Project information booklet AIESEC in Thailand

Overview •  Bridge to ASEAN will be executed in: AIESEC in Local Committee Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology

Time frame EP arrival date: 16th January 2015 (PREFERRRED or earlier) Project start date: 17th January 2015 (REQUIRED) Project end date: 28th February 2015 (REQUIRED) Note: Airport pick-up will be provided on 16th January from 8am until 9pm. EPs arriving on 16th earlier than 8am must wait at the airport until someone picks up. EPs arriving before 16th must find his/her own transport & accommodation EPs arriving on 16th after 9pm but wishes to be picked up will have to pay extra transport fee.

About Bridge to ASEAN Bridge to ASEAN project: -  Is a youth development project on non-formal educational engagement

designed to improve the quality of education and preparation for the integration of AEC 2015.

-  The project aims to offer Thai students an educational curriculum that

complements the formal education system and to develop their soft skills & personal development.

Objectives •  To create the cross-cultural understanding among Thais

& interns. •  To develop English skills to the Thai students. •  To experience in Thai culture and local life in Thailand. •  To promote culture diversity to the society. •  To promote Thailand and Thai culture worldwide. •  To make an impact on the Thai students •  To develop young international volunteers to become the

leaders of tomorrow with positive values. •  To gain knowledge and skills to implement back in home

countries.

Value Propositions •  EPs get to live locally with Thais •  EPs get to work with the interested issues •  EPs get cultural exposure & exchange among

others exclusively within the ASEAN nationalities

•  EPs get to learn from other EPs about AEC •  EPs get to experience Thailand as a country •  EPs get to learn Thai & adapt with their daily

routines

Targets •  +15 SEA interns per have •  + 200 Thai high school & university students

(age 16 – 23) •  High schools & University with proficient

English •  Approximately 8 educational institutions •  60 – 70 AIESECers involved in project

management

Project implementation •  Bridge to ASEAN is carried out in different

universities and high schools in or near Bangkok.

•  Interns will be allocated & informed about their institution by after they got matched.

•  Interns will work at ONE place throughout the project.

•  There will be 2-3 interns per place.

Interns’ Job Description •  Conduct research on 10 provided topics under

3 sections regarding AEC •  Design sessions relevant to the topic •  Deliver the sessions (can be PPT, activities etc.) •  Help facilitating other interns during their main

sessions as home group leaders •  Conduct an extra cross cultural workshops •  Organize debates for students on AEC

What are the 3 sections?

READY (self

identification & values)

GET SET (Leadership &

entrepreneurial inputs)

GO! (Take-away for participants +

implementation)

Let’s take a look at the 10 different topics under the 3 sections! J

READY

GET SET

GO!

“Ready” Section•  Identify own strengths & weaknesses so that

they become aware of them, developing basic project management skills and understanding that people are different

•  The sessions identify the vocational characteristics (talents) of the participants with the goals for better career choices

•  Participants will understand the importance of their personal values in life & identify their vision & mission in life with the opportunities available

READY

1) Why “Self-Awareness and Personal Branding” ?

•  Get to Know Each Other: Who Am I? What Do the Others See? Self-Awareness and Personal Branding, Personal Values and Objectives – Activity

READY

2) Why connecting “Vocational Path and Competencies”?

READY

•  Reflect on own competencies, soft skills & talents.

•  Getting the most suitable professional opportunities

READY

3) Why “Design Thinking”? •  Define the concept of design thinking: - Defining problems - Coming up with alternate solutions -  Making the most suitable questionnaire -  Brainstorming - Coming up with different prototypes to solve problems - Try it with the stakeholders

“Get Set” Section•  Offers basic theory of team management & basic

leadership skills, inspiring Thai youth to “be the difference they want to see in life”.

•  Offers an overview on how things are organized in the business world and on how to create a basic financial sustainable business plan.

•  Develop a “can-do attitude” in participants & help them identify the importance of being proactive in their activities

•  Related to values, Thai students will learn how to recognize environmental influences, identify and develop a clear and meaningful set of beliefs and priorities.

GET SET

4) Why “Innovation and Strategy“ daily life?

•  Project Management Intro, Proactivity and Idea generation, defining business model)

•  How do people change everyday? •  The power of innovative thinking & thinking

outside the box

GET SET

5) Why ”Project Management and Proactivity” ?

•  How to plan & prepare a project (event) •  Setting timelines / backward planning •  Logistics planning •  Special events

GET SET

6) Why “Business plan and Resource Management” ?Project Management: •  Business canvas, business plan •  Resource Management – Budgeting

GET SET

7) Why “Team Management and Leadership” ?

•  How to manage a team effectively •  Balancing between work & personal in a

team •  Delegation of work to members •  Incentives, reward & recognitions

GET SET

“Go” SectionAt the end of this programme, the participants will develop their communication skills and feedback skills, understanding how to formulate a correct message and what constructive feedback is versus criticizing. They learn about personal effectiveness, how to be more organized and how to use two project management tools: Management Table and the Gantt Chart in a practical way. Again, the sessions are conceived to develop a “can-do attitude” in participants and help them identify the importance of being proactive in their activities, prepare better presentations and make sure they send out the right message to their audience. The following trainings will help Thai youth understand how to present themselves and the concept of debate.

GO!

8) Why “Connecting Personal Objectives to Entrepreneurship”?

•  To develop an entrepreneurial outlook •  To empower Thai youth to make their

personal objectives into reality •  To understand how marketing can help them

to make a business idea into reality •  To develop the ability to see the Individual

Objectives into business/project ideas GO!

9) Why “Personal Effectiveness – Time Management and Managing

Information”?•  Personal Effectiveness •  I Managing Time and Space •  II Managing Information •  Account management

GO!

10) Why “Presentation Skills and Public Speaking”?

•  To empower Thai youth to express their ideas in public

•  Tips and Tricks on how to find courage to argument your projects and business ideas

•  Because Thai soft culture is incompatible with the aggressiveness in the business world

GO!

Provisions for EPs •  Airport pick-up (within our mentioned pick-up date &

time only) •  2 – day preparation seminar on Thailand (culture,

people etc.) •  Trainee buddy for every intern •  Accommodation (rooms for 1-2 persons of the same

gender) •  Food may or may not be provided depending on the

host. However, Bangkok has a lot of cheap food. Note: •  Living conditions may be very basic. •  Wifi or hot water may not be provided •  Interns can NOT choose whom to stay with

Exchange Programme flow

•  Interns must arrive in Thailand according to our agenda, or else interns may have to wait several hours at the airport until someone picks up.

•  Interns must give the flight details latest 2 weeks prior to their arrival.

•  Preparation camp & buddy orientation on the following day.

•  A Facebook group will be created to allow all interns to communicate with each other.

•  Farewell Party at the end of the project.

Agenda: Dates Activities

Day before project start Airport pick-up (from 8am – 9pm only)

Day 1 – Day 2 Preparation seminar & buddy orientation

Day 2 or 3 (depending on distance)

Send EPs to provinces

1 day before end of project Pick EPs up

Final day of project Farewell party (accommodation provided but cost NOT covered -> EPs pay around $12/person/night)

Day(s) after project Earliest Departure day from Thailand (airport drop-off NOT provided)

What we expect from interns… •  Pay a project fee of 2700 Baht (around $90) for operational costs (transport, IPS etc.) •  Enter Thailand with non-immigration type O visa only. •  Have travel/health insurance that is covered in Thailand. •  Bring pocket money for food and for the accommodation after farewell party. •  Bring traditional items (costume, flags, food etc.) for global village •  Be proactive (look what’s around you, solve problems!) •  Be attentive (be a good listener & be motivated) •  Be well-behaved (good manners, humble) •  Work hard & learn new things everyday •  Bring learned things back to their countries •  Be good leaders (inspirational, decisive, responsible) •  Always inform local staff if they are going somewhere •  Stay safe, be careful. •  To positively impact on people’s lives

What interns will gain… •  Knowledge & skills on presentation deliver & ASEAN/AEC

from the project •  Work at high schools or university students professionally •  Project certification signed by AIESEC Thailand •  Local Thai life experience •  Cross-cultural experience •  Broader network & friend circles •  An unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience •  Know (basic) Thai •  Become a global citizen •  Officially become an AIESECer

Application details •  1) Apply through the application link provided by TN manager •  2) A representative from a local committee will get in touch •  3) Interview + evaluation (pass/not pass) •  4) Exchange documents between AIESEC host & home country •  5) Match in the system •  6) Realize (arrive in Thailand) •  NOTE: Please be responsive and inform us if you need to

change the interview date or cancel the application ASAP. •  For countries like China, if you cannot open the link, directly

contact one of us (see contacts on next page) •  A fine of $100 will be charged to EPs if they break match

without a valid reason & proof.

Contact details: •  AIESEC Thailand office address : 30/1 La Salle Road (Sukhumvit 105) | Bangna | Bangkok | Thailand 10260 •  Ms. Alissa Stehlin (Lisa) – Incoming Global Community

Development Programme (iGCDP) Director Email: alissa.stehlin@aiesec.net Phone: +6680-288-1112 •  Mr. Jishichao Zhou (Chris) – Vice President of iGCDP | Local

Committee Assumption University Email: khonjinchrischou@gmail.com Phone: +6686-819-3003 •  Ms. Krongsap Nuthongkaeo (Aloha) - Vice President of iGCDP |

Local Committee Bangkok University Email: krongsap.nuthongkaeo@aiesec.net, Phone: +6680-487-2161

Contact details: •  Ms. Neeracha Sunthonthip (Gift) - Vice President of iGCDP |

Local Committee Chulalongkorn University Email: neeracha.sunthonthip@aiesec.net Phone: +66909745713 •  Ms. Phatcharanan Sunkgao (Nan) – Vice President of iGCDP

| Local Committee Thammasat University Email: Chintaro_0@hotmail.com Phone: +66894665660 •  Ms. Liao Jie Li (Serenity) – Vice President of iGCDP | Local

Committee University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Email: @aiesec.net Phone: +6680-951-1886

Contact details: •  Ms. Chonlada Sungayuth (Kaew) - Vice President of iGCDP |

Local Committee Kasetsart University Email: chonlada.sungayuth@aiesec.net , Phone: +6685-409-1839 •  Ms. Pornkamon kittisurin (Nammon) - Vice President of iGCDP

| Local Committee Mahidol University International College Email: pornkamon.kittisurin@aiesec.net Phone: +6684-4242304 •  Ms. Pemika Jongjaemfa (Pemi) – Vice President of iGCDP |

Local Committee Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology Email: Pemika.jongjaemfa@aiesec.net Phone: +66 81-286-9100

Quick facts on Thailand! •  Population: approximately 67 million •  Language/Capital city: Thai/Bangkok •  Electricity: 220 Volts •  Currency: Thai Baht ($1 = approx. 32 Baht) •  Government: Unitary State, Constitutional

monarchy, Parliamentary system •  77 provinces:

http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/visit/totally-thailand/77-things-do-thailands-77-provinces-485268

•  Main Religion: Buddhism •  Minimum/average living cost: food (40 Baht/meal),

water (7-10 Baht/bottle) Taxi (start: 35 Baht), clothes, shoes & bags (100 – 199 Baht).

More quick facts on Thailand! •  Tropical temperature usually 19 to 38

degrees C (66-100 F) •  Food is usually spicy (Some famous Thai

food: Somtum [Papaya salad], Tom yum, Pad Kraphao)

•  Thai culture: http://savariworld.com/about-thailand/

•  More information: http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/asia/thailand/

DOs in Thailand •  Respect all Buddha images. They are sacred. •  Dress properly when visiting a temple (shoulders & legs covered). •  Remove your shoes before entering a temple and somebody’s house •  Treat monks with the highest respect. •  Lower your body slightly when passing between or in front of people. •  Try and learn a few basic phrases in Thai, like „hello‟ and „thank

you‟. •  Smile a lot. Understanding the Thai smile •  Enjoy yourself & relax. Thais like life to be “sanook” and “sabaii

sabaii”. •  “Wai” to greet, thank or apologize to someone.

DON’Ts in Thailand •  Don’t show disrespect towards the Thai Royal Family. •  Don’t show public display of affection (PDA). Holding hands is enough. No

kissing •  Don’t sunbathe nude. Nudity in public is offensive to Thai people. •  Don’t worry too much about whether you should wai or not. But it’s good to wai. •  Don’t touch a Thai person’s head or ruffle their hair. Apologize if you

accidentally touch somebody’s head. Adults touching children’s heads are fine. •  Don’t place your feet on the table while sitting, don’t point to anything or touch

anybody with your feet. •  Don’t be offended by questions about age, marital status or what you do for a

living. These are subjects that will often come up in small-talk. •  Don’t take Buddha images out of the country or cross your legs in front of

monks. •  Don’t overstay your visa.

Experience Amazing Thailand through our project! !