The document provides an overview of global trends from 1948 to present day that have impacted AIESEC and its mission over time. It discusses events like World War 2, decolonization movements, economic growth, technological advances, conflicts, health crises, and environmental issues that shaped each era. The presentation argues that while the world has changed drastically, AIESEC's goal of promoting international understanding and developing global leaders remains important. It encourages the audience, as privileged and internationally-minded university students, to play a role in creating a more just, peaceful and sustainable future society.

1. Good Morning Boys and Girls.
What you are about to witness is something extremely
thought provoking.
If you thought you are passionate about the world and
know what exactly is happening, then
Think Again.

2. AIESEC was founded in 1948 in Europe to establish
and promote friendly relations between the countries.
AIESEC today is a truly global organisation, present in
more than 108 countries & territories.
In our 62 year history, AIESEC has changed
with the changing world.The trends and the events
which affected the world also affected AIESEC’s
philosophy and mission as an organization.

3. What is
happening in 1948
the world?
Trends which affected our world

4. What is
happening in 1948
All Europe was in ruins after
the world?
the II World War.
The war ended with 20 Million
dead people and 1 trillion USD
Trends which affected our world damage.
The war ended up with not
only physical damage but also
hate, desperation amongst the
new generations.
There was a huge need of
efforts to get the different
nations closer to each other.
AIESEC was founded by
some Europen students under
these conditions.

5. What is 1950-60
happening in
the world?  Wars are going on ....
Kore, Süveyş, Vietnam ...
Trends which affected our world
 At the same time,
construction of Europe is going
on rapidly.
 Beatles is on the stage…
 Quest for peace is growing
in the society
 Human Rights movements
Martin Luther
King Jr. are gathering momentum.
28 Agust 1963

6. What is
happening in 1970
 Vietnam war goes on till the
the world? mid 1970’s.
 Soviet Union is invading
Trends which affected our world
Afghanistan.
 1976 - Peter Tandrup is born.
 Global Economy is growing.
Most of the multinational
companies of today are being
established.
 New Management theories are
coming up with the growing
economy. Economists like Peter
Drucker are appearing.
 The World needs talented
managers!!!

7. What is
happening in 1980
 Gorbacov is the President of
the world? Soviet Union. Collapse of
Soviet Union is starting.
Trends which affected our world
 The concept of Sustainable
Development is coming in.
 Yalın Yüregil is born in 1980.
 The topics which are in the
agenda of the world.
Energy,
Difference between North-
South,
Technologic development
Global economy

8. What is
happening in
1990-2000
The Cold War in ending
Revoulations is the
the world? communication technology:
with the collapse of the
Internet, mobile communication.
Soviet Union.
Trends which effected our world  Concepts like globalism,
 The Berlin Wall which
freedom, are gaining ground in
divided Germany into 2 start to
the world whose borders
parts is bought down.
disappear.
World is in is watching a more
The world the danger of
war live on television for
komplike threats more than a
the first time – I Gulf War.
new world war.
Democracy is speeding upthe
The distinciton between
in Europerich, enviroment,
poor and with the
revolutionsfreedom, global
economy, in the socialist
countries. etc.
terrorism

9. What is
happening in
the world?
Trends which affected our world
2001 - 2009

10. Remember…

11. What is  AIDS deaths are projected to sky
rocket . UN announces that it could rise
to an additional 65 million by 2020 if
happening in preventive measures are not taken
Tsunami hits the world. More than
the world?
200,000 feared killed
 Hurricane Katrina ravages the US. More
than 1 million people are left homeless.
Trends which affected our world
Governments are not equipped enough to
handle the disasters. Are we heading in the
right direction?
Rise of China as a Super Power
Barrack Obama creates history by becoming
the first black president in the history of US.
India emerges as a force to reckon in the field of
music and international cricket

12. We, as an organization have worked a lot
to constantly learn & improve, to make an
increasingly positive impact in this
world.This goal is still valid.
And we know that our world has a very
different current reality since AIESEC was
founded, so our mission & role is quite
naturally different...

13. What is
happening in
the world? Today &
the
Trends which affected our world
future!
Lets watch together...

20. How much do you know
about…
• Economy • Foreign Aid
• Health • Armaments
• Trade • Conflict Zones
• Environment • Biotechnology
• Migration • Population

21. Economy
General Electrics • Of the largest 100
Market Capitalisation economic units, 51 are
359 billion USD (2001) multi-nationals and 49
are countries.
GDP Sub-Saharan Africa
322 billion USD (2001)
• Wal-mart by itself is
larger than 161
countries.
• The 50 richest
people worldwide
hold assets worth
more than the entire
GDP of Africa.

22. Economy
• 358 billionaires
now control assets
greater than the
combined incomes
of countries with
45% of the world’s
people.

23. Economy
• 800 million people
go hungry every night.
• 1.3 billion people
survive on $1 per day
• An additional 3 billion
people struggle to
survive on $2 per day

24. Economy
Millions of children go to work every day, to earn their
daily bread, instead of school.

25. Health
• About 300 million
people live in 16
countries where life
expectancy decreased
between 1975 & 1995.
• In 2000, the UN Security
Council convened a
meeting to discuss the
security threat of AIDS,
the councils first
meeting devoted to a
health issue.

26. Health
• Every day 15.000
people are infected
with AIDS
• 95% of these are in
developing countries
• Some countries in the
Africa could lose more
than 20% of their GDP
by 2020 due to AIDS

27. Trade
• Subsidies for rich
countries farmers is
365 billion per year,
more than 2100 times
the yearly aid of these
same rich countries.
• Most farming in the
rich world is not
economically viable.

28. Trade
• 70% of exports of the
poorest countries are
farm goods and
textiles.
• If rich world
protection of these
were removed, poor
countries GDP could
be lifted by 1.5
trillion by 2015
• If this happened, 320
million people would
rise from poverty.

30. Environment
•Fossil fuel burning has
multiplied 5 times that of 1950
• Consumption of fresh water has
doubled since 1960
• Global availability of water has
dropped from 17,000 cubic
metres per capita in 1950 to
7,000 today
• The marine catch has increased
fourfold since 1960
• W ood consumption is 40%
higher than it was 25 years ago

32. Environment
Tanker tragedy
Oil tanker named “Prestige”
went down at the North-
East of Spain. 18 million
gallons of oil spread around
the 250 km long coast.

33. Environment
• 20% of the world’s people living in
the highest income countries are
responsible for 86% of total
private consumption
• A child born in the industrial
world adds more to consumption
and pollution levels in one
lifetime than do 30 to 50 children
born in developing countries.

34. Migration
• 2 million women and children are trafficked across
international borders annually.
• Increasing temporary migrants from poor countries
equivalent to 3% of the rich world’s workforce would
boost developing countries’ incomes by 200 billion a
year

35. Migration
• UK is torn apart by the immigrants debate and areas
such as Bradford have suffered from racial tension.
• VISA laws are becoming so tight it is restricting the
movement of people around the world, and further
segregating societies.

36. Foreign Aid
• The USA contributes 0.1% of its GDP to foreign aid. The
UK is not much better.
• The UN needs an estimated 50 billion to fulfill its
mandates.

37. Weapons
• The Pentagon budget
increased $50 billion
since mid-September on
the way to a total of
$363 billion.
• Non-US global defence
spending has dropped
some 50% since the late
1980s, increasing US
leadership/dominance.

38. Afghanistan...
1 March 2002...7 year old boy Mohboha, is waiting for the doctors to see
him...

39. To survive...

40. Conflict Zones
• NATO invokes
Article No. 5 for the
first time since
World War II
• Palestine/Israel
• DR Congo
• Sierra Leone
• Colombia
• Pakistan/India

41. Terrorism
The al Qaeda terrorist
network has
reorganized and
intends to strike USA
and other west
countries.
October, 13th: more
than 200 people died in
the terroristic attack in
Bali.

42. Biotechnology
• Complete mapping of
human genome
expected by 2003
• First 'human embryo
clone‘ created by US
research group in
November 2001
• First ‘artificial eyeball’
created by Japanese
scientists in January
2002

43. Population
• World population will
grow by 50%, from 6.1
billion today to 9.3
billion, by 2050.
• The 48 least developed
countries will nearly
triple in size, from 658
million to 1.8 billion
people
• In the rich countries, by
2050, there will be two
elderly persons for
every child

45. So……..

46. How many more conflicts will we have?
How many billions will we be in 30
years?
How many more years will it take for
us to run out of our natural resources?
Will our children have a place to
live????

47. How will the world look
like in our 50th birthday?

48. What are you thinking???

49. Scary, isn’t it?

50. Will we be able to talk about...

51. “Ethical leadership for a global society”
“Peace and fulfilment of humankinds potential”
“An ideal world with basic standards of life and value for humans which
realize the humanitarian responsibilities from diverse cultures which leads
to personal development.”
“All people are given an equal chance to realize themselves by fulfilling their
basic needs like food, home, education, health, security…”
“Peaceful world with love, friendship, honesty and
respect.”

52. “An ideal society is one that is characterized by high quality of life through
universal education, global governance, sustainable economic development
and unity in diversity.”
“Global citizenship and value driven leadership for an ideal society.”
“Value driven individuals in a learning community oriented
society”
This is how we described the “Ideal Society”
Statements taken from IC 2001 output

53. Who can create a future
like this?

54. What is AIESEC’s role now and in
the future?

55. More importantly, what is your role
in this future?
Facts about you…
• As a university student, you are in the
world’s most privileged 1% of the population
• You have taken international opportunities;
something many people never do
• You have chosen the path of responsibility
and leadership in your countries; something
very few people do

56. If…
• You don’t take responsibility for
creating this vision and empowering
others, there are very few people
who are better qualified than you….

57. Lets make it a better world
for you and for me