Dear AIESEC in Latvia members and alumni!This year we celebrated 18 years’ anniversary of AIESEC in Latvia. Is it much or little for organi-zation? From one point of view it might seem a lot and you may say that we as organization are adult and stable. From another point of view we are really young in comparison with AIESEC In-ternational or other big AIESEC countries. But one is clear for sure – currently we are on the stage of growth and development. AIESEC in Latvia has huge potential and variety of space for gaining new members, organizing projects and making positive impact on society.

Each term can be associated with some con-crete activities or projects. Each generation of AIESEC-ers brings something new to the or-ganization. AIESEC has changed a lot within these years and we can’t really compare current AIESEC with 5, 10 or 15 years ago. And it’s even not needed because the main goal stays always the same – making positive impact on society and growing new leaders.

Main focus this year was increasing brand awareness and building strong relationships with our stakeholders. And I can say that we did it very successfully! All our projects and events

were high quality and we received a lot of posi-tive feedbacks from delegates and our partners. Even more pleasant is that Latvian companies are very satisfied with cooperation with us and together with them we are already planning fu-ture projects. Isn’t it amazing?! Our alumni were involved in many AIESEC activities, lead different trainings for our members and helped to organ-ize several projects. Moreover we are launching mentoring program with our alumni which will ensure better education and more effective work for AIESEC in Latvia leaders! Besides that we started to increase our regional presence and opened official expansion in Jelgava. And it’s just a beginning. Next term AIESEC in Latvia is plan-ning to open more expansions in several Latvian cities and continue growing regionally.

I myself feel very proud of achieved results this term. In the beginning it was even hard to be-lieve that we will achieve that much, but we were ambitious and proved that we can! What is the key to success? It’s quite simple. Teamwork and passion about things we do! We truly believe in AIESEC values and are happy to be part of this powerful organization!

I wish to future generations of AIESEC in Latvia continue working with the same attitude – being a passionate team with never give-up thinking! Don’t be afraid to dream big! „The future be-longs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” (Eleanor Roosevelt).

Kindest regards,Jekaterina SlavgorodskaAIESEC in Latvia President 2011-2012

A letter from the President

Glossary 4Membership 5Leadership 8Exchange 11Communications 15Finance 18Projects 20AIESEC in Latvia leadership body 2011-2012 27AIESEC in Latvia leadership body 2012-2013 29AIESEC in Latvia Partners 30

Content

AIESECPresent in over 112 countries and territories and with over 60,000 members, AIESEC is the world’s largest student-run organisation. Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership develop-ment, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to be global citizens, to change the world, and to get experience and skills that matter today. AIESEC in Latvia is represented in 3 cities: Rīga, Valmiera and Jelgava.

AIESEC Vision StatementPeace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential.

AIESEC’s ScopeAIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education. Our members are interested in world issues, leader-ship and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national, ethnic or social origin.

AIESEC’s ApproachAIESEC members live an integrated development experience. This involves leadership opportuni-ties, international internships and interacting with a global network to support their development.

TMP - Team Member programIt is one of the most crucial ways in which young people can start on their path towards leadership development. In this phase AIESEC members will be introduced to a practical team experience, gain access to a global network and engage in practical hard skills development.

TLP - Team Leader program This experience is culminating in AIESEC member’s personal and professional development through the concept of team building and management. AIESEC leaders get to experience leading other members and guiding them in their work, thus becoming a crucial part of their development.

GIP - Global Internship programThis program offers internships that contribute to the professional development of a member and assist them to specialise in a certain field of work. They are normally long term in nature and involve working on diverse business projects and organisations.

GCDP – Global Community Development programInternational internships are the most intense learning experience AIESEC offers and link togeth-er global network of the organisation. This program encompasses cross-cultural positive impact through working abroad for social and community development projects that lead to self develop-ment and skill enhancement for the member undertaking the program.

Glossary

Membership

All together 365 students and recent graduates had engaged with AIESEC in Latvia between July 2011 and June 2012.From June till December 2011 we received 221 applications to become AIESEC member and participate in one of 4 AIESEC programs. From January till July 2012 we received accordingly 144 applications.

In total 134 people applied for Team member program. 66% of all applicants were female and 34% - male in the age of 19 to 29 years.

Currently AIESEC in Latvia has 52 members who are on Team Members Program. 52% of

members are 22-24 years old, 67% of them are female and 33% male.

Majority (81%) of members are from Local Committee (LC) in Riga – 44 members in total, fol-lowing with LC Valmiera with total 8 (15%) members and LC Jelgava with 2 (4%).TIME SPENT IN AIESEC

Most members are in organization 3-6 months. If we look more into data we can see that the more experienced are members, the higher po-sition in organization they take. (See table 1)

Table 1. All members taking Team Member or Team Leader program.

In AIESEC since

National Board

Local CommitteeTotal Time in AIESEC

Riga Valmiera Jelgava

2008 Autumn 1 1 3,5 years

2009 Autumn 1 1 2,5 years

2010 Spring 1 4 5 2 years

2010 Autumn 1 5 1 7 1,5 years

2011 Spring 3 1 4 1 year

2011 Autumn 17 6 23 6 months

2012 Spring 23 1 2 26 3 months

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

If we look at educational background of mem-bers we can say that AIESEC provides diversity. Members represent 16 different Higher Educa-tion Institutions. Majority studies at or are recent graduates of University of Latvia (33%) or Riga Technical University (19%), but also such uni-versities / colleges are represented: Academy of Culture, BA School of Business and Finance, Connecticut College, CT, USA, Latvia Univer-sity of Agriculture, Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration, Riga Stradins University, School of Business Admin-istration Turība, Stockholm School of Econom-ics in Riga, Transport and Telecommunication Institute, University College of Economics and

Culture, University of Chichester, University of Liepaja and Vidzeme University College.

MEMBERS’ EDUCATION

To ensure member education and ability to deliv-er high quality results throughout the term mem-bers received trainings on such topics as Sales, External Relations, Exchange management, Leadership, Internal and External Communica-tion, Public Relations, Motivation, Time Manage-ment, Team behavior, Training and facilitating, Networking and Cooperation. Trainings were delievered by AIESEC in Latvia alumni, partners and international AIESEC members who came to Latvia specially to deliver trainings on particu-lar topics.

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Members participating on Team Leader program are also older, though average age of members in AIESEC in Latvia is 23 years. (See Figure 1 and 2)

Figure 2. All members taking Team Member or Team Leader program.

Figure 1. All members taking Team Member or Team Leader program by LCs.

AIESEC in Latvia members during National Training Seminar. Spring 2012

Leadership

AIESEC AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Social entrepreneurship is the recognition of a social problem and the uses of entrepreneurial principles to organise, create and manage a so-cial venture to achieve a desired social change. Social entrepreneur as profit measures positive returns to society.AIESEC leaders can be equated to social en-trepreneurs who act as the change agents for society, seizing opportunities others miss and improving systems, inventing new approaches, and creating solutions to change society for the better. By taking up leadership position in organization AIESEC members develop not only leadership

skills, but also grit (combination of perseverance, passion, and hard work) and resilience in the face of adversities, obstacles, challenges, and failures, together with optimism, empathy and emotional and social intelligence.

LEADERSHIP IN NUMBERS

Between July 2011 and June 2012, 24 out of 134 members completed a leadership experi-ence according to our organizational stand-ards.

Recent statistics show that AIESEC in Latvia leaders are between the ages of 19 – 26, ap-proximately 71% of them female and 29% male.

AIESEC in Latvia leaders are university students or recent graduates. Most of them are coming from Riga Technical University, Uni-versity of Latvia and Vid-zeme University of Applied Sciences.

Figure 3. Age and gender distribution among AIESEC in Latvia leaders

Figure 4. Distribution of AIESEC in Latvia leaders by universities

Most of AIESEC in Latvia leaders have about 1 year AIESEC experience. It means that AIESEC in Latvia provides a lot of opportunities to all members who are really active, interested in leadership positions and are ready for challeng-es. New members with the highest potencial are

offered to lead local short-term projects in order to gain leadership experience and skills. Later on most of them can become leaders in local and national boards which is valuable long-term leadership experience.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCESTo ensure that members of AIESEC in Latvia recieve the best possible AIESEC expierence aligned with AIESEC International strategies AIESEC in Latvia leaders have attended several international conferences in several countries:

Estonia, Kenya, Finnland, Hungary, Poland and Chech Republic. Participation in the conferences allow to be acquitted with newest strategies from AIESEC International, improve leadership skills and knowledge in functional spheres.

International Leaders Summit in Hungary. AIESEC in Latvia was represent by Jekaterina Slavgorodska

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Figure 5. Number of leaders in AIESEC in Latvia distributed by their time spent in AIESEC

Exchange

OUTGOING EXCHANGEThis term AIESEC in Latvia didn’t focus on ex-change as much as previous terms (see figure Nr.4). Executive board decided to balance quan-tity and quality as it is very important for exchange participants who go on exchange with AIESEC.

What is even more important – AIESEC in Latvia achieved highest realization rate within last 5 terms – 76%. It means that most of exchange participants who were searching for internships really found them and went abroad. Such high realization rate is a result of hard work of OGX (Outgoing exchange) department which realized several targeted EPs (exchange participants) recruitments, selected only best candidates with highest chances to get a desirable internship. This approach is much more complicated for OGX department because it is longer, but at the same time brings higher results in realization and much bigger satisfaction level among exchange participants

TYPE OF INTERNSHIPSOne more important observation is type of internships where Latvian exchange participants went to. Within last 5 terms number of long-term GIP internships has decreased, but number of short -term GCDP internships in opposite has increased and is quite stable in last years (see figure Nr.3). Still students who apply for GIP are more than the ones applying for GCDP which indicates that throughout last 5 years Latvian students are more professionally oriented and seek more professional experience. Also they take internships seriously and plan them carefully. The quality of work done by our interns can be seen in often offers from companies to prolong internship for another 6-12 months.

Usually short-term GCDP internships are suitable for students during summer who are willing to use summer time in more effective way and to get international experience abroad. Besides that GCDP internships are comparatively cheap and more students can afford them.

Some students went on internships with well-known worldwide companies such as Husqwarna (in Sweden), ST-Ericsson (in Belgium), Ericsson (in Ireland) and Dell (in Panama).

Figure 6. Raised EPs by terms

Figure 8. Realized EPs by internships type

Figure 7. Raised and realized EPs

This term 26 Latvian students went on AIESEC internship to 17 different countries in Europe, Asia and Subamerica.

Long-term internships - Belgium, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Lithuania, Panama, Romania, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine

Short-term internships - Colombia, Hungary, Italy.

Both short and long term internships - Austria, India, Romania, Poland

EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS’ BACKGROUND

Latvian students who went on internships have various educational and professional background. It reflects also on the type of internship chosen by exchange participants. Age and gender distribution of Latvian exchange participants who went on exchange is shown in figure Nr.9.

INCOMING EXCHANGEIncoming exchange is one of the hardest functional areas in AIESEC that statistics helps to prove (see figure Nr.10). Last two terms there were very high results in raising internships in Latvia, but realization rate was comparatively low which resulted in companies’ dissatisfaction with Exchange product. Therefore AIESEC in Latvia has put as a focus this term on building very strong and long lasting relationships with partners (including corporate sector).

In work with companies AIESEC in Latvia chose strategy “Deliver promises” and till now it guaranteed the organization highest realization rate within last 5 years – 75%.

AIESEC in Latvia this term organized several high level events with companies and it helped to build very good trustful relationships with them. Step by step AIESEC in Latvia is broadening field of cooperation and try to work with corporate sector by providing them new products.As a result the organization currently running negotiations with several Latvian companies about possible interns coming to work in their companies. Mostly these are companies from IT sector and also companies providing different translation services.This term AIESEC in Latvia had successful cooperation with language centers which were very satisfied with high level of interns.One exchange participant from Ukraine came to work in Latvian Red Cross in summer 2011 and helped them in preparing and delivering different projects and events about social issues and corporate social responsibility. Intern also spent a lot of time working in several Latvian orphanages and was extremely happy about her internship. The rest 4 interns came from Brazil, China, Egypt and Taiwan to participate in project “Tomorrow’s Steps” (read more in description of this project).Next term AIESEC in Latvia is planning to use more funds to organize projects similar to “Tomorrow’s Steps”.

Figure 9. Exchange participant profile

Figure 10. Raised and realized incoming exchanges by terms

Communications

The term 2011-2012 definitely will be remembered by amazing projects and events. This term AIESEC in Latvia put a lot of effort to raise brand awareness and become first choice partner for potential members, exchange participants and companies.

To ensure that AIESEC in Latvia becomes more visible for the society and more people get to know about activities of the organization in communications field were chosen two main focus areas – social media and work with informative partners.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Starting 3rd of July, 2008 AIESEC in Latvia is actively using Facebook. It is very popular social channel among youth and number of our followers is growing each month. Comparing with previous terms AIESEC in Latvia started to use it much more effective and results speak for themselves.

The result of this year is the same as was achieved during 3 year period before (July 2008 – July 2011).

In September, 2011 AIESEC in Latvia created page in Draugiem.lv and within 10 months gathered 400 followers.Also number of organization’s followers on Twitter has increased significantly from 301 (1 July, 2011) to 612 (14 June, 2012)

INFORMATIVE PARTNERS

To inform more people about AIESEC in Latvia projects as well as members’ and exchange recruitments during this term were established several partnerships which helped to achieve high numbers of delegates during external events as well as high ammount of applicants during recruitments..Companies which supported projects and recruitments as informative partners were: Draugiem.lv, LikeIt, Krizdabz.lv, Next, Latvijas Studentu Asociācija, Studentnet.lv, Radio Naba, Notepad.lv, Boot.lv, Zparks.lv. It’s important to highlight also partnership with International Student Identity Card Association (ISIC). ISIC local representatives has supported several AIESEC in Latvia external events as informative partner. And in June 2012 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed as the first step in an ongoing partnership between the International Student Identity Card Association and AIESEC International. That means that in future there will be more impactful cooperation between AIESEC and ISIC in both global and national level.

WEBSITE

One more indicator that shows results in communication sphere is amount of AIESEC in Latvia website visitors.

During term there were several peaks when number of AIESEC in Latvia webpage visitors was very high – members’ recruitment in September, project Lotus 7 with running promotion in November, project Tomorrow’s Steps in February and project Esi Zenītā lasting during March – May period (see figure Nr.12).

Figure 11. Number of Facebook followers

Figure 12. Number of website visitors

Figure 13. Number of website visitors

Comparing last two terms we can see a very big raise in number of people visiting AIESEC in Latvia web page (see figure Nr. 13). This is a result of several big projects organized by AIESEC in Latvia and hard work of PR & Communications department which used new PR channels and established very productive cooperation with different mass media.

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in Tallinn. Spring 2012.

Finance

REVENUE

The term 2012-2013 was quite successful for AIESEC in Latvia in terms of cooperation with corporate sector. As usually one of main areas of revenue was outgoing exchange (core AIESEC activity).

Financial partnerships in corpo-rate sector achieved the leading position among all areas of rev-enue.Funds were not used as much as last term be-cause of focusing more on corporate sector and changes in different funds’ policies. Neverthe-less next term AIESEC in Latvia is planning to use funds more often and it’s forecasted that in-come from funds will increase significantly.

Also number of exchanges will increase next term as it is one of two main focuses for the term 2012-2013 and it means that revenue from this field will be much higher.

Companies that supported AIESEC in Latvia fi-nancially were Microsoft, Samsung, Unilever, RIMI, UL & SL and Latvijas Zaļais Elektrons.

Figure 15. Areas of revenue

EXPENDITURE

Three biggest areas of expenditure this term were affiliation fees, projects and HR (see figure Nr.15). Because of successful acti-vities this term AIESEC in Latvia achieved full financial sustainability and made reserves for the next term.

Besides big external projects which were

organized by AIESEC in Latvia this term there were a lot of internal conferences and events for AIESEC members which needed investment from budget. Educating members is one of the main activities for AIESEC in Latvia and such expenditures are necessary in order to ensure high quality education for members, their ability to apply for leadership positions and needed skills to organize different projects.

Figure 16. Areas of expenditure22% of all expenditures were related with HR, where biggest part was paying to previous board team according to EVS agreement. Also there is included salary paid to Maryana Matsuk (from Ukraine) - External Relations coordinator who worked in AIESEC in Latvia from May till August (2011).

Also high expenditures were needed in order to ensure the presence of AIESEC in Latvia at International conferences:• The President of AIESEC in Riga went to

EuroCo conference in October 2011 (Czech Republic);

• The President of AIESEC in Latvia went to International Presidents Meeting in February 2012 (Hungary);

• Partly covered transportation costs to all AIESEC Riga members who went to Baltic conference Synergy 2012 in March (Estonia);

• The elected Vice-President of PR & Communications of AIESEC in Riga went to Baltic Communications meeting (Estonia);

• The elected Vice-President of PR & Communications of AIESEC in Riga went to Central Eastern Europe Leaders Development Seminar in May 2012 (Poland);

• The President of AIESEC in Latvia together with successor went to Central Eastern and Western Europe and North America Presidents meeting in May 2012 (Finland).

Projects

Lotus conference became a tradition for AIESEC in Riga and this time it was organ-ized already 8th time. Each new conference becomes better than previous one and brings something innovative. For example, this time one of sessions during the conference was lead online from France.

The conference Lotus 8 took place on 10th of December, 2011 and it’s topic was “Mobile ap-plications – innovations in your pocket”.

The conference was organized in cooperation with Microsoft Latvia and gathered together 100 delegates. This time it happened in Riga Business School most innovative hall where all delegates could not only listen to speakers, but after the confer-ence also try different games, gadgets etc. pro-vided by project’s partners.During the conference delegates had opportuni-ty to learn about mobile applications from inside

out and took a look on the market not only as users of applications, but as professionals who create the mobile applications’ boom! The conference had five sessions lead by Kristaps Skutelis (Krizbadz.lv), Alan Mendelevich (founder and CEO of AdDuplex), Aleksis Geske (Samsung representative) and Anne Catherine Goulby (representative of MagicSolver). The conference was also streamed online and those who weren’t selected as delegates could watch it online.

More about the Lotus 8: http://www.AIESEC.lv/lotus/

From February till March AIESEC in Riga or-ganized project Tomorrow’s Steps with main topic “Recycling”.Project goal was to raise pupils’ awareness about recycling, to develop environmentally aware and active youth, furthermore create environmentally friendly habits among young people. In project participated 4 AIESEC interns from Brazil, Chi-na, Egypt and Taiwan. Throughout the project AIESEC members lead lectures and seminars for 10-12 form pupils in Riga’s and Valmiera’s schools. All in all in this project participated more than 500 pupils from following schools:

● Ostvalda Secondary School;● Herdera Secondary School;● Teikas Secondary School;● Second Gymnasium;● Riga Culture Secondary School;● 21.Secondary School;● Third Gymnasium;● Valmieras 5th Secondary School;● Valmiera State Gymnasium;● Valmiera Pārgauja Gymnasium;● Rīnūžu Secondary School.

On 17th of March project closing event was or-ganized. It took place in Origo shopping center in Riga where everyone could find out more about the project, it’s outcome and other AIESEC op-portunities. The closing event was attended and highly evaluated by representative of Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Devel-opment. Also all project’s partners were satisfied with project’s realization and outcome.

In addition the project received award “Best exchange project” during Baltic conference Synergy 2012.

More about the project “Tomorrow’s Steps”: http://www.AIESEC.lv/steps/

Project Esi zenītā 2012 is absolutely innova-tive project and was organized by AIESEC in Latvia for the first time. it was decided to try to organize something new (not standard for AIESEC) and in the end AIESEC in Latvia leadership body was very satisfied with re-sults achieved.The project Esi Zenītā 2012 was organized by AIESEC in Latvia in cooperation with CV-Online and Komerizglītības centrs. The aim of the pro-ject was to promote salesman profession among students in Latvia and challenge them to try their strengths in field which for some of them was un-familiar.

On 1st round we received 250 applications from Latvian stu-dents who answered multiple choice questions and shortly wrote their motivation for participating in the project. A competent jury assessed all appli-cants and the 100 best ones were invited to take part in two days conference. On the first conference day representatives of companies - well known in Latvia - shared their experience about selling and managing. Confer-ence’s delegates attended sessions lead by:

• Aigars Zariņš (the member of board of real estate agency BALSTS);

• Kristīna Kaņepe (representative of Komercizglītības centrs);

• Reinis Zarans (head of telemarketing depart-ment in Swedbank);

• Andris Vanags (CEO of SIA Sakret).

On the second day of the conference delegates got to know more about AIESEC, it’s activities

and also participated in selling simulations and showed to jury how excellent new sellers they are.On the next day 15 best selling talents received invitation to challenge themselves even more and start selling AIESEC Exchange product to Latvian companies. During the 3rd stage of the project 150 compa-nies were approached and participants attended 13 meetings with representatives of these com-panies. As a result several Latvian companies showed interest in AIESEC incoming exchange and currently AIESEC in Latvia is running nego-tiations with them.On 25th of May was organized closing event of the project Esi Zenītā 2012. The event took place in hotel “Avalon” and was financially supported by SIA UL & SL. During the closing event dele-gates had a great opportunity to attend sessions lead by Uldis Sliters (CEO of SIA UL & SL), Har-olds Bulmanis (head of Aldaris sales department) and Rita Strazinska (representative of Bio2You company). In the end of the closing event win-ners of the project were awarded with money awards from CV-Online (1st place received 250 LVL; 2nd place – 150 LVL and 3rd place – 100 LVL). Besides that all winners received gift card from New Horizons in amount of 150 LVL. All 15 finalists received gifts from supporters of the pro-ject – Bio2You, Fazer and auto school CREDO.

More about the project Esi Zenītā: http://www.cv.lv/esizenita/

Lēciens Vasarā (Jump in Summer)Project Jump in Summer was organized by AIESEC in Valmiera. It was non-traditional sports day mostly for Valmiera’s youth or-ganizations, but also other peoplecould take part in it. Public event took place at Valmi-era’s State Gymnasium stadium on 2nd of June 2012.Project goal was to promote positive and moti-vating attitude to active and healthy lifestyle, also promote cooperation between Valmiera’s youth organizations.Everyone between age 13 – 25 could participate in teams and also individually. Tasks were differ-ent - physical and intellectual. During the event there was organized also photo corner, where everybody could take photos.To reach high results in teams, participants had to understand importance of teamwork, clear communication; it was opportunity to improve

presentation skills, ability to adapt to unexpect-ed situations. By participating in non-traditional sports day teams and individual participants im-proved their social skills.Jump in Summer showed, that events for dif-ferent youth organisations and young people in general are needed also in the future. It will help to improve cooperation, sense of responsibility in local society.Together with participants and volunteers about 50 people participated in project.Project was financed by Valmiera city municipal-ity. Project in-kind supporters: skiing and active holiday center Ozolkalns, Ltd. LGK atrakcijas, Valmiera Pargauja gymnasium, Vidzeme Univer-sity of Applied Sciences, Ltd. EkoMako, active tourism centre Ezi, Valmiera Pargauja primary school.

More about project: http://www.aiesec.lv/valmiera/?page_id=1322 (in Latvian).

Globālais Ciemats 2012 (Glob-al Village)From March 2012 till May 2012 AIESEC Valmi-era implemented project Global Village 2012. This was 4th time when this project took place in Valmiera. Main topic - intercultural communication.Aim was to educate citizens of Valmiera about intercultural communication, raising awareness towards different cultures.On 26th of May was organized public event of the project which took place in ruins of Valmiera castle. In 3 hours there were about 200 visitors – citizens and city guests.In project participated delegates from China, Georgia and India. They represented their coun-

tries through games, music, dances, traditional food etc.For the youngest visitors we made photo corner and different workshops.

Project partners: Valmiera Municipality, Valmiera museum, Valmiera Youth Center Vinda, Ltd. Fre-ko, active tourism centre Ezi, bakery Grundini, Ltd. Daba un Runa, complex Avoti, Ltd. Artifex plus, Ltd. Gandrs, Ltd. MGShow, Valmiera professional secondary school, gallery Laipa, Ltd. Prima L.L., Ltd. Taste Caps, club Lauvas Sirds, horse farm Koceni, skiing and active holiday centre Ozolkalns, Agris Bergs.

More about project: www.aiesec.lv/globalaisciemats (in Latvian).

Position Name Surname Country of origin

AIESEC in Latvia President Jekaterina Slavgorodska Latvia

AIESEC in Latvia Vice-President Talent Management and Outgoing Exchange Evija Sprodzēna Latvia

AIESEC in Latvia Vice-President PR & Communications Līna Ivanova Latvia

AIESEC in Latvia Finance Director Miķelis Zondaks Latvia

AIESEC in Latvia leadership body 2011-2012

AIESEC in Latvia National board 2011-2012

Position Name Surname Country of origin

External Relations coordinator Agnija Pramalte Latvia

External Relations coordinator Mārcis Riekstiņš Latvia

Outgoing Exchange Matchingcoordinator Līva Umbraško Latvia

Information Management coordinator Jānis Rozenbergs Latvia

Public Relations coordinator Olga Lvovska Latvia

AIESEC in Latvia National Support team 2011-2012

Position Name Surname Country of origin

AIESEC in Riga President Jūlija Gifford Latvia/Canada

AIESEC in Valmiera President Laila Skujiņa Latvia

AIESEC Riga Vice-President Talent Management Zane Timma Latvia

AIESEC Riga Vice-President External Relations Mārcis Riekstiņš Latvia

AIESEC in Riga and AIESEC in Valmiera boards 2011-2012

AIESEC in Latvia National board 2012-2013Position Name Surname Country of origin

AIESEC in Latvia President Evija Sprodzēna Latvia

AIESEC in Latvia Vice-President Exchange Anastasia Gutsol Ukraine

AIESEC in Latvia Vice-President Talent Management and LC Devel-opment

Jessica Torres Mexico

AIESEC in Riga board 2012-2013Position Name Surname Country of origin

AIESEC Riga President Zane Timma Latvia

AIESEC Riga Vice-President Exter-nal Relations Ieva Strapcāne Latvia

AIESEC Riga Vice-President Talent Management Edgars Rubenis Latvia

AESEC Riga Vice-President PR & Communications Mārtiņš Zemlickis Latvia

AIESEC in Valmiera board 2012-2013Position Name Surname Country of origin

AIESEC Valmiera President Gundega Vācere Latvia

AIESEC Valmiera Vice-President Tal-ent Management Kristaps Gušča Latvia

AIESEC in Jelgava board 2012-2013Position Name Surname Country of origin

AIESEC Jelgava Manager Dāvis Reinbergs Latvia

AIESEC Jelgava Finance Responsi-ble Iļja Tarajans Latvia

Successors. AIESEC in Latvia leadership body 2012-2013

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