October 2012

Global Leaders’ Summit in Serbia | Conference dates & Special Events |

Registration dates & Fees | Visa procedures | Venues | Welcome to Serbia

Delegates'

Booklet #1

Foreword

Dear delegates,

It is a great pleasure to introduce to you the Global Leaders’ Summit 2013! Serbia has

the privilege of organizing this amazing event and welcoming representatives from

113 countries in February 2013.

The International Presidents’ Meeting will gather outgoing and future presidents of all

AIESEC countries, providing a platform for each of you to connect amongst each

other, explore opportunities and develop new strategies which will drive our

organization during the upcoming term.

The Congress Committee team is well underway with preparations for the conference,

making sure to provide each and every delegate with all the necessities to participate

in the Global Leaders’ Summit and to truly live another creative, impactful and

unforgettable experience. We strive for creativity in everything we do and wish that

this conference inspires and motivates all of you so that you can carry on learning,

developing and constantly improving yourselves, as well the others, in all aspects of

your lives.

We are looking forward to welcoming you, and your successors, to Serbia in a few

short months!

Kind regards,

Congress Committee team

Global Leaders’ Summit 2013

AIESEC Serbia

Table of contents

Global Leaders’ Summit information

(conference dates and special events)

Registration dates and Fees

Visa Procedures

Venues

Welcome to Serbia

Contact us

GLS 2013

In February 2013, AIESEC Serbia has the honor to organize the Global Leaders’ Summit.

This will be one of the biggest international events in our country, where young leaders from

all AIESEC entities have the opportunity to discuss the concept of lifelong learning,

leadership and other relevant topics. The Global Leaders’ Summit will consist of the

International Presidents’ Meeting, special events and a study tour.

International Presidents’ Meeting

19th

– 27th

of February 2013

During the nine day conference, you will discuss the relevant international issues, the

improvement and development of leadership in young people. The result of this gathering is

to create a better future for young people throughout the world, new initiatives and strategies

that should be affected, increasing the mobility of students and their connections with the rest

of the world. And all of this will have a direct influence on more than 80.000 members of our

organization.

Special Events

Lead by Learning 18

th of February

This is one day seminar that will gather 250 AIESEC members from around the globe, as

well 450 proactive students from Serbia, 50 students from the Balkan region and our national

and international partners. We will dive into discussion about the term lifelong learning, as

well getting into panels and interesting workshops with prosperous managers, businessmen

and leaders who support this concept and aim to introduce it to more young leaders. Our goal

is to make an impact by stressing the importance of constantly improving yourself, which

will inspire youth to follow it and recognize its values.

World to You 18

th of February

The biggest international fair will happen this

year in Serbia during the Global Village event -

World to You. The globe will merge into one in

our biggest shopping mall Ušće” where 113

countries will represent their nations. Each

country will present its customs, culture, food,

beverages, traditional wardrobes and dances. It

will be followed with an entertaining program,

so prepare a lot of food and energy because we

are expecting at least 20.000 people to join us!

International Alumni Congress 23

rd of February

This event will bring together former active members of AIESEC so they can reconnect,

explore new opportunities and celebrate the 60th

anniversary of AIESEC Yugoslavia. This is

a great opportunity for networking with entrepreneurs and leaders from Europe and Serbia.

They will share their experience, start new cooperation and help among themselves to reach

for new level of efficiency and productivity.

Serbian Day

You will have the opportunity to enjoy Serbian tradition

and hospitality during the Serbian day. Within this one-day

event we will present traditional Serbian food, music,

dances and crafts. We will take you into adventure of old

Serbia, its food, dances and crafts. Ham from Zlatibor,

cheese from Sjenica, hand-made rugs made in Pirot and

many other elements of our tradition in Serbia will

complete the experience.

Visa procedures

We are glad to inform you that almost the half of our delegations won’t be needing visas to

come to Serbia. The countries that do require visas are listed on the right hand side. The

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Serbia supports our project; therefore the visa procedure for

each delegate should go smoothly without any complications. Make sure that you follow all

of the steps and fill in the required documentation.

STEP 1: When filling in the registration form, make sure to fill in the information for visa

requirements. Just follow guidelines and please make sure that all your information is put in

correctly and send a scanned copy of your passport.

STEP2: When you receive back a scanned copy of you invitation letter, with it apply for a

visa in the nearest Serbian embassy. To check whether there is a Serbian embassy in your

country, follow this LINK. If there isn’t a Serbian embassy in your country, on the same link

you will find where the closest embassy is, so you can apply for your visa there.

You are applying for a type C visa (conference participation).

STEP 3: Prepare the rest of the required documentation that needs to be submitted.

This is the list of documentation:

- Invitation letter sent by the CC team of GLS 2013

- Visa Application Form that you should fill in, you can find it on this LINK.

- Photo (3,5 x 4,5 cm)

- Proof of residence (if you are not residing in your native country)

- 65 Euros payable to the Embassy of Serbia/ Consulate General of Serbia

Make sure to contact the Serbian embassy in your country, or the closest one abroad, to

double check whether any additional documentation is required. The embassies reserve the

right to request extra documentation such as a return ticket or itinerary, proof of sufficient

funds for staying in Serbia during the conference and so on. Also make sure to check the

price for acquiring a visa, as the prices differ from country to country.

Embassy contacts will be provided by the CC responsible person.

STEP 4:

Get your visa and prepare for your trip!

These are the countries that require a visa to enter Serbia:

Afghanistan

Algeria

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Benin

Botswana

Brazil

Burkina Faso

Cambodia

Cameroon

Colombia

Cote d'Ivoire

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Ethiopia

Gabon

Georgia

Ghana

Guatemala

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Iran

Jordan

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lebanon

Liberia

Mainland of China

Malaysia

Mauritius

Moldova

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Nepal

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Qatar

Rwanda

Senegal

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Togo

UAE

Uganda

Vietnam

Registration dates

Registration for IPM opens – 01.12.2012

First registration deadline – 15.01.2013

Second registration deadline – 27.01.2013

*Note: For countries that require visas to come to Serbia, we strongly recommend you

register as soon as possible so you may begin your visa process on time. For delegates

who register after the 20th

of January, and require visas, we will provide all the

documents for their visas but cannot guarantee that they will receive their visas on

time.

Fees

Pre meeting fee – 80 Euros (40 Euros per day);

Conference fee – 350 Euros;

Damage fee – 35 Euros;

Late registration fee – 50 Euros;

Cancellation fee - Free of charge if cancelled by the 20th

of January;

- 200 Euros if cancelled between the 20th

and 27th

of January;

- Full delegation fee if cancelled after the 27th

of January;

More information on payments methods and procedures will be provided in the

following Delegates’ Booklet.

Venues

Hotel Park

International Presidents' Meeting will be held in

hotel "Park" in Novi Sad, from the 18th

till the

27th

of February.

Hotel has 5 stars and it is located in the city

center. Rooms are single and double. All rooms

have a direct telephone line, Internet connection,

mini bar, safe, TV, a hydro massage bathtub,

SOS alarm and the air conditioning. The Hotel

has its own Shopping Mall, Wellness Centre,

Night bar, Internet Cafe and Congress Centre.

Hotel Slavija

During pre-meeting and events in

Belgrade, the delegates will be staying in

hotel Slavija, in the center of Belgrade.

The hotel has 4 stars and it is near the

railway and bus stations. All rooms are

double and with central air-conditioning

which can be adjusted manually, TV

with cable channels, telephone, mini-bar

and fan. The hotel also has Business

Center with free Wi-Fi Internet.

World to You

UŠĆE Shopping Center is the largest modern

shopping center in Serbia and the region. The

shopping center has over 140 shops,

supermarket, restaurants and cafés, food court,

multiplex cinema with 11 screens, bowling

alley, casino, family entertainment and kids’

playground, as well as garage with over 1300

free parking places. UŠĆE Shopping Center is

conveniently located at the cross-roads between

Old Belgrade and New Belgrade, with close

proximity to the city center and the business

district.

Lead by Learning

Ilija M. Kolarac Endowment is a historical

building in central Belgrade. Also known as

Kolarac University, it is located at Student's

Square. In this building many cultural events

take place. Great Hall in Kolarac University is

known its exceptional acoustics. Therefore it

regularly held concerts of the world's most

famous musicians.

Welcome to Serbia

“When I tell people about Serbia I say that it’s a country full of surprises. Belgrade is a city

that never sleeps, and the people are incredibly hospitable and nice.” – Dennis Wilcox, San

Jose State University professor

Serbia has been connecting West and East for

centuries – a land which civilizations, cultures,

faiths, climates and landscapes meet and mingle.

It is located in the center of the Balkan

Peninsula, in southeastern Europe. Serbia is

landlocked but as a Danube country it is

connected to distant seas and oceans. Serbia is

crossroads of Europe and geopolitically

important territory. The international roads and

railway lines form the shortest link between

Western Europe and the Middle East.

Belgrade is the city of youth. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe. More than 40% of its

citizens are between 15 and 44 years of age. Belgrade has a reputation of the capital, which

offers daily and lively nightlife, with many clubs open until dawn throughout the city. The

Serbian name “Beograd” translates to “white city”.

Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia, the administrative seat of the northern Serbian

province of Vojvodina. The city was founded in 1694, when Serb merchants formed a colony

across the Danube from the Petrovaradin Fortress, a Habsburg strategic military post. In the

18th

and 19th

centuries, it became an important trading and manufacturing centre, as well as a

centre of Serbian culture of that period, earning the nickname Serbian Athens. Novi Sad is a

University City. Every year, in the beginning of July, during the annual EXIT music festival,

the city is full of young people from all over Europe. In 2011, over 210,000 people visited the

festival.

Read more about Serbia here!

Contact us

All questions may be directed to delegates@gls2013.org

In case you need to contact us personally:

Milena Mandić

Vice President for Delegates’ Servicing

milena.mandic@gls2013.org

Nikola Jovanović

Delegates’ Servicing Manager

nikola.jovanovic@gls2013.org

Mia Meleghy

Delegates’ Servicing Manager

mia.melegi@gls2013.org

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