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Jose de Andrade Soares
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José de Andrade Soares


AIESEC RECORDS
:: MCP (NCP) of AIESEC in Portugal 1958-61
:: First representative of AIESEC in Portugal to IC '58
:: Struggled to keep AIESEC from under control of authoritarian regime in Portugal.
:: Conducted the first fact-finding mission to Brazil which laid groundwork for AIESEC expansion

POST-AIESEC SUPPORT
Selected as an International Senior Member 1965

Founding Member of AIESEC Alumni International 1986

In 1992, José de Andrade Soares passed away, leaving behind the symbol of a true AIESECer with enthusiastic and charismatic personality used drive and contagious enthusiasm to conquer and overcome all obstacles. The Principals and Values of AIESEC are not just there to condition student days, but rather to guide for entire livetimes.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
He focused on the development of Portugal and later to underpriviledged African Nations as a respected member of the Portuguese financial community.

Strong supporter of Portuguese Student Association

"Pioneers will never die..."
V. Loewenstein - The AIESEC LINK, February 1992