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Aditya Soma, vice president of AIESEC India, talks to DNA about AISEC’s vision for 2015.

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Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques Commerciales (AISEC), a global youth exchange organisation, focuses on helping young people develop their potential as leaders of tomorrow in order to have a positive impact on society. Aditya Soma, vice president of AIESEC India, talks to DNA about AISEC’s vision for 2015

What is AISEC and what kind of activities is it involved in?  AIESEC is an international platform for young people to discover and develop their leadership potential. It covers 110 countries and has over 45,000 members.

AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to be global citizens, to change the world and to get experience and skills. Over 6,500 leadership positions are provided through the exchange programme that enables over 10,000 students and recent graduates the opportunity to work and live in another country. The 62nd annual AISEC international congress hosted its official launch in Mumbai on Tuesday at HR College, Churchgate. It is the largest international summit which will be held in India for the first time. A microcosm of the world’s young leaders from over 107 countries converging together is a powerful phenomenon. Its ripple effects will be far-reaching.

In 2005, AISEC had formulated a vision 2010. What was that vision; was it accomplished?  
The vision 2010 involved getting 10,000 internships for the students. After five years now, we have been able to succeed. Our main focus is to provide a platform to young university students by involving them in working abroad, acquiring networks, leadership experience, and supported self-discovery. Participating in the internship programme allows our members to gain an unmatched professional work and cultural experience, further contributing to their personal and professional development. AIESEC provides exchange internship programmes to talented youth so that they can go work to other countries and gain international leadership experience. 

What is the vision for 2015? 
This year we want to focus on inclusive growth of students. The movement is to create a more equitable educated India by creating uniformity within the country’s population. The challenge for higher education is equity, excellence and inclusion — to achieve this balance it is important to make education globally competitive so as to give India a cutting edge in the future. The theme of the AISEC conference is ‘Converging Leadership and Diversity’, as many of the organisation’s values align with those necessary for inclusive growth strategies, including growth in educational facilities, infrastructure, social progression and sustainability.
An important aspect of India’s movement to sustain inclusive growth is the role of the current youth population.

With its 67% population being young people, India’s government depends on skills and talent of the educated youth, and the untapped potential of those unable to receive social and economic inclusion to prevent civil unrest and ensure sustained growth. The current demographic profile necessitates the youth of this country to actively participate in the exercise.

Why AISEC so popular among students, what do the students learn from it?
Nowadays, it is a trend among the youngsters to belong to an NGO or sign up for a cause. For that reason AISEC is also popular among students. It helps students in building character and personality.

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