THE MUN
"The Challenges of Development in the 21st Century"
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The Diplomacy Week will culminate with a MUN on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March, 2018.
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Always ​dreamt of debating about fascinating topics with students from all over the world? Now's your opportunity!
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Secretary General's Welcome
Dear delegates,
My name is Mai and I will be your Secretary General for this Model United Nations conference. Currently a M1 Student at HEC Paris, I have been doing Model UN since I was 16 years old.
For those of you who , like myself, have prior MUN experience, I hope that you will enjoy our own version of Model UN. For those of you who are discovering Model UN for the first time, I hope that you will appreciate this peculiar exercise that has seduced generations and generations of students since its beginning in the 1920’s ‒when it was still Model League of Nations.
A fellow MUN-er of mine once said: “MUN is a great way to have fun and make good memories, provided that professionalism is at play.” This sentence perfectly sums up what I expect from you during the MUN: have a lot of fun, make a lot of friends, but do not forget to be serious when needed. Speaking from experience, I can promise you that the more you play the game, the more enjoyable it will be!
Looking forward to meeting you,
Mai Tran
Mai Tran
Secretary General
What is a MUN ?
A Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulation of meetings of different UN committees. Participants, known as “delegates”, play the role of diplomats representing member countries of the UN or of the simulated organization. They debate and propose solutions on topics of global concern, such as international security, climate change, human rights, etc.
Not only do MUNs raise participants’ awareness on the World's current affairs, they also enable participants to develop skills like teamwork and negotiation, and network with other bright young minds. For these reasons, MUNs are very popular in some parts of the world, especially in the US. Ex-Secretary General of the UN, Mr Ban Ki Moon, along with many of today’s leaders in politics and business, participated in MUNs as a student.
