Embracing Global Perspectives

In the previous blog post, I mentioned that having a global perspective would suppress ‘groupthink’ as one of the benefits of diversity. The global perspective has been emphasized especially in education. Teachers are trying to make the students view issues from many different angles. The world is a system, countries are interconnected and everyone, without […]

Get Ready for the Future Workforce

In partnership with Maxis, ADA and UOB Malaysia, our team at AIESEC in Malaysia has launched a leadership programme tailored to youths interested to network with industry thought leaders to prepare for their future careers. Youth Unemployment With the widening gap between the industry and youth, youth unemployment is increasingly recognized as a youths issue […]

Diversity in self-development: A youth perspective

“I could be myself more in my Executive Boards (EBs) team probably due to the diverse environment as one of the reasons which make me feel equal and comfortable.” – Victoria, Local Committee President (LCP) of AIESEC in Leeds 21/22 Studying abroad is my first international experience which is further solidified through my participation in […]

Summary of AIESEC in Malaysia Annual Report 2019/20

2020 is a year where everyone faces unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it has threatened young people the most. According to Statista, the youth unemployment rate in Malaysia in the year 2020 was estimated at 11.72%, which is the highest since 1999. AIESEC as well has been shifting operations, people and financial […]

Some budget planning advices

1. Change your currency before travelling 2. Bring along some USD in case anything happened 3. Never change the currency in airport unless you have none local currency with you upon arrival. 4. Try to understand the average daily expenses from the hosting party 5. Understand the cost covered by hosting party by asking them […]

Get a rough idea on your expenses

Do some research on the living expenses in Vietnam to get a rough idea of how much money you need to spend there. You could divide the money into food, accommodation, transportation, and entertainment categories. If you are on a tight budget, I would recommend you to choose those projects covered the food and accommodation. […]

Definitely worthwhile

I would say I’m spending averagely. My exchange was in Taipei. I spend overall around rm4500 including the flight tickets. These are the fixed cost that you will have to pay such as Visa, flight tickets and EP fee. Overall, the Taiwan exchange has a lot of good covers like free accommodation and celebration meals. […]