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WelcomeGoran RadnovićGeneral SecretaryDear Friends and SupportersI am pleased to present my first Annual Review not only as General Secretary,but as the first IAESTE trainee to be elected to this position. I participated inthe IAESTE programme back in 1984 and since then I have been involved inall aspects of IAESTE activities as a Student, an Academic and as an Employer.Combining all these experiences helped me to understand the needs of all threeparties involved and to be able to see a bigger picture.The students receive traineeships pertinent to their studies, gain internationalexperience and develop professionally and personally. Academics receive qualifiedstudents to participate in research projects, recruit possible future Graduatestudents and have the chance to internationalise their activities. Employers receivebright, talented students who can complete current projects and provide fresh ideas.The IAESTE network provides an infrastructure and ensures that all three spheresof interest benefit through this partnership.More then ever we have to face the challenges of the global economic crisis andits effects on Student Exchange which is IAESTE's core business. In 2009, 4073students from 905 Educational Institutions in 84 countries were given theopportunity to train with 3388 Employers in various fields related to their studies.Together with Employers’ support we will continue to ensure that Graduates withbroad cultural and technical backgrounds are available to practise their professionsat home and in other countries.Congratulations to the following IAESTE Members and Co-operating Institutionsfor reaching significant Anniversaries in 2010: Germany, USA, Ghana, Cyprus,Lithuania, Pakistan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, UAE and SriLanka.Your support for our programme may not always bring about immediate ormeasurable returns. Nevertheless, like all investments in Education, the returns arereal and far reaching. The young students for whom we are jointly working will bethe professionals of the future, capable of working in multi-cultural environments.Our success is based on your continued support and sharing of the same vision.Goran RadnovićGeneral SecretaryIAESTE A.s.b.l.IAESTE ANNUAL REVIEW 20103