about
AIESEC Cornell currently has over 60 members, representing 24 nationalities, and is one of the most diverse groups on Cornell's campus.
AIESEC Cornell has been recognized nationally as a top-performing chapter, and its members regularly travel to some of AIESEC's 500 conferences each year.
President
Michael Jalkio
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2015
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Dream Travel Destinations: Italy and Finland
Interests: Building a schedule where I'm so busy that there is no free time in my Google Calendar.
VP:
Talent Management
Andreas Kummen
Major: Food Science
Year: 2016
Hometown: Oslo, Norway
Dream Travel Destinations: North Korea, Cuba, and Burma
Interests: Music, photography, maps, and food
VP:
Communications
Sophia Li
Major: Economics (A&S)
Year: 2016
Hometown: Hong Kong
Dream Travel Destinations: Marrakech and Istanbul
Interests: Illustration, photography, and DIY projects
VP:
Finance
Ai Hui Chew
Major: Economics & Math
Year: 2015
Hometown: Malaysia
Dream Travel Destinations: Space
Interests: Outdoor activities
VP:
Information Management
Benjamin Zehr
Major: Applied Economics & Management and International Agriculture and Rural Development (CALS)
Year: 2016
Hometown: Jalna, Maharashtra, India
Dream Travel Destinations: Patagonia
Interests: Cooking, hiking, and singing
VP:
Incoming Exchange
Akhilesh Issur
Major: Economics & Government
Year: 2017
Hometown: Vacoas, Mauritius
Dream Travel Destinations: Alaska
Interests: Literature, Politics, TV Shows
VP:
Outgoing Exchange
Ishaan Jhaveri
Major: Computer Science
Year: 2017
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Dream Travel Destinations: Madagascar, Pakistan, Diving in the Pacific
Interests: Design, Literature, Film
Active in 124 countries, and with over 86,000 members, AIESEC is the world’s largest non-political, not-for-profit, student-run organization. AIESEC aims to achieve its vision of “peace and the fulfilment of humankind’s potential” through fostering leadership in globally-minded young people and promoting understanding and cooperation across cultures. Members are given a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills in a professional context, and to participate in a global network of students. We have been endorsed by various US presidents -- including John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan -- and by Nelson Mandela.
