AIESEC is a global non-profit student organization that provides leadership development and cultural exchange opportunities. It was founded in 1948 to promote world peace through cultural understanding. The presentation discussed AIESEC's history, vision, and the opportunities it provides to members, including team experiences, conferences, and international internships or volunteer exchanges. Members gain skills in areas like leadership, project management, public speaking and cultural exchange. The local AIESEC chapter at HKUST was presented as providing these experiences through various project teams.

1. Recruitment talk @ AIESEC-LC-HKUST AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

2. Any expectations from this recruitment talk? AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

3. Your takeaways of today…… AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

4. What is AIESEC ?? AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Internationalism? eXchange?? Leadership?? World issues?? Conferences?? Teamwork??

5. What is AIESEC ? AIESEC is a global, non-political , independent, not-for-profit Organization run by students And recent graduates of institutions of higher education AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

6. History of AIESEC Founded in 1948 after the World War II A group of people decided to set up an organization to promote world peace through cultural understanding AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

7. Nowadays… AIESEC is a platform for… Nurturing future leaders Promoting Cultural Understanding AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 And ultimately … Making IMPACTS to our society

8. What do we ENVISION ? “ Peace & fulfillment of Humankind’s Potential ” AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

9. Then, How Do We Achieve Our VISION ? The international platform for young people to explore and develop their potential by providing them different AIESEC opportunities to nurture future leaders to create positive impacts to the world AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

10. Unique & Integrated Development Leadership opportunities International Exchange opportunities Global Learning Environment AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

11. So, WHY AIESEC? We offer you the gate to have.… AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

12. I. Team Experience Taking Responsibility (TR) Learn to be a team player Gain deeper understanding towards AIESEC Acquire skills of functional areas AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

13. 2) Leadership Role (LR) Acquire management skills Learn how to run an organization AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Team Experience (Con’t)

14. II. Conferences Platform for AIESECers to discuss various issues HIV/AIDS Training Leadership Format of conference 1. National conference 2. International conference AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

15. National Conference – WNCF 2010 @ Hong Kong

16. International Conference – NaLDS 2009 @ Germany

17. Conferences (Con’t) Benefits 1. National conferences - Networking - Understanding of AIESEC on national stage 2. International conferences - Global exposure - Cultural exchange AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

18. III. AIESEC Exchange 1) CEED C ultural E nvoy for E xchange D evelopment Work in different AIESEC branches , not companies AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Benefits Understand operations in different branches Consolidate AIESEC values and mission

19. 2) Internship eXchange Program (IEP) - Work abroad in foreign companies / organizations Unlike academic exchange (studying abroad) Wide variety of choices (Types and regions) AIESEC Exchange (Con’t) AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

20. AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Wide variety of Choices

21. AIMS of AIESEC Exchange Increase understanding among cultures Develop yourself to be more entrepreneurial, culturally sensitive, socially responsible and an active learner AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

22. Why is AIESEC Exchange UNIQUE? Development Internship v.s. Academic Exchange Flexible duration More on working rather than just studying Working with people with different mindset, working styles, values AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Life-changing Experience Challenge your world’s view Cultural impact in your life

23. AIESEC EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS SHARING AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

24. Pricing Model AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

25. How to join us? AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

26. AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Recruitment Talk Application Opens Deadline of Application Interviews Results of Shortlisted Applicants released

27. AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Results of Successful Applicants released National Selection for Exchange Results of National Selection for Exchange released Exchange Participants Contract Signing for New Members AIESEC New Member Induction (compulsory) National Selection for Exchange

28. AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Structure of AIESEC-LC-HKUST

29. Teams in need of Human Resources AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

30. Communications Team AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

31. Organizational Importance Stakeholders include: Members & alumni UST students & our partners Other externals Function To ensure the correct & smooth information flow within & outside the organization, and build up the correct AIESEC brand

32. Main Duty Build up AIESEC brand within campus Uphold transparency within AIESEC Campus promotion AIESEC Week exhibition in HKUST Campus Ensure information flow Newsletter LC announcement email 2 nd Communications Survey for members and UST students Online Marketing Campaign

33. Key Gains Promotion and marketing skills Communication skills (Virtual) Better use of information systems Deep understanding about AIESEC Time management skills Editorial Skills

34. Key Challenges Short & tight deadlines Difficulties in comprehending the concepts of Communications and Brand Heavy commitment of time & effort Multi-tasking Language and Accuracy

35. Finance Team AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

36. What is Finance Team? AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Sustainable Financial Position Allocate Resources Strategic Plans

37. Why Finance Team? AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Analytical Thinking Story Behind Numbers Technical Skills Flexible Thinking Logical Thinking

38. AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Our Tasks

39. AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Commitment

40. Talent Management Team AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

41. Our Main Roles To put the right person in the right place To enhance members’ development AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

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44. AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Why Talent Management Team? Be more aware of other people Learn how to do planning Learn about human resource process Organizing skills

45. What’s So Challenging? AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010 Heavy workload May not easily see success and impact Requires a lot of passion in people

46. Talent Development Team AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

47. Main Focus 1 Team Dynamics Consulting (TDC) An initiative to improve the dynamics within a team Work in pairs to be an external observer in team meeting Give team leaders management insights in another perspective by suggesting ways for improvements

48. Deliverables Written reports & consultation sessions on team performances General Comparisons with the past performance Team situations & its development level Suggested ways for improvements Bottlenecks identification (What & why) Reports for members Strengths & areas for improvements General comment & suggested ways for improvements

49. Main Focus 2 Training Series in early April EITHER to: Deliver training to members on specified training topics, such as feedback skills/observation skills etc Assist in the training sessions organized by the current TD officers Depending on the progress of the team

50. Main Gains Opportunity to practice observation skills Trained to think in the leaders’ perspectives Reporting & feedback skills Make better sense of what AIESEC-HKUST is Exposure to different personal development knowledge & skills

51. Main Challenges Achievements are hard to measure Strong self-motivation is required Self-confidence & a clear mind are needed for training delivery

52. OutGoing eXchange BE Companion Project Team AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

53. Background of BE Companion Goal: arousing both university and secondary school students’ attention on this issue How to Do it: Two highlighted event Business Ethic Forum in 28/4 Business Ethic Educational Camp in Mid-July AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

54. What you will get if you join us? eXchange eXPerience Knowledge in Business Ethic Team eXPerience Event Management Experience Planning Execution Handling emergence instance AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

55. What will you be your job? Eager to Learn Working in the team Logistic arrangement in Both events Content development in the Educational event AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

56. Outgoing Exchange (Exchange Development) Team AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

57. Our Team Goal Knowledge Management (KM) Infrastructure Building Retrieve Valuable Exchange Stories AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

58. Our Team Goal Enhance Member’s appreciation of Exchange Review and initiate Outgoing Exchange Strategy AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

59. Job Description To Manage Previous 5 years of AIESEC Exchange Data & Stories Collect & Edit AIESEC Exchange Stories Build the KM infrastructure for X/C Area AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

60. I am an AIESECer sample AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

61. What will you gain? Selection and Presentation Skills Close Collaboration in team Able to work with details AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

62. What will you gain? Able to analyze numbers and trend Information Management (IM) Skills AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

63. You will have chance to go on AIESEC exchange in summer. What will you gain? AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

64. Challenges Long time involvement in IM/KM Process Rejected or Misunderstood by Senior Members/ Alumni Ensuring Data Quality and Integrity Risk of data lost/ leakage AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

65. Let’s visualize your coming AIESEC experience ! AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

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71. NEXT-STEP! NOT ONLY a 1-year membership, life-long process to be leaders AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

72. Q&A AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010

73. Thank you AIESEC-LC-HKUST Session 2009-2010