Model UN Opportunities: SydMUN and HKMUN

SydMUN 2009

The Sydney University Model United Nations (SydMUN) is held each year in December at the University of Sydney. Founded in 2006, it was the first intervarsity Model UN conference in Australia hosted annually by a single university. Originally focused on delegates from the Sydney metropolitan region, SydMUN has since expanded to embrace participants from across Australia, while keeping a core of NSW delegates. SydMUN is open to all university students.

In the spirit of previous delegations, UQ will once again journey south to Sydney, for the Sydney Model United Nations Conference from the 4th to the 6th of December. This is set to be great opportunity to introduce yourself to the world of MUN, catch up with friends from AMUNC/BrizMUN or just participate in yet another fun filled event.

A few things you'll need to do:

REGISTER

Committees include:
1. Ist General Assembly: Misconduct by personnel in UN peacekeeping missions
2. 2nd General Assembly: Assessing the commitments on globalisation, the role of trade, and the mobilisation of financial resources under the Brussels Program of Action for Least Developed Countries
3. UN Environment Programme: The question of the environmental impact of armed conflict
4. Human Rights Council: Universal Periodic Review of the People's Republic of China

Whatever tickles your fancy, hop online to http://www.usydunsociety.org/?q=sydmun/register.

View the country matrix (yellow = countries with active role in debate, green = countries with supporting role), download the Registration guide and register.

With nearly half of the available spots already filled, it's first in first served. So hurry and register so you don't miss out!

Early registration closes on Sunday 18 October (get $10 off) and final registration closes on Friday 6 November.

BOOK FLIGHTS

LET US KNOW ASAP
If you're interested in joining the UQ Delegation please email mun@unsauq.org with your name, email address and phone number. We will be in touch regarding plans for accommodation.


HKMUNC 2010

Dear friends,

Hong Kong Model United Nations Club (HKMUNC) sincerely invites your university to join the Hong Kong Model United Nations Conference 2010 (HKMUNC 2010) to be held in January 2010 in Hong Kong. We sincerely hope that your institution can forward the attached information to your students and we look forward to receiving the delegates from your country.

About HKMUN Club:
HKMUNC is a registered non-profit-making organization. Established in 2005, HKMUNC aims at promoting MUN culture in the region, promoting world peace through understanding and cooperation between cultures and arousing youth attention on global issues. With the above objectives, HKMUNC has successfully drawn great attention in the society. We have organized more than 5 successful conferences for university students and secondary students in the past. This makes us one of the most dedicated and successful MUN clubs in the region.

About HKMUN Conference:
This year we are pleased to continue our success streak by organizing yet another grand MUN conference for university students from all around the world. As most of you might probably know, MUN conferences have been held for the past 50 years. Under this simulated UN environment, the MUN delegates act as their country’s ambassador to the UN, and discuss world issues like human rights, terrorism and sustainable development. This is an invaluable opportunity for them to develop their leadership skills, cross cultural communication and public speaking skills.

Why is HKMUN so special?
We stand out from the run of the mill MUN conferences being organized in every city and country. The following features make our conferences unique and offer unparalleled learning opportunities to our delegates:

HK is the gateway to one of the world’s largest and upcoming economies – China. By participating in the HKMUN, you can develop deep insights into the position of China and better understand its culture.

HK is the literally the center of Asia and you can visit almost every other Asian city from HK within a few hours. So you can make use of this opportunity to explore other countries and cultures as well.

Our conference delegates come from virtually every corner of the world. In the past years more than 50% of our delegates came from outside HK. This reflects the true international.

Our conference themes are very practical and relevant to the current world issues. Our conferences mainly revolve around critical issues such as International Cooperation of the Peaceful Use of Outer Space, Transnational Organized Crime etc.

We believe in total learning and to this end we go an extra mile to organize social and networking events for our delegates to let them interact and extend their professional network.

So what are you waiting for? If you miss studying abroad or want to know more about China and develop your leadership and cross cultural communication skills or want to simply meet people from different parts of the world, then pack your bags for a wonderful week in HK.

Special Note to First Timers:
Prior experience is absolutely not necessary for participating in the conference! We believe that MUN is an excellent learning opportunity and so even if you are new to the MUN culture, you can have a great time and hone some critical skills.

Details of the Conference:
Date: 7-10 January, 2009 (4 days)
Location: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Website: www.hkmunc.org.hk
Application Deadline: 31 October 2009

Please refer to our website for more details and access our online registration system here: http://www.hkmunc.org.hk/hkmun/index.html.

We eagerly look forward to receiving you in HK next year for the conference. It will definitely be an unforgettable week full of exciting experiences and new faces from around the globe and last but not the least loads of fun!!

Any enquiries, please feel free to contact us at (852)-27717621 or email to info@hkmunc.org.hk.

Cordially Yours,

Hong Kong Model United Nations Club
Tel: (852)2771-7621
Fax: (852) 2771-7691
Email: info@hkmunc.org.hk
Website: www.hkmunc.org.hk