Aiesec Waikato

AIESEC Waikato is a branch of AIESEC New Zealand. One of seven in New Zealand including Auckland, AUT, Manawatu, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago.

History

It was first established in 1982 at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, which is geographically located in the Central North Island, in the Waikato Region. The expansion of AIESEC throughout the world was started in the mid-1960's and continues until the present day. AIESEC USA, was founded in 1956 so the Waikato branch is considered relatively recent amongst AIESECers.

Office location

The Waikato branch is currently based in the Waikato Management School of the University of Waikato. AIESEC Waikato and the Waikato Management School entered a more formal partnership in late 2009 to foster the number of new members.

Today

AIESEC Waikato has established relationships with many of the different faculties and schools within the University. Recently it became possible for WINTEC students to join due to a partnership between AIESEC Waikato and the WINTEC, one of New Zealand’s largest Institutes of Technology/Polytechnics (ITPs). In 2010, AIESEC Waikato sent out 22 University of Waikato students to countries such as China, Romania, the Czech Republic, the Philippines and Poland in varying types of internships. These internships were done with the purpose of voluntary work, such as community development work and teaching English in schools. Through the OE+ program, the students are invited to go overseas for periods of weeks or months. The opportunities and training that IGNITE Leadership Programme AIESEC Waikato offers to its members includes leadership development, professional networking and developmental opportunities for students to further succeed in their chosen career.

Executive board

For the year of 2011, the executive board is composed by:

Local Committee President: Rhys Whitining
Local Committee Vice-Presidents:
Corporate Development Director: Jonathan Wu
Campus Communication Director: Eva Hou
Outgoing Exchange Director: Te Aki Moore
Projects Director: Cheryl Chye

Partners and sponsors

Backed by a Board of Advisors consisting of the CEO of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce, a Senior Partner of Deloitte in Hamilton and John Gallagher the Executive Director of the Gallagher Group Ltd, AIESEC Waikato's external network has partners and sponsors including Lightwire, Print House Ltd and Domino's Pizza Hillcrest.