MUN in Thailand : Varee Model United Nations 2011

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Model United Nations is an excellent educational opportunities for students to discuss important global current issues as if they were real UN delegates. Students make speeches, research different topics, debate, and discuss with the goal of resolving conflicts.

This fall, the Chiang Mai International Schools’ twice-yearly Model UN conference will be hosted for the first time ever by Varee Chiangmai School.  The main event will take place on November 29th, 2011 and there will be a Meet and Greet, also at Varee Chiangmai School, on November 9th, 2011.

The umbrella-topic chosen for VMUN ‘11 is “The Global Economy,” which is in response to the multitude of events that have been shaking our planet recently. Five different major topics will be discussed.

On the occasion of our inaugural Model United Nations, Varee Chiangmai School promises to bring you a prestigious event with inspiring guest speakers and a friendly and exciting atmosphere that will stimulate creativity of ideas with which to solve our world’s problems.

All international schools in northern Thailand are welcome to be part of the conference.  Thus far, seven international schools in Chiang Mai have confirmed their participation:

• Varee Chiangmai School - International Programme
• Prem Tinsulanonda International School
• Grace International School
• Chiang Mai International School
• Nakornpayap International School
• American Pacific International School
• Lanna International School Thailand

A pre-conference casual social will be held on the Varee Chiangmai School premises on Wednesday 9th November 2011 from 05.00pm to 8.00pm, all delegates and coordinators are welcome to join us for a little picnic and social event to get a chance to meet other delegates prior to the conference.

We would like to give a special acknowledgement to Dr. Louis Lebel, director of Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER) and the parent of Pakagrong Lebel (Year 9), who have given us with support and assistance for extending invitation to our honourable guest speaker of Varee Model United Nations 2011, Dr. Dechen Tsering.