Deutsche Post DHL has been named the 2010-11 “International Partner of the Year” by AIESEC, theworld’s largest youth-run organisation focusing on leadership development.
During the 15-year partnership, DPDHL has provided AIESEC members with more than 1,000internships in its various offices and divisions. The youth-run organisation has more than 60,000members in 110 countries around the world.
In the Americas region, the DHL/ AEISEC internship programme has provided newcomers with anopportunity to gain first-hand experience in a variety of job areas. More than 50% of trainees whocompleted the DHL / AIESEC internship programme have moved on to full time positions within thecompany. Of the interns retained in 2005, more than 50% progressed to a supervisory or managementrole by 2010.
“Our interns have demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm and are enriching the culture of ourorganisation,” said Stephen Fenwick, CEO DHL Express Americas. “With this truly valuable DHL /AIESEC partnership, we aim to attract talented young people to our industry and company and walkthe talk of becoming an employer of choice. AIESEC has been an effective channel for theseyoung people to realise their aspirations and consolidate their future professional careers so thatthey are eager to learn and contribute with a vested interest in DHL’s success.”
