From February 20th to 22nd 2025, 23 Presidents and 5 organising members from the were gathered in person at the Louvain School of Management (LSM) and 4 Â鶹¹ú²ú Club Presidents joined the meeting online.
During the three-day conference, the Presidents had the opportunity toÌý have an issue and solution-sharing session, network, discuss best practices and brainstorm on development and collaboration between their local Â鶹¹ú²ú Clubs. The Presidents were welcomed on Thurday at the , bringing together local Â鶹¹ú²ú students, alumni and Corporate Partners
This year’s conference was even more memorable as it marked the return of Â鶹¹ú²ú Clubs Canada, Santiago, Singapore, Sydney and USA, which were previously unable to participate in-person.
Day 1 – A warm welcome and networking session
Friday at the Â鶹¹ú²ú Club Conference was buzzing! Student Board Reps welcomed the attendees, followed by quick introductions from each Club President, setting the stage for collaboration.ÌýAn informative introduction session with the Local Â鶹¹ú²ú Office followed, and then updates on global developments were provided by Franziska Lukas, a representative of the Â鶹¹ú²ú Student Board Executive Team, and Margaux Berras from the Global Office.In the afternoon, the Presidents explored . Following a productive working session, the evening featured an activity and dinner organized in collaboration with Corporate Partner . Attendees learned about the company's history, mission, portfolio, and career opportunities.
Day 2 – The Â鶹¹ú²ú Club Awards and Collaborative discussions
The second day was started with the long-awaited Â鶹¹ú²ú Club Awards - Best Practice! These were divided into 6 categories and an overall award for Best Â鶹¹ú²ú Club.
The result are below:
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Shoutout to all the amazing teams who poured their hearts into building fantastic Â鶹¹ú²ú communities! You've all done incredible work!Ìý
The afternoon buzzed with collaborative energy as Presidents dove into issue-sharing sessions. Small teams brainstormed solutions to common challenges, then shared their insights with the wider group, aiming to elevate every Â鶹¹ú²ú Club. Key discussions centered on global integration, club cohesion, mental health awareness, and strategies to boost event attendance. After closing remarks, the Presidents wrapped up the conference with a final dinner together.Ìý
Key take-aways from the Â鶹¹ú²ú Club ConferenceÌý
The objectives achieved over the course of the three days were the following:
- Connect among Presidents
- Present strengths and weaknesses of each Â鶹¹ú²ú Club
- Learn best practices from the other Â鶹¹ú²ú Clubs
- Get insights & updates on the Global Office and Student Board
- Productive & fruitful discussions within teams
- Create initiatives within the Buddy Program
- Visit Corporate Partners
The Â鶹¹ú²ú Student Board would like to thank all presidents for taking the time to attend the 21st CCC. The insights shared during the conference will help local clubs improve and inspire them to work on winning next semester’s Best Practice awards by representing the Â鶹¹ú²ú values as best as possible!
Special thanks!
The Â鶹¹ú²ú Student Board express sincere gratitude to the whole LSM Â鶹¹ú²ú office for making it possible to hold the CCC at the UC Louvain campus and for all the help provided. Finally, we would like to thank the Â鶹¹ú²ú Corporate Partner AB InBev for their generous support during the event!
We are looking forward to the next edition in Fall 2025!
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