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2013-2014
AIESEC UA
The international platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential
1-2 		 Content
3-4 		 What is AIESEC?
5-6 		 Our history
7-12 	 Timeline 2013-2014
13 		 Our president
14 		 AIESEC facts 2013-2014
15-16 	 Outgoing Exchange
17-18 	 Incoming exchange
19-20 	 External Relations
21-22 	 Communications
23-24 	 Project Management
25-26 	 Talent Management
27-28 	 Finance
29-31 	 Stories of trainees
32-34 	 Stories of alumni
35-36 	 Thank you
AIESEC UA
Prinsesstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen
+32 3 265 40 25
www.AIESECUA.be
Content
AIESEC Abbreviation Mania & Concepts
AIESEC	 Used to be the abbreviation of
		 ‘Association Internationale Des
		 Etudiants en Sciences Economiques 	
		 et Commerciales’. Now AIESEC is 	
		 used as the full name.
OGX		 Outgoing Exchange
ICX 		 Incoming Exchange
ER		 External Relations
COM(M) 	 Communications
PM		 Project Management
TM		 Talent Management
F 		 Finance
EB		 Executive Board
LC 		 Local Committee
(LC)P		 (Local Committee) President
VP		 Vice President
MM		 Middle Manager
OC		 Organisational Committee
OCP		 Organisational Committee President
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What is AIESEC?AIESECAIESEC is an international platform for young people to explore and
develop their leadership potential in order to have a positive impact on
society. Our platform enables organizations to interact and to source high
potential university students and recent graduates from all over the world through
our exchange program, conferences and physical and virtual communication tools.
VISIONPeace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential.
SCOPE
AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organi-
zation 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.
VALUES
Activating Leadership
Welead byexample andinspire
leadership through our activi-
ties. We take full responsibility
fordevelopingtheyouthleader-
ship potential of our members.
Demonstrating Integrity

We are consistent and transpa-
rent in our decisions and actions.
We fulfil our commitments and
conduct ourselves in a way that
is true to our ideals.
Enjoying Participation

We create a dynamic environ-
ment created by active and
enthusiastic participation of
individuals. We enjoy being in-
volved in AIESEC.

Striving for excellence
We aim to deliver the highest
quality performance in every-
thing we do. through creativity
and innovation we seek to con-
tinuously improve.
“Added value to your time
at the university”
“A chance to meet a
lot of new people from
different cultures”
Living Diversity

We seek to learn from the dif-
ferent ways of life and opinions
represented in our multicultural
environment. We respect and
actively encourage the contribu-
tion of every individual.
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Acting Sustainably

We act in a way that is sustai-
nable for our organisation and
society. Our decisions take into
account the needs of future ge-
nerations.
1949
89 students participated in the first
of many exchange programs, the so-
called “Stockholm Congress”.
1930’s
Start of the idea behind AIESEC.
Schools across Europe exchanged
information about various programs
and schools that specialized in business
and economics. Students were carrying
out internships in other countries, but
mostly on their own initiative.
1948
Official founding of AIESEC. The founding
countries were Belgium, Denmark, France,
Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and Fin-
land.
2002-2003
Up to this year the tradition existed in
AIESEC Antwerp to organize a “bootbal”
2002
After a long period of focusing on only
campus recruitment, AIESEC
succeeded in getting a trainee in
Antwerp. He was an American with
Indian roots. The Executive board had
worked very hard for it and was proud
to lay the foundation of many years of
trainees in Antwerp.
Our history
2008-2010
Development and boost of the
OGX program. The first outgoing
exchanges of AIESEC UA are
organized.
2010-2011
Composition of the AIESEC UA club
song ‘Wij zijn AIESEC’.
2006
The first DiAmAnt Day, which stands for
‘Discovering Amazing Antwerp’ is
organized by vice president Ari
Apteker. It is a reception day for trainees
of AIESEC Belgium. Ari guided tourists
through the city of Antwerp.
2012
AIESEC counts more than 86 000
members in 113 countries. It is the
biggest student organization in the
world. AIESEC is present in more than
2400 universities, yearly organizes
more than 24 000 leadership
experiences and sends 20 000 recent
graduates on on an international
exchange.
1944
The neutral Scandinavian countries were
still exchanging. In Stockholm, Bertil
Hedberg and the two students Zich of
Czechoslovakia and Callens of Belgium
founded AIESE, the predecessor of
AIESEC.
1945
Most initiatives came to a standstill with
the onslaught of World War II.
1963
Founding of AIESEC
RUCA in Antwerp.
1956
Founding of AIESEC
UFSIA in Antwerp.
2005-2006
The first Stakeholders event
of AIESEC UA is organized
in Het Hof van Liere.
2004
Official founding of AIESEC. The
founding countries were Belgium, Den-
mark, France, Norway, Sweden, The
Netherlands and Finland.
2004-2005
The Company Statoil is contacted
with the request to co-organize
traineeships. Up to now Statoil is
an important partner of AIESEC
UA.
2009
Introduction of the middle
management structure in AIESEC
UA.
2010-2011
AIESEC UA organizes BeLDS (Belgium
Leadership Development Seminar)
three times in a row with great
international succes.
2012-2013
Innovative promotions for
OGX exchanges and new
CRXP events are tested with
great succes.
2008
60th anniversay of
AIESEC’s founding
2009
AIESEC UA got its own flag!
2009-2010
For the first time AIESEC UA reaches
more than 100 members!
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October 25th 2013
AIESEC UA GALA
NIGHT
November 6th 2013
JOB ALERT
Our first Job Event of the year! For
this event AIESEC UA invited four
interesting companies who sha-
red their insights on how to start
your career the right way. We had
Boston Consulting Group who
started off with a case. Afterwards
the group was split up to participate
in a series of workshops by Telenet,
Quintessence and Robert Half Inter-
national.
November 1-3rd 2013
NTMS
AIESEC BELGIUM hosted the largest
conference for all Local Committees
in Belgium. At this three day confe-
rence, our AIESECers enjoyed a week-
end full of interesting and educative
workshops,qualitymomentsofsharing
and networking and much more. This
conference proved to create an even
stronger mindset of one AIESEC net-
work.
November 13th 2013
JOB FAIR
Every year AIESEC UA organizes an
event for young graduate students to
expand their professional network,
meet with future employers and
chase job/ professional opportu-
nities. This year over 350 atten-
dees joined us at the foyer of the
K-building where the representatives
of 21 companies were busy getting to
knowallthistalentAntwerphastooffer.
November 17th 2013
INTERNATIONAL
DUNCH
Weinvitedourmembersatthetrainees
house for a lunch/dinner (=Dunch)
Sunday afternoon. This easy concept
consisted of interesting people who
all brought one typical dish or drink
from a country they felt related to.
All afternoon members and trainees
were trying the international dinner,
chitchatting and exchanging stories.
Congrats again to Dexter Kisha-
ni on winning the small award for
best prepared dish, his chicken ma-
sala still makes our mouth water!
November 19th 2013
ACCENTURE EVENT
Accenture and AIESEC partnered to
organize an event on Mobile Wallets.
Here our AIESECers learnt about
converging industries, innovation
and the changing Belgian landscape.
Afterwards at the reception the-
re was a meet and greet with repre-
sentatives from the company whe-
re other questions could be tackled.
November 21st 2013
TM SOFT SKILL WORK-
SHOP
During this workshop, AIESEC mem-
bers were given the opportunity to
enhance their professional skills.
The Talent Management track in-
vited three experts in their fields.
Timeline
2013-2014
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October 14-20th 2013
AIESEC EUROPEAN
CONGRESS
Euroco is one of the biggest AIESEC
conferences and is organized each
year in a different country. It hosts
more than 50 delegations from local
committees in Europe and North-
America. Nicolas and other LCP’s
gathered in Kiev (Ukraine) this year
for 6 days filled with workshops,
discussions and seminars. Euroco
represents a platform for
networking as well as exchanging
internationalandculturalexperiences.
Timeline
2013-2014
November 25– 28th 2013
GLOBAL INTERNSHIP
WEEK
To promote the AIESEC internships
and development programs abroad
among university students, the OGX
team camped at the Agora all week
during lunch breaks. Here students
could find out about the internships
and programs AIESEC UA has to offer
and were given some personal advice
on their CV, opportunities etc.
AIESEChopestomotivatemanypeople
totakeonthisunforgettableexperience.
November 26th 2013
AIESEC UA OPEN
CHAMPAGNE CANTUS
December 2nd 2013
MIDDLE
MANAGEMENT
DINNER
The LCP, EB and Middle manage-
ment: together they are the back of this
great LC. That’s why Nicolas suggested
togettoknoweachotherbetteronacosy
dinner. After a short motivational
speech by our LCP, they all together
went for spareribs at the famous
Amadeus restaurant.
December 3rd 2013
MONDELEZ MARKE-
TING CASE STUDY
Mondelez, the former Kraft Foods and
AIESEC UA challenged all marketing
minded people to solve a case stu-
dy real brand managers at Mondelez
face. Based on some information from
market research about preferred fla-
vours etc., participants had to decide
whether to list a limited edition pro-
duct or not. By making calculated ana-
lyses as well as choosing the product
package all groups presented their
measured suggestions to the repre-
sentatives of the company. Afterwards
reps of the company could be addres-
sed with more questions at a reception.
February 14-15th 2013
FUNCTIONAL
MEETING
This leadership development week-
end was organised by AIESEC Leuven.
Team leaders and executive boards
from all 11 Local Committees in Belgi-
um gathered in Dworp for interesting
leadership workshops and sessions.
February 26th 2013
LC TEAMBUILDING
Like in every organization succes-
sful teambuildings strengthen bonds
and friendships. The Talent Manage-
ment created this event to make sure
all members got to know each and
everyone on board of this LC by me-
ans if interactive games and sessions.
December 10th 2013
CHRISTMAS PARTY
AIESEC is like a big family so every
year at the end of the first semes-
ter we have a Christmas party with
the LC to kick off the wonderful
Holiday season. To get everyone into
this jolly Christmas mood, Santa
Claus suggested to bring a small €5
unisex gift. After all the unwrapping,
legs were stretched on the dancefloor.
March 11th 2013
CHAMPAGNE CANTUS
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Timeline
2013-2014
March 24th – 26th 2014
HARBOUR WEEK
As Antwerp is known worldwide for
its famous harbour, it goes without
saying that this LC had to organize a
Harbour week with some great even-
ts. On Monday the week was kicked
off with a debate at which cream of
the crop professionals from the Port
of Antwerp discussed the future of
our Port. Tuesday a speeddate for all
of the interested was held with some
of the finest companies in the sector.
To finish the week, all of us were in-
vited to take a look behind the scenes
at Total with an exclusive Inhouse
Day. We discovered the ins and outs
from working at Total as well as some
info on job vacancies and internships.
This was a great opportunity for many
of our members and other students
to get to know the harbour better.
March 13-16th 2014
BEFLDS
For this conference organised by LC
It-Sud Paris, a big AIESEC UA delega-
tion arrived in the beautiful Paris for
the opening plenary. Afterwards all
delegations were taken to Vire, Nor-
mandy where the actual conference
was held. The weekend was filled with
motivational team leader experien-
ces and fun parties, like the traditio-
nal Global Village, and a Lumberjack
and Casino Royale theme-parties.
March 22nd 2014
ELECTIONS
March 31st 2014
OGX MATCHING
WORKSHOPS
The OGX-track organised a work-
shops for subscribed exchange parti-
cipants to give them more informati-
on on the matching process. Besides
information on the CV, cover letter
and the application process, they also
invited exchangers who went on
an AIESEC experience themselves.
March 28th 2014
MEMBER, TRAINEES
AND ALUMNI
CHAMPAGNE
CANTUS
April 23-27th 2014
EUROLDS
Two delegates of AIESEC UA at-
tended the EuroLDS conference in
Bulgaria this year. EuroLDS is a stra-
tegic conference that aims to inspire
young people to accept leadership
responsibilities as part of their con-
tribution to society within AIESEC
and to develop a network to support
future collaboration among entities.
May 9th 2014
STAKEHOLDERS
EVENT
At the Stakeholders Event we will
be highlighting our achievements
over the past year, handing out
awards, introducing the new EB
and Middle Management and sim-
ply taking a moment to celebra-
te with our beloved stakeholders.
May 2-4th 2014
NATCO
Natco is a national conference for
current and new executive boards
from AIESEC Belgium organised by
our own LC. With enriching sessions
(and let’s be honest, parties too) they
hope to have inspired the new execu-
tive boards with hands on functional
knowledge they’ll need to make 2014-
2015 another amazing AIESEC year.
June 27th 2014
LC BBQ
End of an AMAZING AIESEC YEAR!
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AIESEC Facts
2013-2014
National ranking Q3 - Q2
TMP TLP Total
Belgium 307 167 474
UA 86 33 119
Leuven 54 16 70
ICHEC 42 13 55
Gent 33 22 55
HUB 28 16 44
ULB 14 19 33
LLN 9 22 31
VUB 21 9 30
Mons 13 7 20
Limburg 6 8 14
Saint-Louis 1 2 3
Regional ranking Q3-Q2
TMP TLP Total
WENA* 9 609 4 575 14 184
Canada 1 420 824 2 244
Germany 1 375 744 2 119
Italy 1 543 516 2 059
U.S. 1 196 664 1 860
Portugal 683 194 877
Belgium 584 189 773
Spain 528 207 735
Greece 365 195 560
U.K. 313 170 483
Denmark 324 168 492
*Western Europe & Northern America
Sorted by number of experiences: status “realized”.
Date of consulation: April 7th.
Global ranking Q3-Q2
TMP TLP Total
AIESEC Interna-
tional
70 575 29 804 100 379
Iberoamerica 20 663 7 719 28 382
Asia Pacific 19 081 8 027 27 108
Central & Eas-
tern Europe
11 271 4 209 15 480
Western Euro-
pa & Northern
America
9 609 4 575 14 184
Africa 6 312 3 637 9 949
Middle East &
North Africa
3 569 1 586 5 155
Sorted by number of experiences: status “realized”.
Date of consulation: April 7th.
Key Figures		
2012 2013 2014
Full Members 27 27 TBD
Executive board 7 8 8
OGX 24 10 18
ICX 6 6 10
ER 6 36 35
COMM n.a. 11 9
PM 27 21 26
TM 6 10 8
F 9 4 5
Exchange TN 19 17 17
Exchange
participants
25 27 11
13 14
Our President
“As AIESEC UA’s strategic leader
I learnt so much. Not only about
management, team work and
other cultures, but also about
myself”Nicolas Van Spilbeeck
LCP AIESEC UA
“It has been an amazing year! I had never thought that I would be able to do so many different things
and meet so many different people! My year as LCP of AIESEC UA has been a whirlwind and I love it!
I decided to join AIESEC after going on a university exchange in my second Bachelor year in the Uni-
ted States. It was an eye-opening year where I got in touch with an AIESEC’er from Brazil. I immedi-
ately knew that I had to join the organisation back in Antwerp. In my third Bachelor year I joined as a
Team Member in External Relations and at the end of that year I was so thrilled by the power and op-
portunities of this organisation that I decided to apply for VP Project Management. After a successful
year I felt that my AIESEC story was not finished yet and I applied for LCP. One of the best decisions
in my life!
During the past year the LC grew significantly. We were able to capitalize on some of the foundations
that we built the year before. This year we lined up some new partners for our Incoming Exchan-
ge Programme. Besides our loyal partners such as Alcatel Lucent and Statoil, we were able to work
together with companies of the likes of VGD Luxembourg, ECS and Elster. Our External Relations
department laid the foundation for more successes. With 62 company meetings the AIESEC message
was spread out over many companies in the Antwerp region, building leads to new opportunities.
This year was also the year in which a new department came to life: communications! We improved
processes, got a brand new website and increased our awareness on campus.
We scaled up the level of membership with a successful recruitment. We were able to set the right
expectations and therefore increase commitment of the teams. The Middle Management gained more
responsibility and our Team and Project leaders grabbed that chance with both hands. They became
the engine of the Local Committee. As a result AIESEC UA became the most prominent delegation at
every AIESEC conference!
Moreover a great pipeline for the future was formed. With a lovely new Executive Board and Middle
Management Team, combined with many other motivated Team Members, the future looks bright for
AIESEC UA! I’m therefore happy to leave AIESEC UA in the good hands of my successor Roberto and
the next teams! Good luck!”
Outgoing exchange
What we did this year
 Improving of the review board
 Tracking of applications
 Optimizing the selection criteria
 Segmentating the market
 Conversing raises to matches
Barbara Van Den Brempt
Vice President OGX
Timeline of Barbara
2008 	 AFS intercultural program in Santa Catarina, Brazil
2010 	 Start of studies at University ofAntwerp: Applied Economics
2012 	 Middle Manager OGX at AIESEC UA
2013 	 Member of the National Exchange Quality Board at AIESEC UA
2013 	 Vice President OGX at AIESEC
My accomplishments this year
“My biggest achievement was the improvement of the review board in the outgoing exchange track.
A review board is a selection interview in which we assess the skills and motivation of potential ex-
change participants. To ensure they are suitable candidates we want their expectations to match the
offer we have on the AIESEC internship database. Once passed this first appointment the candidates
are notified and get an invitation for a second assessment. Here the candidates solve a little case in
groups of 4 people. Group behavior, team spirit, logical thinking and leadership can be evaluated in
order to have a good idea of the person who wants to be an AIESEC ambassador abroad.This process
might be more time consuming but students feel much more confident going abroad once passed the
second assessment.”
Skills I acquired
“First of all, the greatest skill I learned was how to organize a team of 17. Working together with so
many people was something I had never done before and was a real challenge. AIESEC gave me the
possibility to learn, act and deliver. I have acquired leadership skills throughout the year, which
implied getting feedback from my team, delegating more and relying them. They were the power
behind our operations and I could have never done the same without them. Secondly I learned how
to manage my time better. Before my AIESEC year started I had a lot of time, but once I got elected
for the EB, I knew this would no longer be the case. My agenda changed from grey and boring to
colorful and vibrant but above all very full. Finally, something I learned at conferences was how to
share your opinion on a certain topic in front of a group. In the past I was often not bold enough to
stand up and share my opinion. At AIESEC conferences however, it was all about sharing. AIESEC
conferences changed me tremendously.”
Most memorable experience
“Being part of the EB team I could always count on the support of all the EB members. We worked
as a team throughout the year and I am really grateful that I could be a part of that. The greatest
experience for me this year was the introduction session during the first semester. For me, being an
EB member, it was amazing to recruit so many talented and pro-active students for my team. That
great start made me so proud to be EB ’13-’14 but also made me realize that we have a lot of growth
potential towards the future. I am convinced that every member of our EB did his/her utmost to
achieve this goal of development and growth.” Charlotte Fivez
Middle Manager Management & Matching OGX
“When middle manager positions opened, I wasn’t sure which position to choose. Eventu-
ally I chose for management and matching, because this is truly what OGX is about. I’ve
learned a lot this year, but the one thing I liked the most is that I learned how to interview
people. People can often surprise us, and when interviewing them you can often see who
someone really is. I also learned to work with a team and guide them. AIESEC to me is about
personal growth, inspiring others to become leaders, beingthere for one another and especi-
ally making a lot of friends. I’m already looking forward to next year. I hope to have a team
as awesome as the one I have now and inspire everyone to go abroad!
Louiza Mansah
Middle Manager Marketing OGX
“I chose to apply for the ‘ middle manager marketing and recruitment OGX’ position because I
wanted a function with responsibilities. Helping students who have the same goals and motivation
suited me. I improved my personal skills, ranging from public speaking to project management. One
of the best memories this year were the conferences. At a conference you learn more about AIESEC
with a new perspective. You can network, share ideas, get inspired and have a lot of fun!”
“I had a year filled with new friendships,
amazing projects and an unforgettable team
that stood beside me and supported me in so
many ways.”
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GCDP OGX Total
Raised P 15
D 6
40%
Matched P 13
D 5
38%
Realized P 13
D 5
38%
GIP OGX Total
Raised P 25
D 19
75%
Matched P 20
D 8
40%
Realized P 20
D 8
40%
City & Country of match
Hyderabad, India
Vancouver, Canada
Hefei, China
Prague, Czech Republic
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Manamah, Bahrain
Dubai, UAE
Arequipa, Peru
Bandug, Indonesia
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Diliman, Philippines
Timisoara, Romania
Paris, France
P: planned/D: done
Raised: contract signed and paid/Matched: internship found/Realized: internship started abroad
Incoming exchangeCharlotte Van Lent
Vice President ICX
My accomplishments this year
“To me incoming exchange is about experiences that have an impact. Expe-
riences for our trainees who come live here for one year and experiences for
the companies that work with us. The impact can be found in big things as
well as in the little ones; an experience abroad, the clash of cultures, things
that people can learn from each other.
I wanted to involve AIESEC and the trainees of AIESEC in these experiences
so that they can share them with others. Furthermore, we have been able to
convince two of our ‘old’ partners to start working together with AIESEC
again and hire new trainees.”
The skills I acquired
“As a VP ICX I have learned to maintain contacts with companies, meet
deadlines and acquired some basic knowledge in Human Resources; finding
the right candidates for several applicants. Also, through contact with our
trainees I had the chance to discover cultural differences, get to know the
Belgian culture and personality a bit better and off course make a lot of very
good friends.”
Most memorable experience
“When different members come together at LC meetings, workshops, even-
ts, parties or conferences you can really see the growth that AIESEC has
made in the last couple of years and you can feel the impact AIESEC had on
young people. It gives me a lot of satisfaction and pleasure that I could be a
part of this as a VP.”
“Incredible, exceptional
and unforgettable!”
Timeline of Charlotte
201o 	 Start of studies at University of
	 Antwerp: Business Engineer
2011 	 Team member ER at AIESEC UA
2012 	 Vice President OGX at AIESEC UA
2013 	 Vice President ICX at AIESEC UA
2013 	 Summerschool Business
	 Environment in China
Jill De Clerck
Buddy Reception Manager
“Every activity or meeting I did, was with a lot of exci-
tement. I think it is amazing that AIESEC gives people
the opportunity to gain extra values and norms and
gives people the chance to enlarge their social net-
work with many international people with different
cultures, religions, backgrounds, etc. from which you
can learn a lot. Although I’m graduating this year, AI-
ESEC already has influenced and will still have a great
influence on my personal development.”
What we did this year
	 Providing a practical booklet for arriving in Antwerp	
	 Providing a welcome booklet for living in Antwerp
 Increasing the trainee involvement
AIESEC UA was proud to welcome
3 former MCP’s in Antwerp this year!
Tarek Attia, MCP of AIESEC Egypt
Laurence Dumont, MCP of AIESEC France
Alexanddru Negurici, MCP of AIESEC Romania
17 18
Raised: company signs contract/Realized: trainee starts at company
External RelationsSuet Ying Su
Vice President ER
“My year as a VP has been the
most eventful and instructive
year in my study career.”
My accomplishments as a VP
“To pass my knowledge and experience of Exter-
nal Relations to all my teamleaders, in order that
they can train the members. I wanted to make
sure that my entire team had the information
needed to sell the AIESEC product. My main goal
was to support my team in their learning process
in order to develop themselves.”
Skills I acquired
‘Managing and keeping track of a team of 30
members was a huge challenge. In order to make
my team succeed, I needed to make sure that ope-
rations were organized very well. By doing so, I
improved my decision-making and problem-sol-
ving skills. Every decision I made had to align
with my strategy. I had to bear in mind that the-
se new decisions had to create new opportunities
that will generate the outcomes that are most de-
sired for the organization.”
Most memorable experience
“My best experience this year was not only ha-
ving the chance to lead the department within
AIESEC that interests me the most. The best
experience is to work in a great team of people
with all different personalities in order to make
the organization run optimally.”
Timeline of Suet Ying
2008 	 Start of studies at University of Antwerp: 	
	 Applied Linguistics
2012 	 Middle Manager External Relations at
	 AIESEC UA
2013 	 Vice President External Relations at
	 AIESEC UA
Jeroen Janssens
Middle Manager ER
“As a Team Leader of External Relati-
ons I had a team of very motivated peo-
ple that wanted to improve their sales
skills. Some of them will probably be-
come the next Team Leaders of ER. You
have a lot of responsibilities as a Team
Leader. Going on all these meetings
with representatives of a company was
one the most interesting things I have
done this year. I have also made a lot
of friends and they are a great source of
inspiration and motivation.”
Isabelle Cammaer
Middle Manager ER
“The company visits are without
doubt the most enriching part of
the job. Getting in touch with actu-
al managers gives you a taste of real
life business and forms a unique
opportunity to develop your mem-
bers and yourself professionally. My
global mindset has only enlarged
since I joined the organisation. My
career in AIESEC has shown me the
many opportunities that traveling
and international cooperation have
and thereby enlarged my soft skills
significantly. The manager position
in External Relations has taught me
the importance of communication,
the experience of teamwork and the
capability to lead a team.”
What we did this year
 	Maintaining the company database
	 Promoting the Global Internship Program and 	
	 Campus Recruitment Experience Program
	 Researching and contacting organizations
	 Preparing and coordination external meetings
	 Providing the ER members with functional 		
	 knowledge through training sessions
“A HR manager whom I had a meeting with offered to
show me around by car in the port of Antwerp. That was
a fun experience!” - Bart Meuwese, Middle Manager ER
Partnerships
Go4Logistics
Alcatel Lucent
Statoil
VGD
Elster
Technicolor
Partner through our
Campus Recruitment
Program
Total
Accenture
Exxonmobil
Jetimport
Antwerp Management School
Port of Antwerp
MSC
Bru textiles
O.T.M.
Keuhne + Nagel
VEA
Nike
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2013-2014
Calls made 62
Company meetings booked 377
Hit rate: 3,3 meetings per 20 calls
CommunicationsYanni Vissers
Vice President COMM
My accomplishments this year
The challenge of starting up a new department was a great experi-
ence. Starting out on my own and then being joined by a team of
wonderful new AIESECers made this an unforgettable year. The
biggest accomplishment would be seeing those new members rise
to the challenge of managing a team, leading a project, managing
communications channels, designing promotional materials and
much more. They started out as regular students when they joined,
but by the time they graduate they will be much more than ordinary
students.
Skills I acquired
More so than my previous term as VP External Relations, this year
gave me the opportunity to work in a much more diverse team.
Many team members did not come from the Business Faculty and
this means new challenges as a VP; from different ways of thinking
to very different schedules.
Most memorable experience
Driving a motivated team of people forward to start up a track was
a brilliant experience. If I have to pick one moment it would be the
efforts of all Communications and other members towards making
this Annual Report and organising the Stakeholders event. Whether
it be when working together or when enjoying the sun in the Univer-
sity courtyard or having a great teambuilding, being together with
my fellow AIESECers lights up my day.
“AIESEC allows you to be an intrapreneur:
building anything from an event to an
entire department from scratch”
Celine Missoorten
Middle Manager COMM
“I joined AIESEC to develop my skills
in strategic communication during my
master year. However I intended to be
a member - to watch and learn, when
I found out that the track was being
founded from the bottom, I thought I
might as well turn 3 years of Commu-
nication studies into reality. It was an
amazing opportunity. As a complete
layman I learned so much from getting
these responsibilities and working to-
gether with someone like Yanni.
I regret not having applied sooner.”
Timeline of Yanni
2009 	 Start of studies at University of Antwerp: Business 	
	Engineering
2010 	 USA: Went to Canisius College, Buffalo NY to
	 complete a one-year dual degree program
2011 	 Member External Relations at AIESEC UA
2012 	 Team Leader External Relations at AIESEC UA
2012 	 Winner of the Solvay Business Game Negotiation Case
2012 	 The Boston Consulting Group Strategy Weekend in 	
	Paris
2012 	 India: Joint International Internship Seminar
2012 	 Vice-President External Relations AIESEC UA
2013 	 Finalist of the BCG Strategy Cup
2013 	 China: Summer program Beijing-Xi’An-Shanghai
2013 	 Internship at The Boston Consulting Group
2013 	 Vice-President Communications for the term ‘13-’14
What we did this year
 	Keeping a detailed description of the organization 	
	 of each event (plans of action)
	 Having each AIESEC’er to be aware of what we do 	
	 and how our year 	looks (timeline)
	 Knowing how AIESEC is perceived by
	 stakeholders (brand analysis)
	 Keeping our online sources up to date (social
	media)
	 Looking for opportunities to give AIESEC media 		
	 attention (media relations)
	 Having our graphic design team available for the 		
	 promotion of each event (visual branding)
21 22Hit rate: 20 visitors per day on our facebook page
Project Management
What we did this year
 Streamlining the organisation of events
	 Increasing the attendance at our events
	 Improving the quality of our events
Accomplishments this year
“Bringing our events to the next level by
streamlining their organization, impro-
ving their quality and having more at-
tendees, like for example at our Job Fair,
were we saw more than 100 attendees
than last year!”
Skills I acquired
“In general, I made enormous leaps in
my time and stress management skills,
but I also learned a lot from organizing a
wide range of events, everything between
a Job Fair for more than 350 people to
a luxurious Gala Night for our members
and alumni.”
Most memorable experience
“Difficult to choose, but participating at
OC meetings and watching our mem-
bers develop their skills is one of the
best things you can experience as an
EB-member.”
“A wild rollercoaster ride filled
with amazing experiences & great
friends.”
Timo Verbrugghe
Vice President PM
Timeline of Timo
2011 	 Start of studies at University of
	 Antwerp: Business Engineering
2013 	 Vice President Project Management at 	
	 AIESEC UA
2014 	 Elected Vice President Communications 	
	 for the term ’14-‘15
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Talent ManagementAnthony Ackermans
Vice President TM
“Talents are common, everyone has them
– but rare is the courage to follow our
talents where they lead. AIESEC paved the
way.”
My accomplishments this year
“The position of VP TM has been quite a different story
than what I experienced as a VP F. However, together with
my beloved team we managed to launch well advanced
fundamentals of member and alumni tracking tools along
with a useful and sophisticated member database. Talent
Management has become more professional. Quality and
performance can now be calculated and opportunities for
improvement become apparent almost immediately.”
Skills I acquired
“Since TM focusses more on the bright talents of the or-
ganization, the development of each individual member
is more visible as well as the impact of strategic decisions
on the internal culture of AIESEC UA. Besides, I believe
I gained better time management skills as well as a more
profound knowledge of competencies, their importan-
ce for an organization and strategic thinking on how to
better allocate and stimulate specific competencies whi-
le simultaneously aligning member and organizational
goals.”
Most memorable experience
“From all the unforgettable moments I experienced
throughout the year, I would say I truly enjoyed the mo-
ment AIESEC UA took the LC picture. As an EB member,
these moments represent the accumulation of all the indi-
vidual impact we have on the lives of each AIESEC’er and
all that was immortalized on picture.”
Timeline of Anthony
2009 	 Start of studies at University of Antwerp: Business 	
	Engineering
2010 	 Leave for Canisius College, Buffalo NY to complete a 	
	 one-year dual degree program
2011 	 Erasmus exchange at Ecole de Management
	 Strasbourg, France
2012 	 Vice President Finance at AIESEC UA
2013 	 Finalist of the BCG Strategy Cup
2013 	 Vice President Talent Management at AIESEC UA
Steven Vlaminckx
Member Manager TM
“I believe this position provided me the
most opportunities to really get to know
many of the people in the organization
and learn more from their experiences.
The conferences helped me to under-
stand the organizational structure of the
world’s largest student-run organization.
I have had a wonderful experience with
AIESEC and am proud of what I have
achieved in cooperation with my VP and
my amazing TM team.”
Carolien Vermeiren
Middle Manager TM
“I felt ready for this new challenge and it
turned out to be a very enriching journey.
One of the greatest things I experienced
this year was the amazing AIESEC at-
mosphere. I am thankful for all the op-
portunities I got and for all the things
people taught me. I feel stronger now
than I’ve felt before. My AIESEC experi-
ence has been very inspiring so far.”
Jérémy Coquilhat
Alumni Manager TM
“As for the alumni tracking, I learned a
lot about the AIESEC UA history and
got the chance to lead a team that would
track the alumni. I think they did a great
job and I hope that our work will help fu-
ture AIESEC members understand how
AIESEC UA became as it is today.”
	
What we did this year
 	Maintaining the member database
	 Analysing the impact of AIESEC UA in Antwerp and 	
	 the market
	 Revising the alumni database
	 Increasing the member retention rate, the
	 presence at LC meetings, the rate of full members 	
	 and the member involvement
 Improving the member education
 Managing a good transition over the years 	
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Finance
“The most awesome,
life-changing, educational
experience all pushed into
one year.”
Roberto Benabid
Vice President F
My accomplishments this year
“My biggest achievement this year was transforming the isolated finance track in an
integrated AIESEC track. The finance members became more AIESECy and understood
the contribution of the finance track to the overall AIESEC mission. Moreover the par-
ticipation of finance members in national conferences was never so high.
Secondly, the Budget of AIESEC was never so efficient as this year. We organize pro-
jects, spend money on our members, etc. much more cost-effective than previous years.
We always investigate the return on investment in both monetary as non-monetary
terms before spending.
Thirdly, the excel we use for our bookkeeping is updated and further developed. This
year the finance track added a “review center” in the excel which will automatically draw
graphs, calculate key performance indicators, etc. by this “review center” the finance
track is able to monitor the financial situation of AIESEC UA at any given moment.”
Most memorable experience
“The moment that I will always remember as an EB-member is standing in front of po-
tential AIESEC’ers during our recruitment event. The feeling you get when you see so
many people interested in our organization, our mission, and our vision. AIESEC UA
is a people-driven organization and it makes me happy to see so many AIESEC’ers in
Antwerp with such a high level of commitment.”
Timeline of Roberto
2009 	 Start of studies at University of
	 Antwerp: Commercial Engineering
2012 	 Middle Manager Finance at
	 AIESEC UA
2013 	 Vice President at AIESEC UA
Laurens Somers
Middle Manager F
“The greatest opportunities for this were definitely
the conferences. I went to Functional Meeting in Fe-
bruary and consequently to BeFLDS in March where
I got to fully enjoy the AIESEC experience! What I
found the most fascinating about this MM position
is that you can learn a lot about the operational and
financial structure of AIESEC and the impact that
all tracks have. It is really satisfying to see your team
members grow, both in terms of skills and persona-
lity.”
What we did this year
 	Maintaining the budget for each event
	 Integrating the Finance track into AIESEC
	 Organizing the Wolf of AIESEC
KPI’s						Realized
Budgeting Quality KPI 			 42,29%
This KPI measures the difference between
budgeted numbers and realized numbers.
Cost Flexibility KPI 				 27,23%
This KPI measures how the costs are adapted
if the revenue forecast changes.
Quality of Data Entry 			 100%
This KPI measures the quality of the data
entered in the bookkeeping excel file.
The finance track has developed a couple of KPI’s in order to decide at the
end of our term if the finance track was successful or not. These KPI’s don’t
say that much right now since it is the first year that the finance track has
integrated these KPI’s. Therefore these figures will be more useful for next
year in order to decide if we are doing better or worse than the previous years.
The indicators were measured the 6th of April.
Key Performance Indicators
Timo Bevers
Auditor F
“I enjoyed being a part of the Audit
team in AIESEC Belgium. This team,
consisting of 11 members, thoroug-
hly went through the books of four
LC’s by using the checklist which
was created together with PwC. In
the following years the audit can
also be executed in the other LC’s.
This will increase standardization
of all LC’s and can greatly improve
overall performance!”
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Stories of trainees
DAVID MARQUIS ORSETTI
From Venezuela
Graduated as a Telecomunications Engineer in 2012
Working for Alcatel-Lucent as a Junior Networks Engineer
for Northern Europe.
How I found out about AIESEC
“I first learned about AIESEC in my home university UCAB, it seemed
like an interesting opportunity so I decided to look into it.”
AIESEC and their traineeships
“Having been an AIESEC trainee in two different countries as well as
a member of AIESEC in Venezuela I have to say that within AIESEC
you really have the opportunities to develop yourself as a leader. From
being able to assume leadership roles starting from small projects to
nationwide coordination of events and partnerships, to being able to
travel the world and work with people from other cultures. I would say
that there is no doubt that being an AIESECer you quickly learn about
what you are capable of achieving, and will also develop skills that will
allow you to dream big.”
SkillsI acquired during my traineeship
“During my time at Alcatel-Lucent I acquired the confidence to work
in a professional environment with a very diverse group of colleagues
who come from many different countries, the technical skills that al-
low me to understand the complex networks that allow us to commu-
nicate every day, the organizational skills required to manage diffe-
rent technical projects, and the flexibility to move from one project to
another while being able to adapt to new complicated scenarios.”
Most memorable experience in Belgium
“My most memorable experience was the first night I arrived in Belgi-
um from Venezuela. I was invited to an LC meeting and afterwards we
went for a few drinks. I had only been in the country for two hours and
was already meeting new people and having lots of fun!”
	
“Being an AIESEC
trainee has been one
of the most valuable
experiences I’ve had
in my life”
LAURENCE DUMONT
From France
Graduated as a Master in Marketing
Working for Alcatel-Lucent as the
AIESEC Global Coordinator
How I found out about AIESEC
“Through a friend who had seen a flyer about in-
ternational internships on the floor. She went to
the information session and thought it was great
so pushed me to apply to become a team member!”
AIESEC traineeships
“I think AIESEC’s internship programmes are a
truly great way of combining your thirst for inter-
national discoveries as well as professional skills
development. It’s an “all-included” deal!”
About my position as Global Coordinator in Alca-
tel-Lucent
“My role is to recruit AIESEC interns for Alca-
tel-Lucent worldwide. Right now, we have interns
all around the world who have come through AIE-
SEC and who are living the GIP experience. In or-
der to find the right talents, I also have to promote
AIESEC within Alcatel-Lucent as well as to explain
what Alcatel-Lucent does to AIESEC members and
exchange participants. So in my daily job, I get to
work on HR, Marketing, Sales, Finance... it’s a su-
per complete job!”
What Alcatel-Lucent is looking for in trainees
“We are looking for young people who are wil-
ling to think out of the box, to be entrepreneurial
and creative. In a company driven by innovati-
on, we need talents who can translate their skills
into concrete projects while thinking of the next
big thing that will help us connect better around
the world.”
Why Alcatel-Lucent likes to work with trainees
from AIESEC according to me
“The talents that AIESEC offers Alcatel-Lucent
bring a real dynamic to the company: they are
ambitious, eager to learn and develop and stron-
gly self-driven. The international aspect is also a
key factor to bring in fresh ideas: new perspec-
tives are always welcome within the company!”
Skills I acquired during my traineeship
“There are so many I don’t even know where to
start! Flexibility is definitely key in a company
that’s changing so much every day. Learning how
to adapt to any situation as well as being soluti-
ons-oriented no matter what, is something that
is needed for this role and which I have the chan-
ce of developing more and more every day. Also,
as an ambassador for the partnership within
Alcatel-Lucent and AIESEC, knowing how to
present the partnership according to whom the
stakeholder is, is a valuable asset.”
Most memorable experience in Belgium
“One of the best memories I have was the
“dunch”. AIESEC organized a dinner/lunch whe-
re everyone (member, trainee, team leader…)
had to bring in a dish from their country of ori-
gin or a country they had visited. It was a great
way of getting to know other cultures and star-
ting friendly discussions. I then discussed this
concept with the HR Director of Alcatel-Lucent
in Belgium and he thought it was a great idea to
promote cultural diversity within the company.
So what was a great moment in my personal trai-
nee experience turned out to be also a great pro-
ject for Alcatel-Lucent!”
“A great learning
experience that
allowed me to be much
more self-aware and
better prepared for the
future”
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Stories of trainees
NICK STERCKX
From Belgium
Graduated as a Master in International Business
Went on a GCDP in the Philippines
How I learned about AIESEC
“I heard from AIESEC at job events and presentations”
AIESEC traineeprogrammes
“I think both trainee-programmes (GIP and GCDP) are very
interesting and good if you want to develop yourself in a pro-
fessional and personal way.”
My work in the Phillipines
“In the Philippines I was working for the ngo GKONOMICS.
I did a product design internship and my main assignment
was to think about new products, which poor communities
could make to sustain in their own life support. I came up
with the concept of a USB stick with a wooden framework
that companies can buy as a corporate give-away. The board
of directors was very enthusiastic and they wanted me to cal-
culate the cost and market the product. The day I left the
first prototype was made and this product can be found in
the product catalog right now.”
Skills I acquired during my internship
“I’ve learned a lot of different skills, which I will carry with
me for the rest of my life. But the most important ones are:
learning how to work with different cultures, independency
and improving my leadership abilities.”
Most memorable experience in the Phillipines
“I had a lot of different fantastic experiences during my in-
ternship: from travelling with my fellow foreign colleagues
to some of the craziest parties. But the fact that will be in my
heart forever is the power of Filipino, and in general all Sou-
th-East Asian people. I was there when typhoon Haiyan hit
the Philippines very hard. I was working with poor commu-
nities over there who already don’t have anything and they
keep on smiling and want to share with everybody even after
everything is destroyed. This experience taught me that we
as Western people can learn a lot from the social mentality
and mindset from Filipino people. They are so strong and I
have a lot of respect for them. When you fall, rise again but
stronger!”
“I met some of the
most wonderful
people in the
world and I could
say they are
friends for life!” “
Stories of alumni
LIESBETH OLLIEUZ
ALUMNA, AIESEC 2002 - 2005
My AIESEC Experience
2002	 Joined the new AIESEC UA LC as a mem	
	 ber of the TN team. AIESEC UA was being 	
	 founded from scratch. Our key ambition 	
	 was to 	convince companies to offer
	traineeships.
2003 	 Elected as the VP ER.
2004	 Worked on different projects as OCP.
2005	 Elected as LCP of AIESEC UA.
Learning within AIESEC
“I must admit that AIESEC gave me exactly the
challenges and opportunities I was looking for at
the time. I learned quite some practical things in
AIESEC, such as the facilitation of workshops, the
organisation of events, how to delegate - and how
that can go wrong, how to manage people conflicts,
usage of the SWOT and OGSM models, how to con-
vince and sell, how to negotiate and much more.
Also personal development was part of the deal; I
learned about my strengths and weaknesses thanks
to good and honest feedback I received, how to
handle tough moments when I or someone else was
not elected for a position. But the most important
thing I believe AIESEC brought to me, is what is in
its mission; bringing people from all over the wor-
ld together, sharing common values and objectives.
Even though I work in a company with a lot of nati-
onalities and a very open culture, the AIESEC expe-
rience is something unique that you can hardly find
anywhere else, I believe.”
Most memorable moment within AIESEC
“In my role of VP ER, I was responsible to keep
and find new sponsors. As I explained earlier, AIE-
SEC Ufsia and AIESEC Ruca were merged only two
years before that, so we had still and inheritance of
AIESEC
Ruca sponsors. A computer shop in Edegem, Accel,
was one of those sponsors, from which I had heard
the contract would be terminated because of the
distance (they were targeting students from Ruca to
sell computers to) and because they wanted to fo-
cus more on B2B in the future. Nevertheless, I took
my chances and called the manager of the shop, and
with the skills I acquired after calling hundreds of
companies in the TN-team the year before, he ap-
preciated my efforts so much, that he invited me
over. Yes, one step closer! On the day of the visit, I
went to the company with the ultimate ambition to
get their old computers, as we needed to replace our
dinosaur computers, still dating
from the 90s (only floppy-disk compatible, can you
imagine. As usual, I did my presentation of AIESEC,
introduced all the nice and useful work we do, how
we allow people to grow and exchange students im-
prove inter-cultural understanding etc. We got two
brand new computers, and a router on top! Unfor-
tunately, we couldn’t give a lot back to Accel, so I
believe two years after the memorable deal, the con-
tract was stopped. That was a pity, but understan-
dable. Still, I hope this story can inspire people to
always try.”
Influence of AIESEC on professional career
“After my graduation from university, I started in
the operations division of Euroclear Bank, and that
was not exactly giving me the exciting and enriching
experience I got when I was in AIESEC. It feels a bit
unfair, that you have to start from scratch again, but
that’s unfortunately what it is, and that’s one of the
biggest challenges for any AIESEC alumnus - adap-
tation to the “normal” world. After one year of work
in operations, I was offered the unique opportuni-
ty to join the Lean transformation program in Eu-
roclear as an internal consultant, which was again
giving me new challenges and growing opportuni-
ties as I had in AIESEC before. Organising dyna-
mic and interactive workshops, do problem solving
in teams, giving training and presentations to big
audiences during regular “bootcamps”. Yes, I was
very happy, and I’m 100% sure it was thanks to my
elaborated section on AIESEC in my CV, that I got
that job. Only recently, I took a new career step in
Euroclear; I’m now risk manager for part of operati-
ons, which is a great learning opportunity and again
a unique chance that was given to me, as I’m still ra-
ther “young” to do this job. I’m convinced AIESEC
opened a lot of doors to me; maybe some doors I’m
not even aware of. I can only strongly recommend
people to join AIESEC if they want to make a diffe-
rence; it’s a great starting point.”
“AIESEC was for me
without any doubt
the most enriching
experience in my
life, which resulted
in a successful pro-
fessional career, ge-
nuine friendships
and more tolerance
and understanding
towards the challen-
ges we face in our
global world of to-
day.”
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STIJN CORNELIS
AIESEC ALUMNUS 2008 – 2010
My AIESEC Experience
2008	 Joined AIESEC as a member of ER.
2009 	 Elected as VP Finance
2010 	 Elected as LCP of AIESEC UA
Learning within AIESEC
“Within AIESEC, the number of learning oppor-
tunities are really countless. I already told many
times the same sentence to new AIESECers: “The
more time you invest in AIESEC, the more you
personally will get out of it”, and it summari-
zes the potential so easily. And that is of cour-
se not only true within AIESEC, but also within
your personal and professional life. When I have
to choose one thing, what I learned from being
an AIESECer, is understanding the importance
and power of building up a reliable personal and
professional network. Having people around on
which you can count when you are facing difficult
situations or when you needs advice in order to
take important decisions, is so important. But as I
said, it will always be a two way relationship, and
therefore you can never forget to also invest suf-
ficient amount of time in sharing your experien-
ces and offering your help towards your network.
Building up transparent relationships of mutual
trust can be very time consuming, but in the end
the reward will be high as well!”
Most memorable moment within AIESEC
“Throughout my entire AIESEC Experience, I had
the opportunity to team up with amazing people,
and experienced an amazing time. Two highlights
that mean a lot for me, are the moments when we
were awarded as Best Performing Local Commit-
tee Of AIESEC in Belgium, both in 2010 and 2011.
Not for the moments itself, but receiving this
recognition really rewarded all of our members,
alumni, university, partners, and actually all of
our stakeholder who contributed to the success
of AIESEC UA. Being one piece of this puzzle
gives you a great and fulfilling feeling.”
Influence of AIESEC in professional career
“Today, I am a business consultant at IBM; wor-
king mostly of the time in international project
teams at client site. Within AIESEC, you have
the opportunity to learn a lot, but also to experi-
ment and try out new things such as how to lead
a team, how to draw up a planning, to motivate
people, giving and receiving feedback, etc. . As
a junior professional, these experiences, that
you are carrying with you in your “backpack”,
are priceless and will definitely facilitate you to
achieve your professional goals. It gives you a
solid foundation where you can always rely on,
even when you are facing challenging objectives
while thrown in an unfamiliar environment.”
Achievement as AIESEC UA Alumnus
“As an AIESEC UA alumnus, I tried to assist
our current organization leaders, by sharing my
personal experiences within AIESEC and my
insights as a junior professional. It gives you a
real fulfilling moment when you still can join an
LC Meeting in the evening, and you are able to
meet so many enthusiastic members eager to
take up new challenges and bring AIESEC UA
once more to an higher level. It has been a true
pleasure being a strategic - and financial Board
of Advisors member and chairing the Election
General Assemblies.”
“AIESEC UA kept on growing
steadily the past years, and I am
sure that the same trend will be fol-
lowed the upcoming years. I will
always be proud to be an AIESEC
UA alumnus; and don’t forget: “It
is never impossible to reach the im-
possible, when dividing the impos-
sible into reachable goals.”
Stories of alumni
MICHELE VAN SPILBEECK
AIESEC ALUMNA 2010-2011
My AIESEC Experience
2010-2011	 Got in touch with AIESEC for 	
		 the first time in Wuhan, China
2011-2012	 Member in ICX-track AIESEC 	
		 UA, OCP Stakeholderevent
2012-2013	 LCP AIESEC UA
Learning within AIESEC
“Never in my young life have I felt more pr-
oud, more enthusiastic and more alive after
anything I have done. As a final decision
maker and leader of an LC as AIESEC UA, I
learned so so SO much. Not only did AIESEC
thought me more on leadership and manage-
ment skills. As well did I get the chance to
meet wonderful new people, to get to know
myself better and to learn how to work in a
team on a day-to-day basis.”
Most memorable moment within AIESEC
“My LCP year 2012-2013.
That year, we put so much effort, energy, love
and dedication in creating an amazing AIE-
SEC UA and a basis for many years to come.
We had big and smaller problems to overco-
me, but it was all definitely worth it.
For several years already, we are the strongest
LC in the network of AIESEC in Belgium and
because we wanted to keep it that way we fo-
cused on undertaking sustainable actions that
will make it possible for the LC to continue
building upon what you has been achieved.
And it can be said that my year as an LCP is
made unforgettable thanks to my strong team
of eight wonderful people.”
Achievement as AIESEC UA Alumnus
“Organising the AIESEC UA Stakeholders
event in 2012. This was when I realised that
it does not often happen that people in their
young life get this unique chance that AIESEC
gives you. As an AIESECer you learn such va-
luable lessons on leadership that no lecture,
no course and no workshop could have given
you as a ‘normal’ student at University of Ant-
werp.”
Influence of AIESEC in professional career
“I still work in an international, fast paced
and ambitious environment as Global Ma-
nagement Trainee at AB InBev. And I still love
making people enthusiastic for things that
I’m fond of. Only now my passion for beer is
more visible than my (still eternal) passion
for AIESEC. But I will always grab any chance
to defend, sell and protect AIESEC UA.”
“I won’t say that AIESEC can
change the world in one year,
but I do think it can impact a
lot of people in one year. And in
a truly international network
with almost 90,000 AIESECers
in the world, imagine what we
can do if we reach this amount
of people again every year after
year after year...”
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Thank you
Alexander Van Den Eijnden, OGX, OCP SHE	
Amit Yehoshua, ER
Anouk	Vandeputte, PM, OCP Havenweek	
Anthony Ackermans, VP TM	
Astrid Swank, OGX		
Babiche Aerts, OGX	
Barbara Van den Brempt, VP OGX	
Bart Meuwese, MM ER 	
Britt Possemiers, PM	
Britte De Herdt, ER	
Carolien Vermeiren, MM TM, OCP Champagne
	 Cantus I	
Caterina Janssens, ER	
Celina Tse, COMM	
Celine Missoorten, MM COMM, OCP AR 	
Charlotte Fivez, MM Management &
	 Matching OGX 	
Charlotte Brouwers, PM	
Charlotte Van Lent, VP ICX	
Chloë Nuñez-Garcia, ER, OCP Job Alert	
Christophe Behiels, PM	
Cristal	Fernandes, COMM	
Cristina Fediuc, OGX	
Daan Vollemaere, ER	
Debbie van de Wijngaard, ER	
Dieuwer Boes, COMM	
Elaha Rafie, ER 	
Elien Hendrickx, OGX	
Eline Vermeersch, ER	
Elisabeth Gunning, PM, OCP Gala	
Emma	Pirson, OGX, OCP GIW	
Eva Somers, ICX	
Evelien van de Kerkhof, PM	
Eveline Bruynseraede, PM	
Fadwa Rachi, OGX	
Fanny Bonza-Bushengwa, ER	
Fidèle Mayamba, ICX	
Floor Verbiest, PM	
Gaëtan Boekcx, ER	
Gary Weimberg, PM	
Gerrit Rik Van Wijgerden, ER	
Gitte Waege, F	
Glenn Verhoeven, ICX	
Hammad Shahid, ICX	
Inès Kostic, ER	
Isabelle Cammaert, MM ER	
Jasper Schleidt, PM	
Jens Kok, OGX	
Jens Van Gils, OGX	
Jéremy Coquilhat, Alumni Manager TM
Jeroen Janssens, MM ER 	
Jeroen Niëns, ER	
Jill De Clerck, BRM ICX 	
Joao Aerts, F	
Jolanda Brandt, OGX	
Jordy De Greve, ER
Juliana Kucun, ER
Kathleen Ceulemans, TM	
Kirsten Veltmaat,OGX	
Laurens Somers, MM F	
Laurie Braeckmans, ER	
Lene Pelgrims, PM	
Lieze Belmans, PM	
Linne Van Den Brande, ER	
Lizanne Reefman, ER	
Loïc Fortems, PM, OCP Workshop Mondelez &
	Accenture	
Louiza Mansah, MM Marketing OGX 	
Magali Peeters, OGX	
Manal Eddyani, ER, OCP HP Day	
Maxynne Vienne, PM	
Monique Schroër, PM, OCP JF	
Nathalie Kurum, ER
Nicolas Van Spilbeeck, LCP	
Nienke de Boer, TM	
Nikki Ickx, ICX	
Nilofar Hamidi, ER	
Olivier De Pooter, ER	
Pauline Jaclard, ICX	
Pauline Van Ostaeyen, COMM	
Philippe Vancoppenolle, OCP Ledencantus	
Pieter-Jan Van Steenkiste, TM	
Polina Chupiya, ICX	
Roberto Benabid, VP F	
Ruxi Mi, MM	
Sahra Correia, ER	
Sara Kindu, ER	
Sara Mae Seuren, COMM	
Sarah Jane Bandarlipe, ER	
Shannon Van Der Linden, PM	
Simon Stremersch, PM, OCP Champagne
	 Cantus II	
Sina Asghari, OGX	
Sophie Lunders, ER	
Stasja Hartzheim, COMM	
Stephanie Pollet, PM	
Steven Vlaminckx, Member Manager TM, OCP 		
	 Soft Skills Workshop I	
Suet Ying Siu, VP ER	
Sylvie Pirson, PM	
Thierry De Vliegere, F	
Timo Verbrugghe, VP PM	
Timo Bevers, F Auditor	
Tine Christiaensen, TM, OCP Soft Skills
	 Workshop II	
Tom Evers, PM	
Veerle Weyn, ER	
Vincent Gerard, ER	
Vladislav Evdokemov, OGX	
Xenia Vosters, ER	
Yanni Vissers, VP Comm	
OC Annual Report
Celina Tse
Celine Missoorten
Eva Somers
Tine Christiaensen
Zeynep Eristi
Board of advisors
Liesbeth Ollieuz
Naomi Van Meel
Quinten De Witte
Frank Troch
Yorick Van Alphen
Stijn Cornelis
Romy Van Bogaert
Michèle Van Spilbeeck
Lars Vercammen
Peter Beliën
Peter Neefs
Marijn Verdult
Anthony Ackermans
AIESEC’ers of the month
September	 Carolien Vermeiren (TM)
October	 Charlotte Fivez (OGX)
November 	 Ruxi Mi (ER)
December 	 Alexander Van Den Eijnden (OGX)
February 	 Bart Meuwese (ER)
March 	 Anouk Vandeputte (PM)
April 		 Joris Van Geet (PM)
May 		 Celine Missoorten (COMM)
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Annual Report 2013-2014

  • 1. 2013-2014 AIESEC UA The international platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential
  • 2. 1-2 Content 3-4 What is AIESEC? 5-6 Our history 7-12 Timeline 2013-2014 13 Our president 14 AIESEC facts 2013-2014 15-16 Outgoing Exchange 17-18 Incoming exchange 19-20 External Relations 21-22 Communications 23-24 Project Management 25-26 Talent Management 27-28 Finance 29-31 Stories of trainees 32-34 Stories of alumni 35-36 Thank you AIESEC UA Prinsesstraat 13 2000 Antwerpen +32 3 265 40 25 www.AIESECUA.be Content AIESEC Abbreviation Mania & Concepts AIESEC Used to be the abbreviation of ‘Association Internationale Des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales’. Now AIESEC is used as the full name. OGX Outgoing Exchange ICX Incoming Exchange ER External Relations COM(M) Communications PM Project Management TM Talent Management F Finance EB Executive Board LC Local Committee (LC)P (Local Committee) President VP Vice President MM Middle Manager OC Organisational Committee OCP Organisational Committee President 1 2
  • 3. What is AIESEC?AIESECAIESEC is an international platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential in order to have a positive impact on society. Our platform enables organizations to interact and to source high potential university students and recent graduates from all over the world through our exchange program, conferences and physical and virtual communication tools. VISIONPeace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential. SCOPE AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organi- zation 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. VALUES Activating Leadership Welead byexample andinspire leadership through our activi- ties. We take full responsibility fordevelopingtheyouthleader- ship potential of our members. Demonstrating Integrity
 We are consistent and transpa- rent in our decisions and actions. We fulfil our commitments and conduct ourselves in a way that is true to our ideals. Enjoying Participation
 We create a dynamic environ- ment created by active and enthusiastic participation of individuals. We enjoy being in- volved in AIESEC.
 Striving for excellence We aim to deliver the highest quality performance in every- thing we do. through creativity and innovation we seek to con- tinuously improve. “Added value to your time at the university” “A chance to meet a lot of new people from different cultures” Living Diversity
 We seek to learn from the dif- ferent ways of life and opinions represented in our multicultural environment. We respect and actively encourage the contribu- tion of every individual. 3 4 Acting Sustainably
 We act in a way that is sustai- nable for our organisation and society. Our decisions take into account the needs of future ge- nerations.
  • 4. 1949 89 students participated in the first of many exchange programs, the so- called “Stockholm Congress”. 1930’s Start of the idea behind AIESEC. Schools across Europe exchanged information about various programs and schools that specialized in business and economics. Students were carrying out internships in other countries, but mostly on their own initiative. 1948 Official founding of AIESEC. The founding countries were Belgium, Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and Fin- land. 2002-2003 Up to this year the tradition existed in AIESEC Antwerp to organize a “bootbal” 2002 After a long period of focusing on only campus recruitment, AIESEC succeeded in getting a trainee in Antwerp. He was an American with Indian roots. The Executive board had worked very hard for it and was proud to lay the foundation of many years of trainees in Antwerp. Our history 2008-2010 Development and boost of the OGX program. The first outgoing exchanges of AIESEC UA are organized. 2010-2011 Composition of the AIESEC UA club song ‘Wij zijn AIESEC’. 2006 The first DiAmAnt Day, which stands for ‘Discovering Amazing Antwerp’ is organized by vice president Ari Apteker. It is a reception day for trainees of AIESEC Belgium. Ari guided tourists through the city of Antwerp. 2012 AIESEC counts more than 86 000 members in 113 countries. It is the biggest student organization in the world. AIESEC is present in more than 2400 universities, yearly organizes more than 24 000 leadership experiences and sends 20 000 recent graduates on on an international exchange. 1944 The neutral Scandinavian countries were still exchanging. In Stockholm, Bertil Hedberg and the two students Zich of Czechoslovakia and Callens of Belgium founded AIESE, the predecessor of AIESEC. 1945 Most initiatives came to a standstill with the onslaught of World War II. 1963 Founding of AIESEC RUCA in Antwerp. 1956 Founding of AIESEC UFSIA in Antwerp. 2005-2006 The first Stakeholders event of AIESEC UA is organized in Het Hof van Liere. 2004 Official founding of AIESEC. The founding countries were Belgium, Den- mark, France, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and Finland. 2004-2005 The Company Statoil is contacted with the request to co-organize traineeships. Up to now Statoil is an important partner of AIESEC UA. 2009 Introduction of the middle management structure in AIESEC UA. 2010-2011 AIESEC UA organizes BeLDS (Belgium Leadership Development Seminar) three times in a row with great international succes. 2012-2013 Innovative promotions for OGX exchanges and new CRXP events are tested with great succes. 2008 60th anniversay of AIESEC’s founding 2009 AIESEC UA got its own flag! 2009-2010 For the first time AIESEC UA reaches more than 100 members! 5 6
  • 5. October 25th 2013 AIESEC UA GALA NIGHT November 6th 2013 JOB ALERT Our first Job Event of the year! For this event AIESEC UA invited four interesting companies who sha- red their insights on how to start your career the right way. We had Boston Consulting Group who started off with a case. Afterwards the group was split up to participate in a series of workshops by Telenet, Quintessence and Robert Half Inter- national. November 1-3rd 2013 NTMS AIESEC BELGIUM hosted the largest conference for all Local Committees in Belgium. At this three day confe- rence, our AIESECers enjoyed a week- end full of interesting and educative workshops,qualitymomentsofsharing and networking and much more. This conference proved to create an even stronger mindset of one AIESEC net- work. November 13th 2013 JOB FAIR Every year AIESEC UA organizes an event for young graduate students to expand their professional network, meet with future employers and chase job/ professional opportu- nities. This year over 350 atten- dees joined us at the foyer of the K-building where the representatives of 21 companies were busy getting to knowallthistalentAntwerphastooffer. November 17th 2013 INTERNATIONAL DUNCH Weinvitedourmembersatthetrainees house for a lunch/dinner (=Dunch) Sunday afternoon. This easy concept consisted of interesting people who all brought one typical dish or drink from a country they felt related to. All afternoon members and trainees were trying the international dinner, chitchatting and exchanging stories. Congrats again to Dexter Kisha- ni on winning the small award for best prepared dish, his chicken ma- sala still makes our mouth water! November 19th 2013 ACCENTURE EVENT Accenture and AIESEC partnered to organize an event on Mobile Wallets. Here our AIESECers learnt about converging industries, innovation and the changing Belgian landscape. Afterwards at the reception the- re was a meet and greet with repre- sentatives from the company whe- re other questions could be tackled. November 21st 2013 TM SOFT SKILL WORK- SHOP During this workshop, AIESEC mem- bers were given the opportunity to enhance their professional skills. The Talent Management track in- vited three experts in their fields. Timeline 2013-2014 7 8 October 14-20th 2013 AIESEC EUROPEAN CONGRESS Euroco is one of the biggest AIESEC conferences and is organized each year in a different country. It hosts more than 50 delegations from local committees in Europe and North- America. Nicolas and other LCP’s gathered in Kiev (Ukraine) this year for 6 days filled with workshops, discussions and seminars. Euroco represents a platform for networking as well as exchanging internationalandculturalexperiences.
  • 6. Timeline 2013-2014 November 25– 28th 2013 GLOBAL INTERNSHIP WEEK To promote the AIESEC internships and development programs abroad among university students, the OGX team camped at the Agora all week during lunch breaks. Here students could find out about the internships and programs AIESEC UA has to offer and were given some personal advice on their CV, opportunities etc. AIESEChopestomotivatemanypeople totakeonthisunforgettableexperience. November 26th 2013 AIESEC UA OPEN CHAMPAGNE CANTUS December 2nd 2013 MIDDLE MANAGEMENT DINNER The LCP, EB and Middle manage- ment: together they are the back of this great LC. That’s why Nicolas suggested togettoknoweachotherbetteronacosy dinner. After a short motivational speech by our LCP, they all together went for spareribs at the famous Amadeus restaurant. December 3rd 2013 MONDELEZ MARKE- TING CASE STUDY Mondelez, the former Kraft Foods and AIESEC UA challenged all marketing minded people to solve a case stu- dy real brand managers at Mondelez face. Based on some information from market research about preferred fla- vours etc., participants had to decide whether to list a limited edition pro- duct or not. By making calculated ana- lyses as well as choosing the product package all groups presented their measured suggestions to the repre- sentatives of the company. Afterwards reps of the company could be addres- sed with more questions at a reception. February 14-15th 2013 FUNCTIONAL MEETING This leadership development week- end was organised by AIESEC Leuven. Team leaders and executive boards from all 11 Local Committees in Belgi- um gathered in Dworp for interesting leadership workshops and sessions. February 26th 2013 LC TEAMBUILDING Like in every organization succes- sful teambuildings strengthen bonds and friendships. The Talent Manage- ment created this event to make sure all members got to know each and everyone on board of this LC by me- ans if interactive games and sessions. December 10th 2013 CHRISTMAS PARTY AIESEC is like a big family so every year at the end of the first semes- ter we have a Christmas party with the LC to kick off the wonderful Holiday season. To get everyone into this jolly Christmas mood, Santa Claus suggested to bring a small €5 unisex gift. After all the unwrapping, legs were stretched on the dancefloor. March 11th 2013 CHAMPAGNE CANTUS 9 10
  • 7. Timeline 2013-2014 March 24th – 26th 2014 HARBOUR WEEK As Antwerp is known worldwide for its famous harbour, it goes without saying that this LC had to organize a Harbour week with some great even- ts. On Monday the week was kicked off with a debate at which cream of the crop professionals from the Port of Antwerp discussed the future of our Port. Tuesday a speeddate for all of the interested was held with some of the finest companies in the sector. To finish the week, all of us were in- vited to take a look behind the scenes at Total with an exclusive Inhouse Day. We discovered the ins and outs from working at Total as well as some info on job vacancies and internships. This was a great opportunity for many of our members and other students to get to know the harbour better. March 13-16th 2014 BEFLDS For this conference organised by LC It-Sud Paris, a big AIESEC UA delega- tion arrived in the beautiful Paris for the opening plenary. Afterwards all delegations were taken to Vire, Nor- mandy where the actual conference was held. The weekend was filled with motivational team leader experien- ces and fun parties, like the traditio- nal Global Village, and a Lumberjack and Casino Royale theme-parties. March 22nd 2014 ELECTIONS March 31st 2014 OGX MATCHING WORKSHOPS The OGX-track organised a work- shops for subscribed exchange parti- cipants to give them more informati- on on the matching process. Besides information on the CV, cover letter and the application process, they also invited exchangers who went on an AIESEC experience themselves. March 28th 2014 MEMBER, TRAINEES AND ALUMNI CHAMPAGNE CANTUS April 23-27th 2014 EUROLDS Two delegates of AIESEC UA at- tended the EuroLDS conference in Bulgaria this year. EuroLDS is a stra- tegic conference that aims to inspire young people to accept leadership responsibilities as part of their con- tribution to society within AIESEC and to develop a network to support future collaboration among entities. May 9th 2014 STAKEHOLDERS EVENT At the Stakeholders Event we will be highlighting our achievements over the past year, handing out awards, introducing the new EB and Middle Management and sim- ply taking a moment to celebra- te with our beloved stakeholders. May 2-4th 2014 NATCO Natco is a national conference for current and new executive boards from AIESEC Belgium organised by our own LC. With enriching sessions (and let’s be honest, parties too) they hope to have inspired the new execu- tive boards with hands on functional knowledge they’ll need to make 2014- 2015 another amazing AIESEC year. June 27th 2014 LC BBQ End of an AMAZING AIESEC YEAR! 11 12
  • 8. AIESEC Facts 2013-2014 National ranking Q3 - Q2 TMP TLP Total Belgium 307 167 474 UA 86 33 119 Leuven 54 16 70 ICHEC 42 13 55 Gent 33 22 55 HUB 28 16 44 ULB 14 19 33 LLN 9 22 31 VUB 21 9 30 Mons 13 7 20 Limburg 6 8 14 Saint-Louis 1 2 3 Regional ranking Q3-Q2 TMP TLP Total WENA* 9 609 4 575 14 184 Canada 1 420 824 2 244 Germany 1 375 744 2 119 Italy 1 543 516 2 059 U.S. 1 196 664 1 860 Portugal 683 194 877 Belgium 584 189 773 Spain 528 207 735 Greece 365 195 560 U.K. 313 170 483 Denmark 324 168 492 *Western Europe & Northern America Sorted by number of experiences: status “realized”. Date of consulation: April 7th. Global ranking Q3-Q2 TMP TLP Total AIESEC Interna- tional 70 575 29 804 100 379 Iberoamerica 20 663 7 719 28 382 Asia Pacific 19 081 8 027 27 108 Central & Eas- tern Europe 11 271 4 209 15 480 Western Euro- pa & Northern America 9 609 4 575 14 184 Africa 6 312 3 637 9 949 Middle East & North Africa 3 569 1 586 5 155 Sorted by number of experiences: status “realized”. Date of consulation: April 7th. Key Figures 2012 2013 2014 Full Members 27 27 TBD Executive board 7 8 8 OGX 24 10 18 ICX 6 6 10 ER 6 36 35 COMM n.a. 11 9 PM 27 21 26 TM 6 10 8 F 9 4 5 Exchange TN 19 17 17 Exchange participants 25 27 11 13 14 Our President “As AIESEC UA’s strategic leader I learnt so much. Not only about management, team work and other cultures, but also about myself”Nicolas Van Spilbeeck LCP AIESEC UA “It has been an amazing year! I had never thought that I would be able to do so many different things and meet so many different people! My year as LCP of AIESEC UA has been a whirlwind and I love it! I decided to join AIESEC after going on a university exchange in my second Bachelor year in the Uni- ted States. It was an eye-opening year where I got in touch with an AIESEC’er from Brazil. I immedi- ately knew that I had to join the organisation back in Antwerp. In my third Bachelor year I joined as a Team Member in External Relations and at the end of that year I was so thrilled by the power and op- portunities of this organisation that I decided to apply for VP Project Management. After a successful year I felt that my AIESEC story was not finished yet and I applied for LCP. One of the best decisions in my life! During the past year the LC grew significantly. We were able to capitalize on some of the foundations that we built the year before. This year we lined up some new partners for our Incoming Exchan- ge Programme. Besides our loyal partners such as Alcatel Lucent and Statoil, we were able to work together with companies of the likes of VGD Luxembourg, ECS and Elster. Our External Relations department laid the foundation for more successes. With 62 company meetings the AIESEC message was spread out over many companies in the Antwerp region, building leads to new opportunities. This year was also the year in which a new department came to life: communications! We improved processes, got a brand new website and increased our awareness on campus. We scaled up the level of membership with a successful recruitment. We were able to set the right expectations and therefore increase commitment of the teams. The Middle Management gained more responsibility and our Team and Project leaders grabbed that chance with both hands. They became the engine of the Local Committee. As a result AIESEC UA became the most prominent delegation at every AIESEC conference! Moreover a great pipeline for the future was formed. With a lovely new Executive Board and Middle Management Team, combined with many other motivated Team Members, the future looks bright for AIESEC UA! I’m therefore happy to leave AIESEC UA in the good hands of my successor Roberto and the next teams! Good luck!”
  • 9. Outgoing exchange What we did this year  Improving of the review board  Tracking of applications  Optimizing the selection criteria  Segmentating the market  Conversing raises to matches Barbara Van Den Brempt Vice President OGX Timeline of Barbara 2008 AFS intercultural program in Santa Catarina, Brazil 2010 Start of studies at University ofAntwerp: Applied Economics 2012 Middle Manager OGX at AIESEC UA 2013 Member of the National Exchange Quality Board at AIESEC UA 2013 Vice President OGX at AIESEC My accomplishments this year “My biggest achievement was the improvement of the review board in the outgoing exchange track. A review board is a selection interview in which we assess the skills and motivation of potential ex- change participants. To ensure they are suitable candidates we want their expectations to match the offer we have on the AIESEC internship database. Once passed this first appointment the candidates are notified and get an invitation for a second assessment. Here the candidates solve a little case in groups of 4 people. Group behavior, team spirit, logical thinking and leadership can be evaluated in order to have a good idea of the person who wants to be an AIESEC ambassador abroad.This process might be more time consuming but students feel much more confident going abroad once passed the second assessment.” Skills I acquired “First of all, the greatest skill I learned was how to organize a team of 17. Working together with so many people was something I had never done before and was a real challenge. AIESEC gave me the possibility to learn, act and deliver. I have acquired leadership skills throughout the year, which implied getting feedback from my team, delegating more and relying them. They were the power behind our operations and I could have never done the same without them. Secondly I learned how to manage my time better. Before my AIESEC year started I had a lot of time, but once I got elected for the EB, I knew this would no longer be the case. My agenda changed from grey and boring to colorful and vibrant but above all very full. Finally, something I learned at conferences was how to share your opinion on a certain topic in front of a group. In the past I was often not bold enough to stand up and share my opinion. At AIESEC conferences however, it was all about sharing. AIESEC conferences changed me tremendously.” Most memorable experience “Being part of the EB team I could always count on the support of all the EB members. We worked as a team throughout the year and I am really grateful that I could be a part of that. The greatest experience for me this year was the introduction session during the first semester. For me, being an EB member, it was amazing to recruit so many talented and pro-active students for my team. That great start made me so proud to be EB ’13-’14 but also made me realize that we have a lot of growth potential towards the future. I am convinced that every member of our EB did his/her utmost to achieve this goal of development and growth.” Charlotte Fivez Middle Manager Management & Matching OGX “When middle manager positions opened, I wasn’t sure which position to choose. Eventu- ally I chose for management and matching, because this is truly what OGX is about. I’ve learned a lot this year, but the one thing I liked the most is that I learned how to interview people. People can often surprise us, and when interviewing them you can often see who someone really is. I also learned to work with a team and guide them. AIESEC to me is about personal growth, inspiring others to become leaders, beingthere for one another and especi- ally making a lot of friends. I’m already looking forward to next year. I hope to have a team as awesome as the one I have now and inspire everyone to go abroad! Louiza Mansah Middle Manager Marketing OGX “I chose to apply for the ‘ middle manager marketing and recruitment OGX’ position because I wanted a function with responsibilities. Helping students who have the same goals and motivation suited me. I improved my personal skills, ranging from public speaking to project management. One of the best memories this year were the conferences. At a conference you learn more about AIESEC with a new perspective. You can network, share ideas, get inspired and have a lot of fun!” “I had a year filled with new friendships, amazing projects and an unforgettable team that stood beside me and supported me in so many ways.” 15 16 GCDP OGX Total Raised P 15 D 6 40% Matched P 13 D 5 38% Realized P 13 D 5 38% GIP OGX Total Raised P 25 D 19 75% Matched P 20 D 8 40% Realized P 20 D 8 40% City & Country of match Hyderabad, India Vancouver, Canada Hefei, China Prague, Czech Republic Buenos Aires, Argentina Manamah, Bahrain Dubai, UAE Arequipa, Peru Bandug, Indonesia Amsterdam, The Netherlands Diliman, Philippines Timisoara, Romania Paris, France P: planned/D: done Raised: contract signed and paid/Matched: internship found/Realized: internship started abroad
  • 10. Incoming exchangeCharlotte Van Lent Vice President ICX My accomplishments this year “To me incoming exchange is about experiences that have an impact. Expe- riences for our trainees who come live here for one year and experiences for the companies that work with us. The impact can be found in big things as well as in the little ones; an experience abroad, the clash of cultures, things that people can learn from each other. I wanted to involve AIESEC and the trainees of AIESEC in these experiences so that they can share them with others. Furthermore, we have been able to convince two of our ‘old’ partners to start working together with AIESEC again and hire new trainees.” The skills I acquired “As a VP ICX I have learned to maintain contacts with companies, meet deadlines and acquired some basic knowledge in Human Resources; finding the right candidates for several applicants. Also, through contact with our trainees I had the chance to discover cultural differences, get to know the Belgian culture and personality a bit better and off course make a lot of very good friends.” Most memorable experience “When different members come together at LC meetings, workshops, even- ts, parties or conferences you can really see the growth that AIESEC has made in the last couple of years and you can feel the impact AIESEC had on young people. It gives me a lot of satisfaction and pleasure that I could be a part of this as a VP.” “Incredible, exceptional and unforgettable!” Timeline of Charlotte 201o Start of studies at University of Antwerp: Business Engineer 2011 Team member ER at AIESEC UA 2012 Vice President OGX at AIESEC UA 2013 Vice President ICX at AIESEC UA 2013 Summerschool Business Environment in China Jill De Clerck Buddy Reception Manager “Every activity or meeting I did, was with a lot of exci- tement. I think it is amazing that AIESEC gives people the opportunity to gain extra values and norms and gives people the chance to enlarge their social net- work with many international people with different cultures, religions, backgrounds, etc. from which you can learn a lot. Although I’m graduating this year, AI- ESEC already has influenced and will still have a great influence on my personal development.” What we did this year  Providing a practical booklet for arriving in Antwerp  Providing a welcome booklet for living in Antwerp  Increasing the trainee involvement AIESEC UA was proud to welcome 3 former MCP’s in Antwerp this year! Tarek Attia, MCP of AIESEC Egypt Laurence Dumont, MCP of AIESEC France Alexanddru Negurici, MCP of AIESEC Romania 17 18 Raised: company signs contract/Realized: trainee starts at company
  • 11. External RelationsSuet Ying Su Vice President ER “My year as a VP has been the most eventful and instructive year in my study career.” My accomplishments as a VP “To pass my knowledge and experience of Exter- nal Relations to all my teamleaders, in order that they can train the members. I wanted to make sure that my entire team had the information needed to sell the AIESEC product. My main goal was to support my team in their learning process in order to develop themselves.” Skills I acquired ‘Managing and keeping track of a team of 30 members was a huge challenge. In order to make my team succeed, I needed to make sure that ope- rations were organized very well. By doing so, I improved my decision-making and problem-sol- ving skills. Every decision I made had to align with my strategy. I had to bear in mind that the- se new decisions had to create new opportunities that will generate the outcomes that are most de- sired for the organization.” Most memorable experience “My best experience this year was not only ha- ving the chance to lead the department within AIESEC that interests me the most. The best experience is to work in a great team of people with all different personalities in order to make the organization run optimally.” Timeline of Suet Ying 2008 Start of studies at University of Antwerp: Applied Linguistics 2012 Middle Manager External Relations at AIESEC UA 2013 Vice President External Relations at AIESEC UA Jeroen Janssens Middle Manager ER “As a Team Leader of External Relati- ons I had a team of very motivated peo- ple that wanted to improve their sales skills. Some of them will probably be- come the next Team Leaders of ER. You have a lot of responsibilities as a Team Leader. Going on all these meetings with representatives of a company was one the most interesting things I have done this year. I have also made a lot of friends and they are a great source of inspiration and motivation.” Isabelle Cammaer Middle Manager ER “The company visits are without doubt the most enriching part of the job. Getting in touch with actu- al managers gives you a taste of real life business and forms a unique opportunity to develop your mem- bers and yourself professionally. My global mindset has only enlarged since I joined the organisation. My career in AIESEC has shown me the many opportunities that traveling and international cooperation have and thereby enlarged my soft skills significantly. The manager position in External Relations has taught me the importance of communication, the experience of teamwork and the capability to lead a team.” What we did this year  Maintaining the company database  Promoting the Global Internship Program and Campus Recruitment Experience Program  Researching and contacting organizations  Preparing and coordination external meetings  Providing the ER members with functional knowledge through training sessions “A HR manager whom I had a meeting with offered to show me around by car in the port of Antwerp. That was a fun experience!” - Bart Meuwese, Middle Manager ER Partnerships Go4Logistics Alcatel Lucent Statoil VGD Elster Technicolor Partner through our Campus Recruitment Program Total Accenture Exxonmobil Jetimport Antwerp Management School Port of Antwerp MSC Bru textiles O.T.M. Keuhne + Nagel VEA Nike 19 20 2013-2014 Calls made 62 Company meetings booked 377 Hit rate: 3,3 meetings per 20 calls
  • 12. CommunicationsYanni Vissers Vice President COMM My accomplishments this year The challenge of starting up a new department was a great experi- ence. Starting out on my own and then being joined by a team of wonderful new AIESECers made this an unforgettable year. The biggest accomplishment would be seeing those new members rise to the challenge of managing a team, leading a project, managing communications channels, designing promotional materials and much more. They started out as regular students when they joined, but by the time they graduate they will be much more than ordinary students. Skills I acquired More so than my previous term as VP External Relations, this year gave me the opportunity to work in a much more diverse team. Many team members did not come from the Business Faculty and this means new challenges as a VP; from different ways of thinking to very different schedules. Most memorable experience Driving a motivated team of people forward to start up a track was a brilliant experience. If I have to pick one moment it would be the efforts of all Communications and other members towards making this Annual Report and organising the Stakeholders event. Whether it be when working together or when enjoying the sun in the Univer- sity courtyard or having a great teambuilding, being together with my fellow AIESECers lights up my day. “AIESEC allows you to be an intrapreneur: building anything from an event to an entire department from scratch” Celine Missoorten Middle Manager COMM “I joined AIESEC to develop my skills in strategic communication during my master year. However I intended to be a member - to watch and learn, when I found out that the track was being founded from the bottom, I thought I might as well turn 3 years of Commu- nication studies into reality. It was an amazing opportunity. As a complete layman I learned so much from getting these responsibilities and working to- gether with someone like Yanni. I regret not having applied sooner.” Timeline of Yanni 2009 Start of studies at University of Antwerp: Business Engineering 2010 USA: Went to Canisius College, Buffalo NY to complete a one-year dual degree program 2011 Member External Relations at AIESEC UA 2012 Team Leader External Relations at AIESEC UA 2012 Winner of the Solvay Business Game Negotiation Case 2012 The Boston Consulting Group Strategy Weekend in Paris 2012 India: Joint International Internship Seminar 2012 Vice-President External Relations AIESEC UA 2013 Finalist of the BCG Strategy Cup 2013 China: Summer program Beijing-Xi’An-Shanghai 2013 Internship at The Boston Consulting Group 2013 Vice-President Communications for the term ‘13-’14 What we did this year  Keeping a detailed description of the organization of each event (plans of action)  Having each AIESEC’er to be aware of what we do and how our year looks (timeline)  Knowing how AIESEC is perceived by stakeholders (brand analysis)  Keeping our online sources up to date (social media)  Looking for opportunities to give AIESEC media attention (media relations)  Having our graphic design team available for the promotion of each event (visual branding) 21 22Hit rate: 20 visitors per day on our facebook page
  • 13. Project Management What we did this year  Streamlining the organisation of events  Increasing the attendance at our events  Improving the quality of our events Accomplishments this year “Bringing our events to the next level by streamlining their organization, impro- ving their quality and having more at- tendees, like for example at our Job Fair, were we saw more than 100 attendees than last year!” Skills I acquired “In general, I made enormous leaps in my time and stress management skills, but I also learned a lot from organizing a wide range of events, everything between a Job Fair for more than 350 people to a luxurious Gala Night for our members and alumni.” Most memorable experience “Difficult to choose, but participating at OC meetings and watching our mem- bers develop their skills is one of the best things you can experience as an EB-member.” “A wild rollercoaster ride filled with amazing experiences & great friends.” Timo Verbrugghe Vice President PM Timeline of Timo 2011 Start of studies at University of Antwerp: Business Engineering 2013 Vice President Project Management at AIESEC UA 2014 Elected Vice President Communications for the term ’14-‘15 23 24
  • 14. Talent ManagementAnthony Ackermans Vice President TM “Talents are common, everyone has them – but rare is the courage to follow our talents where they lead. AIESEC paved the way.” My accomplishments this year “The position of VP TM has been quite a different story than what I experienced as a VP F. However, together with my beloved team we managed to launch well advanced fundamentals of member and alumni tracking tools along with a useful and sophisticated member database. Talent Management has become more professional. Quality and performance can now be calculated and opportunities for improvement become apparent almost immediately.” Skills I acquired “Since TM focusses more on the bright talents of the or- ganization, the development of each individual member is more visible as well as the impact of strategic decisions on the internal culture of AIESEC UA. Besides, I believe I gained better time management skills as well as a more profound knowledge of competencies, their importan- ce for an organization and strategic thinking on how to better allocate and stimulate specific competencies whi- le simultaneously aligning member and organizational goals.” Most memorable experience “From all the unforgettable moments I experienced throughout the year, I would say I truly enjoyed the mo- ment AIESEC UA took the LC picture. As an EB member, these moments represent the accumulation of all the indi- vidual impact we have on the lives of each AIESEC’er and all that was immortalized on picture.” Timeline of Anthony 2009 Start of studies at University of Antwerp: Business Engineering 2010 Leave for Canisius College, Buffalo NY to complete a one-year dual degree program 2011 Erasmus exchange at Ecole de Management Strasbourg, France 2012 Vice President Finance at AIESEC UA 2013 Finalist of the BCG Strategy Cup 2013 Vice President Talent Management at AIESEC UA Steven Vlaminckx Member Manager TM “I believe this position provided me the most opportunities to really get to know many of the people in the organization and learn more from their experiences. The conferences helped me to under- stand the organizational structure of the world’s largest student-run organization. I have had a wonderful experience with AIESEC and am proud of what I have achieved in cooperation with my VP and my amazing TM team.” Carolien Vermeiren Middle Manager TM “I felt ready for this new challenge and it turned out to be a very enriching journey. One of the greatest things I experienced this year was the amazing AIESEC at- mosphere. I am thankful for all the op- portunities I got and for all the things people taught me. I feel stronger now than I’ve felt before. My AIESEC experi- ence has been very inspiring so far.” Jérémy Coquilhat Alumni Manager TM “As for the alumni tracking, I learned a lot about the AIESEC UA history and got the chance to lead a team that would track the alumni. I think they did a great job and I hope that our work will help fu- ture AIESEC members understand how AIESEC UA became as it is today.” What we did this year  Maintaining the member database  Analysing the impact of AIESEC UA in Antwerp and the market  Revising the alumni database  Increasing the member retention rate, the presence at LC meetings, the rate of full members and the member involvement  Improving the member education  Managing a good transition over the years 25 26
  • 15. Finance “The most awesome, life-changing, educational experience all pushed into one year.” Roberto Benabid Vice President F My accomplishments this year “My biggest achievement this year was transforming the isolated finance track in an integrated AIESEC track. The finance members became more AIESECy and understood the contribution of the finance track to the overall AIESEC mission. Moreover the par- ticipation of finance members in national conferences was never so high. Secondly, the Budget of AIESEC was never so efficient as this year. We organize pro- jects, spend money on our members, etc. much more cost-effective than previous years. We always investigate the return on investment in both monetary as non-monetary terms before spending. Thirdly, the excel we use for our bookkeeping is updated and further developed. This year the finance track added a “review center” in the excel which will automatically draw graphs, calculate key performance indicators, etc. by this “review center” the finance track is able to monitor the financial situation of AIESEC UA at any given moment.” Most memorable experience “The moment that I will always remember as an EB-member is standing in front of po- tential AIESEC’ers during our recruitment event. The feeling you get when you see so many people interested in our organization, our mission, and our vision. AIESEC UA is a people-driven organization and it makes me happy to see so many AIESEC’ers in Antwerp with such a high level of commitment.” Timeline of Roberto 2009 Start of studies at University of Antwerp: Commercial Engineering 2012 Middle Manager Finance at AIESEC UA 2013 Vice President at AIESEC UA Laurens Somers Middle Manager F “The greatest opportunities for this were definitely the conferences. I went to Functional Meeting in Fe- bruary and consequently to BeFLDS in March where I got to fully enjoy the AIESEC experience! What I found the most fascinating about this MM position is that you can learn a lot about the operational and financial structure of AIESEC and the impact that all tracks have. It is really satisfying to see your team members grow, both in terms of skills and persona- lity.” What we did this year  Maintaining the budget for each event  Integrating the Finance track into AIESEC  Organizing the Wolf of AIESEC KPI’s Realized Budgeting Quality KPI 42,29% This KPI measures the difference between budgeted numbers and realized numbers. Cost Flexibility KPI 27,23% This KPI measures how the costs are adapted if the revenue forecast changes. Quality of Data Entry 100% This KPI measures the quality of the data entered in the bookkeeping excel file. The finance track has developed a couple of KPI’s in order to decide at the end of our term if the finance track was successful or not. These KPI’s don’t say that much right now since it is the first year that the finance track has integrated these KPI’s. Therefore these figures will be more useful for next year in order to decide if we are doing better or worse than the previous years. The indicators were measured the 6th of April. Key Performance Indicators Timo Bevers Auditor F “I enjoyed being a part of the Audit team in AIESEC Belgium. This team, consisting of 11 members, thoroug- hly went through the books of four LC’s by using the checklist which was created together with PwC. In the following years the audit can also be executed in the other LC’s. This will increase standardization of all LC’s and can greatly improve overall performance!” 27 28
  • 16. Stories of trainees DAVID MARQUIS ORSETTI From Venezuela Graduated as a Telecomunications Engineer in 2012 Working for Alcatel-Lucent as a Junior Networks Engineer for Northern Europe. How I found out about AIESEC “I first learned about AIESEC in my home university UCAB, it seemed like an interesting opportunity so I decided to look into it.” AIESEC and their traineeships “Having been an AIESEC trainee in two different countries as well as a member of AIESEC in Venezuela I have to say that within AIESEC you really have the opportunities to develop yourself as a leader. From being able to assume leadership roles starting from small projects to nationwide coordination of events and partnerships, to being able to travel the world and work with people from other cultures. I would say that there is no doubt that being an AIESECer you quickly learn about what you are capable of achieving, and will also develop skills that will allow you to dream big.” SkillsI acquired during my traineeship “During my time at Alcatel-Lucent I acquired the confidence to work in a professional environment with a very diverse group of colleagues who come from many different countries, the technical skills that al- low me to understand the complex networks that allow us to commu- nicate every day, the organizational skills required to manage diffe- rent technical projects, and the flexibility to move from one project to another while being able to adapt to new complicated scenarios.” Most memorable experience in Belgium “My most memorable experience was the first night I arrived in Belgi- um from Venezuela. I was invited to an LC meeting and afterwards we went for a few drinks. I had only been in the country for two hours and was already meeting new people and having lots of fun!” “Being an AIESEC trainee has been one of the most valuable experiences I’ve had in my life” LAURENCE DUMONT From France Graduated as a Master in Marketing Working for Alcatel-Lucent as the AIESEC Global Coordinator How I found out about AIESEC “Through a friend who had seen a flyer about in- ternational internships on the floor. She went to the information session and thought it was great so pushed me to apply to become a team member!” AIESEC traineeships “I think AIESEC’s internship programmes are a truly great way of combining your thirst for inter- national discoveries as well as professional skills development. It’s an “all-included” deal!” About my position as Global Coordinator in Alca- tel-Lucent “My role is to recruit AIESEC interns for Alca- tel-Lucent worldwide. Right now, we have interns all around the world who have come through AIE- SEC and who are living the GIP experience. In or- der to find the right talents, I also have to promote AIESEC within Alcatel-Lucent as well as to explain what Alcatel-Lucent does to AIESEC members and exchange participants. So in my daily job, I get to work on HR, Marketing, Sales, Finance... it’s a su- per complete job!” What Alcatel-Lucent is looking for in trainees “We are looking for young people who are wil- ling to think out of the box, to be entrepreneurial and creative. In a company driven by innovati- on, we need talents who can translate their skills into concrete projects while thinking of the next big thing that will help us connect better around the world.” Why Alcatel-Lucent likes to work with trainees from AIESEC according to me “The talents that AIESEC offers Alcatel-Lucent bring a real dynamic to the company: they are ambitious, eager to learn and develop and stron- gly self-driven. The international aspect is also a key factor to bring in fresh ideas: new perspec- tives are always welcome within the company!” Skills I acquired during my traineeship “There are so many I don’t even know where to start! Flexibility is definitely key in a company that’s changing so much every day. Learning how to adapt to any situation as well as being soluti- ons-oriented no matter what, is something that is needed for this role and which I have the chan- ce of developing more and more every day. Also, as an ambassador for the partnership within Alcatel-Lucent and AIESEC, knowing how to present the partnership according to whom the stakeholder is, is a valuable asset.” Most memorable experience in Belgium “One of the best memories I have was the “dunch”. AIESEC organized a dinner/lunch whe- re everyone (member, trainee, team leader…) had to bring in a dish from their country of ori- gin or a country they had visited. It was a great way of getting to know other cultures and star- ting friendly discussions. I then discussed this concept with the HR Director of Alcatel-Lucent in Belgium and he thought it was a great idea to promote cultural diversity within the company. So what was a great moment in my personal trai- nee experience turned out to be also a great pro- ject for Alcatel-Lucent!” “A great learning experience that allowed me to be much more self-aware and better prepared for the future” 29 30
  • 17. Stories of trainees NICK STERCKX From Belgium Graduated as a Master in International Business Went on a GCDP in the Philippines How I learned about AIESEC “I heard from AIESEC at job events and presentations” AIESEC traineeprogrammes “I think both trainee-programmes (GIP and GCDP) are very interesting and good if you want to develop yourself in a pro- fessional and personal way.” My work in the Phillipines “In the Philippines I was working for the ngo GKONOMICS. I did a product design internship and my main assignment was to think about new products, which poor communities could make to sustain in their own life support. I came up with the concept of a USB stick with a wooden framework that companies can buy as a corporate give-away. The board of directors was very enthusiastic and they wanted me to cal- culate the cost and market the product. The day I left the first prototype was made and this product can be found in the product catalog right now.” Skills I acquired during my internship “I’ve learned a lot of different skills, which I will carry with me for the rest of my life. But the most important ones are: learning how to work with different cultures, independency and improving my leadership abilities.” Most memorable experience in the Phillipines “I had a lot of different fantastic experiences during my in- ternship: from travelling with my fellow foreign colleagues to some of the craziest parties. But the fact that will be in my heart forever is the power of Filipino, and in general all Sou- th-East Asian people. I was there when typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines very hard. I was working with poor commu- nities over there who already don’t have anything and they keep on smiling and want to share with everybody even after everything is destroyed. This experience taught me that we as Western people can learn a lot from the social mentality and mindset from Filipino people. They are so strong and I have a lot of respect for them. When you fall, rise again but stronger!” “I met some of the most wonderful people in the world and I could say they are friends for life!” “ Stories of alumni LIESBETH OLLIEUZ ALUMNA, AIESEC 2002 - 2005 My AIESEC Experience 2002 Joined the new AIESEC UA LC as a mem ber of the TN team. AIESEC UA was being founded from scratch. Our key ambition was to convince companies to offer traineeships. 2003 Elected as the VP ER. 2004 Worked on different projects as OCP. 2005 Elected as LCP of AIESEC UA. Learning within AIESEC “I must admit that AIESEC gave me exactly the challenges and opportunities I was looking for at the time. I learned quite some practical things in AIESEC, such as the facilitation of workshops, the organisation of events, how to delegate - and how that can go wrong, how to manage people conflicts, usage of the SWOT and OGSM models, how to con- vince and sell, how to negotiate and much more. Also personal development was part of the deal; I learned about my strengths and weaknesses thanks to good and honest feedback I received, how to handle tough moments when I or someone else was not elected for a position. But the most important thing I believe AIESEC brought to me, is what is in its mission; bringing people from all over the wor- ld together, sharing common values and objectives. Even though I work in a company with a lot of nati- onalities and a very open culture, the AIESEC expe- rience is something unique that you can hardly find anywhere else, I believe.” Most memorable moment within AIESEC “In my role of VP ER, I was responsible to keep and find new sponsors. As I explained earlier, AIE- SEC Ufsia and AIESEC Ruca were merged only two years before that, so we had still and inheritance of AIESEC Ruca sponsors. A computer shop in Edegem, Accel, was one of those sponsors, from which I had heard the contract would be terminated because of the distance (they were targeting students from Ruca to sell computers to) and because they wanted to fo- cus more on B2B in the future. Nevertheless, I took my chances and called the manager of the shop, and with the skills I acquired after calling hundreds of companies in the TN-team the year before, he ap- preciated my efforts so much, that he invited me over. Yes, one step closer! On the day of the visit, I went to the company with the ultimate ambition to get their old computers, as we needed to replace our dinosaur computers, still dating from the 90s (only floppy-disk compatible, can you imagine. As usual, I did my presentation of AIESEC, introduced all the nice and useful work we do, how we allow people to grow and exchange students im- prove inter-cultural understanding etc. We got two brand new computers, and a router on top! Unfor- tunately, we couldn’t give a lot back to Accel, so I believe two years after the memorable deal, the con- tract was stopped. That was a pity, but understan- dable. Still, I hope this story can inspire people to always try.” Influence of AIESEC on professional career “After my graduation from university, I started in the operations division of Euroclear Bank, and that was not exactly giving me the exciting and enriching experience I got when I was in AIESEC. It feels a bit unfair, that you have to start from scratch again, but that’s unfortunately what it is, and that’s one of the biggest challenges for any AIESEC alumnus - adap- tation to the “normal” world. After one year of work in operations, I was offered the unique opportuni- ty to join the Lean transformation program in Eu- roclear as an internal consultant, which was again giving me new challenges and growing opportuni- ties as I had in AIESEC before. Organising dyna- mic and interactive workshops, do problem solving in teams, giving training and presentations to big audiences during regular “bootcamps”. Yes, I was very happy, and I’m 100% sure it was thanks to my elaborated section on AIESEC in my CV, that I got that job. Only recently, I took a new career step in Euroclear; I’m now risk manager for part of operati- ons, which is a great learning opportunity and again a unique chance that was given to me, as I’m still ra- ther “young” to do this job. I’m convinced AIESEC opened a lot of doors to me; maybe some doors I’m not even aware of. I can only strongly recommend people to join AIESEC if they want to make a diffe- rence; it’s a great starting point.” “AIESEC was for me without any doubt the most enriching experience in my life, which resulted in a successful pro- fessional career, ge- nuine friendships and more tolerance and understanding towards the challen- ges we face in our global world of to- day.” 31 32
  • 18. STIJN CORNELIS AIESEC ALUMNUS 2008 – 2010 My AIESEC Experience 2008 Joined AIESEC as a member of ER. 2009 Elected as VP Finance 2010 Elected as LCP of AIESEC UA Learning within AIESEC “Within AIESEC, the number of learning oppor- tunities are really countless. I already told many times the same sentence to new AIESECers: “The more time you invest in AIESEC, the more you personally will get out of it”, and it summari- zes the potential so easily. And that is of cour- se not only true within AIESEC, but also within your personal and professional life. When I have to choose one thing, what I learned from being an AIESECer, is understanding the importance and power of building up a reliable personal and professional network. Having people around on which you can count when you are facing difficult situations or when you needs advice in order to take important decisions, is so important. But as I said, it will always be a two way relationship, and therefore you can never forget to also invest suf- ficient amount of time in sharing your experien- ces and offering your help towards your network. Building up transparent relationships of mutual trust can be very time consuming, but in the end the reward will be high as well!” Most memorable moment within AIESEC “Throughout my entire AIESEC Experience, I had the opportunity to team up with amazing people, and experienced an amazing time. Two highlights that mean a lot for me, are the moments when we were awarded as Best Performing Local Commit- tee Of AIESEC in Belgium, both in 2010 and 2011. Not for the moments itself, but receiving this recognition really rewarded all of our members, alumni, university, partners, and actually all of our stakeholder who contributed to the success of AIESEC UA. Being one piece of this puzzle gives you a great and fulfilling feeling.” Influence of AIESEC in professional career “Today, I am a business consultant at IBM; wor- king mostly of the time in international project teams at client site. Within AIESEC, you have the opportunity to learn a lot, but also to experi- ment and try out new things such as how to lead a team, how to draw up a planning, to motivate people, giving and receiving feedback, etc. . As a junior professional, these experiences, that you are carrying with you in your “backpack”, are priceless and will definitely facilitate you to achieve your professional goals. It gives you a solid foundation where you can always rely on, even when you are facing challenging objectives while thrown in an unfamiliar environment.” Achievement as AIESEC UA Alumnus “As an AIESEC UA alumnus, I tried to assist our current organization leaders, by sharing my personal experiences within AIESEC and my insights as a junior professional. It gives you a real fulfilling moment when you still can join an LC Meeting in the evening, and you are able to meet so many enthusiastic members eager to take up new challenges and bring AIESEC UA once more to an higher level. It has been a true pleasure being a strategic - and financial Board of Advisors member and chairing the Election General Assemblies.” “AIESEC UA kept on growing steadily the past years, and I am sure that the same trend will be fol- lowed the upcoming years. I will always be proud to be an AIESEC UA alumnus; and don’t forget: “It is never impossible to reach the im- possible, when dividing the impos- sible into reachable goals.” Stories of alumni MICHELE VAN SPILBEECK AIESEC ALUMNA 2010-2011 My AIESEC Experience 2010-2011 Got in touch with AIESEC for the first time in Wuhan, China 2011-2012 Member in ICX-track AIESEC UA, OCP Stakeholderevent 2012-2013 LCP AIESEC UA Learning within AIESEC “Never in my young life have I felt more pr- oud, more enthusiastic and more alive after anything I have done. As a final decision maker and leader of an LC as AIESEC UA, I learned so so SO much. Not only did AIESEC thought me more on leadership and manage- ment skills. As well did I get the chance to meet wonderful new people, to get to know myself better and to learn how to work in a team on a day-to-day basis.” Most memorable moment within AIESEC “My LCP year 2012-2013. That year, we put so much effort, energy, love and dedication in creating an amazing AIE- SEC UA and a basis for many years to come. We had big and smaller problems to overco- me, but it was all definitely worth it. For several years already, we are the strongest LC in the network of AIESEC in Belgium and because we wanted to keep it that way we fo- cused on undertaking sustainable actions that will make it possible for the LC to continue building upon what you has been achieved. And it can be said that my year as an LCP is made unforgettable thanks to my strong team of eight wonderful people.” Achievement as AIESEC UA Alumnus “Organising the AIESEC UA Stakeholders event in 2012. This was when I realised that it does not often happen that people in their young life get this unique chance that AIESEC gives you. As an AIESECer you learn such va- luable lessons on leadership that no lecture, no course and no workshop could have given you as a ‘normal’ student at University of Ant- werp.” Influence of AIESEC in professional career “I still work in an international, fast paced and ambitious environment as Global Ma- nagement Trainee at AB InBev. And I still love making people enthusiastic for things that I’m fond of. Only now my passion for beer is more visible than my (still eternal) passion for AIESEC. But I will always grab any chance to defend, sell and protect AIESEC UA.” “I won’t say that AIESEC can change the world in one year, but I do think it can impact a lot of people in one year. And in a truly international network with almost 90,000 AIESECers in the world, imagine what we can do if we reach this amount of people again every year after year after year...” 33 34
  • 19. Thank you Alexander Van Den Eijnden, OGX, OCP SHE Amit Yehoshua, ER Anouk Vandeputte, PM, OCP Havenweek Anthony Ackermans, VP TM Astrid Swank, OGX Babiche Aerts, OGX Barbara Van den Brempt, VP OGX Bart Meuwese, MM ER Britt Possemiers, PM Britte De Herdt, ER Carolien Vermeiren, MM TM, OCP Champagne Cantus I Caterina Janssens, ER Celina Tse, COMM Celine Missoorten, MM COMM, OCP AR Charlotte Fivez, MM Management & Matching OGX Charlotte Brouwers, PM Charlotte Van Lent, VP ICX Chloë Nuñez-Garcia, ER, OCP Job Alert Christophe Behiels, PM Cristal Fernandes, COMM Cristina Fediuc, OGX Daan Vollemaere, ER Debbie van de Wijngaard, ER Dieuwer Boes, COMM Elaha Rafie, ER Elien Hendrickx, OGX Eline Vermeersch, ER Elisabeth Gunning, PM, OCP Gala Emma Pirson, OGX, OCP GIW Eva Somers, ICX Evelien van de Kerkhof, PM Eveline Bruynseraede, PM Fadwa Rachi, OGX Fanny Bonza-Bushengwa, ER Fidèle Mayamba, ICX Floor Verbiest, PM Gaëtan Boekcx, ER Gary Weimberg, PM Gerrit Rik Van Wijgerden, ER Gitte Waege, F Glenn Verhoeven, ICX Hammad Shahid, ICX Inès Kostic, ER Isabelle Cammaert, MM ER Jasper Schleidt, PM Jens Kok, OGX Jens Van Gils, OGX Jéremy Coquilhat, Alumni Manager TM Jeroen Janssens, MM ER Jeroen Niëns, ER Jill De Clerck, BRM ICX Joao Aerts, F Jolanda Brandt, OGX Jordy De Greve, ER Juliana Kucun, ER Kathleen Ceulemans, TM Kirsten Veltmaat,OGX Laurens Somers, MM F Laurie Braeckmans, ER Lene Pelgrims, PM Lieze Belmans, PM Linne Van Den Brande, ER Lizanne Reefman, ER Loïc Fortems, PM, OCP Workshop Mondelez & Accenture Louiza Mansah, MM Marketing OGX Magali Peeters, OGX Manal Eddyani, ER, OCP HP Day Maxynne Vienne, PM Monique Schroër, PM, OCP JF Nathalie Kurum, ER Nicolas Van Spilbeeck, LCP Nienke de Boer, TM Nikki Ickx, ICX Nilofar Hamidi, ER Olivier De Pooter, ER Pauline Jaclard, ICX Pauline Van Ostaeyen, COMM Philippe Vancoppenolle, OCP Ledencantus Pieter-Jan Van Steenkiste, TM Polina Chupiya, ICX Roberto Benabid, VP F Ruxi Mi, MM Sahra Correia, ER Sara Kindu, ER Sara Mae Seuren, COMM Sarah Jane Bandarlipe, ER Shannon Van Der Linden, PM Simon Stremersch, PM, OCP Champagne Cantus II Sina Asghari, OGX Sophie Lunders, ER Stasja Hartzheim, COMM Stephanie Pollet, PM Steven Vlaminckx, Member Manager TM, OCP Soft Skills Workshop I Suet Ying Siu, VP ER Sylvie Pirson, PM Thierry De Vliegere, F Timo Verbrugghe, VP PM Timo Bevers, F Auditor Tine Christiaensen, TM, OCP Soft Skills Workshop II Tom Evers, PM Veerle Weyn, ER Vincent Gerard, ER Vladislav Evdokemov, OGX Xenia Vosters, ER Yanni Vissers, VP Comm OC Annual Report Celina Tse Celine Missoorten Eva Somers Tine Christiaensen Zeynep Eristi Board of advisors Liesbeth Ollieuz Naomi Van Meel Quinten De Witte Frank Troch Yorick Van Alphen Stijn Cornelis Romy Van Bogaert Michèle Van Spilbeeck Lars Vercammen Peter Beliën Peter Neefs Marijn Verdult Anthony Ackermans AIESEC’ers of the month September Carolien Vermeiren (TM) October Charlotte Fivez (OGX) November Ruxi Mi (ER) December Alexander Van Den Eijnden (OGX) February Bart Meuwese (ER) March Anouk Vandeputte (PM) April Joris Van Geet (PM) May Celine Missoorten (COMM) 35 36