Written by David Epstein, Chairman of AIESEC Life (Berkeley ’80)

Jean Choplin, a founder of AIESEC, calls AIESEC’s global alumni efforts “the sleeping giant.” Given our large numbers, our experience and skills, and the bonds of passion, trust and practical idealism that unite us, it’s easy to see the enormous potential of a fully mobilized global AIESEC alumni community.

AIESEC alumni have achieved a great deal over the decades in many countries around the world, including in the United States, but our global efforts are fragmented and lack a shared vision. The time has come to forge a united way forward, supported by a clear and compelling global alumni vision and a time-phased plan that will transform it into reality.

Under the auspices of AIESEC Alumni International and AIESEC International, alumni from around the world, including from AIESEC Life, are joining together to launch a unified planning effort that will make this happen. We aim to reach an actionable consensus by February 2012 at meetings in Hungary that will coincide with International Presidents Meeting.

Please come to the project’s blog, AIESEC Alumni of the World Unite, to learn more and to join the cause. If you are energized by what you see, please “like us” on Facebook and show your support to get the word out and increase participation.

Help us fully unleash the global potential of as many as one million AIESEC alumni worldwide!