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The AIESEC Way!
The AIESEC Way

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 organization 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 Impact

Our international platform enables young people to explore and develop their leadership potential to have a positive impact on society.

The Way We Do It

AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience comprised of leadership opportunities, international internships and participation in a global learning environment.

Our Values:

Activating Leadership

We lead by example and inspire leadership through actions and results. We take full responsibility for developing the potential of other people.

Demonstrating Integrity

We are consistent and transparent in our decisions and actions. We fulfil our commitments 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 multicultural environment. We respect and actively encourage the contribution of every individual.

Enjoying Participation

We have a dynamic environment created by active and enthusiastic involvement of individuals. We enjoy being involved in AIESEC.


Striving for Excellence

We aim to deliver the highest quality performance in everything we do. Through creativity and innovation we seek to continuously improve our results.

Acting Sustainably

We act in a way that is sustainable for our organisation and society. Our decisions take into account the needs of future generations.



Our Values

Our Values provide a way for the collective leadership of AIESEC to encourage common norms of behaviour across our global network which will support the achievement of our goals and will support us in pursuing our ideals.