Opening of AIESEC International Youth Congress in Russia

August 17, 2012 18:59

On the morning of August 17, the 64th AIESEC International Youth Congress opened in Moscow with the participation of young entrepreneurs and outstanding students aged 20-27 from 110 countries around the world.

Lasting until August 26, the Congress will include three main forums: AIESEC leaders, Youth Voices and AIESEC Successful Enterprises.

Within the framework of the Congress, there will also be a conference on "The World after 2020" and an international cultural festival.

Illustration photo. (Source: aiesechcmc.org)

Delegates to the Congress will hear speeches from Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Arkady Dvorkovich and Olga Golodets, Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Livanov, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

AIESEC is a large international youth organization, bringing together young entrepreneurs and outstanding students with the aim of establishing international partnerships and coordinating the implementation of common projects of social importance, while creating conditions for youth and students to contribute to national and international socio-economic development.

Currently, AIESEC members include more than 1,100 universities in 110 countries around the world./.


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