BY: PROANNE LIAO, NATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL HIGH SCHOOL
Although there are many participants in THIMUN-Singapore, a few delegates have shown their eloquence and deftness in the conference. When asked for the most active participants in their committees so far, the chairs of ECOSOC, Human Rights Council, Security Council, and General Assembly 5 have named the delegates of Niger, Canada, Russia, and Costa Rica, respectively. They have all shown exceptional qualities that demonstrate their experience and interest in MUN.
The delegation of Niger in ECOSOC, Dhruv Medepalli and Adam Korkhiawala from American School in Bombay, have been involved in MUN conferences for four years--seven conferences. “I guess I feel special,” Medepalli said when told of this nomination. Their participation in MUN derived from their interest in public speaking and in the many things happening around the world, which is essentially what makes up MUN. Medepalli described himself and his partner as “quite memorable because [they] irritated the chairs so much, and because Adam talks a lot.” The delegation have been main submitters on many resolutions.
“As Canada [in Human Rights Council],” stated Jason Lee and Erik Christianson of International School of Beijing, “both of us have taken on an active leadership role within our forums, and have compromised greatly with key delegations to produce a feasible and realistic resolution which has been well received.” Their nomination as notable delegates could be considered surprising because they do not have as much experience as many other delegates. However, the delegates’ hard work in MUN has affected them greatly. Christianson said, “MUN has helped me identify realistic ideas and maintain a logical political stance when critical thinking is so important in times of the so free and prolific spreading of ideas and information.” To them, MUN is a form of expression of radical ideas to their peers, since the delegation feels it is quite difficult to express them while casually talking.
Powerhouses in Security Council, the delegates Samantha Ngooi and Marcus Stove represents the Russian Federation very well. They love debating, especially about world affairs, about which they are extremely interested. When asked why they think they stand out amongst the hundreds of delegates attending THIMUN, they replied, “Audibility and clear speaking, I hope!” Despite the fact that they have only participated for the past year, the chair of Security Council believes that they are a notable delegation.
Representing Costa Rica in GA 5, Seongwoo Park from the Association of Korean Schools said, “When we’re dealing with terrorists, I’m really interested in how the United States and NATO are doing with the terrorists in the Middle East.” Park has great interest in the process and essence of international relations. Despite this and his skill in MUN, he has only been a participant for about six months. “I found out that United Nations peacekeeping forces were not that adequately equipped; they were very undermanned, under funded, and under-resourced. I really wanted to make a difference in this situation,” he said. He hopes that what he accomplishes in MUN will truly affect the real world.
These delegates have expressed their interest in MUN very clearly, both in lobbying and debating. Public speaking and the knowledge of current events are crucial in our world, for ignorance could create walls between people and the happenings around them. However, the delegates nominated have shown their open minds and strong voices through this THIMUN-Singapore conference.
Although there are many participants in THIMUN-Singapore, a few delegates have shown their eloquence and deftness in the conference. When asked for the most active participants in their committees so far, the chairs of ECOSOC, Human Rights Council, Security Council, and General Assembly 5 have named the delegates of Niger, Canada, Russia, and Costa Rica, respectively. They have all shown exceptional qualities that demonstrate their experience and interest in MUN.
The delegation of Niger in ECOSOC, Dhruv Medepalli and Adam Korkhiawala from American School in Bombay, have been involved in MUN conferences for four years--seven conferences. “I guess I feel special,” Medepalli said when told of this nomination. Their participation in MUN derived from their interest in public speaking and in the many things happening around the world, which is essentially what makes up MUN. Medepalli described himself and his partner as “quite memorable because [they] irritated the chairs so much, and because Adam talks a lot.” The delegation have been main submitters on many resolutions.
“As Canada [in Human Rights Council],” stated Jason Lee and Erik Christianson of International School of Beijing, “both of us have taken on an active leadership role within our forums, and have compromised greatly with key delegations to produce a feasible and realistic resolution which has been well received.” Their nomination as notable delegates could be considered surprising because they do not have as much experience as many other delegates. However, the delegates’ hard work in MUN has affected them greatly. Christianson said, “MUN has helped me identify realistic ideas and maintain a logical political stance when critical thinking is so important in times of the so free and prolific spreading of ideas and information.” To them, MUN is a form of expression of radical ideas to their peers, since the delegation feels it is quite difficult to express them while casually talking.
Powerhouses in Security Council, the delegates Samantha Ngooi and Marcus Stove represents the Russian Federation very well. They love debating, especially about world affairs, about which they are extremely interested. When asked why they think they stand out amongst the hundreds of delegates attending THIMUN, they replied, “Audibility and clear speaking, I hope!” Despite the fact that they have only participated for the past year, the chair of Security Council believes that they are a notable delegation.
Representing Costa Rica in GA 5, Seongwoo Park from the Association of Korean Schools said, “When we’re dealing with terrorists, I’m really interested in how the United States and NATO are doing with the terrorists in the Middle East.” Park has great interest in the process and essence of international relations. Despite this and his skill in MUN, he has only been a participant for about six months. “I found out that United Nations peacekeeping forces were not that adequately equipped; they were very undermanned, under funded, and under-resourced. I really wanted to make a difference in this situation,” he said. He hopes that what he accomplishes in MUN will truly affect the real world.
These delegates have expressed their interest in MUN very clearly, both in lobbying and debating. Public speaking and the knowledge of current events are crucial in our world, for ignorance could create walls between people and the happenings around them. However, the delegates nominated have shown their open minds and strong voices through this THIMUN-Singapore conference.
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