Harvard World Model United Nations

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Harvard World Model United Nations
AbbreviationWorldMUN
Formation1992
TypeNGO
PurposeEducation
Location
  • Cambridge, Massachusetts
Official language
English
Secretary General & President of the Host Team
Kevin Lin & Tyler Javier
Main organ
WorldMUN Philippines
Website www.worldmun.org

The Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) is an annual traveling model United Nations conference that is run by Harvard University and a local university team from a host city. WorldMUN moves to a new city each year and is regarded as one of the most prestigious international MUN conferences today.[ citation needed ] The Conference was first held in 1992. [1] The Conference targets college students from all over the world who have a passion and interest to become a diplomat in the future.[ citation needed ]

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General information and history

WorldMUN uses a competitive bidding process to select locations for each conference, with prospective host teams, usually consisting of the MUN societies of large universities, applying.

The conference is generally held in March.

WorldMUN uses the American style of model United Nations, with almost all delegates paired with another from their delegation (in dual delegations), with discussions occurring both inside and outside the rooms simultaneously.

Committees have in the past included committees of the United Nations General Assembly, the Security Council, the subcommittees of ECOSOC, regional bodies (such as the African Union or European Union), specialized agencies of the United Nations, crisis simulation committees and uniquely, simulations of the entire general assembly.

As most other conferences, there are also workshops, social events showcasing local culture and a global village, where participant teams can share delicacies and traditions from their home countries. In addition, WorldMUN has had many distinguished guest speakers over the years, notably Pope Francis in Rome and King Felipe VI in Madrid.

From 2016 onwards, the conference began giving out WorldMUN spirit awards to teams, for showing exceptional adherence to the spirit of WorldMUN and the United Nations. The team from Andrés Bello Catholic University (Venezuela) were the first recipients of this award.

The organization works closely with a social impact-oriented group, the Resolution Project, aimed at fostering global youth leadership. The Resolution Project was founded by WorldMUN Secretariat alumni.

The 29th edition of the conference was scheduled for Tokyo in March 2020, but it was cancelled and initially rescheduled to 2021. However, with the continued health safety concerns and the pandemic's prevailing impact on global travel, the Tokyo 2021 conference was rescheduled again to 2022. The 2021 conference happened virtually over Zoom.

Conference activities

Committee sessions

Participants are assigned to represent countries, organizations, or leaders in order to debate pressing international issues in a simulated session of an intergovernmental organization (IGO). WorldMUN divides all its committees into three organs:

General Assembly

ECOSOC and Regional Bodies

Specialized Agencies

Social Venture challenge

The social venture challenge allows interested participants to compete for grants to implement their creative solutions for healthcare, education, human rights, technology, water, and other areas. This is through WorldMUN's partnership with the Resolution Project, a U.S. 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2007 by WorldMUN alumni, dedicated to empowering young leaders around the world through collaborative social entrepreneurship.

In-conference activities

These include in-conference trips and workshops. The trips give conference participants a change to explore the host city and its culture whereas the workshops allow participants to interact with diplomats, politicians and academics to discuss a variety of .

Social events

WorldMUN also organizes social events, most of which look like the following:

WorldMUN Conferences

SessionYearLocation
CityCountrySecretary-GeneralHost Team PresidentDirector-GeneralLocal Host TeamConference VenueDelegation AwardsRef.
11992 Miedzyzdroje Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
Geraldine Acuña N/A N/A Vienna House Amber Baltic Miedzyzdroje [2]
21993 Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Czech Republic
Joshua A. Saloman N/A N/A
31994 Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Luxembourg
Ankur U. Saraiya N/A N/A
41995 Geneva Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Emmeline Li N/A N/A
51996 Amsterdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Aram A. Schvey N/A N/A
61997 Budapest Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Andras ForgacsIlles Dudas Budapest University of Economic Sciences
71998 Brussels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Johs Pierce Vrije Universiteit Brussel Best Delegation:
Universidade de Brasilia
81999 Cambridge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
United Kingdom
Winnie LiJulian Huppert University of Cambridge
92000 Athens Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
James Mwangi National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
102001 Istanbul Flag of Turkey.svg
Turkey
Rohan Gulrajani
112002 Belo Horizonte Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Aspasia Karalis Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais Ouro Minas Palace HotelBest Large Delegation:
Yale University
Best Small Delegation:
122003 Heidelberg Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
George Tsiatis University of Heidelberg University of Heidelberg - Old Town Campus Best Large Delegation:
Best Small Delegation:
West Point Military Academy
132004 Sharm El-Sheikh Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
George Tsiatis Modern Sciences and Arts University Maritim Jolie Ville Mövenpick Golf, Resort & Conference Center Best Large Delegation:
Best Small Delegation:
West Point Military Academy
142005 Edinburgh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
United Kingdom
Alex Captain University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh Best Large Delegation:
The College of William & Mary
Best Small Delegation:
West Point Military Academy
152006 Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg

China

Victor Bicalho Peking University Peking University Best Large Delegation:
The College of William & Mary
Best Small Delegation:
West Point Military Academy
162007 Geneva Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Switzerland
Khalid Yasin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Centre International de Conférences GenèveBest Large Delegation: Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Best Small Delegation:
Lahore University of Management Sciences
172008 Puebla Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
Joseph KernsManuel Rosas Vázquez Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla Puebla Convention CenterBest Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium
Best Small Delegation:
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Outstanding Large Delegation: Universidad Central de Venezuela
182009 The Hague Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Timur KalimovJosé Dominguez Alvarez United Netherlands World Forum Convention Center and the International Criminal Court Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium
Best Small Delegation:
Lahore University of Management Sciences
192010 Taipei Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Taiwan
Ami NashJason Tsung-Cheng Hou National Taiwan University Taipei International Convention Center Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium
Best Small Delegation:
Lahore University of Management Sciences
202011 Singapore Flag of Singapore.svg
Singapore
Reihan NadarajahJing Zhi & Sharmeen Alam National University of Singapore Suntec Singapore International Convention Centre Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium
Best Small Delegation:
[3]
212012 Vancouver Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Kat TangKenneth Chan University of British Columbia Vancouver Convention Centre Best Large Delegation: Universidad Catolica Andres Bello Best Small Delegation:
Claremont McKenna College
[4]
222013 Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Charlene WongSiamak Loni Monash University & RMIT University Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium
Best Small Delegation:
The College of William & Mary
Outstanding Large Delegation: Universidad Central de Venezuela
[5]
232014 Brussels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Grace Y. QiJens WautersLisa Wang MUN Society Belgium Egmont Palace, European Council and The Hotel Brussels Best Large Delegation:
Peruvian Universities
[6]

Outstanding Large Delegation:
Universidad Simón Bolívar
[7]

Best Small Delegation:
Georgetown University [8]

[9]
242015 Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg
Republic of Korea
Brian K. MwaraniaHyun-Joo Lee Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Korea International Exhibition Center
Best Large Delegation:
Universidad Simón Bolívar

Outstanding Large Delegation:
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Best Small Delegation:
Claremont McKenna College
[10]
252016 Rome Flag of Italy.svg Italy Joseph P. HallRiccardo MessinaDaniel DongUnited Network Association Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center
Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium

Outstanding Large Delegation:
Peruvian Universities

Best Small Delegation:
Claremont McKenna College

WorldMUN Spirit Award:
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
[11] [12] [13]
262017 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Canada
Parijat LalJonathan SassonNabig Chaudhary Dawson College Palais des congrès de Montréal
Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium

Outstanding Large Delegation:
be.boosted

Best Small Delegation:
Washington University in St. Louis

Outstanding Small Delegation:
West Point Military Academy

WorldMUN Spirit Award:
Universidad Metropolitana
[14]
272018 Panama City Flag of Panama.svg
Panama
Nicholas AbbottAlan SmithCatherine Brennan Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua Atlapa Convention Centre
Best Large Delegation:
Peruvian Debate Society [15]

Outstanding Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium

Best Small Delegation:
Claremont McKenna College

Outstanding Small Delegation:
Georgetown University

WorldMUN Spirit Award:
Universidad Metropolitana
[16] [17] [18]
282019 Madrid Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Spencer MaAlba Gavaliugov MendezManav KhandelwalSpanish Alliance of Model United Nations Palacio Municipal de Congresos
Best Large Delegation:
Universidad Metropolitana

Outstanding Large Delegation:
Peruvian Debate Society

Best Small Delegation:
Claremont McKenna College

Outstanding Small Delegation:
Princeton University

WorldMUN Spirit Award:
Universidad Simón Bolívar
[19] [20]
292021 Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Anirudh SureshJiaqi LiuEsteban Flores Sophia University Online
Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium

Outstanding Large Delegation:
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello & Universidad Metropolitana

Best Small Delegation:
American University of Beirut

Outstanding Small Delegation:
University of Indonesia

WorldMUN Spirit Award
University of Indonesia

Best High School Delegation
Institutos Educacionales Asociados
[lower-alpha 1]
302022 Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Hope KudoKanon YamagishiJavin Pombra Sophia University Online
Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium
Best Small Delegation:
Peruvian Universities & Peruvian Debate Society
312023 Paris Flag of France.svg
France
Olivia FuEric Guiochon & Mathieu BaillyKatherine ZhuComité Interuniversitaire des Nations Unies de Paris (CINUP) Trocadéro Business Centre
Sorbonne University
Best Large Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium

Outstanding Large Delegation: Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Best Small Delegation: Lahore University of Management Sciences

Outstanding Small Delegation:
Hult MUN

WorldMUN Spirit Award Universidad Metropolitana

Best High School Delegation

[22]

322024 Taipei Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Taiwan
Davin ShiErica Peng & Rubin KuMichael BaxterMUN Society Taiwan
Best Delegation:
MUN Society Belgium

Outstanding Delegation:
Peruvian Universities & West Point Military Academy

WorldMUN Spirit Award
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
[23]
332025 Manila Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines
Kevin LinTyler Javier & Vitto NeriAshley RomoWorldMUN Philippines
Best Delegation:
n/a

Outstanding Delegation:
n/a

WorldMUN Spirit Award
n/a
[24]

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