Oscar Zuluaga

Date of Birth: 17th of March, 1957

Home Country: Colombia

AIESEC RECORDS
:: Local Committee President, AIESEC Javeriana, Colombia, 1978
:: National Committee Vice President Marketing, AIESEC in Colombia, 1979
:: National Committee President, AIESEC in Colombia, 1980
:: Organizing Committee President, World Energy Conference, 1981

ACHIEVEMENTS
Oscar Zuluaga helped re-found AIESEC in Cesa, Colombia.

Oscar was chosen as the ‘Best Delegate’ of the Latin American Leadership Development Seminar in 1978.

He chaired several of AIESEC in Colombia events during the 80’s. During his period as NCP (1979-1980), AIESEC in Colombia realized 40 exchanges.

His degree thesis in investment portfolios was awarded and published in 1983.

In 1990, he was elected Mayor of his hometown Pensilvania, Caldas, Colombia.

He was appointed CEO of ACESCO (www.acesco.com) in 1992-2002 and was named in the Top Ten of the Colombian executives in 2003.

Oscar was the mentor of most of the AIESEC in Colombia leaders during the 80’s. As President of AIESEC in Colombia, he was invited to be trainer and facilitator of conferences on many occasions.

At the end of the 70’s and beginning of the 80’s, Oscar was one of the most outstanding members of AIESEC in Colombia; his leadership was visible in many aspects. He looked for the best students, to invite them to join AIESEC, and he was always ready to help them in their personal training.

Oscar supported AIESEC in Colombia financially and legally, when due to its internal disorder, was in chaos.

During his time as LCP, AIESEC Javeriana was an example for the rest of the local committees due mainly to its clear and transparent management.

Since his AIESEC retirement in 1980, Oscar has been involved with AIESEC in Colombia in many ways; he attended events as a trainer or speaker; advised the LC executives; facilitated contacts with third parties for taking of traineeships; and shared his experiences with other alumni.

Oscar always arranged to listen and to advise members of AIESEC in Colombia, from his different roles as Mayor, CEO or Congressman and his influence with key people and organizations has enabled AIESEC in Colombia to raise new traineeships.

In his personal activities, he has made numerous outstanding contributions to Colombia. As CEO, ACESCO became recognized at national and international level for the quality of its products and its leadership in the sector.