The Leadership Journal by AIESEC Sri Lanka

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TABLE

OF CONTENT

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03 04

A Message from Member PAGE A Message from MCVP OGT
Committee President Elect & Expansion Development
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PAGE National PR Team Message PAGE

06 07

What is AIESEC? PAGE A Chat with Exchange
Participant Loanna
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13 A Day in the Diary of AIESEC PAGE

What’s Next for 18
AIESEC Sri Lanka
PAGE A Glimpse from Last Year

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PAGE Past Events PAGE

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A Sneak Peak of Upcoming Events
Shenali Perera’s Story

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A Message from
Member Committee President Elect

It is with great honour that I pen this message
for the 27th anniversary magazine of AIESEC
in Sri Lanka. AIESEC is an organization that
has withstood a lot of grave challenges, both
globally and within the nation. Whether it be
a civil war, natural disasters, terrorist attacks,
or a global pandemic; AIESEC in Sri Lanka has
managed to overcome these challenges and
come out stronger each time. This has been
due to resilience and tenacity shown by the
core of this organization, our members, the
youth of Sri Lanka. Every single year, groups
of young people have stood up across the
country to lead this organization and achieve

amazing things.
We are an organization with a proud history
of 27 years, and I am more than confident that
we have an amazing 27 years ahead of us as

well.

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A Message to Initiative Groups from

MCVP OGT & Expansion Development

Mr. Piyum Pamuditha

MCVP oGT & Expansion Development

National Expansion Board is the main governing body
of the Initiative Groups in AIESEC Sri Lanka, which is
working on the initiation, performance upliftment and
overall management of those entities. Over the past
few months AIESEC Sri Lanka has been able to expand
up to 11 new Initiative Groups, exploring diverse paths
to excel in what we are promoting ‘Youth Leadership’.
It’s always pleasant to witness more and more young
people in Sri Lanka getting access to the unique
leadership delivery we are providing and they are
experiencing those journeys through which they
can unleash their best versions. Mainly focusing on
the Outgoing functions and the relevant supporting
aspects, those Initiative Groups have been evolving
and enhancing their processes day by day with the
assistance of the National Expansion Board and the
parent Local Committee. Attracting a diverse set of
markets towards the Outgoing products and supplying
exchange opportunities for youth to develop, has
been a highlighting fact as an outcome of this.

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National PR Team Message

Leadership Journal’ is the monthly magazine launched by
AIESEC Sri Lanka. Being established in 1995, as a member
chapter of AIESEC International, AIESEC Sri Lanka has
been creating a positive impact through international,
experience-centered leadership development to drive
the youth for the betterment of the country and the
world. Over 27 years we have engaged and developed
over millions of youth who have been through an AIESEC

experience.

As AIESEC, We believe in Youth and We believe leadership
is the fundamental solution to all problems. And that is
why every aspect of AIESEC’s operations is managed by
students and recent graduates. Thus, this magazine was
also organized and conducted by an amazing set of youth,
the National Public Relations Team of AIESEC Sri Lanka,
which I would like to mention here for their dedication. We
have operated in this way since our inception, making us
uniquely “by young people, for young people”, over these
many decades and that is why AIESEC is the largest global
platform for young people to explore and develop their

leadership potential.

I consider, this would be a massive platform to recognize
and showcase the iconic and timely initiatives, events and
talents of all the local committees and initiative groups
of AIESEC Sri Lanka. Also, a platform of recognition and
appreciation to all our partners and supporters who are

with us as a massive strength throughout.

On an endnote, I believe that the very first launch of
‘Leadership Journal’, would be a launching pad for greater
connections and continue to make a knock-on effect on
in numerous positive beginnings led by the wonderful
youth who developed themselves through AIESEC, for

years to come!

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WHAT IS AIESEC?

AIESEC is an international youth run, non-
governmental and not Ys partisan organization
that provides young people development, with
leadershipcross-culturalinternships,andglobal
volunteer exchange experiences. organization
focuses The on empowering young people to
make a progressive social impact. The AIESEC
network includes approximately 35,000
members in 120+ countries.

39,171+ 100+
Members Worldwide Countries and Territories

7,521+ 89,923+
Partner Organizations Last Year Experirnces

100,000+

AIESEC Alumni

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A chat with

Exchange Participant Ioanna

INCOMING GLOBAL VOLUNTEER

Life is a journey filled with thousands of When did you have your first cross-
experiences. Because we live with the cultural experience and the nature of that
memories we collected,those memories will experience?
make us a storyteller one day. Sometimes it
makes us so emotional when we share our Ah yes, if I recall my past, I will remember
journey and what we have come through that nice memory where I got my first
with another because those memories cross-cultural experience when I was
make us alive. fourteen years old. We decided to go on a
trip to Hungary and Austria. In Hungary, we
As another turning point of writing visited a school there, and we had the great
someone’s untold story with AIESEC, we opportunity of meeting European people
met this extraordinary personality for this in Hungary. We had some unforgettable
discussion. This is what she has shared with moments there. We talked with European
us on her journey and the unforgettable people and had the local food as well. I
memories with AIESEC. would say that those four to five days gave
me countless experiences.
We’ll start the discussion by getting to
know you. so, could you please give us a
brief introduction about yourself, Ioanna?

My name is Ioanna Panagaki. I am from
Greece and twenty-four years old. I finished
my studies, two years on International Law
and International Relations. I stayed in
Athens for the past seven years while My
family was staying in Sparta. I moved there
because of my studies. I worked for some
companies there and after that, I decided
to come here. I have already participated in
Exchanges for some years. And I would like
to mention one more thing, this is my first
exchange experience in Asia. I wanted to
travel to Asia and I feel like this is one of the
best opportunities that I have got to make
my dream true. Moreover, I would like to say
that I love dancing and going to theaters as
well.

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What kind of a project are you currently
involved in Sri Lanka and how did you get
to know about this opportunity?

I knew about AIESEC before as it is quite
popular in my country. I have been in
exchanges before as well viz, six months
project in Italy and around the UK too. But
these projects last shorter than seven to 10
days.

But specifically, I want to say something We did not meet so many foreigners as we
regarding this project in Sri Lanka. My are the only ones who were involved in this
project is titled, “Project Be Sri Lankan” in project together as foreigners. But we met
contributing to making a positive change. some people when we were traveling and
When I mention how I got to know about they were Canadians who were very nice
this opportunity I would like to mention it in and close to us.
this manner. I met Luka, from Croatia when
we were in Italy this October. When we were When I talk about the locals in Sri Lanka,
discussing trips and the opportunities that they are so friendly and kind.
we could engage in by aligning to going
abroad, he told me that he has already Have you got an opportunity to travel
arranged something in Asia. This is how I while being involved in the project?
decided to come to Sri Lanka and decided
to join this project. So, I heard about this Yes, we traveled a lot, we visited so many
opportunity from a friend. places for three weeks. I will go ahead with
the names of these places such as the
How did you adapt to working in a foreign coastal area, the middle part and also the
country like Sri Lanka? northern part of Sri Lanka.

Since I talked about this kind of opportunity I have some favourite places as well in Sri
with Luka last October his idea was to go Lanka. Sigiriya, Ella and Polonnaruwa are
to India. That plan did not work, but we some of the places that attracted me a lot.
wanted to come to Asia. As a result of that, One thing I admire in Sri Lanka is the beauty
we were looking for places and we got to of nature and because of these travels, I
know that there are so many projects in Sri learned so much about the culture in Sri
Lanka. We googled Sri Lanka and searched Lanka as an Asian Country.
for opportunities. As we are in an internet-
oriented century it was very easy to gather
the information that we needed through
the internet. Choosing Sri Lanka was one of
the best decisions we made because there
are so many beautiful places to visit and
prices also are very affordable to us.

What is your experience with foreign
colleagues?

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Could you please mention the support This discussion about Ioanna’s untold
you get from AIESEC in Sri Lanka and what story with AIESEC came to an end with
are your recommendations for future her delightful words and we would like to
participants? add our sincere gratitude for allocating
her time to mark these words. At the same
There were a set of people who helped us a time as the AIESEC in University of Sri
lot with the process. And at the same time, Jayewardenepura Showcasing Team, we
I would like to mention that I would rather would like to wish her all the very best with
have more detailed information about the her future endeavours as well as the hope
project as well, but every time I asked for of meeting her in future AIESEC projects as
help, many people tried to support me at well.
their best.
We believe that “Traveling allows you to
My recommendation in this sense, I would become so many different versions of
like to mention that since this is an exploring yourself”, and AIESEC can be a supporting
project, and we are supposed to travel hand for that.
throughout the country, I would suggest to
the exchange participants to have a proper Incoming Global Volunteer
plan with their destination to make the
process and everything smooth. Memory Lane

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Congratulations!

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A day in the diary of AIESEC

Chapter 01

Hey young leaders! This article is the first attempt of a series of articles dedicated
to revealing the journey of AIESEC up to its present legacy. Hang on with me
to travel across time and find AIESEC through the lens of history. This article
elaborates the first decade’s history of AIESEC from 1948 to 1958.

Did you know what AIESEC stands for? It
stands for Association Internationale des
Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et
Commerciales. AIESEC is a global, youth-
led organization focused on developing
leadership in young people through
facilitating cross-cultural exchanges. AIESEC
is a non-governmental not-for-profit
organization in consultative status with
the United Nations Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC), affiliated with the UN
DPI, a member of ICMYO, and is recognized
by UNESCO.

1948, just after World War II, is considered Jean Choplin convinced Bengt Sjostrand,
the founding year of AIESEC. It is believed the head of the Student Union of
that seven youth across seven countries Stockholm Business University from
had a dream of rebuilding the lost faith in Sweden, to meet him in Stockholm. Their
humanity, which welcomes cross-cultural meeting was the pivotal point of creating
understanding across nations. Among AIESEC. They conducted the plan for
them, Jean Choplin is the most prominent obtaining paid summer internships for
person. foreign students as an exchange between
universities. Jean Choplin’s eagerness to
promote reconciliation and cross-cultural
understanding can be identified by how he
suspended his studies in 1949 to dedicate
fully to the organization’s development.
However, he got special permission to
complete his studies a year later than usual
in 1951.

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In March 1951, the first legislative meeting
of the Congress of AIESEC International
was held. The Congress had the idea of
creating the “Senior Branch” or the Alumni
for AIESEC. At the beginning of 1950,
Sjostrand initiated the preliminary meeting
for AIESEC.Jean Choplin officially presided
over the meeting as the first Presidenting
Country Committee President (PCCP).
Now, this designation is named as, The
President of AIESEC International. After
that Jean Choplin started finding support
for the organization from economic and
political institutions.

The next PCCP for AIESEC was Kaj Verner
Slot from Denmark, and the Congress
was held in Copenhagen. After Jean’s
term ended as the PCCP he moved for
an exchange to study at the University
of Kansas, USA. During this time, the next
PCCP for the next Congress was elected.
He was Albert Kaltenthaler. After Choplin
returned from Kansas, he negotiated
with Mrs. Le Verrier from UNESCO to get
cooperation status for AIESEC. It is evident
that Jean Choplin’s vision to acquire lost
humanity during the second world war
has created a limitless impact for young
leaders. This is the story of AIESEC’s first
decade of legacy. The next episode is
awaiting to reveal the proud history of
AIESEC. Till then, follow the footprints of
great founders of AIESEC!

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In an organization, the president is the most important person in the organization. But
every president can not be considered as a leader. But in AIESEC, we are proud to say
that we have that president, who knows the way, goes the way, and guides others to
follow the way. Yes! AIESECers have had and will continue to have a president who is
also a leader.

Let’s welcome Mr. Banuka Hathurusingha,
the current president of AIESEC Sri Lanka….

Hello Mr. Banuka welcome to the National
Magazine Interview.

Hello! Thank you for inviting me.

Mr. Banuka, what led you to become the As the MCP you had your own plans and
MCP? What are the reasons behind your strategies in order to make AIESEC Sri
decision? Lanka more familiar to others. So, did you
When I joined AIESEC the previous years believe that all of your plans meet your
ago, I never thought to become either a objectives?
team leader as well. Because I just wanted Obviouslynot.Because it’s a perfect scenario
to leave the AIESEC organization soon
after I ended my team member role. But where we are meeting all our plans and
there was something that sparked me
to apply for the next position. Soon after objectives as we planned. But one thing that
I conducted my team leader role, it was
the most challenging role that I have I understood by staying in this organization
engaged prior to the LCVP role. It gave
me an impression of “This organization is is we are spending a lot of time to plan and
giving something back to me. I’m putting
a lot of effort toward the organization and that is very important, because if we do not
at the same time it is giving a lot of value
addition toward my life as well”. So, then I have a plan, then we do not know where we
decided to climb up my ladder. And, in the
meantime I got selected as the MCVP of are heading. Sometimes we might achieve
AIESEC Sri Lanka in the term 20.21. When I
was doing my MCVP term I had this thought the objectives without a plan as well but it
to apply for an MCP position and I had
that vision also. With that impression, prior is not stable. But in a context where things
experience, the value addition personally to
my life from the organization as well as the are planned and if you are trying to drive
value addition that I created to the 1600+
membership in AIESEC Sri Lanka are the towards that plan which means we are
major points that inspired me to apply for
the MCP. And the directions that we had having notes, pathways toward it, then if
and the membership that we are having are
the key deciding factors for me to become we are driving toward it that is what we are
the MCP.
practicing. So, that’s the quality that we are

trying to improve.

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Answering to your question, whether I have means the member committee got
achieved every single aspect or objectives together physically and we started to do
in my plans well, I’m not, we are not. We are operations. So, in that case again there
yet to achieve that target. But, the past few is an environmental shift from virtual
months starting from July first up until now background to physical environment. That is
the way the member committee as well as also challenging. Because we need to have
the membership ofAIESEC Sri Lanka behave proper change management for that and
really inspired us to strive toward objectives. that was one of the challenging aspects as
And it aligns to the ultimate goal that we are well. And then making sure that the things
trying to achieve which is achieving peace. that we promised to the national palnnory
For that we are trying to do our best. That are delivering and to inspire people and to
is the most important aspect. Sometimes, make sure that pipeline is there for other
while we are going through that particular people to climb up their ladders as well
journey we have to change our initial plans as to create their own leadership journey,
as well. So, I do believe in meeting the initial are the something that we really try hard.
plan, sometimes it changes, sometimes we For that there are many obstacles, as an
are not able to achieve it, but most of the example we have started the exchange
time we hit it. programs back again, it is not an easy path
because this is a global level thing therefore
As the MCP you may face so many we have to put more effort towards that and
challenges and difficulties. So, what when it’s come to membership experience,
are those challenges and how did you AIESEC member was introduced by the
overcome them? global plenary. We are one of the piloting
So, as the MCP I should say one of the major entities and are doing good. So, value
challenges that I had was the second wave addition towards our membership is one
of COVID - 19 pandemic. Soon after that of our key progresses. So, conducting next
when I’m referring back to the initial stage gen AIESECers and other value addition
of my MCP term, we started everything in a programs is also challenging. Altogether it
virtual setup so it was challenging, because is a challenging role. I believe my strength
we have not met for a few months and the is my team. They understood the vision we
team tries to get bonded through a virtual are supposed to achieve and they were
setup and it is stuff inside in the organization. strict to it. So, it is a lot of things for us and
And at the same time when it comes to at the same time in this organization we do
our experience also that matters. Because believe this as a global network. And the
when it comes to the national committee, support that we are receiving from that
member committees we are coming from network is also immense. So, altogether this
diverse backgrounds, people are coming is a tough journey. But I should say it’s very
from different different local entities. In that enjoyable and the journey where we can
case having a good environment around cherish later in our lives.
us is essential to have that synergy to make
sure that we are having that momentum
to achieve our goals and objectives. So,
that was one of the challenging aspects
for me to manage my team in a different
environment. And soon after we changed
the environment, a few months later we
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Finally, what do you have to tell your Let’s welcome Mr. Kaneel Dias, the elected
beloved AIESECers as the MCP? president of AIESEC Sri Lanka….
Like I said before, we are connected to this
organization, the vision of this organization. First and foremost congratulations for
So, in this organization we are trying to being selected as MCP for term 22.23. So
create peace and human beings. To do my first question for you is why did you
that we need leaders, we need to minimize apply for the MCP Position? I mean what
the conflicts happening around us, within did you see in yourself special for this
us and to achieve harmony around our position?
communities as well as within ourselves and So, talking about my decision to apply
to become the bestversions of ourselves. So, for MCP was not an easy decision. It was
AIESEC is an organization where it provides a very tough decision. I have to face so
opportunities for you to develop yourself at many circumstances, how this decision will
least by one position.Everydayyou can learn, affect my personal life, professional life and
everyday you can develop yourself through the benefits that I can get as well. Before
this organization. So, imagine by interacting making this decision I had talked with so
with this organization for a period of time many people in AIESEC Sri Lanka and a lot
and taking opportunities, it will develop of them said that the role of MCP is very
yourself and create a better version of unique, responsible, and there is a lot to
you. One day with this momentum that do in that role. Then I looked back on my
we are taking from this organization you AIESEC journey, the one thing I realized
can create the best version of yourself that was every single role that I have held in
is the main objective that we are having. AIESEC, whether the team member, team
Then we believe you will achieve the vision leader, LCP whatever it was, I had learned a
of this organization, you will awaken your lot from those positions and looking at the
leadership potential. So, what I am asking MCP role I knew that it was comparatively
from my members is to connect with the a challenging role but at the same time I
vision of this organization and try to develop knew I can gain so many things from the
yourself and the communities. And finally role too. Overall it was a tough decision. I
create the best version of yourself. have to consider how I can contribute to
the AIESEC in Sri Lanka and how AIESEC in
Sri Lanka can contribute to me as well. And
I thought that they need someone who is
capable and strong to the organization and
luckily I was selected.

Do you have any role models in AIESEC
who motivate and lead you to apply for
this position?
Yes, but there are a lot of people. When I
was a member in my local community, the
LCVPs that I worked with, my LCP when I
was LCVP, the MCP that came before me
like Isuru Ayya and the other people, and
of course Banuka as well. So, Banuka and I
were in the same executive board back in
AIESEC in Colombo Central in the term 2019
-2020 and the development came from

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LCVPs, LCP and MCPs. Altogether there were Finally what message do you have to give
a lot of people and not just one person who your AIESECers?
were working above me, working with me Message for AISECers, I would like to say
and working under me. And it is very hard to that this organization is a very beautiful
choose one person. organization. If you look at the AIESEC way
and how we were founded it is a very unique
story. Taking the story of AIESEC in Sri Lanka
it is also a very unique story. Every single
time we stroke and manage to overcome all
the challenges that we face. So, what I have
to say to the membership of AIESEC in Sri
Lanka right now is that as the national team
we want you to understand that AIESEC is
where you can build your own leadership
and to develop the young leaders in the
country.

What are your current plans and strategies You can listen to the interview too:
to make AIESEC Sri Lanka more familiar to <link>
others?
Right so, a lot of that would go into ER that Thank youso much Mr.BanukaHathurusingha
we are doing inside AIESEC in Sri Lanka right and Mr. Kaneel Dias for accepting our
now. One of the best initiations that you held invitation and those inspirable messages
is the initiations of the National PR team. So, that you two gave for us. As the National
small small projects like this even though it PR Team we wish good luck for both of
might be significant at first they can have a your future AIESEC journey as well as your
great impact in the long run. So, I think even professional lives.
right now in this term we initiated a lot of
new projects which are focused on PR. The
biggest example is youth for youth where
we try to engage more than 100,000 young
people around the country to develop the
leadership and to enhance the visibility of
the organization as well. So in the next term
we will also focus a lot on the PR aspect
as well. Developing new projects, so then
we can reach Sri Lankan from all over the
country, and industries and communities as
well.

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A GLIMPSE

FROM LAST YEAR

YOUTH SPACE ‘21 3. Keynote speech on photography
field and opportunities by Ms.Shakya
Youth Space‘21 is the largest event organized Medagedara.
by AIESEC in University of Ruhuna targeting
the after A/L students in the Southern 4. Keynote speech on introduction
Province.The purpose of this event was to to aesthetic and opportunities by
help the after A/L students to select their Mr.Sahan Ranwala.
future career path.The event happened on
two days.There were experts in the specific 5. Keynote speech on hotel, hospitality
fields, it gave the opportunity to acquire a and tourism field by Mr.Chamara
more extensive comprehension of specific Bandara.
topics and to pose questions from industry
specialists. There were more than 1400 6. Keynote speech on science,
delegates for this event from different areas engineering and technology
in the Southern province opportunities by Professor Rangika
Halwatura.

7. Keynote speech on Job opportunities
in beauty culture field by Mrs.
Theekshani Kariyawasam.

On the first day, there were two keynote There were 250+ delegates for each and
speeches on personal goal setting every session; this was also an interactive
and professional behavior which was season.
conducted by Mr.Kumar de Silva a The event was successfully completed with
personality development and corporate the immense contribution of the organizing
Etiquette trainer, and the second keynote committee. This event paved the path to
speech was on the nature of job market, develop young leaders which is the core
job interviews and CV writing which was purpose of AIESEC. AIESEC in University
conducted by Ms.Keshavi Puswewala a HR of Ruhuna hopes to continue this event
business partner corporate function and as a continuous project done for after A/L
R&D and employer brand lead at Unilever students each and every year. In the term
Sri Lanka. For this session there were 500+ 22.23 also we hope to initiate the YOUTH
delegates throughout the session and it SPACE ‘22 with some differences.
was an interactive session.

On the second day, there were seven
keynote speeches under different topics.
They are,

1. Keynote speech on Business
Management field by Mr.Trevin Hanibal.

2. Keynote speech on sports field and
opportunities by Ms.Piyumi Jayamini.

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Emerging Entrepreneur 2.0 The Exhibition Phase was held on 1st
December, and focused on Showcasing the
Emerging Entrepreneur 2.0 was an event products created for the preferred sector
organized by AIESEC in University of through a presentation by the participants
Colombo in collaboration with AIESEC in to identify and solve the existing problems
NIBM with the intention of bridging the in order to get selected for the final
gap between entrepreneurial ideas and the round. Participants were required to do a
corporate world to explore new markets presentation of their proposal including the
for innovative minds. It was conducted for identified financial or technical requirement
the second consecutive time providing a if it’s needed. The presentations were
platform to showcase their entrepreneurial conducted in two sectors in breakout rooms
skills while enhancing their proficiency in the dividing teams and individuals respectively
business analysis along with consultancy in order to choose 3 finalists from each
spaces. Emerging Entrepreneur 2.0 focused sector for the grand finale. Team TRD2,
on tech-based solutions which could Team INOV 8 and Team Ultron proceeded
support filling the gaps in the industry of to the Finale from the Education Sector,
education and tourism. The competition is and Team CYRAYS, Team Lumos and Team
open for both innovative ideas and already X-ITE stood victorious in the Tourism Sector.
made tech-based solutions.
The Finale was preceded by the Consultancy
Phase, which guided the finalists to modify
their product to befit the standards and
expectations of the momentous occasion
and it was held on 15th December. 29th
December marked the pinnacle of the
event, as the selected teams showcased
their comprehensive product presentations
along with the UI prototype/ pre-built
product focusing on its feasibility, target
markets etc. The judges selected the
overall best entrepreneurial idea from each
sector, tourism and education along with
the knowledge partners’ presence. Team
TRD2 CChampioned the Education Sector,
whereas Team CYRAYS emerged as the
winners of the Tourism Sector.

There were four stages for this event,
starting with the Introductory Phase which
was held on 30th November, 2021. 20
teams along with 4 individual participants
attended the occasion, which aimed at
introducing them to the flow of the event,
knowledge partners and the panel of judges.
Knowledge partners stated their necessities
regarding the exhibits and judges gave a
brief idea about their expectations.

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LEAD CS 8.0 The organizing committee, composed of
highly skilled and enthusiastic individuals,
LEAD CS 8.0 is the inaugural Leadership has partnered up with Digital payment
Development Seminar organized by AIESEC partner Orel Pay, our Gold Partner Creative
in University of Moratuwa, a local committee Software, and gift partners ANim8.lk and
of AIESEC in Sri Lanka. AIESEC is a global tringtring.lk to make the day a success.
platform for young people exploring and
developing their leadership potential. It is The conference will begin with a morning
a non-political, independent, not-for-profit plenary. A leadership training session, a
organization run by students and recent functional session, outbound training,
graduates of higher education institutions. jives, and a DJ night will be part of the day.
Speeches, presentations, games, group
Lead CS reflects the core values of tasks, and AIESEC roll calls will be used to
AIESEC with its principal focus on world engage the delegates during the leadership
issues, leadership, and management. training and functional sessions. We’d like
The conference focuses on developing to express our gratitude to Icon Business
leadership skills, learning about AIESEC, School, our leadership development
socializing with AIESECers, teamwork, partner.
and enhancing communication skills. The
conference also breaks the barriers of the The official beverage partners of the
digital world and provides an opportunity conference, Redbull and Fonterra, will warm
for some of the undergraduates to meet up the event with their refreshing beverages
their peers for the first time. to keep the energies high. The event will
conclude with jives and a DJ night to lighten
the mood and bring out the glamor.

Lead CS 8.0 is set to take place at Hotel
Ramrich Ja-Ela, on the 12th of February 2022
with a delegation of over 150. Don’t miss
this opportunity to embrace the AIESEC
community and find the leader in you!

Eminent leaders and educators from all
over the country from different walks of life
will come together to share their knowledge
and experience on this eventful day. This is
the first physical conference organized by
AIESEC in the University of Moratuwa since
the onset of the pandemic. The organizing
committee works closely with the hospitality
partner Hotel Ramrich to ensure adherence
to the latest COVID-19 health and safety
regulations.

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InternX phase II Nizreen Akram, Head of Talent, IT Technical
Recruiter gave valuable tips to create the
InternX phase II is the second chapter of perfect CV.
the InternX webinar series organised by
AIESEC in NSBM for the graduates and The endeavour was applauded by delegates
undergraduates of NSBM to lead and with many claiming it to be a vital addition
enhance their professional education with to their professional journey.
practical and professional experiences with
a world of opportunities. The purpose of WEvolve 2022
the InternX is to enhance the importance
of foreign internships through sharing WEvolve 2022, organized by AIESEC in SLIIT
the experiences gained from previous for the first time is an event delivered with
exchange participants and motivating the the sole intention of inspiring people and
youth to join the internship opportunities creating a safe place foranyone interested to
provided by oGT of AIESEC in NSBM. It was open up about their personal experiences
held on the 29th January 2022 at 7PM via because we believe that mental health is a
zoom. priority for people.
The event was graced by four inspiring
speakers, The event happened on the 29th of January
2022 from 8.30am onwards at Osmo
Fitness Center, Battaramulla. With over 100
participants joining physically, this was the
first physical event conducted by the entity.
The event was conducted while strictly
adhering to the health guidelines to ensure
the safety of all participants. For virtual
delegates, the event was live broadcasted
via Facebook Live.

InternX Phase II was a resounding success The event included five main speakers,
with the participation of a 375+ delegation each delivering touching important topics
and was powered by ChoKoLAATe magazine regarding mental wellbeing. Mr. Kapila
as it’s Exclusive Youth Partner. Rasnayaka, an artist and a motivational
speaker conducted the first session. Then
As the continuation of InternX Phase II, The Mr. Hasintha Hewawasam, who is a medical
Perfect CV, an online webinar was organised undergraduate, and a motivational speaker
to provide professional guidance on CV conducted a session on finding your own
writing. This was held on 31st January 2022 motivation. Dr. Indu Maheshika, the senior
from 7PM onwards via zoom with Ms. Hinaya

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registrar in psychiatry at the National YouCon 3.0
Institute of Mental Health conducted a
valuable session regarding the mental YouCon 3.0 was an initiative organized by
health of the LGBTQ+ community. Mrs. AIESEC in University of SriJayewardenepura
Anisha Jayakody, a motivational speaker which was executed for the third
and an author and Mr. Haaziq Jaleel, the consecutive run, accompanying many
country manager of the University of renowned YouTubers and Artists from
West of Scotland, also conducted sessions all over the world to advocate the youth
regarding depression and self-belief. on prospects of youtubing and content
The event ended with a timely session creation.
conducted by Mr. Ruchira Madushan
raising awareness on the effects of alcohol AIESEC which is the world’s largest youth
and smoking consumption. led organization, engages in giving
opportunities to the youth by facilitating
University of the West of England joined them in cross-cultural internship and
hands with WEvolve 2022 as the Official volunteering exchanges with the prime
title partner. Pasindu Gunasekara was objective of developing young leaders.
the Project Manager of this event while Being one of the most outstanding
the organizing committee consists of 11 Local Committees in Sri Lanka, AIESEC
members led the Organizing Committee in University of Sri Jayewardenepura was
President Savith Rajakaruna. Krishanthini able to triumphantly pull off YouCon 3.0
Muththurasa, Yasanjith Rajapathirane, by setting a new benchmark for all other
Kavindi Jayasinghe, Milana Sirithunga, upcoming initiatives.
Rashmi Perera, Shehan Jayesingha, Lakmal
Wijewardene, Pasindu Serasinghe Heshini The International Conference was
Weerasinghe and Theneshiya Raveendran organized with the aim of creating a
were the other members of the organizing knowledge sharing platform for aspiring
committee. local and international YouTubers who wish
to discover new arenas in YouTubing and
gain new perspectives to create desirable
and quality content on YouTube. While
mutually aligning with SDG 08; Sustainable
Development Knowledge Platform, the
conference was held for four consecutive
days from 2nd to 5th of December with
the participation of many enthusiastic
individuals across the globe.

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YouCon delivered 10 insightful sessions The concluding session of YouCon was fired
which covered all the ins and outs of up with incredible musical performances
content creation for those who dream from Midori Karunarathne, Siyum Sandeep,
of climbing up the ladder in YouTubing Dineth Wijesooriya, Shemil Clinson, Hesara
to become successful content creators Bandara and Chalana Perera. Adding to that
in the future. The topics discussed in the list of notable personalities, the speakers
conference included how to kickstart a who appeared throughout the first three
YouTube channel to travel vlogging, legal days of the conference included Janeeth
and monetization aspects of YouTubing Rodrigo, Kamaj Silva, Sajeewa Dissanayake,
and personal branding through YouTube as Tharindu Vishwanath, Pasindu Jayasinghe
well. from SL Geek, and international YouTubers,
Rohan Chaubey and Priyanka Tiwari from
Looking back from last year’s YouCon 2.0 India, TechSathi from Nepal, Dave Farina
which was a fully virtual conference this from The United States and many more.
year’s YouCon 3.0 managed to move out The artists who lightened up the YouCon
from the fully virtual domain of conferences Studio virtual music fest included, Janith
to be a hybrid conference which was live Iddamalgoda, Harshadewa Ariyasinghe and
streamed via Facebook and YouTube while multiple other crowd favorites.
giving the opportunity for the delegates to
physically attend the sessions on the 5th
of December which took place at Trace
Expert City Colombo in a grand scale.The
conference was graced with the presence
of famous YouTube personalities including
Maniya, Kaali, Kumalinda, Dinuka Wijesinghe,
Ananda Priyadarshana from PCguide.lk,
Soome, Manuranga and many more.

YouCon 3.0 also managed to leap from
previous chapters of the YouCon history
book and set records with 35+ AIESEC
International Partnerships and delegates
from more than 45 countries covering
5 continents. Also the conference was
broadcasted on exceeding 70 local and
international Facebook pages with the
biggest delegate registrations for the 2021
AIESEC calendar year.

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The event would have not turned out to be The Dream YouCon that we all have been
in a grand scale if not for the benevolent waiting for by proving the statement, “if you
partners of YouCon 3.0, Singer Sri Lanka can dream it, you can achieve it”.
as the Strategic Partner, Closeup as the
Diamond Partner, Bizmo and Tuti as the Gold Await the next chapters of YouCon to
Partner, Nanaska and CIMA Sri Lanka as Silver awaken the YouTuber in you!
Partners, Click to Mart as the Youth Partner,
Imperial College and Eduko Pathways as
Deluxe Partners followed by generous In-
Kind, health care, banner, food and gift
partners. Furthermore, ShoutOUT labs
provided their collaboration throughout
the conference as the SMS Gateway Partner
and the event was Live Streamed with the
support of Eclipse Motion, the Livestreaming
Partner of YouCon 3.0.

YouCon is an initiative that has the power
to make a huge impact on the Youth and
that influence was clearly visible through
the feedback from the delegates and how
enthusiastic they were to actively participate
with the conference. The number of
delegates of the event is remarkable as it
represents one of the great success stories
that AIESEC in Sri Lanka has ever achieved
in terms of the reach for a worldwide
audience.

Looking at the massive impact it has
created, without a doubt we can say
that, YouCon 3.0 has set an international
benchmark which can only be shaken by its
next successive phase, YouCon 4.0! Without
a doubt, next chapters of YouCon will also
continue to inspire and uplift youth to be
aspiring content creators one day. AIESEC
in USJ was able to set a benchmark for all
events in AIESEC Sri Lanka by executing

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PAST EVENTS

National Global Village 2022

An initiative organized by AIESEC SRILANKA The event was open to the public, allowing
where we believe that it is essential to all Sri Lankan youth to appreciate the
develop young leaders under cross cultural diversity of international cultures and
exposure. This was the largest cultural heritages. Around 20 exchange participants
gathering of youth of all around the world came from 11 countries and had a public
with multiple exchange participants to attendance of 250-300 along with the
showcase their nature as well as Sri Lankan aiesecers and alumni as well. The event was
youth being exposed. This event could fired up with incredible performances from
bring out the cross cultural exposure while the aiesecers and the exchange partners.
also encouraging mutual respect. The event would not have turned out to be
on a grand scale if not for the benevolent
Through the event,the cultures around partners of Global Village, ‘TV Derana’ as
the world could come to the one place the Exclusive Media Partner,Colombo ‘City
to spread the colors of happiness.On the Centre’ as the Exclusive Venue Partner, ‘Now
30th of January 2022, the event was held You See Me’ as the Exclusive Photography
successfully at Colombo City Centre. All & Videography Partner,’Imperial College’ as
exchange participants were invited and the Educational Partner,’Kottu Mee’ as the
given permission to set up stalls representing Associate Partner, Ceylon 365,Colombo
their respective nations. Beacon, Hunterslk,Imgsy as the Digital
media partners and ‘D&D’ as the Official
T-shirt Partner.

The National Global Village could make a
huge impact on the Youth as the number
of delegates from all over the country was
remarkable as it marked one of AIESEC’s
greatest success stories in terms of
community outreach

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NATCON 2022 To make sure that the delegates become
impactful leaders a series of sessions
AIESEC SRILANKA conducted the were organized. The sessions focused on
Largest Youth Leadership Development leadership development with national
Conference of theYear. facilitators such as LEAD, Activating
Leadership,Lead Innovate Evolve, space to
As AIESEC, we are determined to develop interact with other delegates,a networking
young people. To make this happen, space with a mentor to enhance their
AIESEC Sri Lanka successfully conducted potential skills while engaging in several
NATCON’22, the largest youth leadership leadership-centric spaces over the three-
development conference at Citrus day event schedule. Among the highlights
Waskaduwa on the 8th,9th, and 10th of April. of the event was the Outbound training
The 3 day conference laid the foundation which enhanced the performance of the
for the newly elected leadership bodies delegates through use of experiential
of AIESEC to prepare for the upcoming learning activities and games.
year, hence this was a critical phase in the
AIESEC calendar. Thereby, with a whole new The conference’s most glamorous night,
dimension and understanding of the sort of with dynamic awards,gratitude,shoutouts,
leadership the world needs, the conference the Gala Night, the awarding ceremony of
was bound to be one of epic proportions. AIESEC Sri Lanka for the membership was
held where the tremendous performances
With the engagement 260 delegates and dedication of the members of AIESEC
from the leading universities of Sri were rewarded with the utmost aim
Lanka including University of Colombo, of encouraging them to be the future
University of Moratuwa, University of Sri advocates of change. AIESEC in University
Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, of Sri Jayewardenepura won the The
University of Ruhuna, University of Most Outstanding LC Award and Apoorva
Peradeniya, SLIIT and NSBM. They were Ekanayake was rewarded as The Best Young
young leaders who participated in the Leader.
conference were university undergraduates
who are seeking career prospects and senior
undergraduates who are looking towards
employability perspectives. Meeting all of
these remarkable individuals under one
roof was undoubtedly a unique opportunity
for an organization.

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NatCon 2022 was delivered successfully in
strict accordance with health and safety
requirements exceeding the planned
outcomes as well. It would not have been
successful without the support given by
our partners including the exclusive title
partner Stax, Technomedics International
(Pvt) Ltd the exclusive healthcare partner,
SOZO the beverage partner for gala night
and outbound training, Unilever national
talent partner, Innovate exclusive youth
partner and Nestle the official beverage
partner. Hello TV and Hello Radio the
exclusive media partner, Mark &Comm the
PR partner also helped us to bring Natcon
2022 to perfection.The impact made via the
project was incredible, which in fact shows
the enthusiasm of the Sri Lankan youth in
contributing towards the betterment of the
country.

The enormous favorable response from
both the AIESEC Sri Lanka membership and
the external partners engaged attests to
the event’s success, which was held on an
even larger scale than prior years in terms
of its importance in developing youth
leaders. NatCon 2022 which was organized
by AIESEC in Sri Lanka made a huge impact
showcasing the potential of our youth
and affirming the fact that the youth in
our country can be utilized in uplifting the
nation in a sustainable manner

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A Journey of a Thousand Memories

A Sneak Peak of Shenali Perera’s Story

OUTGOING GLOBAL VOLUNTEER

We are afraid of change; we are afraid of the Impressed by that I roamed through AIESEC.
challenges that comes with it. Self-doubt, org and found out about the internships
lack of confidence and the indecisiveness and volunteering opportunities that was
is holding us back from reaching our fullest available. Initially my preference was to do a
potential. We came across an inspiring gender related project, but I was advised to
young individual who had the courage to sign up for a quality education SDG 4 project,
embark a new chapter in life. This is the which I was told would give me ample time
story of Shenali Perera, an undergraduate for traveling and gaining exposure. The
of University of Peradeniya, who said YES to global volunteer project I applied for was a
take the first step to begin a journey of a teaching opportunity in a very rural, outskirt
thousand memories. area called Sa Pa in Vietnam.

What is the first impression someone
would have about Shenali Perera?

If you ask someone about me, they’d say
I’m the girl who always has a big smile on
her face. Well that’s true, I laugh all the time!
They would say Shenali is an extrovert with
a fun personality and she’s ever ready to say
yes to new adventures.

What was the global volunteer opportunity What was the biggest challenge you had
you applied for and what motivated you to to face during your stay?
apply for it?
The biggest challenge I had to face during
After I enrolled into University of Peradeniya, my time in Vietnam was COVID-19. During
I had a 2–3-month break until my academic the first week since my arrival, COVID had
year commenced. My main motivation just started surging. The project I applied
was to utilize this period to do something for was in Sa Pa as mentioned earlier and
beneficial that would add value to my CV unfortunately Sa Pa was located close to
and at the same time to take a vacation. the Chinese border. So going there for my
Initially I was looking for a research project project was very risky as everything was
as the degree I was hoping to follow under lockdown. It was mentally upsetting
included Social Sciences that requires a and terrifying as we were unfamiliar with
similar background. During my search for COVID back then and I was far away from
a research-based internship, one of my home. Even though the fellow AIESECers
friends from the university introduced me
to AIESEC and the opportunities it offers.

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of my host country were there and my One day I had to travel in the bus and the
EP buddy was really supportive and bus the fare summed up to 10 Vietnamese
considerate, I couldn’t fight away the feeling dongs. Unfortunately I was only carrying a
of loneliness. 1 million dong note. The bus driver didn’t
have any change and I didn’t know what to
With the situation getting worse each day, I do at that point. There was a lady in the bus
was given the option to change my project who saw what was happening and asked
to a virtual teaching project in Hanoi, the me where I was from and once she learned
capital of Vietnam which was much safer that I was a foreigner, she offered to pay
given the circumstances. Changing my my bus fare. I was very grateful for her. That
project mid-way and adjusting to the online bus ride was pretty long, and I ended up
teaching platform was indeed a challenge. talking to her for more than an hour. As the
Being the resilient person I was, I took the conversation continued, she told that she
most of this opportunity. Since the project was a travel agent, and she gave me her
was virtual, it offered me plenty of time card and told me to come visit her if I get
to travel during my leisure time. I felt like I the chance.
adapted to the changes and worked my
way through each day. In the terms of the The weekend before I was supposed to
project, it was a challenge to connect with leave, I went to see her with a couple of my
foreign children through an online platform, Vietnamese friends to say my goodbyes
specially the language barrier made it extra and pay her back. When I went, she
tough to communicate virtually. immediately recognized me, and she set up
a tour in Ha Long Bay and gave me a huge
discount. I wont ever forget this incident
because it showed me the hospitality and
how genuinely good some people can be.
We still keep in touch through social media,
and it is amazing how a total stranger can
turn into a lifelong friend.

What were the changes you saw in
yourself before and after the volunteering
opportunity?

Tell us about an unforgettable experience was a girl who lived a very sheltered life. I
you had in particular. had never been on my own and I always
had my parents guiding me. So this was a
In Vietnam the currency is very different. step outside my comfort zone and an eye
If I were to give you an example, 22,000 opener for me. I really understood the kind
Vietnamese dong is equivalent to Rs. 200 in of life I was living before as this experience
Sri Lanka. So the notes were quite different, made me realize that I should rethink and
and we had to carry 1 million and 2 million reevaluate my life.
notes which was really unfamiliar to me.
When you are alone in a foreign country
you learn to be self-dependent and most
importantly resilient. You will have to face
many challenges, changes, and difficulties
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this alone, and you have to build yourself Outgoing Global Volunteer
to become capable enough to overcome
whatever that is thrown your way. This Memory Lane
opportunity made me more in tune with
myself and made me realize what my
strengths and shortcomings are. I got a
better understanding about myself as a
person and what I wanted in life. I also got
the chance to self-reflect and to cherish
my roots. There was a time in Vietnam
that I used to go to a lake nearby with my
friends and we used to stay there for hours
thinking about life. Leadership qualities,
strategic thinking and learning to take my
own decisions confidently are a few among
many qualities that I took away from this
experience.

We all have a set path in life. Most of us are
following a pre-determined pathway that
is the guaranteed safe road. Sometimes
you have to take a breather and think if
this is exactly what you want in life. At the
end of the day, you are the only permanent
person in your life. So why not live a life you
are happy and passionate about rather
than living a life where pleasing others and
meeting expectations is the only thing you
do. It’s time we take the risk and live our
lives for ourselves.

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UPCOMING

EVENTS

Give Back life citizens. Orienting them to be innovative
when approaching common global
AIESEC is all about molding the community issues is another critical focus area of the
to be the best version. We engage with all project. Also, they aim to spread awareness
kinds of people to achieve a purpose bigger regarding the necessity of initiating
than ourselves. The project Give back to life discussions regarding sensitive issues like
is such an initiative of AIESEC. Give back this. Stay tuned to hear more about Give
to life is an awareness program about the Back to life in the upcoming months.
plastic segregation issue in Sri Lanka, which
will be initiated from March to June in 2022.
The project is a five months active program
compiled with physical workshops inside
schools. This is a collaborative Call to action
with youth towards the issue that happens
with the participation of islandwide school
children and youth volunteers.

The youth who engage with the project can
be aware of the downsides of plastic usage
on the environment. They can improve
their confidence and build experience
via volunteering. Moreover, they will be
appreciated and recognized for innovative
ideas that address the common issues of
the subject. Importantly, they will get the
opportunity to contribute to take actions
to protect the environment. The organizing
team aims to drive the younger generation
to be sensitive, disciplined, and responsible

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AIESEC Sri Lanka has Hosted 12 National
YouthSpeak Forums from 2016 to 2020, to
engage and empower Sri Lankan youth to
understand how they can contribute to the
SDG’s through action & sparks interest in
self-development through skills-building
workshops.Youth Speak Forum is a premier
event that brings together young and
senior leaders to form a diverse cross-
sector & multi-generational space for
inspiring conversations around pressing
global issues. The forum aims to create an
environment where people from diverse
backgrounds can cross-pollinate ideas,
share insights and gain new perspectives
to create actionable outcomes to push the
world forward. The event offers a unique
and interactive framework to inspire,
engage and act.

NYSF The discussions are based on Sustainable
Development Goals and their involvement
AIESEC strives to develop leadership in solving the burning issues in the world.The
potentials of youth mainly through team primary focus of this year’s forum will be on
experience and Global internships. Nestle SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Youth Speak forum can be taken as a and SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and
quintessential for that. This year’s Youth Productivity. The forum aims to discuss how
Speak Forum will be held in the month of youth can influence the achievement of
April as a virtual event. these two goals

For this event, the organizing committee
expects a delegation from AIESECers
and Non-AIESECers. However, the main
priority is undergraduates from different
universities around the island. Through this
forum, we intend to create a platform for
the youth to speak up about current issues
and unite them to take action for these
issues to unlock a better future for all of us.
The objectives of the form are to empower
the delegates with sustainable living
and future opportunities for a better life.
Another aim is to increase the delegate
engagement and commitment related to
crucial social issues accentuated via SDGs.
Join to witness the power of youth impact
in the month of April!.

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Youth For Youth Why?

Nation-Wide Largest Youth Leadership The call for Youth For Youth, invokes feelings
Upscaling Project by AIESEC Sri Lanka of leadership in the youth generation. At a
time when the country is under turbulence
“25 districts, 100,000 youth, and one road and economic crisis, it falls upon the
for leadership” youth generation to pick up the mantle of
leadership for the success of the nation.
What is Youth For Youth? The current circumstances surrounding
Sri Lanka as a nation has brought to light
Youth For Youth is the largest youth the importance of youth leadership, and
leadership upscaling project initiated by this has paved the path for many of the
AIESEC Sri Lanka with the hopes of delivering young generation to rethink the values
a timely and effective leadership experience surrounding leadership. This brings youth to
to the youth of Sri Lanka. Youth For Youth the common ground of the AIESEC mission
will open its doors to all of Sri Lanka’s youth of “developing youth leadership through
in all 25 districts including youth in schools, challenging spaces”. Through Youth For
universities, educational institutes and any Youth, AIESEC Sri Lanka hopes to create
young person between the ages 18 – 30 more awareness on youth leadership
and will bridge the gap of communication and expects to launch a series of LEAD
with its trilingual communication forms. The clubs in schools and an AIESEC District
project has obtained the endorsement from Ambassadorship programme to expand
the Ministry of Youth in Sri Lanka and will also the AIESEC network while aiming to nurture
feature well-known corporate personalities, the young minds towards leadership from a
public figures, renowned media companies, young age.
and foreign youth undergraduates to give
the exposure of mixed opportunities to
develop oneself for the future. In total, the
project will bring together over 100,000
youth in Sri Lanka into one platform created
by Sri Lanka’s pioneers of youth Leadership
Development - AIESEC.

AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-led When and Where?
organization. Having established its vision
of developing young leaders in over 120 Project Youth For Youth will span over a
countries worldwide since the second world period of fourteen days starting from the
war, in 1995 AIESEC expanded into Sri Lanka, press conference on 30th of April. It will
marking by the year 2022, the pinnacle of 27 be followed by the Opening Event which
years of delivering impactful youth is a Youth Leaders Summit on 07 th of May,
leadership experiences within the country.
In commemoration of the AIESEC legacy in
Sri Lanka, AIESEC Sri Lanka is set to launch
the largest youth volunteer mobilization
and leadership upscaling project, Youth For
Youth, a project By Youth, For Youth, starting
from the month of April 2022.

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where young leaders will get to learn
and share their opinions about how they
can make an impact through interactive
sessions and real world problem solving
experiences. On the 08 th of May there will be
leadership development lessons dedicated
for the higher educational institutes. The
island wide largest youth development
lesson program will commence on 10th
of May to 12 th of May impacting youth in
all 25 districts of Sri Lanka including youth
clubs and 300 schools. The project will
mark its conclusion on the 14th of May upon
successful conclusion of Youth For Youth,
with the launching of the school LEAD Clubs
for a more sustainable leadership growth
among the youth who engaged with the
project at school level.

Impact

Through Youth For Youth, as AIESEC, we
expect to develop potential leaders in the
country starting from school level. And with
the engagement of the Sri Lankan youth
together with youth from over 30 countries
we hope to showcase the importance of
leadership in the challenging world that
lay ahead for the youth. To explore more
information on Youth For Youth you may
refer to the Youth For Youth website on
youth4youth.aiesec.lk or visit the Youth For
Youth FaceBook page on aiesec.lk/y4y-fb.
As an event dedicated for the development
of the youth generation, Youth For Youth by
AIESEC Sri Lanka will continually strive to
create a generation of young leaders who
will aspire to make the change that will
develop a nation and make a bigger impact
in the world.

It’s time to take your next step in uncovering
youth leadership with Youth For Youth, by
AIESEC Sri Lanka!

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ExCon 22 The event is in the hands of a super fun
organizing committee made with the
“Education should no longer be mostly accomplishment of local committees,
imparting of knowledge. But must take a official expansions, and initiative groups.
new path seeking the release of human The organizing committee is powered
potentialities.” by the guidance of Member Committee
-Maria Montessori Vice President Outgoing Global Talent and
Expansion Development of AIESEC in Sri
Probably you should be awaiting and Lanka for the term 21.22. The Organizing
wondering about all the posts and the event committee president is Dulanda
published as ExCon’22. ExCon’22, in other Yapa, who drives the team with his all
terms Expansion Conference, is the most experience working as an official expansion
awaited national level conference organized president. And the fantastic bunch of
by AIESEC Sri Lanka. It is awaited not just vice presidents include Panchami, Seyed,
because it’s another AIESEC conference. Chaudhuri, Jakappratha, Sathis, Sandunika,
But this will happen physically after the Geilee, Sadeera, Sasindu, Mayukha, and
absence of an expansion conference for Shehan. Under the direction of Divya
two consecutive years. In the year 2022, Wickramasinghe, National Expansion Board
amongst the prevailing situation of the conducts the planning sessions while
country and the crisis going on, we set the facilitating them with the aid of the Member
plans to make ExCon’22 happen. Hence, Committee of AIESEC Sri Lanka.
ExCon’22 will take place on the 28th and
29th of May at Lavanga Resort and Spa in The most attractive concern of the
Hikkaduwa. conference is the theme party. Going into
masquerade, the delegates get a chance
to dress in the Venetian style and wear the
masquerade mask while swaying in the sea
breeze to the soothing music. Therefore, be
a part of the Expansion Conference 2022
and transform yourself.

ExCon’22 will focus on imparting knowledge
to the initiative groups and empowering
them with the necessary practical
simulations. Moreover, this space will be
utilized to transfer the AIESEC way and
the culture to the initiative groups. This is
the first-ever conference of AIESEC for the
majority of the delegates. It is to come with
knowledge and experience sharing while
keeping the hype up with the fun segments
of love guru, punishments team and the
motion boxes.

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Team Behind

Sapna Panditha

National Director - Public Relations
AIESEC Sri Lanka

Vijini Wijesundara Tharindu Pilapitiye Hiruni Siriwardana

National Project Manager - PR National Project Manager - PR National Project Manager - PR
AIESEC Sri Lanka AIESEC Sri Lanka AIESEC Sri Lanka

Sashikala De Zoysa Chirath Fonseka Chovini Niboda

National PR Team Member National PR Team Member National PR Team Member
AIESEC Sri Lanka AIESEC Sri Lanka AIESEC Sri Lanka

Dilsha Ranaweera Senali Wijesuriya

National PR Team Member National PR Team Member
AIESEC Sri Lanka AIESEC Sri Lanka

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“Stay focused instead of getting
offended or off track by others.”
John C. Maxwell

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