New generation for AIESEC in Italy

December 2009 was very special month for all of us.

From 15th to 20th of that month AIESEC in Italy had one of the greatest national congresses CN1.

CN1 was the time of selection of new leaders of the country (president and vice-presidents).

In AIESEC every position is the one for each members of organization should vote. It provides the transperency of the choice of all organization.

For the term 2010-2011 AIESEC in Italy elected Giulia Ferrero as a President of AIESEC in Italy.

Also national plenary has selected Vice-President of External Relations - Chiara Pizzol (current Local Committee President of Trieste) and Vice-President of Finance and NGO- Felice D'Antonio (current Local Committee President of Napoli Federico 2).

We wish the best luck for the next round of selection of members of Member Committee team 10|11!

Climate change- AIESEC cares

Climate Change - Who Cares?

The Topic of the Century through the eyes of tomorrow's leaders from over 120 countries.

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands (December 2, 2009) Climate change is the greatest threat of all, and the problem is manmade. That is the opinion of “tomorrow’s leaders”, more than 3,000 university students and young professionals in 122 countries. However, while almost all of them are very concerned about climate change, not so many feel engaged in climate change issues.

Next week today’s leaders will meet in Copenhagen to determine how to deal with future climate change challenges. Ultimately their success depends on the leaders of tomorrow. Young people’s views on climate change are key to understanding and shaping the future. Kairos Future, the international futures research and strategy development firm, and AIESEC, the world’s largest youth-run organization, surveyed global youth in November 2009 to find out what tomorrow’s leaders really think.

Everyone should get more involved

– Young people are the leaders of today who will deliver on the promise of tomorrow. Let’s Act NOW!, commented Aman Jain, President of AIESEC.

Three out of four respondents feel that people and organizations who should do something about climate change are not doing enough. Nine out of ten respondents think that companies should take greater responsibility to limit climate change. They also think that everyone needs to contribute to solving the issue, but only 20% describe themselves as very engaged in climate change issues. There is no equal sign between attitudes and behavior.

– There is a tendency towards “Somebodyelseism”, someone else is expected to take action. Evidently fears and convictions do not automatically transform into action, says Mats Lindgren, CEO and founder of Kairos Future, and a former environmental researcher. They believe that politics and business have the power to act, and that they are obliged to do that.

More than six out of ten believe that the solution to climate change is political rather than technological.

Global north should deal with problems at home first

The notion of “climate debt” is often discussed in relation to climate change, whereby the Global North is expected to repay their ecological debt to the Global South, subsequent to a long history of over-exploitation and excessive consumption. It can be argued that the greatest marginal effect is achieved by investing in developing nations, where relatively small changes can have comparatively large impact on the environment. However, the majority of survey respondents does not share that view.

– The young people in our survey lean heavily towards the opposite perspective, that r ich countries should deal with environmental problems in their own countries before focusing on environmental problems in the developing world, says Anna Kiefer, Project manager of the climate change survey and Director of Kairos Future International. There are not any big differences in viewpoint between young in the Global North and the Global South in this regard.

Friends determine engagement in climate change

So what would make tomorrow’s leaders globally engage more in climate change? Well, lack of money, time and information are not the main obstacles to involvement in climate change issues.

– Tomorrow’s leaders would be more engaged if people around them got involved, says Anna Kiefer. It seems to be very important what your friends do and who sets an example.

In many countries, the absence of necessary infrastructure to support a climate smart living leaves people without options. It is not up to them if they choose public transportation or not, because it simply does not exist. Yet, the majority of actions taken even in the western world constitute discussions and intellectual involvement.

The recipe for saving the planet is a social act more than anything. Trust in science to save the world is vanishing, climate and seasons are more important issues than ever and opinions change with the change of seasons; people adapt to politicians and people around them. The Age of Reason is abandoned and we find ourselves in the Age of Season.

Further revelations…

Further analysis and statistics will be revealed at a youth event at COP15 on the afternoon of December 11th hosted by PlanetCall (www.planetcall.org).

About the survey

Kairos Future, the international research and consulting firm dealing with futures research and strategy development, together with AIESEC, the world’s largest youth-run organization, have surveyed young people around the world about their views on climate change. Data was collected in the month of November 2009.

The questionnaire was distributed in English via e-mail and AIESEC web pages to AIESEC members globally. We have received 3,119 replies (48% women, 52% men) from 122 countries. Most of the respondents in the survey are students (75%) in the fields of economy, commerce, social sciences and technology. 83% of them were born in 1985 or later (most of them around 1988), 17% were born in 1984 or earlier. A majority of them are planning on becoming managers in the future (56% “yes definitely”, 32% “maybe”).

Further information

For further information or to obtain a free report with survey results, please contact:

Anna Kiefer, Project Manager of the Climate Change survey and Director Kairos Future International
E-mail: anna.kiefer@kairosfuture.com
Tel: +46 70 547 25 02
www.kairosfuture.com

Hello all! 

Here we are again to share with you some of our lives and work in the MC. Last week some of our coaches went for LC visits and we share with our stories!

''I was Glad to having met those people who are part of AIESEC in Roma Tor Vergata, they have very nice potential to bring the main criteria needed for the LC to stay in the network, I was also surprised for the environment provided by the University itself which seems to be very fertile for the growth of AIESEC there. 

I wish to all of them, Gabriele, Orsola, Federico, Valerio, Yari ed Emanuele, to succed in this opportunities that AIESEC in Italy is giving them.''

 Good Luck, Danilo MCP

''I had a chance to spend one unforgettable week with LCs of Trento and Bolzano! Both of them are starting their new LC life and the most inspiring was to see those faces full of passion and ready to commit and strive for excellence in their LCs. Apart form working on the strategies of the LCs, we also had a lot of fun. Going with Alice to one of the highest points of Trento or partiyng in the night club with LC EB of Bolzano. I also had a great chance to meet founder of LC Bolzano that was a really great time to get to know how the LC has started the expansion and evaluate where the LC arrived in only one year! 

Guys, I wish you the greatest experience of leadership if your LCs''

With Love, Yulia LC Development responsible

I am an AIESECer- Giuliano De Marco

Giuliano De Marco is 26 years old, he was an active AIESEC member in AIESEC in Naples, he worked as a part of National Support Team of AIESEC in Italy, he explored new cultures and new opportunities during International Congress of AIESEC in Malaysia in august 2009. Now he is ready to share his experience!

I am an AIESECer- Federica Rosi

I joined AIESEC during my first year of university, and I am still convinced it could not happen to me any better experience.

AIESEC is a training for life, an infinite discovery of yourself, your capacities and your uniqueness. It’s believing together in a better world, shaped day by day by small decisions.

My 2 years as President of AIESEC in Urbino have been frustrating and exhausting in many ways, but they taught me the importance of looking at the positive side of things and to never give up. You grow up the most from the most difficult experiences, and I can say that this backround has been fundamental during my internship in Africa.

After that, I have been part of two very different teams at the National Committee in Milan: during my first term, as responsible for Exchange and Projects, I strengthen my belief on corporate sustainability and internationalism, while my second term as External Relations responsible has been a constant interaction with the corporate and non corporate world. It was a role that I truly enjoyed, and taught me a loot about communication and corporate environment.

Beside the immense thankfulness that I have towards the organization, AIESEC significantly shaped my personality, making me become more flexible, tolerant, adventurous and ambitious. Moreover, I am convinced that the positions that I have covered during my 4 years of AIESEC experience have been a great professional investment.

AIESEC is the ideal boat to use for sailing towards the horizon and beyond. Making a difference, in the end, is not so difficult.

I am an AIESECer- Michail Markoglou

By the time I was joining AIESEC I couldn’t have been able to forecast on how extraordinary the experience, was about to come, would be. Team work, the responsibilities I was having in my local committee and later on National Level, made me explore and develop many parts of my personality in an ultra speedy and enjoyable process. I can say that now I am more empathic, energetic, innovative, strategic and visionary than ever before. Moreover, AIESEC gave the tools to build my dreams true.

My voice, ideas, mind and self is able to reach all over the globe and that’s because of AIESEC. I have a network of more than 1000 friends all over the world. Through conferences I came closer to UK, Turkey, Italy, Brazil, Romania, Malaysia and who knows where I am going to be tomorrow! Through reception of the Interns of the Global Exchange Program I have a lot of friends from Romania, India, Chile, Columbia, Serbia, Japan, Kenya and even more. My family and friends have always been amazed when I introduce to them my International friends!

This moment I am in Italy and I live and develop myself in an amazing team of 6 people with 4 Nationalities. Setting the goals and working hard on how to achieve the biggest positive impact in our societies, working on developing the future leaders of Italy is what I am struggling for every day. In my next AIESEC plans, exploring an Eastern Culture by participating in the Exchange program is written. Mumbai, India or China, Shanghai are the targets.

è AIESEC has given me the tools to build my dreams. Now I am more visionary, strategic and innovative than ever before.

è International conferences made me able to create an international network of more than 1000 friends.

è After my term in AIESEC Italy I plan to explore India or China through the International Internship Program.

MC updates after EBC

It's saturday morning and 10.10 on the watch. In via Andora there're only 4 people left, Gianluca, Giulia, Rossella and me (Yulia).

First of all I'd like to thank all of you delegates of EBC for an increadible conference. We had amazing time with you! You all are the true value of AIESEC in Italy! I hope this conference will always stay with you:) and will push you to work more, breacking your limits, growing and getting to a higher level!!!

Secondly, I'd like to share with you some things about the MC life. We already came into one more very intensive month, October. LC visits are starting and many of us are spreading around Italy and Greece.

Anna already went for a coaching visit in Pisa, and will follow visits in Venice andGenova.

Mike went for see his family back in Greece.

Danilo went to Rome for a meeting with CONFAPI and coaching visit in Roma Tor Vergata.

Gianluca continues working on raising new partnerships for AIESEC in Italy

Giulia is going to Turin to pass an exam and then going to LC visits in Acona and Sicily

Yulia tomorrow is leaving to Trento, then will follow Bolzano, Roma, Torino!

As you might see this month is going to be really cool and increadible for us and for all of you, AIESEC in Italy!

We continue growing, leaving the unforgettable experience and bring impact into the country!

Stay tuned for more updates from MC life :)

I send you kisses from all our team!

Yulia Dmyterko

Vice- President LC Development & Projects