2010/04/05

CR University!

13/3

We just took some food before going to the conference site. My session was almost ready. Another speaker, who was the professor of Anca, delivered a speech about CSR before my session. I did learn something from him because he explained the concept very thoroughly with concrete examples. If I could have him as a speaker in Ripples, it would be just awesome. (think too much, LOL)

Right after the coffee break, my session began. It was the first time for me to deliver workshop in front of all foreign students. Yet, I felt quite ease about it without frightening. They loved the movie clip about CSR practices of KPMG and Standard Charted Bank. I had also shown the case of PCCW so as to let them be more critical about the issue. At last, I told my story with AIESEC to motivate them to go for exchange and learn more about sustainability.

Afterwards, Pusky and Alina brought me to a really traditional Romanian Restaurant. I can finally try mamaliga and sarmale. Mamaliga was made of corn which can be served with different kind of cheese. Sarmale was served with sour cream, which was tasty. We rushed back to the venue because the afternoon sessions were about to start.

An alumnus working in Genpact shared with the students how to form CSR strategy. She also gave me some insights about CSR in European context. I also learned more about the company, which was focused on business process operation.

It ended at 6 and Anca and I went to the AIESEC event, which was called AIESEC 16. It was the anniversary celebration event about LC Cluj. Alumni, partners, old and new EB, OCPs and members were all participated in the event. Different kinds of awards were given out to partners and alumni in contributing the growth of the organization. A short movie clip showed the history of the LC with old photos! Moreover, the newly elected EBs presented and gave a welcoming speech. This kind of networking event can keep all stakeholders involved, at the same time, encouraging more cooperation among stakeholders. Why we could not hold such an event in our LC too? (as we have 42 years of history!)

The 2% board was also brought there for promoting the scheme in supporting AIESEC financially. The event ran smoothly and we just danced after the externals left. So cool! An ukraine girl coming from AIESEC Targu Mures, who was called Olesya, arrived in Cluj too. She will present her country in the 2nd day of the conference. She went with us to the apartment where four EBs lived there. The EBs were having a party there. We drank a bit of home made wines chatted together with other EBs. Olesya received a bad reception in Bucharest and shared the story about her. I also shared the Chinese culture since they were all interested in. Such a long and tiring day!


Introducing myself with HKU


mamaliga and sarmale


AIESEC 16


2% with me~


me and OCP of the event!

2 comments:

  1. Hey Justin! still dun understand that 2% thing. What's that?

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  2. 2% is a financial initiative that helping the growth of the organization. In Romania, AIESEC is recognized as NGO, so if an individual or company donates 2% of income tax to AIESEC, they can enjoy kind of tax deduction instead of handing to the government. (my information may be wrong since I just remember that)

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