# Global Compendium The Global Compendium is the supreme governing document of AIESEC International (AI). It defines the rules, structures, and standards that apply to all AIESEC entities worldwide — including AIESEC in Denmark. No national or local document may contradict the Global Compendium. {% hint style="danger" %} This page provides an orientation summary only. The Global Compendium is a detailed legal and governance document. For any governance question, dispute, or compliance matter involving international rules, always consult the full official text. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} The Global Compendium and related international governance documents are stored in the shared Google Drive under **`06 — Governance/Global Compendium/`**. {% endhint %} ## What the Global Compendium Covers ### 1. Purpose and Values The Compendium begins by defining AIESEC's purpose, vision, and values. These are not just aspirational statements — they are the foundation on which all governance rules are built. Every entity and every member of AIESEC operates under these values. ### 2. International Structure * **International Congress (IC):** The supreme decision-making body of AIESEC, where all member countries (MCs) are represented. The IC ratifies the Global Compendium, elects AIESEC International's leadership, and makes global policy decisions. * **AIESEC International (AI):** The global executive team, responsible for strategy, support, and coordination across the network. * **Global Leadership Support Committee (GLSC):** The international oversight body that monitors MC performance and governance. The GLSC is to AI what the ECB is to the MC in Denmark. * **Member Committees (MCs):** The national leadership teams in each country. AIESEC in Denmark's MC operates under the Global Compendium's MC framework. ### 3. Membership * How a country becomes a member of AIESEC (recognition, expansion, probation, suspension) * Rights and obligations of member countries * Categories of membership (full member, expansion entity, etc.) * Conditions for loss of membership ### 4. International Congress * Composition and voting rights * Agenda and proposal procedures * Election of AI and global governance positions * Amendment procedures for the Global Compendium itself ### 5. AIESEC International (AI) Team * AI composition, election, and term of office * AI responsibilities and powers * AI accountability to the IC and GLSC ### 6. GLSC * GLSC composition and selection * GLSC powers — monitoring MC performance, conducting reviews, recommending sanctions * GLSC relationship with MCs and AI ### 7. Exchange Programme Framework * Global definition of AIESEC's exchange products (Global Talent, Global Volunteer, Global Teacher) * Overarching quality and safety standards * Relationship to AEPP and APIP (which operationalise the Compendium's exchange framework) ### 8. Finance * Global financial framework — MC fees to AI, financial reporting standards * Rules on revenue generation and use of the AIESEC brand for commercial purposes ### 9. Brand and Identity * Rules governing the use of the AIESEC name, logo, and brand elements * Authorised and prohibited uses * Brand governance at the national and local level ### 10. Ethics and Safe Space * The global Safe Space Policy — a framework for ensuring that all AIESEC environments are free from harassment, discrimination, and abuse * Ethics guidelines for members and leaders * Reporting and enforcement mechanisms at the international level ## Key Sections for AIESEC in Denmark Not every section of the Global Compendium is equally relevant to your day-to-day work. Here are the sections most likely to affect you: | If You Are... | Focus On... | | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **LCP** | Membership obligations, MC accountability, GLSC oversight, exchange framework | | **MC Member** | AI and GLSC relationship, IC procedures, global financial obligations, brand rules | | **ECB Member** | GLSC framework (as a model for national oversight), amendment procedures | | **VP oGX / iCX** | Exchange programme framework, AEPP/APIP relationship | | **VP MKT** | Brand and identity rules | | **General Member** | Purpose and values, ethics and safe space | ## How the Global Compendium Is Updated 1. **Proposals** are submitted by MCs, AI, or the GLSC to the International Congress 2. **Review** by the IC plenary — debate, amendment, and refinement 3. **Vote** at the IC — typically requires a supermajority 4. **Publication** and distribution to all MCs Updates typically happen annually at the IC (held in July/August). Your MC should communicate any significant changes after each IC. ## Governance Document Hierarchy | Priority | Document | Scope | | ----------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------------- | | 1 (highest) | **Global Compendium** | All AIESEC entities worldwide | | 2 | **AEPP / APIP** | Exchange programmes globally | | 3 | **National Compendium** | AIESEC in Denmark | | 4 | **Local Compendia** | Individual LCs in Denmark | If any lower-level document conflicts with a higher-level document, the higher-level document prevails. ## Official Documents See the official Global Compendium and key supporting documents below. ### Global Compendium (VLM IPM 2023) {% embed url="" %} ### Supporting Document A — Membership {% embed url="" %} 1.1 VLM IPM 2023 \_ Global Compendium Supporting Document A - Membership.pdf {% endembed %} ### Supporting Document D — Global Decision Making {% embed url="" %} 1.4 VLM IPM 2023 \_ Global Compendium Supporting Document D - Global Decision Making.pdf {% endembed %} For all supporting documents (A through F), the Financial Procedures Manual, Exchange Programme Policies, Portfolio Internal Policies, and global annexes, see the full Google Drive folder: * **Global Compendium folder:** `06 — Governance/Global Compendium/` ## Resources * AEPP and APIP — see [AEPP and APIP](/governance/aepp-and-apip.md) * National Compendium — see [National Compendium](/governance/national-compendium.md) * Ethics and Safe Space — see [Ethics and Safe Space](/governance/ethics-and-safe-space.md) *Last updated: April 2026 · Maintained by: ECB Chair* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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