October 2009 Issue 4

Exchange Hits!
Month Realize Match Raise

AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia July’09 22 3 13

August’09 2 7 23

October 2009 Edition September ’09 5 7 0

Total 29 17 36

% Growth in Quarter 3 2,900 1,600 1,100

YE T ANO THER IMMENSE GROWTH!

A
IESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia experienced 2900% AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia is
proud to announce it’s immense
growth in the closure of Quarter 3 (July, August and
growth in exchange. Achieving 2,900%
September) compared to the Quarter 3 in the previous year. growth in the closure of Quarter 3
In the Quarter 3, AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia (July, August, September)
achieved its mission in driving more life-changing experience by realizing
29 exchanges with 28 interns from various countries being brought into LC
UUM for HIV/AIDS Project, Cultural Understanding Through Exchange
(CUTE) Project, SOLS 24/7 in Malaysia and Timor Laste, and 1 Exchange Go Exchange! See the World
Participant being sent out to Poland for their life-changing experiences.
Anytime, Anywhere!
Visit www.aiesecuum.org and
R AISE M Y TN 3.0 LE ADERSHIP OPP OR TUNITIES register for Go Exchange!
Program TODAY!
AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia
has successfully raised 2 TNs in the has successfully offered a number of Contact us: uum@aiesec.my
month of October 2009. They are leadership positions and 2 Executive
Menara Alor Setar as Development Board members were being
Internship TN and Teow Soon Huat promoted. Also, the Chief Delegate’s
Holdings Sdn Bhd as Management Team was officially formed. The Inside this issue:
Internship & Technical Internship response from members were over-
TN. whelming. LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2
> See also Page 2 > See also Page 2
REWARD & RECOGNITION 2

RAISE MY TN 3.0 2

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE M ONTH! A NIGHT IN ALOR STAR TOWER 3

MALAYSIA OUTSTANDING YOUTH CONFERENCE 3

MALAYSIA
THE LEADER’S DAY 4
LEADERSHIP
AIESEC GATHERING—CANDY NIGHT 4

DEVELOPMENT Campaign ‘We are AIESECers’ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED 4

SEMINAR LAUNCHED! PENANG FRANCISING & LICENSING EXPO 2010 4

2009 MALAYSIA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR 2009 5

PENANG CAREER & POSTGRADUATE EXPO 2009 5

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LE ADERSHIP OPP OR TUNITIES

VISIT TODAY
‘AIESEC is a platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership www.aiesecuum.org
potential.’
In October, AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia offered new leadership positions to
members, the positions include Junior Executives of Incoming Exchange (MT/TT),
Junior Executives of Outgoing Exchange, Country Cultural Preparation Team, Penang
Franchise and Licensing Expo Marketing Team, AIESEC Annual Dinner OC Team, and
Non-Corporate Relations Director. This is the second Talent Allocation after the clo-
sure of Quarter 3, 26 positions were filled out of 33 applicants. Congratulations for
being selected into the team. Together, we drive growth!

At the same time, the Chief Delegates Team 2009 was formed officially on 15
October 2009. Chief Delegates Team is a team leading delegations from AIESEC in
Universiti Utara Malaysia to Malaysia Leadership Development Seminar 2009. 12
positions have been filled during Chief Delegates Team selection. Congratulations to Mr. Cheah Kam Wei.
Mr.Cheah Kam Wei for being selected as Chief Delegate 2009. For more information Chief Delegate
AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia
about UUM delegation to MyLDS’09, please do not hesitate to contact Kam Wei at Mobile: +60(016)928 4407
+60(16)928 4407 or cheah.kamwei@gmail.com. Email: cheah.kamwei@gmail.com

RE WARD & RECOGNITION

AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia would like to congratulate Ms. Sin Wan Mine
and Ms. Cheah Ai Jia for being promoted as Director of Talent Management and
Director of Outgoing Exchange respectively. Congratulations on this well-deserved
recognition of your continuing excellent contributions and commitment to AIESEC
in Universiti Utara Malaysia, and testament to the hard work and professionalism
you have demonstrated in your latest roles.

SIN WAN MINE CHEAH AI JIA

Director of Director of
Talent Management Outgoing Exchange

R AISE M Y TN 3.0
AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia has successfully raised 2 TNs in the month of
October 2009. They are Menara Alor Setar as Development Internship TN and Teow
Soon Huat Holdings Sdn Bhd as Management Internship & Technical Internship TN.

Menara Alor Setar is located at the northern part of Malaysia – View of Alor Star Tower
Kedah. Interns will be working under event, sales and promotion
departments. Interns will be touring around Alor Setar, learning
about the history, food, costume, culture and heritage of Kedah
and Malaysia. Throughout this internship experience, interns will
get to explore the beauty of Malaysia, Truly Asia in depth and
understand about Malaysia. Interns will experience Cultural
Understanding through Exchange!

Teow Soon Huat Holdings Sdn Bhd offers 1 MT TN and 1 TT TN opportu-

nities which is to be realized in January 2010 onwards. Interns will be
experiencing their life-changing experience at Langkawi Island, explore
the multiple attractions in this well-known legendary island.
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A NIGHT IN ALOR S TAR TO WER

On 14 October 2009, the management of Alor Star Tower invited AIESEC members
from Universiti Utara Malaysia for their launching of 'International Base Jump 2009'
which was participated by more than 12 base jumpers, locally and internationally.
Our members were given the opportunity to enjoy the night view of Alor Star from
the deck of the tower- 88 feet from the ground. Other performances include the
fire ball by the professional performers and the traditional dance by the primary
students in Alor Star. 38 members from AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia
attended this event. On behalf of AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia, we would like
to express our appreciations to Alor Star Tower for the invitation.

M ALAYSIA OUTS TANDING YOUTH CONFERENCE

The Malaysian Outstanding Youth Conference (MOYC) was held on 9 October 2009
at Executive Development Centre, Universiti Utara Malaysia, organized by the
Student Representative Council of University Utara Malaysia session 2008/2009
with AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia as one of its event partners.

AIEESEC in UUM is truly honored in being able to play a part in achieving the
objectives of MOYC, which is to instill positive values among youths and shape their
mindsets so that they are resilient and vigilant in making critical decisions in life.
Many entrepreneurs and successful personnel in their respective field were there to
share their experience and outlook under the theme “Outstanding Youth”. Youths From left (Sally from AIESEC in UUM, Janet Tan, Co-
founder of YourPartTime.com, Dr.Khoo, CEO of
attending the conference were encouraged to speak up, ask questions and extend Vanessa Diamond)
their network among the distinguished guests present.

The representatives from AIESEC in this event were Sally Lim Sow Lay and Teh Xiao
En acting as moderators as well as Tang Jyy Wei, Ho Weng Yee, Sin Wan Mine, Boey
Wong Poh Yee, Shinnie Chew Mee Mee who were there as participants.

AIESEC in UUM would like to extend our thanks to the MOYC committee for being
invited as the event partner.
From left (Sally from AIESEC in UUM, Michael Tan,
Co-founder of YourPartTime.com, Janet Tan, Co-
founder of YourPartTime.com, Dr.Khoo, CEO of
Vanessa Diamond,and Michael Teoh Co-Founder of
Young Entrepreneur Malaysia)

From left (Wan Mine, Weng Yee, Shinnie, Jyy From left (Wan Mine, Boey and Weng Yee
Wei, Boey and Sally) and AIESEC Booth.)
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THE LE ADER ’S DAY

The Leader's Day was held on the 29 September 2009 at Universiti Utara Malaysia. There were 49 participants
shown up during the day. The Leader's Day was held specifically for AIESEC membership applicants to experience
AIESEC before they are officially joined. It serves as a platform for AIESEC to know the applicants better.

Many interactive activities happened throughout the day which including stations games, amazing story sharing by
Aga, an AIESEC intern from Poland and some inte active AIESEC knowledge games. The Leader's Day was organized
by our junior Executive Board members and it was a great success!

AIESEC GATHERING—C ANDY NIGHT

AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia held its last AIESEC gathering for the
year 2009 on 15 October 2009. The theme for the night was ‘Candy Night’
and members brought all kinds of candies to enjoy with one another
throughout the gathering. As is the culture, the night started out with two
square dances and proceeded with games, lots of it. After that, there was
some sharing from exchange participants who are about to go for
exchange. Finally, satisfying the anticipation of the members, the results
for the Chief Delegates Team from AIESEC in UUM for MyLDS’09 (Malaysia
Leadership Development Seminar 2009) was announced and Cheah Kam
Wei was selected as the Chief Delegate along with a total of 11 team mem-
bers who were chosen into the team. With that, the night ended for
everyone with great memories.

‘We are AIESEC ers’ C ampaign Launched PENANG FR ANCHISING & LICENSING E XP O 2010
Penang Franchising and Li-
On 16 October 2009, Communication Department of censing Expo 2010 which to be
AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia has launched its long held on 29 – 31 January 2010
at Penang International Sports
awaited campaign namely, ‘We are AIESECers’ Campaign,
Arena (PISA) is organized by
an extension to the ‘I am an AIESECer’ Campaign. More PenExpo and jointly organized
posters will be available at http://www.facebook.com/ by AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia. For more information,
aiesecuum. please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Tan Hooi Ling, Marketing
Director at +60(12)427 5913 or elaine.hooiling@gmail.com.
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M ALAYSIA LE ADERSHIP DE VE LOPMENT SEM INAR 2 009

Malaysia Leadership Development Seminar (MyLDS) is a national conference held annually by AIESEC in
Malaysia. This year, MyLDS’09 will be held in Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).

Gathering 500 youths mainly from AIESEC local chapters in Malaysia, expansion LCs and AIESECers from
all around the world will participate in MyLDS 2009.

This most anticipated national conference – Malaysia Leadership Development Seminar 2009 will ex-
pose youths to an intense learning experience, social networking, leadership skill enhancement and
thus leading them to become potential leaders of tomorrow.

Malaysia Leadership Development Seminar 2009 will be held on 6 - 11 December 2009. A not-to-be
missed 6-days-5-nights event is awaiting young leaders to color the journey of self discovery
and explore their hidden potentials!

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY AT http://www.aiesecuum.org/MyLDS09.htm

For more information, please visit:

Website: http://www.aiesecuum.org/MyLDS09.htm
Wiki: http://www.myaiesec.net/content/viewwiki.do?contentid=10098748

Or Contact:
Ms.LAU WEI MUN
Organizing Committee President
+60(12)539 7739
lauweimun@gmail.com

Kindly RSVP Today at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129806647234&ref=ts

PENANG C AREER & P OS TGR ADUATE E XP O 2 009

The biggest Career Expo in Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia
is back and AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia is once again
collaborate with PenExpo joint organize this event. Penang Career
& Postgraduate Expo 2009 will be held on 14 & 15 November 2009
at Penang International Sports Arena (PISA). A not to be missed
opportunity for those seeking to begin their careers or furthering
their studies. For more information, please do not hesitate to
contact Ms. Fabian Koh, Marketing Director at +60(12)443 9619
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The Official Exchange Partner The Official Exchange Partner

Menara Alor Setar Teow Soon Huat Holdings Sdn Bhd
Visit: http:/www.menaraalorstar.com.my/

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SPECIAL GREETINGS

Regards,
Management Team 2009/2010
AIESEC in Universiti Utara Malaysia