AIESEC, a platform to develop entrepreneurship

AIESEC History

AIESEC is the largest not-for-profit student run organisation in the world. AIESEC was founded in 1948, just after world war two, with the purpose to negate any further disharmony. The term AIESEC is in french, which is the acronym for Association internationale des étudiants en sciences économiques et commerciales (English: International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences). However, this is no longer in used and it is now only referred to as AIESEC. AIESEC was found by six students who came together It is a platform that provides international volunteer exchange and internship through 120 countries with assistance and participation of 86,000 members.

AIESEC Internal Structure and opportunities

A breakdown of AIESEC within the nation composes of Member Committee, who provides the directions for Local Commitee/Local Chapter throughout different universities. Currently there are 12 local committee throughout Australia. Within the local committee, members has the opportunity to learn, develop, network and understand different areas such as finance, marketing, talent management, external relations, university relations, incoming exchange and outgoing exchange functions. Each of these functions consists of three to eight members that is led by a director of that particular functions. Members and directors are then given ownership in delivering the exchange service to student and other stakeholders either through hosting university social events, or interacting with corporate organisations in order to establish a relationship for partnership.

International Volunteer Exchange and Internship

Each member who has joined AIESEC are given numerous opportunities to grow in their own area of passion and to explore themselves as a person. They are constantly challenged physically, mentally and professionally. Apart from the internal aspects that AIESEC provides to its members, the exchange also facilitates a global mindset for those who have participated. Exchange program are offered throughout the year and they allow students to easily and flexibly schedule their time. Through this exchange process, students are given the opportunity to live with other exchange participantes from different countries in order to work on a project that adds value and impact to the society. Some of these exchange programs includes, but not limited to, teaching, social awareness and cultural awareness.

With this platform, students have the opportunity to network with other students in different university, region and country through exchange, state conferences, national conferences and international conferences. Other events also includes Youth to Business forum, which allows members to interact and attend workshops that are conducted by corporate professionals. In essence, AIESEC is the platform that provides youth leadership and the opportunity of entrepreneurships by providing ownership in what they do through a platform that promotes and empower young people.