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AIESEC, the world's largest student organization, is the international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential so as to have a positive impact on society.

In addition to providing over 5,000 leadership positions and delivering over 350 conferences to our membership of over 22,000 students , AIESEC also runs an exchange program that enables over 4,000 students and recent graduates the opportunity to live and work in another country .

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ROTTERDAM, October 2007—AIESEC brought forward youth’s perspectives on education at the 2007 EFMD Undergraduate Management Education Conference, held in Rouen, France earlier this month.

Emanuel Gavert, Global Networks Manager for AIESEC International was invited to partake in a panel discussion with representatives from universities and business, including Augusto Lopez Claros, Former Chief Economist and Director, Global Competitiveness Programme, World Economic Forum and Jean-Pierre Méan, Senior Vice President of Legal and Compliance for the SGS Group in Switzerland.

The theme of the conference, hosted by the Rouen School of Management- Groupe ESC Rouen, was the role that a business school presents in developing a complete student. Representing AIESEC, Gavert had the opportunity to offer the student’s perspective on the future of business schools.

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Amounting at one fifth of the global population today, young people harbour greater potential than ever in shaping the world of tomorrow. Governments, organizations and companies are increasingly recognizing the need between educating young people and the creation of a better future for the world. It is in this context that the Suzanne Mubarak Women’s International Peace Movement was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from September 1-3, 2007. Organized by various international organizations including AIESEC, the event was the first of its kind to take place in the region.

Tamer Zikry, director of the Middle East North Africa Growth Network for AIESEC International, was invited as one of the keynote speakers at the conference. He sat on the panel to speak about the role of young people in generating and creating a culture of peace. Amongst the panelists, the current President of AFS Intercultural Programs, as well as representatives from Seeds for Peace were present.

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ISTANBUL, August 29, 2007—AIESEC has decided to expand its network to include activities in Iran, as decided at this year’s annual International Congress held in Istanbul, Turkey, August 21 – 30, 2007.

AIESEC in Germany initiated the expansion of AIESEC’s activities to Iran a couple years ago, after the set-up of an expansion initiative in Afghanistan. Research for a possible expansion in Iran has been undertaken over the past year, which concluded Iran needs an organization like AIESEC to ensure that the country has a generation of positive leadership to carry forward to the future.

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ISTANBUL, August 14, 2007—AIESEC will make Istanbul the capital of the world from August 21 to 30 running the annual AIESEC International Congress, bringing together over 700 university students from 100 countries.Through a series of discussions and seminars with global business, cultural, science, political and NGO leaders, top youth talent from AIESEC—one of the world’s largest student organizations—will have a unique opportunity to exchange opinions and discuss the most relevant issues affecting today’s world.

The ten day annual congress held this year in Istanbul will kick off on August 21 with Kadir Topbas, Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality speaking at the Opening Ceremony. This will be followed by AIESEC’s famous Global Village, showcasing the cultures, customs and traditions of 100 countries around the globe. Regional presentations throughout the afternoon will highlight hot topics within regions of the world, such as the gap between the West and the East or Turkey and the European Union.

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