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Present in over 126 countries and territories and with over 100,000 members, AIESEC is the world's largest youth-run organization, focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development. AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to be global citizens, to change the world, and to get experience and skills that matter in the present world.
AIESEC in Sri Lanka was started in 1995. Today it
provides development experiences to young people from 4 universities –
University of Moratuwa, University of Kelaniya, Uniersity of Sri
Jayawardenapura and University of Colombo. Every year more than 50
foreign young people come on internships to companies in Sri Lanka and
graduates from Sri Lanka go on exchanges to work in companies abroad.
Mission :- "Peace and Fulfillment of Humankind's Potential"
AIESEC in Colombo South
History
AIESEC Colombo South is one of the first two Local Committees in Sri
Lanka which was formed parallel to the establishment of AIESEC in Sri
Lanka in 1995. Since then Colombo South has been contributing to the
vision of AIESEC enabling the youth to actively get involved in Global
issues through the platform provided through AIESEC.
Today
Today AIESEC Colombo South has 61 members who are involved in different
functions such as providing incoming and outgoing exchange
opportunities local and foreign students, creating social awareness on
global issues such as global warming and HIV and also addressing local
issues such as English and IT education through AIESEC’s platform.
AIESEC in Colombo South was awarded with the LC Excellence Award at the Asia Pacific Conference held in Shanghai, China.
General Information
AIESEC’s Scope -
AIESEC 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, leadership
and management. AIESEC does not discriminate on the basis of race,
colour, gender, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national, ethnic or
social origin.
AIESEC’s Approach-
AIESEC members live an
integrated development experience. This involves leadership
opportunities, international internships and interacting with a global
network to support their development.
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