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Annual Report of AIESEC University of Antwerp 2010-2011
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2010-2011
AIESEC UA Prinsstraat 13 B- 2000 Antwerp +32 3 265 40 25
www.aiesecua.be
ANNUAL REPORT - AIESEC UA
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Word from the LCP
Dear Members,
Dear AIESEC Partners, alumni, parents and other stakeholders,
One year ago, I received the opportunity of being the President of AIESEC UA, a new challenge in my life started and I was, and
still am upon today, more than motivated to embrace it. I still remember the election night at the Grote Markt, as if it was yesterday.
With a new vision in mind for AIESEC UA and already many new and creative ideas, I was able to kick-off my term, together with 6
other very motivated team members. In the beginning of our term, we went on planning week in the Ardennes and translated, after
some long days of hard work and many brainstorming sessions, our strategy into very challenging goals. We definitely were
determined to realize this, despite the doubts of some others. Already after one week, we became one group of friends, will ing to
strive for these goals together and bring AIESEC UA to the next level. Already after such a short period of time, I realized that I was
a very lucky man that I could work together with such an amazing 6 people who believed in the planning and were willing to give
themselves for the full 100%!
After one month all of our goals were translated into
concrete action steps and we could hardly wait to start
bringing results together with our members. Thanks to their
dedication, enthusiasm, motivation and their continuous
smile every moment of the day, we were able to
experience such an instructive and successful year! We
recruited 75 members, offered 30 leadership roles with job
rotation, organized 3 national conferences, welcomed 22
trainees and send 22 participants abroad (so far), went
with a large delegation to all the national and 1
international conference, worked closely together with
several partners as JCI, VOKA, UA, AMS, CH Robinson, Deloitte,…, organized several soft skill trainings and many more.
Today, I am an AIESEC‘er for over 3 years and I can say without any doubt that being President of such an amazing committee has
been definitely the highlight of my personal career so far. I have always been, and I will always be proud to be an AIESEC‘er .
Having an impact on your colleague‘s life and experience while growing yourself is for sure one of the most inspiring things in life. It
is amazing to see what all can and has been achieved in only one year time!
I would like to thank those 6 beautiful persons who formed together with myself the executive board, all of our members, the
university, our partners, our trainees, our alumni, the members committee of AIESEC in Belgium and all the others who joined our
journey the past year. I am very grateful that I received the opportunity to lead this organization for the term 2010-2011 and
supporting all of you the entire year in order to realize personal growth all together!
Unfortunately, the year has almost come to an ending and a new team of enthusiastic persons is ready to take over. I will never
forget that this organization gave me this opportunity, challenged me and changed my personal life and vision. Today, I will leave
without a single regret and I am confident that AIESEC UA is in good hands and will even do better next year!
Stijn Cornelis
Local Committee President 2010-2011
AIESEC University of Antwerp
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What is AIESEC?
AIESEC is an international platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential in order to have a positive impact in 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.
Our Vision
Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind‘s Potential.
Our Nature
AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization, run by students and
recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Its members are interested in world issues,
leadership and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender,
sexual orientation, creed, religion and national, ethnic or social origin.
Our Role
Our international platform enables young people to explore and develop their potential to provide
leadership for a positive impact on society.
Our Core Work
AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience comprised of
leadership opportunities, international internships and participation in a global learning
environment.
Are you waiting for the future or helping to build it?
Our Values
Activating Leadership – We lead by example and inspire leadership through action and results.
We take full responsibility for our role in developing the potential of people.
Demonstrating Integrity – We are consistent and transparent in our decisions and actions. We
fulfill our commitments and conduct ourselves in a way that is true to our identity.
Living Diversity – We seek to learn from different ways of life and opinions represented in our
multicultural environment. We respect and actively encourage the contribution of every individual.
Enjoying Participation – We create a dynamic environment by active and enthusiastic participation
of individuals. We enjoy being involved in AIESEC.
Striving for Excellence – We aim to deliver the highest quality performance in everything we do.
Through creativity and innovation we seek to continuously improve.
Acting Sustainable – We act in a way that is sustainable for our organization and society. Our
decisions take into account the needs of future generations.
To find out more about AIESEC and possible ways to become a partner, please visit:
www.aiesec.be, www.aiesecua.be
Activating leadership
What began in 1948 as an
organization with an aim to
develop ―friendly relations‖
between member countries is
now a global association
based in over 111 different
countries and territories.
During its history, AIESEC
has provided more than one
million people with highly
impactful leadership
experience.
Connecting people and
organizations
At every stage of its history,
AIESEC has been connecting
people and organizations.
Throughout time, this has had
a different aim.
In 1950, it was used to bridge
nations after World War II.
In 1970 to develop inter-
nationally aware managers.
Looking for more relevance,
nowadays AIESEC is the
international platform for
young people to discover
and develop their potential.
Our innovative approach to
developing young people
focuses on taking a proactive
role, developing self-
awareness and a personal
vision, building networks, and
developing capacity to drive
change.
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AIESEC Difference
Our innovative approach to developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role, developing self-awareness and a personal vision, building networks, and developing capacity to drive change. We do this through an international platform of opportunities that provides our members with over 8 000 leadership opportunities, 10 000 work abroad opportunities, 470 conferences, and virtual tools to build networks.
Together with the principles of the AIESEC approach, this platform is how we give young people the desire and capacity to have a positive impact on society – that is the AIESEC Difference
The AIESEC platform allows individuals to craft their own experience through the available opportunities. The result is typically a 1-5 year experience that produces individuals with the following skills and experiences: Leadership Experience
Through the management of over 700 offices at the local, national, and international level, AIESEC members have the opportunity to lead teams in different areas, do planning, take decisions, speak in public, and turn their ideas into action. AIESEC members are oriented to enter situations with the intention to make things happen. Multi-Functional Skills
AIESEC members get practical experience in all facets of running an organization, including sales and marketing, customer servicing, recruitment, evaluation, budgeting, planning, project management, presentation skills, and more. Practical experience in such broad range of areas is unique for university students. Effectiveness
The way we run a global organization with such an impressive scale of programs and almost 100% turnover is through in incredible commitment from our members. AIESEC members invest between 15-30 hours a week in the organization while also managing university, part-time jobs, family and friends. They learn how to manage their time, set priorities and multitask. Global and Diversity
Through the management of our exchange program and interaction on our global online platforms, the average AIESEC member is working and communicating every day with people from all over the world. Nearly all AIESEC members speak more than one language and have an international experience. AIESEC members learn how to work effectively in diverse environments and see things from a global perspective. Self-Awareness
With a focus on reflection, AIESEC provides space and support for individuals to do goal setting, personal awareness exercises and personal vision development. Pushed by an inspiring environment, AIESEC members develop a strong sense of who they are and the role they would like to play in the future. This is the AIESEC Difference – what gives people with AIESEC experience an edge over other young people and what drives them to play valuable roles within their workplaces and communities.
AIESEC Experience
The following diagram shows
the different steps in the
AIESEC Experience.
All members go through a
formal introduction to the
organization and then begin to
take on responsibility in some
area.
They have the option to take
on leadership, work abroad or
both.
The final step is heading for
the future – to take the skills,
inspiration and networks from
AIESEC to have a positive
impact in society.
This flow and the opportunities
within it are reinforced by five
key principles that are
reflected in all parts of the
process:
- Take an active role in your
learning & the learning of others
- Constantly challenge your
worldview
- Increase, both your practical &
theoretical knowledge
- Create a network of contacts
- Developing self-awareness &
personal vision.
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Stijn Cornelis Local Committee President
When you say devotion, you say Stijn Cornelis. When you say
working hard, you say Stijn Cornelis. When you say
determination, you say Stijn Cornelis. These are just a few of
the qualities our Local Committee President demonstrated this
year. With his presence at the AIESEC Office and all AIESEC
activities he ensured all members that he would be there for
them, and that they would be supported throughout their whole
journey in AIESEC. Thank you Stijn, for always being there for
your team and your committee!
Written by: Lissa Meyvis
After a few years in AIESEC UA he finally started his term as Local
Committee President on the 1st of April 2010, and this was clearly not a
joke! Supporting his Executive Board to make sure every track and its
members could work in its best possible AIESEC way, he managed to lead
and more... No matter how much work he had, how busy his schedule
was, he was always welcoming everyone in the office while tracking and
guiding every group. Another successful year has gone by, and this would
not have been the case without him. Therefore, on behalf of AIESEC UA,
we would like to thank you for this amazing year you have given us!
Written by: Chun Hei Chan
In the past two years Stijn and AIESEC nearly became a synonym. He
worked day and night as LCP to make Antwerp the amazing LC it is
today! Thank you Stijn in the name of all the members for your
fantastic commitment to AIESEC UA!
Written by: Ellen Saveniers
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Jolien Van Loy VP Outgoing Exchange
This year could not have been a success for AIESEC without her. ‗Match Match
Match‘ is her slogan and under her lead, the OGX team did match! Always
giving her best for her beloved Exchange Participants, solving every problem
and giving a smile to everyone who crosses her path. Her open and warm
personality makes her the best friend (and leader off course!) one can ask for.
She is going for an AIESEC experience abroad in the near future, but one thing
is certain: she won‘t be forgotten easily! Thanks for the wonderful AIESEC year!
And… Match Match Match!
Written by: Michiel Vervoort
Jolien is a fabulous person and an amazing friend. In many ways she
has been an inspiration and motivation to me. Her constant optimism,
cheerfulness and the faith she puts in other people, are just a few
things that make her into that special person I will always remember. I
truly hope that we will be able to maintain the friendship that we share
and that we will continue to experience some great moments together.
Thanks for all the amazing memories! Love you lots!!
Written by: Annick Creytens
It was crystal clear from the start; it would be a tremendous year.
What a hell of a team that works together for every exchange, with
a big smile every day again. Innovative to boost promotion, driven to
convince people, passionate to match exchange participants, team
work to realize OPS! This team was a match made in heaven!
Thanks guys!
Written by: Jolien Van Loy
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Middle management and Events Outgoing Exchange
OCP OPS
Organising Outgoing Preparation Seminar (OPS) has been a
bomb of an experience. It is amazing to see what a couple of
people gathered in an OC can realize. We know this seminar is
fabulous. But it is all in the team work ;-)
Written by: Shari de Gelder
Middle Manager Outgoing Exchange
Hey AIESEC, what‘s up! Being a Middle Manager for the OGX team was an
amazing experience! I had the pleasure of working with some incredible
people and I learned a lot from them. I encourage you to take up a
leadership position in AIESEC, it‘s really worth it! Who‘s the best team?.....
OGX!
Written by: Annick Creytens
Middle Manager Outgoing Exchange
AIESEC opens your mind to other cultures
and a new way of life!
Written by: Kim Van de Wygaert
It was an awesome year! Our communication and leadership skills have increased significantly! We improved our
teamwork and learned how to delegate tasks. It was a great experience for all of us!
Written by: Michiel Vervoort, Vincent Nys, Marnix Vrancken
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Romy Van Bogaert VP External Relations
Romy, our own VP ER,
We want to tell you how fantastic you are.
You‘ve worked so hard this year
You were always driving in fifth gear.
ER wouldn‘t be the same without you.
You always follow through and have a great point of view.
Therefore, we would like to thank you for what you‘ve done.
You are our number one!
Written by: Laurens Van Bever
This year, I had an amazing AIESEC experience, and for that, I
would love to thank a lot of people, but especially Romy. She's
the prototype of "the blonde with brains" : Working very hard and
always being helpful but never being too tired to wear a happy smile
on her face. I learned a lot from her, she did a really great job. She
was nice to work with and also as a person, she‘s a real
sweety! Thanks Romy!
Written by: Silke Loosen
This has been an amazing year for the ER department in AIESEC UA. All
together we managed to combine cold calling and warm calling,
contacting learning partners, achieving several media appearances and
keeping in contact with our international trainees through several events.
A special thank you should go to our middle managers for this year:
Laura De Cleen, Silke Loosen, Skander Bennis, Yne Machiels and
Hanne Coolkens. They did a truly amazing job in managing their teams,
making my work as VP so much more pleasant!
Written by: Romy Van Bogaert
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Lissa Meyvis VP External Relations
A girl who is always happy, kind, beautiful, enthusiastic,
persuasive, determined and an amazing friend isn‘t easy to find.
But Lissa has it all. She is an outstanding VP ER, a great team
leader and above all, the best friend someone could ask for. So
Lissa, thank you for enlightening my life with your great personality
(and voice) and your support.
Written by: Hanne Coolkens
Lissa is a kind and charming woman with a lot of enthusiasm.
She is a real enthusiast during congresses, where she is all
dressed up and partying :) She also tries to carry, the best she
can, her enormous laptop everywhere so she can check her
mails and the progress of the ER-team.
Go girl, you're one of the best!
Written by: Laura Decleen
I would like to thank some people who made this year so wonderful. It has
been a pleasure for me to take the responsibility of the exchange team and
the ICX team throughout the year, and track their progress and
accomplishments. In the exchange team we were able to call a lot of
companies and book several company visits, for which I am super proud!
Thank you Laura and Skander, for taking charge of the exchange team and
making sure everything went smoothly. Hanne made sure that the trainees
arriving throughout the year were well taken care of, and the whole
exchange team worked hard to organize a successful DiamAnt Day for our
members and trainees to enjoy. Thank you team, for all your hard work and
enthusiasm!
Written by: Lissa Meyvis
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Middle management and Events External Relations
Middle Manager External Relations
Enriching, fun and lots of work. MM is the perfect position to start your AIESEC
Experience! You are the middle (wo)man and connect the members and the EB. You
get to know the AIESEC Experience, its meaning, its reach, its impact on personal
development, and all this in your first year! MM is in my opinion a must for everyone
who wants to be an active AIESEC member. Oh and by the way, ER is obviously the
best team!
Written by: Laura De Cleen
Middle Manager External Relations
Amazing opportunities, Interesting trainees, Exchange, Soft-skills, Exciting
projects and Changing your life is what AIESEC stands for. I grabbed the
opportunity to change my life with AIESEC and it was the best experience of
my life!
Written by: Hanne Coolkens
Middle Manager External Relations
This year I really got to know AIESEC better, especially because of my middle
management position. I loved working in a happy environment, where I could take
some responsibility and set some goals, where I was always helped if necessary but
where having fun was one of the keywords too. I learned a lot and it was a very useful
experience which I will always remember! Thanks for the opportunities you have given
me!
Written by: Silke Loosen
Middle Manager Media team
With the Media Team, we wanted to get AIESEC known outside the university.
Why? Because AIESEC is not only about us students, but about the whole
society around us! With several appearances in newsletters, mainly concerning
our Job day/Job Fair, we succeeded in that goal. Thanks to the Media Team
for your enthusiasm!
Written by: Yne Machiels
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Middle management and Events External Relations
OCP DiamAnt Day
This year I again did not hesitate to apply for OCP, this time for Diamond Day. A logical
step after my exchange to mainland China I had before. With Diamond day I had the
opportunity to work with Antwerp's Trainees and Exchange Participants and to give them
the welcoming experience I got when I was abroad. While last year‘s task was to work with
a very narrow subject and audience, this year‘s group couldn't be more diverse with all
its different stakeholders and cultural values!
Written by: Dennis Clijsters
The DiamAnt Day is an event organized every year together by AIESEC UA and
trainees of Antwerp. It is aimed at getting to know each other better, networking
and socializing, building stronger relationship between the trainees and the UA LC,
as well as discovering the amazing city of Antwerp and its hidden beauties. This
year's event was truly a success: after having lunch in the sun at a picturesque
square next to Carolus Borromeuskerk, we headed for the GPS game around the
city streets and had loads of fun while playing thieves and policemen. The day
ended with an international dinner and a huge Hawaii party with two birthdays
incorporated. Delicious dishes, different drinks, interesting people, talking, dancing
and relaxed atmosphere - what a perfect ending to a perfect sunny and active day!
Written by: Olga Leoa Chetverukhina
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Incoming Exchange Trainees
Trainee: Iulian Boia
Starting from December 1st 2010 I have been working for Alcatel-Lucent in Antwerp as
Pricing Strategy Analyst in EMEA Commercial Strategy. I work in a team of 5 people, a
group of people with very diverse nationalities and past experiences. My goals for the
internship are to consolidate my knowledge and build new skills in marketing strategies
and financial management, travel through Europe, learn French and finalize my plans
for the next years. If you would ask for my opinion: an AIESEC internship is a great
way to switch from University studies to developing a professional career because you
can experiment and see what suits you best. You feel that all doors are wide open to
future choices and you can enjoy everyday life, making new friends and getting new
ideas! It‘s an opportunity you should not miss if you get the chance!
Trainee: Burcu Yapar
This is Burcu from Turkey and I am here for AIESEC exchange, doing an internship in
ABN Amro Bank for a year. My AIESEC experience started in 2006 as a member in
AIESEC Istanbul and continued for three years. I had many different functions in
AIESEC. After taking leadership opportunities within the organization, it was time to go
for the most amazing part of AIESEC life: the internship! First I did an internship in
India for three months, then I had the great opportunity with AIESEC UA in Belgium. I
have been learning a lot thanks to this internship, growing and challenging myself and
this is going to be a bright reference for my future career. Thank you AIESEC UA for
your hard work and commitment, hope you keep the good spirit up!
Trainee: Siying Du
Hey, my name is Siying and I am a trainee at Alcatel Lucent in Belgium. My
task at Alcatel- Lucent is challenging: to create a communication system to
meet the strategic business requirements… It is a great responsibility and what
is more, my exchange experience here in Europe gives me a deeper insight of
Western culture as well as other perspectives to review the culture that I am
from. I keep learning from my work and my life experience—it is so cool to live
with people from different continents, from whom I can always learn more about
different countries and their cultures! Of course, the process of learning is full of
ups and downs, happiness and sadness, but in the end, I just feel that it
REALLY values a lot for me—what a nice way to get to know more about the
world as well as about myself!!
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Chun Hei Chan VP Project Management
I met Chun when I just joined AIESEC UA, as he was my LCVP Projects.
He made me feel at home at AIESEC right away and motivated me to be
more active within the LC. After having worked more closely with him at
BeLDS I can definitely say that he does an amazing job as VP Projects. He
coached us very well along the way and kept us all motivated to give the
very best of ourselves. Besides that, he's also just a great guy. Always
there to give people a helping hand, and a lot of fun to be around. Chun,
I'm very happy I met you and I consider you a dear friend.
Written by: Colette Ermers
Starting my term in the beginning I did not know what my team
members would be able to achieve throughout the past year. Although
my team seemed to be a small group, we managed to set up projects
where quality is important. Without each and every one of you it would
not have been possible! Even those who joined an Organizing
Committee, either as a member or as a leader and whether you were
from my team, I will not forget your contribution and I thank you for that.
As I have said before, I am honored to have been your Vice President
Project Management 2010-2011!
Written by: Chun Hei Chan
―Thinking about what to write about Chun, I realize that there
couldn‘t be any better VP Projects than him. Being OCP of
BeLDS, I knew that Chun was always there for me. He always
asked me how I was and gave me tons of tips to make BeLDS
an amazing conference! Besides that, Chun is a very nice
person, very easygoing and at times very funny! This year I
got to know a lot of people, and he is one of the people I can
consider a good friend!
Written by: Sam de Cock
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Middle management and Events Project Management
OCP Job Day
10 companies, 3 classrooms & 200 interested students; the success formula of AIESEC‘s yearly Job Day. Present
companies introduced students to their activities and available job opportunities. Both parties could get to know
each other in a more personal way afterwards, during the reception. Thanks to a great team, enthusiastic company
representatives and a lot of helping hands the Job Day turned out to be a great success once again. We received
positive feedback from both companies and students and even the press attended this event, writing 2 articles on
our Job Day! Thumbs up!
Written by: Gerlinde Verdult
OCP Job Fair
-Facilitating 30 companies by hiring the
right person for the right job
-Helping 400 students to find the
perfect job or internship.
-Thanks to the 50 helping hands we
could make the Job Fair a success yet
again…
Written by: Anouk Van Looveren
OCP Galanight
Hey AIESEC! On the 29th of October we had one hell of a
party. Let's make next year's Galanight an even bigger
success!
Written by: Sophie Van Elst
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Middle management and Events Project Management
OCP NTS
Applying for OCP of NTS 2011 was one of the greatest ideas I have had this year.
Fully supported by the whole EB and with an incredibly motivated OC I had the best
time organizing a national AIESEC conference. I learned a lot about organizing an
event, making promotion, managing a team, taking responsibility, and most
importantly: I had so much fun doing it! It is really amazing! AIESEC offers students
like you and me the opportunity to take on leadership experiences like the ones I
have lived so far. Go AIESEC!
Written by: Tom Van Gaal
OCP BeLDS
Being responsible for a conference like BeLDS, I had to constantly grow as a person
and as a leader. I had to be a leader and a team player at the same time, had to be
strict and flexible at the same time and I had to ignore my body‘s tendency to sleep.
Do I regret taking up this leadership position? Not at all! I learned a lot during this
experience: about myself (What are my limits? Am I motivated to face hard
challenges?), about my leadership capabilities (Am I able to motivate a group of
people? Do people see me as a leader?) and about the organizational aspect of a
conference! I am so glad that this challenge made me who I am now, and I feel that I
am ready for the next step in life!
Written by: Sam de Cock
OCP Champagne cantus
The Champagne Cantus was legen - wait for it – dary!
Written by: Dries Van Overloop
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Katrien Vermeiren VP Talent Management
Throughout the year the Talent Mangement team became bigger
and bigger. We first started with five members: Yne, Gitte, Myra,
Elke & Xavier. Later on Sam joined us. In the second semester
Ellen, Eva en Sebastian joined the TM team as well! I really
loved all the enthusiasm and effort you all put in AIESEC.
Without you, the team wasn‘t the same. Thank you all!
Written by: Katrien Vermeiren
Katrien is one of the most optimistic girls I've ever met. With her open
mind, her optimism and enthusiasm for AIESEC she can easily
motivate other people. A perfect VP TM I would think. She is a great
leader and was an inspiring person for the whole TM team and for
everyone in AIESEC. Above all Katrien is one of the greatest friends
you could imagine. A party animal, a good listener and someone you
can trust for 100 percent! Thank you Katrien for the amazing year!
Written by: Ellen Saveniers
Thank you Katrien, for encouraging me to take up some
responsibility and believing in me, even when I‘m making mistakes.
You were the one who brought me the AIESEC experience and
introduced me to the fantastic TM Team. You were a great TM
leader, using all of our soft skills to bring us together. We had an
amazing time with you as our VP TM!!
Written by: Eva Willemen
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Middle management and Events Talent Management
OCP Stakeholder Event
The Stakeholder Event is my first OCP experience ever. I
enjoyed every moment of working together with my team
to make this a magical evening! Tonight, we thank
everyone who made this AIESEC academic year the best
one ever. We did so many amazing things and will never
forget our AIESEC time together.
Written by: Eva Willemen
OCP Kerstfeestje
The annual Christmas party was a perfect way to
celebrate the end of the year. A white landscape, a
great atmosphere, nice people, an exciting Wii
competition and of course wonderful presents!.
Written by: Xavier Rollewagen
Induction Day
This year‘s Induction Day was an opportunity for the new members to get to know
AIESEC UA. The day was full of facts about AIESEC, opportunities to get to know
each other, the EB, some current members and some trainees in an informal way.
The start of a new AIESEC year for UA.
Written by: Tineke Hendrickx
MM TM
As MM Alumni responsible, it is my pleasure to meet some of the greatest people who
have already went through the AIESEC circle and I have learned a lot from them,
making friends for life and carrying those experiences in your heart.
Written by: Gitte Waege
Soft skill Evening
In March we had a Soft Skill Evening and there were about 30 people. Five professional speakers came to our
campus and learned us soft skills such as Team Roles, dealing with aggressive customers, motivation
techniques, … Thanks for the speakers to make this a successful event!
Written by: Katrien Vermeiren
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Peter Neefs VP Finance
Hey financial AIESECers! We had a great year, and I hope you
learned a lot. It was really nice to meet all of you, some new
members and some old members gathered in one team. A
supporting team in AIESEC, where we passed our knowledge
through to the different projects. Besides that we also accomplished
our own event, the successful Finance Event! It was really great to
have you in our team and I hope we will stay in touch!
Written by: Peter Neefs
I love to work with Peter. He‘s always enthusiastic and really motivates his
track. Yes you have to ask everything like 5 times but that doesn‘t make him
less congenial. He knows his way with money and likes to spend it . If you
have a financial problem in an OC, just contact him. You can say he‘s a
savvy and inspiring person ;).
Written by: Elke Heijkers
I met Peter for the first time when I joined AIESEC at the beginning of this
academic year. At Induction Day, he quickly convinced me to join his
Finance-team as he was really enthusiastic about the opportunities within
AIESEC‘s Finance Track. During the rest of the year, I have learned that he
is a very social guy and a real (team)player. As my VP Finance, he helped
me a lot with the planning and organization of our Finance Event. Thanks to
his numerous experiences within AIESEC, he was able to answer a lot of my
questions and guide me and my OC towards a successful afternoon. Peter,
you will be missed!!!!
Written by: Evelien Van Dessel
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Middle management and Events Finance
OCP Finance Event
As OCP Finance Event 2011, I have learned to organize a small
event from beginning to end. I‘ve deliberately chosen to start with
the organisation of a small event because it gave me the
opportunity to learn everything step by step. With the help of my
OC, I was able to arrange some interesting lectures and develop
my communication and leadership skills. I‘m really grateful that
AIESEC UA has given me this opportunity because I‘m sure this
experience will help me to do even better in the future.
Written by: Evelien Van Dessel
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OGX 15
ER 26
PM 18
TM 8
F 8
Members of AIESEC UA 2010-2011
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5%
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Evolution of Members and Leadership Roles
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Key Figures 2010-2011 2009-2010
Members 75 105
EB 7 7
Leadership roles 31 36
Full members 24 25
Members in OGX Track 15 21
Members in ER Track 26 31
Members in PM Track 18 12
Members in TM Track 8 14
Members in F Track 8 15
Conferences organized by AIESEC UA
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Participants at Conferences organized by AIESEC UA
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Exchange TN 22 14
Exchange EP 22 13
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Congresses
Natco
Last conference of this Wonderful AIESEC year and yet again an amazing experience! We learned a lot about
AIESEC in Belgium, we shared ideas and got to know the current and future leaders of AIESEC in Belgium better.
We came back with all new ideas and huge motivation, ready to plan and kick off the next year!
Written by: Romy Van Bogaert
Wena LDS
260 Delegates from 22 countries, great workshops, a
hotel somewhere near Nottingham, UK, great parties...
This is the recipe for a fantastic international
conference! This amazing experience really taught us a
lot about leadership and I encourage you all to
subscribe, should you get the opportunity to go on an
international conference.
Written by: Sophie Van Elst and Maarten Deceuninck
NTMS
NTMS was really a great conference! The N stands for
National and there were absolutely a lot of unknown people
that we could met. The T is for Training, there were a lot of
workshops that improved our soft skills. The M stands for
Motivation, it surely motivated everyone to be a part of
AIESEC. Last but not least the S for Seminar, it was a fantastic
conference with nice parties and a lot of activities to improve
every part of yourself!
Written by: Joke Brusseleers
Kick Off
Kick Off was a brilliant conference enabling EBs from
different LCs to get to know each other. It was an
opportunities so set goals, inside our own LC and for
AIESEC in Belgium united.
Written by: Jolien Van Loy
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And there is more…
Our LC Coach
AIESEC UA is the strongest local chapter in the Belgian network. I often hear from
companies about the high quality of their partnerships with them, which definitely
makes me feel very proud.
AIESEC UA is showing remarkable results, energy, and commitment to the
organization, always being open for new ideas and growth. They have introduced and
organized National Training Seminar with the new concept of agenda, focused on soft
skills trainings from external representatives. They have started social projects on
schools and summer camps. They are very active on the campus with events for
students. They are passionately taking care of incoming and outgoing trainees
providing the highest amount of life-changing experiences for Belgian and
international students in the country.
I am very confident that AIESEC UA will continue to surprise us with new
achievements and ideas, and wish them success in making this breakthrough !
Written by: Elena Sokolova, MCP AIESEC in Belgium ’10-‘11
To keep the motivation high in our LC in Antwerp, we organized many different activities during the year. For our
members, to get to know each other on a different, and more relax way than inside the tracks, and with our trainees,
to involve them with our members! Some of the activities were really new and challenging! Think about ice skating,
with trainees that have never ever been on those slippery grounds! Another one was the use of your singing talent, to
be as a ―real‖ karaoke rock star! And do not forget our bowling contest, where we were all kings and queens of the
pins! Furthermore we also did some sport activities such as a carting event, tennis game and a floor ball competition.
Of course it does not always have to be so exciting. Just a beer in a bar makes us happy as well!
The combination of all the hard work in our LC and these fun activities made this year a successful year! As all of you
know, a good balance between work and leisure is necessary. Enjoying the nice atmosphere in our LC is one of our
important values and a good motivator as well. Thank you to everyone who came to this events and brought the
atmosphere in AIESEC UA to a top level.
Written by: Peter Neefs and Katrien Vermeiren
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And there is more…
AIESEC 2015
AIESEC 2015 are guidelines for the upcoming years which will
empower us to redefine which direction we are heading for and how
we are creating our impact on our colleagues and society in general.
Offering experimental learning and cross-cultural understanding are
already for many years the core business of AIESEC. The way how
we approach our colleagues and how we are going to make this
accessible to many more young people will for sure be a large challenge. I am convinced that AIESEC UA will take up
his responsibility the upcoming years and give his members the opportunity for further development in every way
possible. Those members will be the future leaders of AIESEC and in our society, they will be our successors and
create the upcoming vision of 2020, 2025,.. . I hope many more visions may be brought on the table to renew our way
of operating and transfer our values and way of living for many more generations.
Written by: Stijn Cornelis
AIESEC UA Club Song
After many years, during the induction days for new students of the
university of Antwerp, the EB sat all together and agreed that it was more
than time to translate our values and were we stand for in a club song.
After brainstorming with some drinks, hoping for some inspiration to come,
our main ideas found their way to some interesting lyrics and a while later
our club song was born… Through this song we hope to inspire, in an
informal way, many more students to join our organization and find out how
our network can influence their lives professionally; without forgetting to
enjoy every moment the fullest!
Written by: Stijn Cornelis
Wij zijn AIESEC, wij zijn AIESEC,
en onze kleuren zijn wit en blauw
Wij zijn internationaal,
maar het is ‘t Stad waar ik van hou.
Leuke feestjes en congressen
Onze leden leren bij.
Wij drinken Duvel en Champagne,
en dat maakt ons allen blij!
Wij zijn AIESEC, wij zijn AIESEC,
en onze kleuren zijn wit en blauw
Wij zijn internationaal,
maar het is ‘t Stad waar ik van hou.
AIESEC UA, AIESEC UA,
brengt de wereld dichterbij.
Voor het heden en de toekomst,
waag de sprong en kom er bij!
Wij zijn AIESEC, wij zijn AIESEC,
en onze kleuren zijn wit en blauw
Wij zijn internationaal,
maar het is ‘t Stad waar ik van hou.
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AIESEC Alumni Opportunities
AIESEC Alumni are located globally, working in various professions and industries
and playing different roles in their communities. AIESEC recognizes the fact that its
Alumni are the biggest measure of its success. AIESEC Alumni are the agents of
positive change which we aim to create.
Networking
AIESEC UA offers a variety of events where Alumni can network with each other and with current members in order
to stay connected. The annual Gala night has since long been an annual get together for Alumni. The Champagne
cantus is aimed more at recent Alumni and has been a tradition for years as well. In addition, we organize our annual
Stakeholders Event. This event aims to connect Alumni with each other, with partner organizations and current
members. We also organized an Alumni Event, where we had brunch together with alumni and the EB.
Selection Procedures and Incoming Exchange
Both for the exchange program and the selection of the national and local boards, AIESEC selects candidates.
Alumni involvement in these procedures can increase professionalism of these selections as their external experience
can be an added value.
Alumni are also active in a variety of sectors and companies and since AIESEC is always looking for more companies
to provide exchange opportunities to our members, they can provide the first contact of their organization with
AIESEC or promote the relationship.
Conferences
Our national and international conferences do not only have workshops provided by members. External expertise
brings a much appreciated added value to its contents. That is why AIESEC always seeks to involve partner
organizations. An alumnus can add even more value by bringing both professional insight and an inside knowledge of
the organization. Therefore Alumni involvement as a trainer in our conferences can lead to very productive results.
Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors has since long been an external body providing continuity to our local committee. Its strategic
insights have always been an added value in planning the direction of AIESEC UA. The Board has been split up in a
strategic part, where representatives of all different relations are connected, and a financial part, where AIESEC UA
alumni get insights in the financial health of our Local Committee. Both boards are lead by a yearly appointed Chair.
Coaching and mentoring members
AIESEC‘ers are people who want to learn from their mistakes and experience what it is like to start their own projects.
Alumni can assist our members in their development through coaching and mentoring and make their experience
more valuable. Since we started this year with a mentoring program we want to involve our Alumni next year more
concrete in this. The more mentors we can find, the more experience can be passed through to our members.
Conclusion
Your involvement in AIESEC does not have to stop when you leave the organization. Through the alumni network,
there are lots of opportunities to stay involved. At the same time it is very rewarding to see new people having those
experiences you enjoyed before and assist them in their development.
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AIESEC Partners
VOKA
STATOIL Coordination Center
ALCATEL-LUCENT
AIESEC UA and The Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of Commerce and Industry have
been working together for several years now, but this year the level of cooperation and
communication was very high. For example, AIESEC UA was able to attend various
networking events and trainings supported by The Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of
Commerce and Industry. On the other hand, The Antwerp-Waasland Chamber of
Commerce and Industry has been able to give some workshops about
entrepreneurship to us AIESEC‘ers, which has expanded our knowledge about the
subject and boosted our sense of initiative.
During the past several years, AIESEC UA and Statoil Coordination Center have been
working closely together in terms of internships in the Indirect Tax and Internal Bank
department. Thanks to close cooperation and efficient communication, together we
were able to give 6 AIESEC interns from different parts of Europe the chance to
experience working life in Belgium and in Statoil Coordination Center. We truly value
this partnership and we hope that this collaboration will remain strong for several more
years.
Alcatel-Lucent, being a global company, highly valuates the knowledge and expertise
of a wide range of students coming from different backgrounds and being able to work
in a multicultural environment.
Since 2007 we, Alcatel-Lucent Bell in Antwerp, cooperate with AIESEC in order to
introduce international students to work as an intern within our company. We started
with 2 interns in the first year and apparently this formula proves to be successful to
our business leaders because since then we have already employed approx. 30
students within several departments, going from engineering and human resources to
marketing and customer support related functions. Two of them, who applied for a
vacancy within our company, have been hired in the meantime.
We certainly expect to continue our good relationship and cooperation with AIESEC
and their representatives in the future.
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AIESEC Partner Deloitte
Jurgen Kesselaers (LTEW 1987) More than 20 years of experience Thanks to Deloitte you are holding this booklet, because they are printing it for us. High time for an interview with the responsible UA partner at Deloitte. And it seems that he is an AIESEC alumnus! His story… Career After my studies of Applied Economics at the University of Antwerp, I started a career at Deloitte. Having finished my army service and in the line of my studies, it was commonsense to start at the formerly Deloitte Haskins & Sells (at that time one of the ―big eight‖). Soon I discovered that the learning process doesn‘t stop at graduation, but that the implementation of the learned knowledge in the practice of auditing would be a lifelong ―learning on the job‖. Within Deloitte, we attach importance to teamwork, which is very important due to the size of the mandates and projects, especially towards our clients. Within such teams, the role of auditor/staff member develops as experience extends. While the first years are focused on development, ―learning on the job‖ and gaining more expertise, after a few years you get more responsibility to coach less experienced colleagues in the commercial and technical aspects of the job. In time your role towards the clients grows, who see you as a confidential counselor and as the face of Deloitte. We also offer a lot of room for innovation and we stimulate our employees at each level to come up with new solutions for questions and problems they are confronted with. ‗You are not alone, but you have to take initiative.‘ At Deloitte we work in an atmosphere of respect, trust and teamwork. At the same time we are strenuous for our employees. Those people who go for it and show their engagement are the people who grow within our organization. Deloitte Within Deloitte I am the ―LCRP‖ (Lead Campus Recruitment Partner) for the University of Antwerp. This comes down to (outside of coordinating the events, guest lectures and seminars) being responsible for recruitment at the UA for our different departments (Audit, Tax, Consulting, Accounting and Financial Advisory). In September and October of this academic year, about 300 recent graduates have started in the different offices of Deloitte Belgium. For the new financial year of 2011 Deloitte Belgium plans 500 new recruitments of whom 300 junior profiles and 200 experienced new employees. Masters and bachelors are attracted to the departments of Audit, Tax, Consulting, Accounting and Financial Advisory. Most beginners will have a diploma in Law, Economics, Tax, IT or Accountancy, but everyone who shows initiative, independence, a good cooperating attitude and the drive to offer clients the best solution is welcome at Deloitte. Deloitte offers a world of opportunities, both to beginners and to more experienced employees. As long as you can lay a decent foundation of plans, you are a master of your own career at Deloitte. Everything aims to making people stronger as ―professional‖ to let them be better service providers and to let them grow as an individual. Deloitte and AIESEC Deloitte signed a sponsoring contract with AIESEC UA, through which the company has a direct contact with the students of Economics at the University of Antwerp. This cooperation exists since a few years and both parties are very satisfied about the way we approach students and share our expertise with them. We hope to be able to develop this cooperation further and to recruit even more master students from UA through this network. Written by: Jurgen Kesselaers
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AIESEC would also like to thank…
Member Committee AIESEC in Belgium 2010-2011
Elena Sokolova MC President
Samuel Griehser MCVP Finance
Yorick Van Alphen MCVP External Relations
Thomas Hovland MC Manager External Relations
Lidia Zykova MC Manager External Relations
Asia Petryk MCVP Outgoing Exchange/ Talent Management
Local Committee Executive Board AIESEC UA 2010-2011
Stijn Cornelis LC President
Jolien Van Loy LCVP Outgoing Exchange
Romy Van Bogaert LCVP External Relations
Lissa Meyvis LCVP External Relations
Chun Hei Chan LCVP Project Management
Katrien Vermeiren LCVP Talent Management
Peter Neefs LCVP Finance
Middle Managers and Organizing Committee Presidents AIESEC UA 2010-2011
Annick Creytens EP Responsible
Anouk Van Looveren Job Fair Responsible
Denis Clijsters OCP DiamAnt Day
Dries Van Overloop OCP Champagnecantus
Eva Willemen OCP Stakeholdersevent
Evelien Van Dessel OCP Finance Event
Gerlinde Verdult Job Day Responsible
Gitte Waege Alumni Responsible
Hanne Coolkens Exchange Coordinator
Kim Van de Wygaert EP Responsible
Laura De Cleen Account Manager Transport and Logistics
Laura Van Lysebethen EdCom
Marnix Vrancken EP Responsible
Michiel Vervoort Recruitment Responsible
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AIESEC would also like to thank…
Sam De Cock OCP BeLDS
OCP Kerst op UA
Silke Loosen Account Manager Learning Partners
Skander Benis Account Manager Services and Productions
Sophie Van Elst OCP Galanight
Tom Van Gaal OCP NTS
Vincent Nys Recruitment Responsible
Wavier Rollewagen OCP Kerstfeestje
Yne Machiels Media Responsible
Members of the week AIESEC UA 2010-2011
Annick Creytens
Colette Ermers
Dries Van Overloop
Elke Heijkers
Eva Willemen
Evelien Van Dessel
Gitte Waege
Hanne Coolkens
Laurens Van Bever
Phillipe Goossens
Sam De Cock
Sebastian Goossens
Shari De Gelder
Skander Bennis
Sophie Van Elst
Stijn Wuyts
Tom Van Gaal
Xavier Rollewagen
Special Thanks for Publishing the Annual Report:
Ellen Saveniers
Eva Willemen
Sebastiaan Goossens
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AIESEC would also like to thank…
Board of Advisors AIESEC UA 2010 - 2011
Strategic Board of Advisors
Filip Roeckens (Chair)
Roger De Groot
Bruno De Loght
Petra De Smet
Quinten De Witte
Paul Matthyssens
Liesbeth Ollieuz
Dimitri Ruyssers
Frank Troch
Yorick Van Alphen
Naomi Van Meel
Financial Board of Advisors
Filip Roeckens (Chair)
Pieter Beliën
Koen Boute
Stijn Cornelis
Liesbeth Ollieuz
Sebastiaan Peeters
Dimitri Ruyssers
Frank Troch
Naomi Van Meel
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AIESEC Partners
Main Partners
CH Robinson
Deloitte
Junior Chamber International
KBC
Universiteit Antwerpen
VOKA Antwerpen - Waasland
Exchange Partners
ABN Amro
Alcatel-Lucent
Statoil Coordination Center
IFacto
Project Partners
Antwerp Management School
Bagatelle
Coachteam
Carron Promotions
Da Giovanni
De Client
De Vettige Swat
Emotionele intelligentie instituut
Flyer.be
Huis van de student
Karoshi
Kraft
Linguapolis
Nonius
Ormit
Quickprinter
Stad Antwerpen
Turkish Airlines
Universitas
Velux
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