AIESEC is a global student-run organization that provides leadership development opportunities to youth through international internships and volunteer exchanges. It was founded in Europe in 1948 and now has a presence in over 100 countries. At Macquarie University, the local AIESEC chapter has around 50 active student members and aims to facilitate international experiences for 50 people annually. In 2013, the chapter sent 43 students abroad on volunteer projects and strengthened various partnerships.

1. AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit
organisation run by students and recent graduates of institutions
of higher education. Its members are interested in world issues,
leadership and management. Focusing on providing a platform for
youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the
opportunity to participate in a global learning environment.
2013
Macquarie UNIVERSITY
ANNUAL
REPORT

2. AIESEC’s vision of bridging
people across borders took root
in 1948, when AIESEC was
founded in Europe. In this “first
year” eighty-nine exchanges took
place mostly in the form of study
tours with the aim of “promoting
friendly relations between
members.” In our first twenty
years, the mission expanded to
include developing leadership
skills of young people. We also
grew in impact, with 900% growth
in exchanges and expansion
from one to six continents.
In the 2010s, in response to the
emergence of social networks,
AIESEC has grown increasingly
inclusive. In 2010, the third 5-
year global visioning process led
to a 20-year ambition to “engage
and develop every young person
in the world.” AIESEC, though it
maintains rigorous standards for
its experiential leadership
development programs, is no
longer only for a selected group
of youth.
AIESEC came to Australia in
1964 and was started in
Macquarie in 1973, being one of
the first university’s that AIESEC
had an active presence in. In
2013, the Local Committee had
50 active members from several
a c a d e m i c a n d c u l t u r a l
b a c k g ro u n d s . T h e L o c a l
Committee aimed to facilitate an
exchange experience for 50+
people in one calendar year.
2013
ANNUAL REPORT
Present in 124 countries
and territories
Active in over 2,400
universities
Deliver 20,000 global
internship and 24,000
leadership opportunities
annually
M e m b e r n e t w o r k o f
86,000 students and
recent graduates
Network of 1,000,000
alumni worldwide
THESTORY
OFYOUTH

3. There is a single phrase that can be used to summarize
the year - breaking the mold. AIESEC Macquarie, as a
Local Committee, has steadily been growing and
achieving many accomplishments in recent years. We
went into the year having all the ingredients required to
have another successful year, and potentially taking the
Local Committee to greater heights - a stable foundation
and motivated members. What did we do in 2013? Shake
up that foundation and challenge every single member.
Over the course of the year, in the Executive Board's
twelve-month term, our Local Committee reached new
milestones. From Poland to Taiwan, we send more
students on life-changing internships. Partnerships were
both strengthened and established, providing our
members with additional and various ways to develop
themselves. Members, alumni, and supporters were
engaged through different events, from conferences to
workshops.
From a personal perspective, I am most proud of our
members. Each possesses unique traits that truly make
them AIESECers. Every person, with their own
experiences and contribution, made up the community of
AIESEC Macquarie. It is a distinctive culture of support
and collaboration, combined with refusing to let one
another achieve anything less than exception.
The year would not have been possible without the
support of many individuals. On behalf of the Local
Committee, I would like to thank our alumni, our Member
Committee coaches, the Business and Economics
Faculty, Campus Engagement, and our partners. Thank
you!
In closing, I would like to invite you to celebrate the
achievements of the year. This annual report outlines our
Local Committee's story, one-of-a-kind to AIESEC.
Ruben Buss!
Local Committee President 2013
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE

4. THE STORY OF
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
When young people nowadays are actively acquiring
experience, AIESEC offers two programs to its members to
enhance their learning and give them hands-on experience
with business and leadership: the Team Member Program
and Team Leader Program. These programs allow students
to gain personal development and professional skills,
experience working in teams, engage with other students
and corporate environment, and put their education to
practical use.
8 Executive Board Members
15 Team Leaders
53 Team Members
Year of Enrolment
1st Year
16%
2nd Year
38%
3rd Year
31%
4th Year
13%
Master
2%
CONFERENCES
Conferences are an impor tant
component in the learning experience
of AIESEC members. In 2013, AIESEC
Macquarie’s members participated in a
variety of regional, national and
international conferences, and the
output they gained from the conference
was put into practice to improve
themselves and the organisation.
January National Conference
July National Conference
New South Wales State Conference
National Leadership Development Seminar
National Leadership Development
Conference Singapore
Asia Pacific Exchange Leadership
Development Seminar
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20
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5. THE STORY OF YOUTH MOBILITY
Driving towards its mission, AIESEC facilitates international exchange and internship programs for young
students to have the chance to see, understand and change the world. Go Volunteer is a 6-8 week
volunteer experience, whereas Go Teach and Go Intern are internship programs with a duration of 2
months and above.
Eastern
Europe
23%
East
Asia
28%
Taiwan
21%
Poland
16%
Ibero
america
5%
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY
Besides sending young people abroad on
exchange, AIESEC Macquarie aims to create
opportunities to bring graduates from other parts of
the world to Australia. We have been contacting
various businesses and small to medium
enterprises to form local partnerships, who would
like to have an international graduate to bring
international perspective, diversity and innovation
to the organisation.
INTERNATIONAL
EXCHANGE
In 2013, AIESEC Macquarie sent 43 students
abroad to volunteer in projects in 20 countries, of
various issues, such as language teaching,
cultural education, and health education.
Year of Enrolment
1st Year
16%
2nd Year
28%
3rd Year
44%
4th Year
5%
Master
7%
Business
72%
Arts
14%
Science
7%
Postgrad
7% Destinations
Backgrounds
Africa
7%

6. FOBE 300
State Manager AIESEC
NSW, AUSTRALIA
THE STORY OF
YOUTH RELEVANCE
AIESEC
exchange
programs
have
been
approved
by
PACE
of
Macquarie
University
to
be
credited
as
Par?cipa?on
and
Community
Engagement
ac?vity.
In
2013,
AIESEC
Macquarie
had
10
enrolments
with
PACE
for
AIESEC
exchange
programs
to
Poland,
Taiwan,
Malaysia,
Cambodia
and
Nepal.
In
addi?on,
AIESEC
Execu?ve
Board
posi?ons
are
also
credited
as
Par?cipa?on
and
Community
Engagement
ac?vity
for
FOBE
200
and
FOBE
300
units.
In
2013,
AIESEC
had
one
PACE
enrolment
in
FOBE
300,
Raymond
Loo,
credited
for
his
prac?cal
experience
in
the
posi?on
of
State
Manager
of
AIESEC
New
South
Wales.
The
outcomes
of
the
PACE
unit
comple?on
for
AIESEC
exchange
and
leadership
programs
are
highly
posi?ve.
FOBE 300
International Kindergarten
POLAND
FOBE 300
Make a Step POLAND
- Tracey Wu
FOHS 300
Explore Yourself POLAND
-- Johnson Kong
HLTH 300
YUWA NEPAL
- Angela Draper
FOHS 300
Dream Beyond Language
TAIWAN - Andy Kwan
FOHS 300
Cool Conference TAIWAN
- Dinethri Aluwihare
FOHS 300
C a m b o d i a L e a r n i n g
Project -Robert Souksavath
FOHS 300
E n j o y M y O r i g i n ,
POLAND - Heiron Chan
HLTH 300
Reach Embrace Devote
MAL AYSIA - Dharsini
HLTH 300
Reach Embrace Devote
MALAYSIA - Yvonne Huynh

7. THE STORY OF
YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT
EVENTS ON CAMPUS
AIESEC DAY
Exchange program
event
UPSKILLING
WORKSHOP
Professional business
w o r k s h o p o n
campus
C U L T U R E
SHOCK
Cultural diversity
event
C O N F I D E N T
CONNECTIONS
P r o f e s s i o n a l
networking event on
campus
EXPANSION TO
UNIVERSITY OF
WOLLONGONG
AIESEC Macquarie has succeeded in creating a
new relationship with University of Wollongong
in order to create more exchange impact. The
initiative started with an on-campus introduction
about AIESEC and its opportunities. The first
student from University of Wollongong went on
AIESEC exchange in Taiwan, in December
2013. The lack of overseas volunteer exchange
programs and student group activities in
University of Wollongong has paved the way for
AIESEC Macquarie to highlight AIESECʼs brand
relevance.

8. CONTACT US
AIESEC
in
Macquarie
University
www.aiesecmq.org
mq@aiesecaustralia.org
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AIESEC
Macquarie
Della Zhuang
Marco Chan
Piyumi Jayasekera
Ruben Buss
Jessica Chan
Tharinda Perera
Rosemary Lwin
James Rotanson
Vice President of External Relations
Vice President of International Exchange
Vice President of University Relations
President
Vice President of Business Development
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Vice President of Finance & Governance
Vice President of Talent Management
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