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AIESEC Terminology
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Some may consider this an “AT” sign. It’s not. It’s an “AIESEC” sign.
AI
AIESEC International. Located in Rotterdam. Provides a network support system for AIESEC on an international level.
AIESEC
(pronounced “eye‐sek”) AIESEC was originally a French acronym: Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales, or International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences. However, since AIESEC is no longer limited to these opportunities, the acronym has faded and we now just use AIESEC as a word.
BD
Business Development. Each AIESEC LC has a BD team focused on creating exchange opportunities and facilitating relations with AIESEC business partners.
CEED
Cultural Envoy for Exchange Development. If you want to get involved in joining or running a local AIESEC community internationally, CEEDS provide the way to do it. This is an equally great way to experience a culture abroad and build leadership and professional skills, and gain a different perspective on running an AIESEC community.
EB
The Executive Board. The executive board consists of the VPs, the LCP and the LCP elect (when applicable)
EBD
Executive of Business Development. The EBD position is either full‐time or part‐time and is responsible for generating new customer contracts and establishing a sustainable sales force at the LC level.
EP
Exchange Participant. Someone going on a traineeship.
ER
External Relations
GN
Grow network, primarily, they are for countries in the region to work together towards a common goal. Typically the countries in that region have similar realities and thus are grouped together so that they canwork effectively together.
HR
Human relations.
IBD
Internal Business Development. The IBD position is either full‐time or part‐time and is responsible for delivering on customer contracts and helping to manage customer relationships.
