Stefan spent 5 years in AIESEC Romania and Belgium leading teams at local and national levels. During the following seven years, Stefan gained experience in different companies such as IBM, Interact, and P&G. It was in 2009 when Stefan started his organisation, School of Values. School of Values is a modern organisation that supports education with innovative methods combining the experience of trainers, psychologists and educators. School of Values currently holds a strong partnership with AIESEC in Romania where the internship programme plays an important role. “…more than anything else I am driven by a vivid passion for creating something valuable for the Romanian Society. For this I use all the strengths I have gained both in the non-corporate environment, AIESEC and JCI, and in the companies I have worked, DHL, Procter & Gamble, IBM, and Interact.” “The idea of the School of Values (www.scoaladevalori.ro) came up from the questions that have tormented me for some time: How can I help Romania? What am I best at? How can I make my personal and professional experience relevant for the society in which I am living? AIESEC didn’t just “contribute” to my development around these areas, but it helped me to totally build another mentality and believe “I can!”. My expectations about my future and personal performance exploded once I joined AIESEC.“ For Stefan, being successful means, “having a wonderful family with two kids and being appreciated for the value I create in the society by doing what I like.”
32 years old
Stefan Palarie President at School of Values Trainer and Consultant at Interact Romania
After Anirban’s experience in AIESEC concluded in 2002 he founded his first venture, GloboSports, with the celebrity tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi, GloBoSport is an entertainment and marketing company focus on sports. In 2009 Anirban found himself in the entrepreneurial seat once again, starting his own firm, KWAN. Today KWAN is India’s first ever entertainment marketing company with a global outreach. KWAN is present in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. Anirban built KWAN with a strong social responsibility foundation. In partnership with Akshara Centre, they promote economic independence of socially disadvantaged women through formal, non-formal and vocational education. Through this partnership all the KWAN celebrities and talent help raise scholarships and give financial support to 150 women from Akshara Centre.
Anirban’s idea of happiness is :
33 years old
Anirban Blah Managing Director KWAN India
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“Remember that financial and professional success are not what leads to happiness, but rather having a fulfilling and balanced life.”