activity.For the next event, we will have a training that will be delivered by external professionals.

TM

Membership Review has already been done and we are setting up a motivational system to motivate members as well as to track the progress of our members.An LC database will soon be created to record di�erent aspect of our members.

Hey Lions,

What’s up?

Welcome on board of AIESEC in UTM for the term 15/16. EB INVICTUS wishes you a happy and fruitful AIESEC journey. Make the most out of it and always enjoy what you are doing. We chose INVICTUS as our EB name as in Latin it means “Unconquered” and the team was inspired by William Ernest Henly’s poem; Invictus. We expect to drive our LC to number 1 position in AIESEC Mauritius and for this to happen we would request your participation and support so that we can bene�t from the LC in future. We encourage you guys to approach us if you have any query or whenever you need support. We will be glad to help you. EB INVICTUS wishes you all the best for your studies and future plans.

Stay blessed,EB_INVICTUS

Responsible Je�rey Edwards

Responsible Yaseen Peeraullee

Responsible Nasiir Heathy

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Because great change always started with a small group of determined people

Two lines about myself:I'm the type of person who believes that manners. Family come 1st , always.I also the type of person who will dive head 1st once I have an idea in head.

To be able to live in a good environnent whereby people develop their full potential and put it forward to bring a positive change in the world ! Helping and commited to it!

MESSAGE FROM EB

Hello awesome people, I am Anush, AIESECer since August 2014. Since I joined AIESEC, I have always seized all the opportunities I had and after 8 months of my AIESEC journey, I became the LCP of AIESEC in UTM for the term 15/16. For me AIESEC is a chal-lenge, which allows me to exceed my capabilities and develop myself. It is a passion now as I enjoy what I do for the organization. As a person, I am very friendly, so never hesitate to approach me if you want to know more about my adventures.My vision for my term as LCP is to empower you guys so that you can keep rising in AIESEC as well as your personal life and at the same time to develop you as the leaders of the future generation. I am looking forward to have a constructive AIESEC journey with you guys.Lots of love,Anush Hurree

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MESSAGE FROM EB

Hello wonderful People am Sinha, I recently join AIESEC been 3 months, being a newbie I am very passionate and dedicated to my works. I am in �rst year second semester doing Graphics Design. My 3 month career I have been OC for Halloween Party, OCP for Unheards for Summer Peaks(Phase 1 and Phase 2), OC for Global Village 2016 and your beloved EB as Coordinator for Comms.

When I was in my School years, it was as if I was thrown in a deep swimming pool, where I learned how to swim. Then I joined AIESEC, a safe environment where I could fail and succeed but still pick myself up at each wonderful opportu-nities; it is as if I was thrown in a deeper swimming pool where i am coach how to swim. Looking forward for that deeper ocean where I can race in the vastest Swimming Pool.

I joined AIESEC since 2013 when I was still at the EILM university at Ebene and at that time my LCP was our actual MCP, Irfaan. One day he just approached me and said I need someone like you in AIESEC. Since that particular moment I have learned a lot about AIESEC and I’m still learning. I have reach a point where AIESEC is being something constantly present in my life. We said that at the beginning we just formed part of an organization called AIESEC since now AIESEC form part of us. Being an AIESECer is a chance. Think about what you are able to do right now of being so. Change, improvement, innovation... that’s why we are here. For a better world. Prove to yourself and the other that youngsters have the willing power and the capability of being the leaders of tomorrow.

I am an aspiring young creative trustworthy leader.But above all I am a respectful gentleman who believes into truth and friendship. .My main qualities are communication networking and planning. I am able to work under pressue and always willing to learn.My moto in life is "live in a way that tomorrow when you die you will be always remembered for years, not because of status but because of behaviour”.

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The Unheards

IGCDP WINTER PEAK

The UNHEARDS project was a report/journalism and photography based project. The interns recorded the work being done in the workshops of various projects, thus showing what AIESEC is doing in Mauritius. They interviewed, took photos and videos of the NGO’s and the other interns as well as the members on how their experience was since their arrival. They had to create blogs, which was a summary showing what they did in Mauritius and how that experi-ence enriched their lives and may motivate others too.

FB Link: https://www.facebook.com/theunheardsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdueBXFNF_yUSZg-kcQIEeQ

Save a dog Save a Life

Save a Dog, Save a Life is a project in which AIESEC UTM aims at sensitizing Mauritian about how the stray dogs in�uence the society as well as taking concrete steps to remedy the situa-tion. This project revolves around the protection of stray dogs and the environment of Mauri-tius by trying to reduce the rate of stray dogs in the country. Such aims can be achieved through sterilization and mass awareness campaigns. Adoption campaigns also forms part of the project and these will allow the strays to �nd a foster/forever shelter.

FB Link: https://www.face-book.com/Save-a-Dog-Save-a-Life-762698250482787/?fref=ts&hc_location=u�YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0OMSJ3BKEHDk_xjtzw6yAgBlog: http://theunheardsutm.blogspot.com/2015/09/sadsal1.html

The Helping Hands

Our basic mission is to protect and promote the rights of children by ensuring that they are empowered. We also want to support them in achieving their full potential and be representa-tive in all spheres of life. The Helping Hand project helps in breaking the barriers, which means that it teaches the society to look at children in a new way. We believe that, even though they are still small kids, they can still bring happiness, be fully creative and make full use of their potential. We want to let them know that they are not alone and that they can have access to one of the most important basic need, which is “love.”

FB link: https://www.facebook.com/The-Helping-Hands-315103808654809/?-fref=ts&hc_location=u�Blog: http://theunheardsutm.blogspot.com

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Smart Agriculture

IGCDP WINTER PEAK

Smart Agriculture aims at exposing international interns from all over the world to the concept of sustainable agriculture for them to be able to contribute to their country’s food security through establishment of home gardens. The participants are exposed to each pillar of agricul-ture through courses followed by a site visit relative to the agricultural sector they have covered. After each site visit, the participants are expected to write a comparative report from what they have learnt from the site visit and what happens in their individual country. This promotes the acceptance and adoption of Sustainable Agriculture among the young genera-tion for meeting the challenge of sustainable and climate – resilient food security.Environmental Conservation MauritiusPollution is created mostly by human actions, but can also be a result of natural disasters. Pollution has a detrimental e�ect on any living organism in the environment, making it virtual-ly impossible to sustain life. The Environmental conservation project’s aim is to maintain the natural resources for the future generation. It is of utmost importance to create awareness to the Mauritian public as well as students who are the future leaders of tomorrow. Hence, through this project we aim at targeting 30% of the student population: primary, secondary as well as tertiary institutions .Through this, the society will also be motivated in seeing young-sters trying to make an impact on the protection of the environment.

Blog: http://theunheardsutm.blogspot.com

Environmental Conservation

Pollution is created mostly by human actions, but can also be a result of natural disasters. Pollution has a detrimental e�ect on any living organism in the environment, making it virtual-ly impossible to sustain life. The Environmental conservation project’s aim is to maintain the natural resources for the future generation. It is of utmost importance to create awareness to the Mauritian public as well as students who are the future leaders of tomorrow. Hence, through this project we aim at targeting 30% of the student population: primary, secondary as well as tertiary institutions .Through this, the society will also be motivated in seeing young-sters trying to make an impact on the protection of the environment.

Choose Life Not Drugs

Drugs and alcohol are two burning issues in today’s world. This is because of the lack of aware-ness among people. This project will be a starting point to making a di�erence in a practical way. We plan to work at grassroots level to create awareness about why people have recourse to drugs and alcohol and their nefarious in�uences on people. Our vision is to have a healthier and safer society which is well informed about drugs and alcohol; where adversely people can get help promptly and e�ectively.

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RECRUITMENT

AIESEC Mauritius o�cially launched its recruitment on the 10th august 2015 with the goal to look for new members to shape the future of Mauritius. Each year, AIESEC Mauritius recruit new members in order to �nd leaders of the future generation. There were three stages to which the applicants went through in order to know about their competencies. Neha Dunneram, the president of August recruitment of AIESEC UTM motivated other students to join AIESEC and bring a change to this world and she ensured to see the maximum applicants.

The �rst stage consisted of the registration and then the second one was the session of group work. On the �rst day, the members did not know each other so they introduced themselves and they were then divided into groups to do team work and collaborate with each other. It was not an easy task for them as being new members and doing something new in a new environment.Their �rst task was to build a strong tower with newspapers that would not fall down, which required having a creative mind. Using their communication skills, they planned and executed a plan to which helped to successfully build the tallest tower possible.Moreover, they were again divided into groups to discuss about a particular theme namely: "how drugs are a�ecting people worldwide" and "unemployment in the country" and many others.

The activities were extremely challenging as it was giving them a chance to recognise their talent and how to lead the team as a leader. Finally, the third stage was the interview which regrouped around 43 members.

On a conclusive note, AIESEC UTM had a great response concerning the number applicants ,it was indeed a great opportunity to see so many members who are motivated and determined to bring a change.

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SEPTEMBER INDUCTION

Many activities were organised on that day. It started with some jives, which is part of our everyday life now. Then, the EB Invictus and some MC narrated their wonderful journey. After-wards, small groups were created where every member of a department came and explain their department to the newcomers.

The best part was when newcomers were asked what was their vision and what they want to do for the best of the world. A new motivating team for the AIESEC UTM was about to be created.Not to forget the punishment session, where all those not participating for jives and the late comers were punished.

The induction was indeed helpful for all newcomers where they were no more lost about AIESEC. They learnt new things. It was when a family was created and new bonds were made.

On the 13th September 2015, a new oppor-tunity opened up to all the newbie in AIESEC. The induction was conducted to educate the newcomers about the family, the history, the values of AIESEC and the aims.

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SPECTRUM CONFERENCE

AIESEC MAURITIUS hosted its �rst National Conference for the term 15/16. There was the feeling of a new boost for the entity and the MC was thrilled by the passion and willingness of the new members. The spec-trum conference was held at Hypertek hotel Grand Baie on the 25th to 27th september 2015 where were regrouped more than 100 Young Mauritians to discuss around one powerful topic - "How to shape Mauritius' future?"

All the Five universities assisted to the National conference for three days to create and bring a positive change in Mauritius. The newbies who were there learnt and discovered new things about AIESEC and empowered themselves for the future. Upon their arrival to the conference it was new goals, new mindsets, new experiences and new cultures that they were about to learn. The beginning of the long journey started with exchange of words and hugs among other delegates to know each other. The MCs started the day with the AIESEC jives and the opening plenary, also talking about the AIESEC way and the relevance of AIESEC in Mauritius.

Delegates were also able to learn about the six core values of AIESEC; Striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, activating leadership, acting sustainably, enjoying participation and living diversity. These values enable the future leaders of tomorrow in making more responsi-ble decisions that will a�ect the world positively by developing their leadership potential and engaging them early on with a value-based environment that shapes their behaviours. The MC elaborates more on the AIESEC way, explaining about the golden circle of why, how, what and who we are. AIESECers are here to strive to achieve Peace and Ful�llment of humankind’s potential. They place their con�dence in the youth as the key to a better future. They believe that Leadership is the fundamental solution and it can be developed in anyone. AIESEC also enable young people to develop their leadership skills through learning from practical experi-ences in challenging environments. The chair was also present for the spectrum conference, Branham Anamon, vice president of AIESEC Africa shared his life experiences, struggles and journey in AIESEC. His stand is to inspire action in people. He inspired the delegates with his story that would help change the mindsets of people.

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SPECTRUM CONFERENCE: Gala Night

AIESEC UTM won the "Striving for excellence" award, EB INVICTUS as representative of the LC special mention was given to EB Genesis. Anush Hurree, Akash ramlugun, ludmilla Doorye and Yaseen peeraully who contributed and worked hard for the organisation. They always did their best, bring-ing positive change and inspiring others.

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MONTHLY LCM

AIESEC UTM hosted its Local Committee Meeting on the 4th November. Where important information was conveyed.

AIESEC UTM hosted its Local Committee Meeting on the 4th November. We were informed that AIESEC UTM was being reengineered and a complete reform would shake our very grounds. In view of bringing to life our LC, the members that were inactive, meaning those who did not have the passion to participate fully in any of the activities organised had their status terminated. Our family is now a handful of 51 active, devoted and trustworthy members, has �nished rebuilding, evolving and optimising itself and is ready to ride on a new wave of challenges and face them because we has a vision ‘To become the best LC in Mauritius’ and it all begins with ‘Each and Everyone’s Contribution’.The long-awaited ‘Halloween Party’ was cancelled and we were also made aware of the fact that two of our members were unfortunately expelled from AIESEC because of billing issues conducted from that very same event in accordance with the good governance and integrity bill the Government of Mauritius has discussed in parliament. For our AIESEC movement, it means we must get legally valid receipts for all expenses and sources of revenue. We UTM AIESECers believe in instilling this transparency to abide by the legislation.

On a closing note, new roles have been attributed to some of our faithful members:

AIESEC UTM hosted its Local Committee Meeting on the 4th November. We were informed that AIESEC UTM was being reengineered and a complete reform would shake our very grounds. In view of bringing to life our LC, the members that were inactive, meaning those who did not have the passion to participate fully in any of the activities organised had their status terminated. Our family is now a handful of 51 active, devoted and trustworthy members, has �nished rebuilding, evolving and optimising itself and is ready to ride on a new wave of challenges and face them because we has a vision ‘To become the best LC in Mauritius’ and it all begins with ‘Each and Everyone’s Contribution’.The long-awaited ‘Halloween Party’ was cancelled and we were also made aware of the fact that two of our members were unfortunately expelled from AIESEC because of billing issues conducted from that very same event in accordance with the good governance and integrity bill the Government of Mauritius has discussed in parliament. For our AIESEC movement, it means we must get legally valid receipts for all expenses and sources of revenue. We UTM AIESECers believe in instilling this transparency to abide by the legislation.

On a closing note, new roles have been attributed to some of our faithful members:

Sinha Ramhalawon as Communications Coordinator

Nassir Heathy as Business Development

/External Relations Coordinator

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IGCDP OCPs AND THEIR PROJECTS

The Helping HandsOCP: Ludmilla Doorye6 Members

This project was already implemented in AIESEC UTM, and seeing its success last peak, I wanted to be its OCP, and improve what was lacking, since there is always room for improvement and to make it more successful. This project is teaching me how to keep calm, really calm. I really don't have a message to pass on, because I always send out messages to everyone who needs me, but through this project, one gets to learn that there are some people who are more in need than us, and do always help them.

Bet Against DiabetesOCP: Hassan Mustan6 Members

This project will enhance the students of UTM to sensitise people about diabetes and encour-age future leaders in out LC. From this project, I can con�rm that not only me, but also everyone who is collaborating are learning about preserving our health not only with the cautions consumption of sugar but about health in general. The message is that: We need to have a healthy Mauritius and it starts from us to make people aware that we care for them

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IGCDP OCPs AND THEIR PROJECTS

The UnheardsOCP: Sinha Ramkhalawon6 Members

The UNHEARDS project is a report/journalism and photography based project. The interns will record the work being done in the workshops of various projects, thus showing what AIESEC is doing in Mauritius. They will interview, take photos and videos of the NGO’s and the other interns as well as the members on how their experience was since their arrival. They will have to create blogs, which will be a summary showing what they did in Mauritius and how that experi-ence enriched their lives and may motivate others too.They will also learn about photography, video making as well as how to master softwares such as photoshop, lightroom and so on.

Choose Life Not DrugsOCP: Karen Sheryll Parsooramen6 Members

Drugs has become more accessible in Mauritius and I believe that as youngsters, we must contribute for a better future for the next generation. Working on this project has increased my knowledge concerning drugs and the everyday life of an addict. My leadership skills as well are developed.Drugs are not the solution to a person's problem. Instead, this will worsen it.

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IGCDP OCPs AND THEIR PROJECTS

Smart AgricultureOCP: Viscera Cally7 Members

Smart Agriculture aims at educating people about sustainable revolution, food production, animal welfare and nature.Having a great interest in these, made me more interested in the Project. Nowadays many teenagers are forgetting the value of food production, and about animal welfare and it is high time to bring back those cultures. Smart Agriculture not teach you only how to do plantation. Being part of that project makes you a better human being by knowing the value of our food and our nature. As human beings, we consider that Food is one of our core basic needs. From a di�erent point of views, smart Agriculture teaches you how to live a fruitful life and helps for the betterment of the future. I would like to say a big Thanks to my team consisting of (Jabir, David, Ishrat, Reeyah, Kunalsing, Rajeev & zareen) without them; this project would have never been realized. Also thanks to my dear colleague Mr. vagish Ramborun (President of our NGO), who has given me a great support and guided me through-out this entire project. Being lucky or not, I can proudly say that I have got a great team.

Environmental ConsercationOCP: Elvin Sunathree7 Members

Pollution is the addition to the ecosystem of something which has a detrimental e�ect on it. The project aim is to encourage people to protect their environment by implementing the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle .Intensive cleaning campaigns and awareness will be done! Without pollution control, the waste products from consumption, heating, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation and other human activities, whether they accumulate or disperse, will degrade the environment. Without forgetting, we have to preserve the beauty of the beaches and the coral thus a life changing experience awaiting you all.

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IGCDP OCPs AND THEIR PROJECTS

The aim of this project is to develop a program of work to protect dog abuses and giving them a better environment. We want to tackle problems like stray dogs and dog abuses. We believe that all dog must have an appropriate environment and food. We will help dogs by making shelter for them, taking care of them and sensitize people of the way to treat dogs. We want to emphasis on the protection of dogs and a better environment for them.

• Work with NGOs related to animal protection and welfare.• Work with other AIESEC members to carry out successfully the project.• Prepare and Create Awareness materials to sensitize people about Stray Dogs.• Adoption & Sterilization Campaigns • Plan and organize Fund raising event.• Organize the event like the Global Village to expose the Mauritian society to other cultures and traditions and carry sessions to propose solutions for best environmental practices.• Collection of information about the situation of stray dogs in Mauritius • Educating young people on the importance of animal protection • Trying to �nd shelter to the strays • Solve stray and violence against dogs problem

Save a Dog Save a LifeOCPs : Kunal Boodhoo, Bhavishsingh Jootun

14 Members

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DIABETES EVENT AT UTM AND TERRE ROUGE

The Diabetes project began in October as one among the other projects. The OCP of this proj-ect is Hassan Mustan and the president of the NGO is Rani Balloo. On the 4th of November, the NGO Diabetes Parent Support Group organised a sensitisation campaign at the University of Technology of Mauritius about Diabetes, where many activities were involved. Firstly, there was the launching ceremony of the future leaders to �ght against diabetes. Certi�cates were attributed to participants. A small gathering was held to thank the guest and participants. Afterward, everything was set up to conduct several test about blood sugar and Blood pres-sure. Many students of the University collaborated to make this campaign a success. Some were �lling forms, others were testing the blood of people and lastly we had those checking the Blood pressure. Many students, teachers and administrative sta� went through the several tests. Many of them took the challenge to undergo those test even though they were afraid of the result.

Event at the Universityof Technology, Mauritius

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DIABETES EVENT AT UTM AND TERRE ROUGE

Diabetes Parent Support Group and AIESEC UTM has been creating a marvelous relationship event to event, where the president itself Mrs. Rani, is being part of the family. After that UTM event, the next stage was at Cite Atlee with a marvelous team of two local committees (UOM & UTM) with leader as Sinha. In association with the Lions Club of Ebene and Cite Atlee Sports Club a very successful event was produced. The event was held at 21 November 2015

After this successful event, another one was held at Terre Rouge on the 15th of November. Again, we could witness the devotion and willingness of many youngsters from AIESEC who came even though being in examination period, working together and helping to bring an awareness to people living in Terre Rouge. These youth were recompensed for their hard work.Surely, we can say that DPSG (Diabetes Parent Support Group ) is doing a great job by doing these campaigns all around in Mauritius to make people aware of the di�erent types of diabe-tes. Little action and creating awareness could change one’s life in this modern lifestyle. There is a saying that goes: “Prevention is better than cure”, which is what DPSG is trying to do for the betterment of a healthy population.

Group that worked for the event at Terre Rouge

Group that worked for the event at Cité Attlee

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DIABETES EVENT AT UTM AND TERRE ROUGE

As the relationship grew another opportunity opened where another bigger and superb team was build up. This time four local Committees were involved UTM, UOM, MDX and CTI. With a turnover of more than 200 people who turned up for our services which was dépistage, blood pressure test and counseling. The event was in the prime responsibility of Sinha and Hassan, with association of Mouvement Militant Force

Group that worked for the event at Rose Hill

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sports Day & LCM25 Jun 2016

Membership Review18 Jun 2016

Gala Night & LCM28 May 2016

LCM07 May 2016

LCM/Motivation & Leadership session11 Mar 2016

Recruitment07 Mar 2016

IGCDP Summer Peak, phase 2, Closing Ceremony15 Feb 2016

LCM06 Feb 2016

IGCDP Summer Peak, Phase 1, Closing Ceremony31 Jan 2016

LCM10 Jan 2016

IGCDP Summer Peak, Phase 2 Opening04 Jan 2016

LCM and Team Building Activity20 Dec 2015

IGCDP Summer Peak, Phase 1 Opening15 Dec 2015

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DRAWBACKS OF THE LC

02 Di�culties to integrate OGX in AIESEC in UTM

03 Members Lacking AIESEC knowledge- despite attending Conference

04 Not much oldies in the LC

05 Members bonding are not that good.

01 Lack of motivation & Commitment- never had 100 % attendance for LCM, Hesitation to apply for national events.

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