Changed by AIESEC!

Just like most other guys, I was attracted by the good corporate and fun stories of AIESECers. AIESEC has different meaning to different people; others view it as an avenue to better one’s leadership and personal abilities and skills, others as a platform for opportunities in the corporate world, others a networking and diversifying platform in terms of culture and ideas……therefore AIESEC is what you make it, it depends on you as much as you depend on AIESEC.

To me AIESEC means a complete three sixty degrees change. In AIESEC one’s participation, commitment and passion counts. This has enabled me to strongly bring out my abilities, skills and talent, and get used to running my activities professionally enhancing the culture of punctuality and meeting deadlines.

I wanted to give more into AIESEC and benefit from its services as much as I offer my service. The only way I would do this successfully is by taking a leadership role. Early 2011 I took the responsibility of being the Team leader finance and administration (F & A). It wasn’t easy but I don’t regret, I learnt so much about finance at a professional level. LCVP F&A, 2011/2012, Kiprop Anthony, was my boss. Working with him was the best part; he carried out his role with integrity and demanded accountability.

AIESEC a student run organization, gives one a real taste of how an organization especially a multinational organization, really operates in the corporate world. In AIESEC one gets to acquire skills in IT, Business Management, Marketing and Branding, Communication and Public Speaking and Social relationship without necessarily attending a lecture like in campus; in AIESEC, it’s all practical and on job training/learning.

I had a chance to attend and participate in various events and conferences like NIS 2011, East African Pioneers Conference 2011, Planning conference 2011, E+L forum 2011, Business Summit 2011(INDIAFRICA) and various educative and fun team buildings. Life has always been different after every event having met different individuals with different perceptions about the  general life, the world and the business world…..SO WONDERFUL…….I always needed an incentive to make me step out of my comfort zone , thanks to AIESEC, a blessing from God, I have found the strength and direction.

“If you want to walk fast, walk alone but if you want to walk far, walk with others………..walk with AIESEC”

By Rosebella Oruko,

    Team Leader F&A,

                2011-2012.