PAI 18.19 Application booklet

APPLICATION BOOKLET

PRESIDENT AIESEC INTERNATIONAL.

18.19

WELCOME If you are planning to run for President of AIESEC International, don’t hesitate to contact the current AIESEC International Team and the current PAI, Abdelrahman Ayman at abdelrahmana@ai.aiesec.org.

First of all if you are reading this because you are applying, or considering applying, or have the ambition to apply one day I appreciate you, I salute you, congratulate you, and grateful to have you as part of the organization.

This journey is one of the most humbling journeys you will ever embark on, one that is revealing, full of challenges, learnings, and fulfillment.

I won’t tell you it’s only full of positive days, an incredible team experience, and happiness. Because it’s not and some days you’ll struggle to keep it together. But I’ll tell you that’s beauty of it, it’s as REAL as any life experience you’ll ever go through. You’ll get the chance to foster and nurture a team that you put together, lead a global network of more than 50K young people, create an impact on the lives of more than 100K people, and remind me again how old are you ……. ???

How incredible is that, what other opportunity could give the chance to create that scale of impact at such a young age.

I’m proud to say I am a biased promoter, in love with my job. It sets my soul on fire every morning to run out of bed and start working or stay the extra hour because I’m too into something we’re working on, or looking forward to come back to the office after a trip to be with the team I’m in love with, and not to forget taking 7 or 8 flights back to back where you get a chance to be with your MCPs that would always have your back like you have theirs, or the network that would remind you every day of what you fight for!

I know I talk a lot hahaha but it’s very difficult to sum up for you how it feels to even put these words together, I just wish you the best, I wish you the struggle as much as the win, I wish you the feeling of being lost as much as the moment of clarity. Give it your all and this experience will take you places you would only dream of!

- Abdo

MESSAGE FROM DPDHL Dear AIESEC members!

The election of the new AIESEC President International is open! I wish you a lot of success In a constantly changing world, social values ​and norms are the corne rstones on which we choose our actions and decisions. AIES EC has been doing this very successfully for nearly 70 years, following the principle of "Consistent in change, constant in principle". This motive was already visionary in 1948 and continues to exist. The idea of ​providing young people with a framework in which they can develop confidence in their own abilities and at the same time make important experiences in other cultures is a key to success.

It seems as important to me today as yesterday to develop the leaders of tomorrow. They will play an important role in shaping our society in the future: in politics, in business or in social functions. AIES EC's goal is to shape young people minds with values, vision and skills, that also have the courage to fill gaps and mistakes. This combination of personal and professional skills leads to creating leaders with entrepreneurial thinking that see the world and society not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.

Deutsche Post DHL Group is connected to AIESEC and the exchange for 20 years: Currently we employ 100 AIESEC trainees. They enrich our corporate culture and bring the values ​of AIES EC into our Group. At DPDHL Group we are guided by similar principles as AIESEC. We define them under the term of Leadership Attributes with the three basic values ​"Head, Heart and Guts". Specifically, we appeal to our leaders to act in a results-oriented manner, to use their strengths, to convey purpose, to build trust, to set focus on their priorities and to address challenges, uncertainty and change in a positive way. We continuously support our managers in implementing these values ​in their everyday lives, and in leading their teams in the best possible way. We also encourage them to occasionally leave their own comfort zone, reflect on themselves and allow mistakes.

As you can see, AIES EC and Deutsche Post DHL Group combine very similar ideas and values. The employment of AIESEC interns in our group is, in our view, an excellent symbiosis from which both sides benefit equally.

I look forward to the new President of AIESEC International team and wish you an exciting, interesting election for the new president.

Yours, Thomas Ogilvie Board Member for Human Resources, Deutsche Post DHL Group

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Please read this document in detail.

Ensure you have obtained the relevant endorsements.

Ensure you have compiled the relevant visa information to submit (due to the fact that the process of legalizing AI members takes approx. 4 months it is COMPULSORY to submit all necessary visa information together with your application! Also, you will necessarily need a passport valid for at least 2 years from the moment of submitting the application).

Complete the appropriate application form for the position for President of AIESEC International.

Submit your application, the endorsements and other requested material (Blank paper challenge, etc.) by 17:00 GMT Friday, 19th of January 2018 to Abdelrahman Ayman at abdelrahmana@ai.aiesec.org and submit it on the following link: https://podio.com/webforms/19984224/1356566 o Late applications - even by a few minutes - WILL NOT be accepted, and no exceptions will be given, including in the cases of email/computer dysfunction. Extensions will not be given. As such, we strongly recommend you do not wait until the last minute to submit your application, as you will be risking it not being accepted should unforeseen events occur.

If you have any questions concerning the applications or the application process please contact Abdelrahman Ayman or the election manager- Omar Issa at omari@ai.aiesec.org

THE ELECTION PROCESS Nomination Procedure: •

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For countries who have received requests for endorsement letters – granting a letter means you believe that the individual is a good candidate for the position.

Each candidate must present their application, answering ALL questions. The application should be maximum: • 1 page for the Executive Summary.

It does not mean that you • 1 page for the Bio. believe they would be the best for the position. Please DO • 1 page for the CV. NOT grant letters for • 6 pages for the Questionnaire. individuals who you do not feel • 1 page for the Blank Paper Challenge. would be suitable.

The minimum font size is 10.

You must submit 4 entity endorsements (including home or last active AIESEC entity endorsement) and 1 external endorsement. In the case that the home member entity does not want to endorse the candidate from their entity they will need to submit a report to AI stating the reasons for the same which shall then be released to the global plenary. Your application and endorsement letters will be distributed in the next AI mailing after the deadline.

• In case we receive more than 6 endorsements, you will be requested to choose 6 that you wish to be enclosed as official endorsements with your application. This limit aims to avoid mass redundant endorsements.

• The endorsement letters must be on behalf of the AIESEC Member Committees.

You will receive confirmation of receipt of your application as soon as it has been received (only if reception of the applications happens during AIESEC International working hours).

If reception of applications occurs out of working hours you will be notified of reception within a maximum of 24 hours.

Any member considering to apply or re-apply for any role on the AIESEC International team should not be involved in any part of the formation of the application or selection process (including but not limited to the formation of general and role specific questions). This is with the exception of the formation of job descriptions.

For more details on the AI Application Process, please look at the Supporting document L2 that outlines the AI application process.

Special notes: Remember to include the number of the question you are answering with your answers.

PRESIDENT 1. To stand for the position of PAI, you must participate in the election process at International Presidents Meeting. The process is as follows: 2. Each candidate will participate in the election process outlined below at IPM. The final specifications of the process must be finalized at least 10 days prior to the start of pre-meeting at IPM by AIESEC International. None of the PAI candidates may participate in the final discussions about the process details.

3. Each candidate will give a 10-minute opening speech to the plenary.

4. Each candidate will participate in one or several Questions & Answers sessions.

The Q&As must be designed so that every MCP has the opportunity to participate in at least one Q&A session with each candidate.

5. Each candidate will participate in one or several panels/discussions. The panels/discussions must be designed so that every MCP has the opportunity to participate in at least one panel/discussion with each candidate. At least one part of the panels/discussions should be dedicated to issues external to AIESEC, which are relevant to AIESEC. 6. Each candidate will give a three-minute closing speech to the plenary.

Immediately after all speeches are completed, there will be a member meeting, ballot papers distributed and voting conducted.

Transition Transition commences immediately after your election. Discussions and work will be done through the use of EXPA, e-mail etc.

• Transition will start immediately after elections.

• Full time transition for the PAI 2018-2019 starts on April 1st 2018.

• AI will pay salaries from these starting dates.

• Your own transition (at national level, if you are on a Member Committee) has to be completely finished by the time you come to Rotterdam.

• It is vital that all candidates are committed to being in Rotterdam no later than the above mentioned times.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A WORKING PERMIT IN THE NETHERLANDS AND CANADA Together with application form you have to submit: Nationals of all other countries (other then Canada) • •

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Copy of passport – ALL pages including the blank ones. The passport should be valid at least 2 years after the start of the new AI term.

Copy of legalized, translated and certified birth certificate. By "legalization" we mean that the authorities in the country where the documents come from sign a statement saying that an official body issued the documents. This statement is usually provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Justice in your country.

Please note that birth certificate should not be mistaken for certificate of birth registry - these are two separate documents, what we need is the birth certificate.

Copy of your diploma (if graduated) with academic transcripts (this is the paper that you get from your university's registrar that outlines all the courses that you have taken in the university and the corresponding marks for each course. The document should be translated into English if it’s written in another language.) If you have not graduated yet you need to get latest academic transcripts from your university.

The name of the city and country where you will pick up your Canadian visa if you get elected (you should pick up your visa in your home country unless you have an official residence of currently residing country that valid for at least 5 months after the new AI term).

Your home address (with a zip code) in country where you will pick up your Canadian Visa. o Notice: The process of issuing the Canadian visa might take up to 3 months (!)

You may not have a criminal record.

Note if you are an AIESEC International member you are not required to resubmit documents.

ALL Documents should be translated into English. Translation should be notarized. All the above-mentioned documents should be provided at the applicant’s own expense.

NOTE! Copies of ALL the above documents must be provided otherwise we CANNOT apply for work permit and working visa. Keep original documents with you, because the Embassy may request them again in your country and once you are registered in Canada, they may ask to see the originals again. The above documents should be scanned in good quality (in resolution good enough to be able to print and read all numbers and letters) and attached together with your application for AIESEC International. If for any reason you were not able to obtain them on time, we at least need papers proving that you have initiated the procedures for obtaining all the above documents, in order to consider your application is complete. *Legal documents requirement might be changed during the process, we will immediately update this document and inform candidates throughout the process. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Farhaan Ali at farhaana@ai.aiesec.org