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AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008-2009
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The international platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential
AIESEC in Mauritius
Annual Report2008 - 2009
Turning vision into action
Every journey starts with a first step.
Our first step, the year 2008 – 2009, was
very special one for us. It was a year where
we officially started up the world's largest
youth run NGO, AIESEC, in Mauritius. After
launch in August 2008, a lot of effort was
put into setting up the membership of the
organisation, establishing the unique brand
of AIESEC, providing Mauritian youth with
life-changing experiences, creating partner-
ships with non government and corporate
sectors and maintaining financial sustainabil-
ity.
It is said that nine out of ten start ups
die in their first year of creation. AIESEC in
Mauritius not only succeeded to survive, but
also reached unbelievable heights, thanks to
the support of our different stakeholders.
We came across many challenges which
made the organisation grow stronger and
many fruitful opportunities which make us
believe even harder in our vision to bring
"Peace and Fullfilment of Humankind's po-
tential"
The theme of our year is "Turning Vi-
sion Into Action". The AIESEC vision was
created after 2nd World War and since then
it has been bringing change to the world for
more than 60 years already. Our term was
about imparting the idea of AIESEC to a
new country: Mauritius. The ultimate objec-
tive of AIESEC is to make a positive change
in the society. With this in view, the organi-
sation enables young people to explore and
develop their leadership potential. This year
was about making the first steps in this di-
rection. We wanted to encourage tomor-
row’s Mauritian leaders to take actions and
align themselves to the AIESEC philosophy.
The first Mauritians went abroad, the first
internationals came to work in Mauritius,
the first projects were realised around differ-
ent social issues; all these first results we
achieved show us that we actually suc-
ceeded in Turning Vision Into Action.
We are proud to turn back and retro-
spect on the first year of AIESEC in Mauritius
to see our achievements, that is the legacy
built to ensure sustainability as well as our
efforts to empower the Mauritian youth.
The main reason for our success in Mauritius
goes to the relevance of AIESEC to the Mau-
ritian youth. Our flexible platform where
young people are exposed to different op-
portunities to develop their leadership po-
tential, to experience international
environment through our global internship
programs and to build on soft skills.
AIESEC brings along a positive contri-
bution not only to the youth but to all our
stakeholders. We encourage interaction be-
tween the youth and the different corpo-
rate, non-corporate sectors and the
government. We take into consideration
their needs so as to provide them with inter-
national exposure, networking and involve-
ment in the social issues of their interest.
Special thanks to our Board of Advisors,
Advisory Council and all the stakeholders
who supported us in our journey to set up
foundation of AIESEC in Mauritius. And
without who’s precious help our organiza-
tion wouldn’t stay as strong as it is now. We
would also like to thank AIESEC in India, our
partner country, which initiated the idea of
bringing AIESEC to Mauritius and constantly
supported us during our journey.
Ekaterina Siridova
President
AIESEC in Mauritius
Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Meed
3AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
President’s Address
AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Manager: Monika Sabat
Editor: Ludovic Agathe
Design: Dilraj Mathoora
Special thanks to: T-Printers, AIESEC in Mauritius National Team
2008 - 2009 and all members and partners who contributed to
this edition.
Copyright © 2009 AIESEC in Mauritius
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or oth-
erwise, without the prior consent of the publisher.
Published by AIESEC in Mauritius
Printed by T-Printers, Industrial Zone, Coromandel, Mauritius
AIESEC in Mauritius
1st Floor, IVTB House
Pont Fer
Phoenix
Mauritius
telephone: + 230 601 82 11
website: www.aiesec.org
www.aiesecmauritius.org
AIESEC International is based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
5AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Contents
Many organisations are working to make a positive impact in our society, as we
do. Each one of them has its own approach. We also have our unique way to make
that impact.
The AIESEC Way is not only a description of the way (manner) we aim to make a
positive impact on society, but also describes the way (road) we are taking to achieve
what we envision.
WHAT IS AIESEC?AIESEC is a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organisation
run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education.
Its 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.
WHAT WE ENVISION?Peace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential.
OuR IMPACTOur international platform enables young people to explore and develop
their leadership potential for them to have a positive impact in society.
THE WAy WE DO ITAIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience
comprised of leadership opportunities, international internships and par-
ticipation in a global learning environment.
Activating Leadership
We lead by example and inspire leadership
through actions and results. We take full re-
sponsibility for developing the potential of
other people.
Demonstrating Integrity
We are consistent and transparent in our de-
cisions and actions. We fulfil our commit-
ments and conduct ourselves in a way that is
true to our ideals.
Living Diversity
We seek to learn from the different ways of
life and opinions represented in our multicul-
tural environment. We respect and actively
encourage the contribution of every individ-
ual.
Enjoying Participation
We have a dynamic environment created by
active and enthusiastic involvement of indi-
viduals. We enjoy being involved in AIESEC.
Striving for Excellence
We aim to deliver the highest quality per-
formance in everything we do. Through cre-
ativity and innovation we seek to
continuously improve our results.
Acting Sustainably
We act in a way that is sustainable for our or-
ganisation and society. Our decisions take
into account the needs of future generations.
OuR VALuESOur values provide a way for the collective leadership of AIESEC to encour-
age common norms of behaviour across our global network which will sup-
port the achievement of our goals and will support us in pursuing our
ideals.
6 AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
The AIESEC Way
From taking the first step of joining AIESEC, a door of diverse
opportunities is opened to students through the AIESEC Experi-
ence. Made up of five stages, the AIESEC experience enables young
people to discover and develop their leadership potential. In the in-
troduction to AIESEC stage, our members become aware of what
the organization is about and the opportunities available to them.
Moving on to taking responsibility in AIESEC allows members
to develop skills such as project management, public speaking,
strategic planning, marketing, selling, facilitating and problem solv-
ing, among others.
“Studying biology, I had very limited knowledge of marketing,
strategic management or psychology but through AIESEC I came
to put all this into practice; through being on the Organising Com-
mittee for the Launch Event and the recruitment. I was able to do
what most other students of these fields do only in theory.” says
Vanessa Bactora, 20, Biology student at the university of Mauritius.
One can choose to fulfil a leadership role to support the de-
velopment of others, and the experience they go through as they
strive to achieve the organization’s overall goals. Vanessa Bactora’s
leadership experience with AIESEC in Mauritius started with the con-
ference in India. “ HEROES” dealt with the topic of HIV/AIDS, social
entrepreneurship, where she met the youth of more than 13 dif-
ferent countries who aimed at being agents of change in their own
society. “It was an amazing experience to share ideas with them
and seeing how to put these into practice in our home country”,
says Vanessa.
upon returning to Mauritius she became the Organizing Com-
mittee President of project on HIV/AIDS named STEP uP. The project
has for objective to educate the youth of Mauritius about this issue.
Vanessa had the chance to manage a team of 8 Mauritian and
3 international students, whereby she could develop her leadership
skills.
Exchange is divided into four types: Management Traineeship
(MT), Technical Traineeships (TT), Development Traineeship (DT) and
Education Traineeships (ET). It is the next stage of the AIESEC expe-
rience. While looking for an international opportunity that provides
working in a new environment, a challenging job and a lifetime ex-
perience, Vanessa decided to go on internship with AIESEC after the
HIV/AIDS project. Vanessa will spend 3 months in Kenya, working
for Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund.
After an enriching AIESEC experience, AIESEC members are
then ready to head for the future, where they consider how they
will put into their experience acquired from AIESEC into practice,
when they become an alumnus.
AIESEC alumni are located all over the globe, working in various
professions and industries and playing important roles in their com-
munities.
7AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
AIESEC Experience
Some of our alumni
n Aleksander Kwasniewski, former
President of Poland
n Bill Clinton, former President of
united States
n Helmut Kohl, former chancellor of
Germany
n Martti Ahtisaari, Former President
of Finland and Nobel Prize winner
n Uwe Doerken, Chairman and CEO
of DHL Worldwide
n Hans Ulrike Maerki, Chairman IBM
Europe/Africa/Middle East
n Cesar Gaviria Trujillo, Secretary
General, Organisation of American
States and Former President of Colom-
bia
n James "Al" Merritt, Chairman,MD
International
n Junichiro Koizumi, Former Prime-
Minister of Japan
n Vikram Gandhi, Former President of
Morgan Stanley, India
n Koosum Kalayan, General Man-
ager, Corporate Affairs, Shell South
Africa
n Israel B. Skosana, Chief Executive,
South African Express Airways
n Nigel Motts, Senior Programme Of-
ficer, International Development and
Research Centre
n Khaya Ngqula, Chief Executive, In-
dustrial Development Corporation
We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined
people can change the course of history
- Sonia Johnson
It has been 61 years since a group of university students came together in
1948 unified by feeling of urgency to reduce intercultural misunderstanding and
conflict and to provide positive leadership in the world. This is how AIESEC (As-
sociation Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commer-
ciales*) started.
What began in 1948 as an organisation to help develop "friendly relations" between
member countries is now a global association with activities in 107 different countries and
territories.
Looking for more relevance, nowadays AIESEC is the international platform for
young people to discover and develop their potential. Our innovative approach to
developing young people focuses on taking a proactive role, developing self-awareness
and a personal vision, building networks and developing capacity to drive change. We do
this through an international platform of opportunities that provides over 5,000 leadership
opportunities, 3,500 work abroad opportunities, 350 conferences, and virtual tools to
build networks.
AIESEC has network of over 1 million alumni including heads of state and promi-
nent business leaders.
* The French acronym AIESEC is no longer used by the organization, since in the his-
tory AIESEC expanded to other backgrounds different to Economic and Commercial Sci-
ences. Please use AIESEC simply as is.
104 countries and territories
1 700 universities
35 000 members
5 000 international intersnships
7 700 leadership Roles
4 000 partners/sponsors
470 conferences
61 years of existence
History and AIESEC Alumni
8 AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
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ü Brand establishment
ü Building membership capacity
ü Establishment of exchange processes
ü Skills and knowledge building for members
Resultsü 2 Local Chapters: university of Mauritius, university of Technology, Mauritius
ü Structure of Local Committees was established
ü 70 members
ü Education Cycle for members was created
ü 18 leadership positions taken
ü 17 Mauritian students and recent graduates went abroad for internship
ü More than 200 companies and organizations were contacted
ü 4 companies joined Board of Advisors
ü 11 students and graduates from abroad came for internships in Mauritius
ü 23 000 EuRO raised
ü National Advisory Council was formed
11AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
AIESEC in Mauritius
We believe that leadership is a key element to ensure positive
change. To make a difference in the world, one should have vision,
ability to share this vision and ability to lead towards accomplish-
ment of common goals within a team. In the year 2008, 7 500 lead-
ership opportunities were opened globally in more than 105
countries. During our first year of expansion to Mauritius, an entre-
preneurial approach was required in our way of functioning. Below
are stories of youngsters who were the first leaders of Local Chap-
ters of AIESEC in Mauritius.
I led a local chapter of AIESEC with an initial membership of
approximately 20 members to an actual membership of around 60
members over a year. During this enriching journey, I acquired valu-
able experience for my personal and professional growth. The im-
portance of effective communication within a team, ways of
bonding a team towards a common goal, change management,
problem solving, working under pressure, learning from mistakes,
celebrating success, motivating my immediate team and the local
committee, liaising between an international team and a mauritian
team where I learnt to work in a local as well as international envi-
ronment. All this resumes the key learnings my AIESEC experience
provided me.
“
”
Vedarshen.V. Poinen
Local Committee President AIESEC UoM
I have had the opportunity to manage a team and lead it to-
wards achieving results, creating events and motivating the whole
team while on the go. We had our ups and downs but still we man-
aged to work on it and it certainly taught me how to continue with
things when the tide is high and things are so much of a challenge.
While tracking the performances of the whole teams, i have myself
become more perceptive on my view of looking at the talent and
finding the gems within people. i have also been able to sharpen
my communications skills and being a bit more of a diplomat in dif-
ficult situations. still it was not only hard work but rather i have
been able to do with ease and while at it i have thoroughly enjoyed
myself with the teams when learning new things and passing the
different phases when working together.
“
”Leadership
Opportunities
uoM15
uTM3
Deesha Basenoo
Local Committee Vice President AIESEC UTM
12 AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Activating leadership
“”Stephanie Manuel, Vice President AIESEC UoM
I was amongst the first eb team of aiesec expansion to mauritius and my life took a new turn from this exciting
challenge. Within 1 year i have grown tremendously in maturity and leadership capacity.
“
”Dayaagaren Murday, President AIESEC UTM
I am from engineering background and yet i took up the challenge of managing a team.Being expansion co-
ordinator of AIESEC in uTM , I developed team management and time management skills.
“”Dev Woodit, Vice President, AIESEC UTM
I am Vice President of AIESEC in uTM, leading a team of 6 people.I work in close collaboration with 25 mem-
bers of university. This experience allowed me to develop my inter personal and leadership skills.
“”
Mrina Bhujun, Vice President, AIESEC UTM
My AIESEC experience was being leader of the Non Corporate team in AIESEC in university of Technology.I
developed my potential in terms of interpersonal skills, managerial skills, team spirit and flexibility in thinking.
Opportunity…Choice…Impact…my
AIESEC
To me, leadership is a journey- not a desti-
nation. To me, AIESEC is an osmotic model: the
idea that simply being around people of other
cultures and being exposed to the visible man-
ifestations of their cultural habits- greater un-
derstanding is automatically generated. Greater
understanding is the foundation for leadership
inculcation.
As a member, I challenged accepted
norms; I mingled with people of diverse back-
grounds and I imbibed and absorbed. As a VP
External Relations and then VP Corporate De-
velopment, I negotiated with companies; I net-
worked with alumni; I organised national con-
ferences and I led teams. As an Intern, I worked
with DHL Florida in Strategy and Business De-
velopment to implement a global 5-year Strate-
gic Plan. As a National Advisor in External
Relations to AIESEC Canada, I developed a new
framework for sponsorship proposals and li-
aised with senior Government officials. As an
alumnus, I sit on Review Boards to interview
and select Global Internship Program candi-
dates.
All in all, AIESEC changed me from my
inner roots to my outer core.
Once again, leadership is a journey-not a
destination. And the journey continues…
Yamal Matabudul
Strategy & Training Manager
Mauritius Employers' Federation
AIESEC Alumnus Story
“”Kushum Luchmun, Vice President AIESEC UoM
I have developed my selling and management skills by handling a Tourism-based project and being Vice Pres-
ident of AIESEC's local chapter, university of Mauritius.
“”Shersing Nekitsing, Vice President AIESEC UoM
I have changed a lot through my experience in AIESEC in university of Mauritius. Thanks to the combination
of leadership and exchange opportunities, I have grown in terms of leadership, management and communi-
cation skills.
“
”Rowin Kistnama, Vice President AIESEC UoM
My AIESEC experience pushed me a lot of self discovery. I learnt to listen to others and improved my interper-
sonal skills a lot.
13AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
14 AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
The AIESEC International Internship Programme enables organisa-
tions to source high potential graduates from over 1 000 universities
in 107 countries and territories. With over 3 000 partners each year
sourcing AIESEC interns in a proven solution for both short term and
long term human resource needs.
The process and AIESEC services
Internal screening Each AIESEC office pre-screens candidates
through a review board consisting of interviews, tests and partici-
pation of externals
Profile Identification you determine the desired candidate, profile
and job description for your intern
Intern selection AIESEC would provide a suitable lot of candidates
and aids the selection process by arranging a telephone or on-line
interview
Visa/work permit services AIESEC assists the intern in his visa/ work
permit application by facilitating the process of applying for and
obtaining the documents
Pre-arrival services AIESEC supports the intern with cultural prepa-
ration and goal setting exercises
Post-arrival services AIESEC arranges logistics such as accommoda-
tion, pick up and reception of the intern
Integration services AIESEC provides on-going activities for the in-
tern and connects him/her to a network of AIESEC members in the
city
Evaluation AIESEC facilitates an evaluation for both the organization
and the intern throughout the internship to ensure objectives and
expectations from all sides are being met
Intern’s Academic Profiles
n Business Administration
n Sales and Marketing
n Information Technology
n Finance
n Human Resource
n Economics
n Language Skills
AIESEC People Difference
n Leadership
n Functional Skills
n Effectiveness
n Global and Diverse
n Self-Awareness
n Proactive
Global Exchange Partners
n PricewaterhouseCoopers
n DHL
n Alcatel-Lucent
n ING
n Electrolux
n Microsoft
n uBS
Benefits to your company or organisation
Access to qualified employees, who respond to organisation’s needs
n Wide choice of student and graduates (more than 100 countries)
n Intern with required education, qualifications and experience
n Adjusting duration of internship to organization’s needs
Possibility of development and expansion to new markets
n Knowledge about intern’s country of origin (marketing and market
researches, law and economy situation, etc.)
n Searching for trade partners and cooperation with current
n Simple and cheap way of expansion to foreign markets (setting
company’s branch abroad)
New solutions, different perspective
n New look on company and its environment
n Fresh thinking and innovatory solutions
n Enthusiasm and motivation- positive impact on co-employees
Long term Talent Development
n AIESEC provides your company access to a global talent pool of
the best and brightest young responsible leaders from all over the
world
n AIESEC interns come equipped with established global networks
and proven leadership experience
Short term Projects
n We offer a simple solution to source talent for short-term projects
or off-season recruitment
Cost Effective
n We are the most cost effective means of gaining access to inter-
national talent
15AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Introduction to theGlobal Internship Programme
First year of AIESEC in Mauritius was crucial
to establish the process of exchange. We
have worked hard at first to find companies
and organisations that would like to take
part in our Global Internship Program and
benefit from it. Meetings were carried out,
which helped us to understand the needs of
Mauritian organisations and we were able
to understand how AIESEC internship Pro-
gram can fit into fulfilling them.
It was also crucial to present AIESEC to Mau-
ritian authorities, get to know what are the
procedures involved in bringing international
students and graduates. Necessary support
was obtained and we were able to fulfil our
objective. 18th of January 2008 was a sig-
nificant date for AIESEC in Mauritius:
the first ever AIESEC intern arrived -
Oystein Jensen from Norway. until now 7
people came to Mauritius for internships.
AIESEC provided me with an op-
portunity in 2006 to be a part of it and
grow and know myself, in 2009 at an-
other crossroad in my life I found AIESEC
once again. Being part of the world’s
largest youth run organization had
taught me a lot and I knew that going for
an internship would allow me to see life
from a completely different perspective
which is what I needed.
Coming for an internship has allowed me
to grow as an individual in every aspect
of my life. I believe I have been one of
the luckier people of my age, for having
been given an opportunity to live a life of
such diversity.
KBTS has a vibrant and young energy to
it which makes it a perfect environment
to grow and learn. Learning a new trade,
meeting new people, I haven’t been able
to see too many 23 year olds be able to
do this.
“
”
Naazneen Santrampurwala, 23
Intern in Kross Border Trust Services
Those who came...
And who will come...
n Arsh Saini, 22, from India is coming
for 7 months to work in Univercell
Outsourcing as IT officer
n Jairo Martinez, 25, from Colombia
coming for 1 year for Cyber Rite to
work as CISCO trainer.
n Julia Bale, 25, from uK coming for 3
months to work for Amnesty Interna-
tional
n Ricardo Capitanio, 26, from Brazil is
coming for 3 months to HSBC. He will
be attached to marketing department
n Oystein Jensen, 23, graduate in Fi-
nancial Management from Norway,
came for 3 months to Kross Border
Trust Services Limited, being en-
gaged in Business Administration.
n Yasmeen Aden, 23, student of Pub-
lic Affairs and Policy Management from
Canada came for 2 months to Etoile
d'Esperance working in Administra-
tion and counseling.
n Stefan Leber, 22, student of Philos-
ophy from Germany spent 2 months
working for Youth Alive.
n Marija Miljkovich, 23, student of
French language and literature from
Serbia, came for 2 months to PILS
n Naazneen Santrampurwala, 23,
graduate in the field of marketing from
India, came for 6 months to Kross
Border Trust Services Limited, being
engaged in Business Administration.
n Barbara Kawa 23, student of Fi-
nance from Poland came for 4 months
to KPMG to work in Audit Department.
n Peter Alex Sakila, 25, student of
Law and Management from Tanzania
came to work for 1 year in IVTB in Mar-
keting Department
Since I joined AIESEC, I always
wanted to complete my AIESEC experi-
ence by going for an international in-
ternship. The Commerce knowledge at
the university of Dar es salaam, the 2
years active involvement with AIESEC in
Tanzania as well the nine months expe-
rience gained with Tanzania Cigarette
Company in Marketing department will
be an added value to at IVTB. At the
end of the internship, I see myself gain-
ing the necessary experience for my fu-
ture career plan, contributing to the
IVTB vision of leading training and skills
development for employability.
“
”Peter Alex Sakila, 26
Intern in IVTB
16 AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Incoming Exchanges
During the previous year, AIESEC In
Mauritius has been working hard on the
promotion, selection and preparation of the
first Mauritian students and recent gradu-
ates who have been going for international
internships. To handle the process of outgo-
ing exchanges is a huge responsibility, since
it is about supporting Mauritians to accom-
plish their dream of living and working
abroad, experiencing a different culture and
learn from that.
In a world where globalisation is a om-
nipresent, it is essential for the young leader
to be able to understand and work with di-
versity. Bearing this in mind, 12 Mauritian
students and recent graduates went on in-
ternships abroad with the aim of challeng-
ing and developing themselves.
Those who experienced internship
n Shersing Nektising, 21, Electrical
and Electronic Engineering student at
the university of Mauritius, went for
Genesis HIV/AIDS Project in Hyderabad,
India
n Rowin Kristnama, 21, Electrical and
Electronic Engineering student at the
university of Mauritius, went for World-
View Project in Chandigarh, India
n Manish Auckel, 21, Sociology stu-
dent at the university of Mauritius,
went for Academy of Perspectives Proj-
ect at Wroclaw, Poland
n Shazia Hussenbux, 22, Biology stu-
dent at the university of Mauritius,
went for HIV/AIDS Project in Karachi,
Pakistan
n Ryan Beeharry Panray, 24, gradu-
ated in Production Management at the
university of Mauritius, went to Perga-
mon Joinery Ltd in Ghana
n Ahmed Iqbal Khan, 23, Biology stu-
dent at the university of Mauritius,
went for ASK (HIV/AIDS) Project in
Ghana
n Stephanie Manuel, 21, Law and
Management student at the university
of Mauritius, went for Street Families
Rehabilitation Trust Fund in Kenya
n Vanessa Bactora, 20, Biology stu-
dent at the university of Mauritius,
went for Street Families Rehabilitation
Trust Fund in Kenya
n Vijayaluxmi Naralloo, 23, gradu-
ated in English at the university of
Mauritius, went for Dr. Reddy's Foun-
dation in Hyderanad, India
n Yuvan Hurloll, 24, Mechanical En-
gineering at the university of Mauritius,
went for Genesis HIV/AIDS Project in
Hyderabad, India
n Vyatka Seewoonarain, 21, English
with History at the university of Mauri-
tius, went for AGAPE Foundation in Hy-
derabad, India
n Wenda Ho Tu Nam, 21, Marketing
Management at the university of Mau-
ritius, went for Standard Chartered
Bank Malaysia Berhad
I was working with AIESEC on a CSR
program of the Standard Chartered Bank
called 'Living with HIV', an AIDS awareness
program with young people as main tar-
gets. I had to carry out sessions and pres-
entation about AIDS in high schools and
universities and sensitize people of my age
and younger about the realities of AIDS in
the world. I targeted over 400 young peo-
ple in various schools and universities in
Karachi.
AIDS is an issue which is a taboo in
Pakistan especially because of the religious
mindset. The main challenge was to con-
vince school principals or university admin-
istration that the SCB program is an
awareness campaign about an issue which
is prominent throughout the world.
I got the job satisfaction I was look-
ing for. The curiosity of the young
karachi’ites touched my heart. I gained a
lot personally and professionally in terms
of communication, presentation and plan-
ning skills. It was an honour to represent
such a bank as SCB. It was also fun and I
enjoyed every day of the internship.
I was working on a project called Academy of
Perspectives. My tasks involved the creation of
workshops about Autopresentation, Communi-
cation, Leadership Skills and other topics for the
students of High Schools in Poland. I can say that
after two months of work I feel different. I've
grown up, I've gain experience, maturity, and
many skills.
I worked with students from India, Australia,
New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Iran and uganda. I
gained a lot of knowledge from them, and I came
to know about the cultures of so many countries
at one time without having to travel to all of them!
AIESEC is a golden opportunity for all students
in the world to help them develop themselves to
become more mature, more responsible, to be
one of the upcoming leaders of the world! We
students discover our inner potentials and talents
that will help us all to progress throughout our lives
and will benefit the society also!
Manish Auckel, 21
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Shazia Hussenbux, 22
17AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Outgoing Exchanges
AIESEC is striving to create a positive impact not only in future by developing leadership skills and attitudes in young people, but also
directly today by running programs and projects around different social issues. Some on which we focused on in the past term were En-
trepreneurship and HIV/ AIDS for instance.
AIESEC is trying to combat this very serious issue which is taking
huge dimensions throughout the planet. We believe that if all of us
put an effort on spreading awareness on this disease, we can make
a direct impact on the population and society.
Step up is an AIESEC initiative which aims at sensitising the
youth on the HIV/AIDS issue. Done by the youth for the youth, this
campaign resulted in 30 workshops carried out between 27th Feb-
ruary and 28th April 2009, to increase students knowledge in
HIV/AIDS prevention. These regrouped some 1200 Mauritian youths
in schools and youth centres, among which: John Kennedy College,
Hamilton College, Le Bocage International College, Pere Laval Col-
lege, Centre du Service Volontaire International (SVI), Moka Village
Hall or Cite Mangalkhan Floreal Learning Centre. These workshops
were done with support from Rogers and were run by a team of
trainers comprising of Mauritian students and international interns
- yasmin Aden from Canada, Stefan Leber from Germany and Marija
Miljkovich from Serbia - who came to Mauritius through AIESEC in-
ternational exchange program especially for the project.
Sponsored by Rogers, the Step up team received the support
of the following NGO’s: PILS, youth Alive, MODA and Etoile d’E-
spérance. Representatives of these organisations, heads of the tar-
geted schools, AIESEC members together with parents gathered on
the 30th of April 2009, at the Lecture Theatre of the IVTB House on
the closing event of the project. The results, achievements and im-
pact on the youth were presented to the audience. After a successful
first initiative, AIESEC in Mauritius plans to continue it and organize
future editions.
STEP uP: THE HIV/AIDS PROJECT AIESEC in Mauritius sensitises the youth
18 AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Projects and Events
This first ever conference organized by AIESEC in Mauritius for
external students took place on 14th April in the Lecture Theatre
of the university of Mauritius. It was run in collaboration with the
Public Relations Office of the university of Mauritius and was spon-
sored by Cyber-Rite Co. Ltd. The objective of the workshop was to
awaken the entrepreneurship spirit in Mauritian students and grad-
uates, who could get the knowledge on how to be self-employed,
have proper management and know where to look for if they want
to set up their business in the future. Guest speakers who were pres-
ent:
• Stephan Buckland, Mauritian sports star who has launched
his own catering enterprise
• Sanjay Brambodary, from the Mauritian Association of Dis-
abled Entrepreneurs, who does handicraft
• Afzal Delbar, founder and Managing Director of Silverline
Services, specialized in the field of logistics, covering international
and regional trade
• Vishal Nowbuth, CEO of Cyber Rite, IT training institution
Around 100 students attended the workshop. We hope that
they obtained knowledge and inspiration to go for entrepreneurship
in their future.
Entrepreneurship Day
AIESEC is striving for peace and fulfilment of humankind’s po-
tential as its ultimate goal and we see mutual understanding be-
tween different cultures across the globe as a necessary condition
for reaching our vision.
Global Village is a public interactive fair where participants can
learn about different countries and cultures from across AIESEC net-
work. This year the event was organized on 25th of April 2009, at
Trianon Shopping Park, from 11.00 to 16.00.
5 countries showed their uniqueness on this first edition in
Mauritius: Russia, Poland, Brazil, India and Kenya. Representatives
were dressed in their traditional clothing, offering food traditionally
served in their home countries and telling about their cultures.
Global Village 2009 AIESEC in Mauritius brings the world to Trianon
19AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
National Leadership
Development Seminar (NLDS)
12-13 Oct 2008
40 delegates
The objective of this conference : to build capacity for the members as well as introduce
the organisation to the new recruits. Different sessions about the functionalities of AIESEC
were delivered as well as skills building sessions, such as team work activities, done by Mr
Shakil Daby, Relationship Manager at HSBC. Chairing this conference was Mr Harish Rajan,
President of AIESEC in Chennai, India.
Empower Conference
17, 18, 19 Dec 2008
10 delegates
The first day was only for the leadership body of AIESEC, comprising of about 10 people.
They participated in team management and leadership sessions. The last two days were
open to all members and they participated in various sessions allowing them to review their
experience so far and improve their performance. Chairing this conference was Mr Junaid
Ahmed, Vice President of Talent Management of AIESEC in Karachi, Pakistan.
Train the Trainers
7, 8 Jan 2009
10 delegates
The aim was to prepare members to deliver trainings. They had the opportunity to learn
and practice their facilitation and presentation skills.
Jump In Conference
7, 8 Mar 2009
70 delegates
At this point, the first members of AIESEC in the university of Technology of Mauritius were
selected and joined the organisation, together with a new group from university of Mauri-
tius. The new members had their first contact with the AIESEC world. The senior members
had advanced discussions about the development of AIESEC in the country and their per-
sonal contribution. Senator Aruna Pulton from JCI delivered a session about Interpersonal
Communication and Mr. yamal Matabudul was present to talk about his experience with
as an alumnus of AIESEC in Canada. Chairing the conference was Mr Mihir Patel from
AIESEC in India.
Outgoing Preparation Seminar
Throught the year
15 delegates
The object of this conference was to prepare exchange participants so that they get to learn
more about cultural differences and how to deal with it, getting them ready for their ex-
change experience in the process.
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Conferences and Seminars
Conferences and seminars are one of the best ways to support the learning of AIESEC members. During this time members are able to re-
ceive information and share their knowledge, as well as to connect with different partners and professionals of different backgrounds.
During the first year of existence of AIESEC in Mauritius, the Conferences Cycle was created and five conferences were already delivered.
A glimpse on our Conferences
21AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
It is with immense satisfaction that
we- Ekaterina Sidorova, Jalusa Lopes
and Monika Sabat – are presenting our
contribution for the past year in the his-
tory of AIESEC in Mauritius. It was en-
riching to us to live this experience of
promoting and consolidating the Asso-
ciation in this lovely island.
It was a very challenging and im-
pactful year for each of us. Our main
personal objective was to learn and de-
velop ourselves, in order to acquire ex-
perience and become better individuals.
For sure, it was a great cultural challenge
as well, since each of our countries and
Mauritius are different among them-
selves.
After almost one year of hard work in order to build the asso-
ciation in the country, it is great to see our first achievements, espe-
cially when you see the change you can make in other people and
how these people can grow because of your support. The Mauritian
youth has loads to gain from AIESEC in the country, and this first
group of students who are starting the Association and going for
exchange is the living proof of how relevant can AIESEC be to Mau-
ritius.
We believe that AIESEC started in a very good direction, with
some very important corporate and non-corporate partners as well
as with a very motivated and high potential individuals belonging
to the Association. In the future much more exchanges will be done
and more Mauritian youngsters will be able to develop their leader-
ship skills in AIESEC.
We wish all the best to the new National Board of AIESEC and
a great year of achievements.
Sincerely,
Ekaterina, Jalusa and Monika
From left to right: Monika, Ekaterina, Jalusa
With a view to provide more leadership experiences, AIESEC
Executive Bodies are renewed annually. We would therefore like to
introduce and wish best of luck to the next team of National Com-
mittee of AIESEC in Mauritius:
n President - Aparajita Deb (from India)
n Vice-President Communication - Vedarshen V. Poinen (from
Mauritius)
n Vice-President Exchange - Zita Zhong (from China)
n Vice-President Talent Management - Adeel Hasan (from Pak-
istan)
n Vice-President External Relations - Dwij Vasavada (from India)
Altogether, these individuals will be striving hard for the up-
coming year to ensure further the growth of our organisation. For
the first time in AIESEC in Mauritius history, the National Body will
comprise of international and Mauritian young people working to-
gether.
The main focus of the year 2008-2009 was to set the founda-
tions and leave a legacy. The challenge for upcoming year will be to
continue the establishment of these bases and ensure the growth
of AIESEC in Mauritius so as to amplify its impact.
22 AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
National Team 2008 - 2009
National Team 2009 - 2010
HSBC has been closely associated
with AIESEC Mauritius since its establish-
ment a year ago. We have been impressed
with the speed at which AIESEC has estab-
lished itself locally and is now actively work-
ing with Mauritius corporates as well as the
youth to develop future leaders. AIESEC is
truly a global youth organisation which has
a lot to offer Mauritius as it opens up to the
world.
HSBC
Sandeep Uppal,
Chief Executive Officer
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Ashvin Ramdin
Chairman
Our association with AIESEC has
been a two way traffic since its setting up in
Mauritius a year ago. The drive of AIESEC
coupled with the experience of the IVTB is a
successful mix in making positive things hap-
pen. Change being the only constant in life,
AIESEC has injected a new perspective in our
people, particularly our youth, and is contin-
uing to do so. AIESEC has provided a new
opening onto the global village for our peo-
ple. The development of youth in any coun-
try is key to the success of the country,
especially in terms of values and principles
and AIESEC is fully contributing towards this
objective. AIESEC being so dedicated, in
making today's youth tomorrow's best lead-
ers, is a noble cause in which we all must be
engaged in.
IVTB
“
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We are delighted to have been
able to support AIESEC’s project on the pre-
vention of HIV/AIDS among the youth of
Mauritius. This project, called “Step up”,
consisted of providing three foreign ex-
change students who were placed at first as
trainees in local HIV related NGOs, namely
PILS, Etoile d’Espérance and youth Alive.
yasmin, Marija and Stephan, from Canada,
Serbia and Germany respectively, came for
three months and were able to subsequently
devise and hold several workshops in local
secondary schools to sensitise students on
HIV/AIDS. Their prior research work in the
NGOs ensured that their presentations were
clear, concise and well-adapted to their au-
dience.
We were agreeably surprised by the profes-
sionalism of the AIESEC team and with the
organised manner in which the project was
handled. We believe that this innovative
project presented two advantages in the pre-
vention of HIV/AIDS among youth: (a) Mau-
ritian students could identify themselves to
the generational concerns of the trainees;
and (b) the novelty of having workshops
conducted by foreign university students
provided an added interest and an appeal to
imitate young foreign models.
Rogers
Audrey d’Hotman de Villiers,
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
“
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Kross Border Trust ServicesLimited
Mow Taher,
Director/Compliance Manager
“The relationship between AIESEC
and Kross Border Trust Services Ltd (KBTS) is
still in its first year but has been an enriching
one for both parties. As a member of the
National Board of Company Advisors, KBTS
was brought to participate in the exchange
program.
Being the first Mauritian company to engage
itself into this exchange was quite an expe-
rience from both the AIESEC and KBTS per-
spectives considering that the formalities
with the authorities turn out to be more
complex than initially planned. Due to the
perseverance and the hard work of the
AIESEC representatives in Mauritius, after
weeks of negotiation the first two AIESEC
interns finally arrived at KBTS from Norway
and India respectively at the beginning of
2009.
The exchange program enabled KBTS to wit-
ness how motivated, enthusiastic and open
minded AIESEC members are. The two in-
terns hosted by KBTS demonstrated keen-
ness to learn, an easy to adapt attitude and
high sense of responsibility and dedication.
We hope that those individuals would have
benefited from their experience at KBTS es-
pecially in their professional development
and their future career path.
”
25AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
What our partners say about us
Financial stability was one of the priorities
of our term. Our main goals were to sustain
ourselves, financially support first projects
and initiatives and also leave sufficient funds
for the next team to start their term effi-
ciently. We intend to leave to the next team
balance of 200.000 MRu and also several
partnerships which will be renewed next
year and will help next team to reach finan-
cial stability.
26 AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Financial Report
Statement of revenue and expenditures
MRU
Revenue
Board of Advisors 800 000
AIESEC in India 200 000
Project Donations 84 600
Revenue from Incoming Exchange fees 40 000
Revenue from Outgoing Exchange fees 50 625
Companies fees for promotion 42 500
Other 10 000
Total revenue 1 227 725
Expenditure
Salaries, personnel expenses 454 000
Partnership with AIESEC India establishment 100 000
Office and flat maintenance 189 525
Information System 17 549
Development of Local Chapters 22 031
Projects 84 600
International Conferences 146 800
Promotional Materials 6 725
Total revenue 1 021 230
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National Board of Advisors
National supporters
National Board of Advisors:
This board is the supervisory group for the organisation to monitor
the progress of AIESEC Expansion into Mauritius. They also provide
financial support.
• Mr Sandeep uppal, CEO, HSBC
• Mr Georges Chung Tick Kan, Chairman, Kross Border Trust Serv-
ices Ltd/ T-Printers Group
• Mr Philippe Espitalier Noel, CEO, Rogers
• Mr Manoj ujoodha, CEO, Air Mauritius
National Advisory Council:
This council primarily consists of non-corporate representatives and
provide advice in this specific sector as and when required.
• Dr the Honourable Vasant Bunwaree, Minister of Education, Cul-
ture and Human Resources
• The Honourable Satyaprakash Ritoo, Minister of youth and
Sports
• Mr Ashvin Ramdin, Chairman, IVTB
• Mr Raju Jaddoo, Managing Director, Board of Investment
Global Development Group
Global Development Group
Global Initiative Partners and Learning Network Partners
27AIESEC in Mauritius Annual Report 2008 - 2009
Our Partners