Welcome to IndonesiaMUN

Remarks from the Secretary General

Written by administrator 3 Sunday, 08 May 2011 13:35

Welcome to Indonesia Model United Nation (IndonesiaMUN) 2011 which is the biggest MUN in Indonesia. It is with a great excitement that IndonesiaMUN could greet all youth around the globe in 2011. This year IndonesiaMUN is bigger, better, and definitely will bring a richer experience for all delegates of IndonesiaMUN 2011 as our goal as the organizing committee is to give all delegates an unforgettable experience in Jakarta.

As we know, global problems come and go as time goes by. This year, IndonesiaMUN would like to set its focus to humanitarian and social problems as the achieving year of Millennium Development Goals is approaching and significant improvement has not been achieved so far. The theme for IndonesiaMUN 2011 is "Speak Up For The People & Be The Drive Of Change". As the next generation of leader, IndonesiaMUN would like to call all youth to represent the people of the world. The gap between high politics and low politics needs to be reduced and the voice of the two needs to be synchronized for a betterment for all. However, speaking up for the people is not enough. There are a lot of things that needs to be changed which should start from our perspective in utilizing diplomacy to solve global issue. The youth must believe that diplomacy works, thus in solving global problems war and other coercive actions would the last resort that could be avoided. Thus, in the end peace does not end up in songs, poets, or imagination but it exist within the society of the world.

Furthermore, this year the topic of the conferences will be under "Pursuing Prosperity by Excelling Democracy". It is clear that the highlighted issues would be democracy and efforts to achieve prosperity for all nations. The age of imperialism and colonialism has expired when the World War II ended in 1945 and now we are starting a new age where all nations have the same rights to determine its future by also respecting each other. The years of cooperation are ahead of us and we need to start working together for all mankind.

IndonesiaMUN 2011 consists of 5 committees, namely General Assembly Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (GA Sochum), World Trade Organization (WTO), UNESCO, United Nations Security Council, and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). Under the guidance of qualified directors, all 5 committees are expected to produce a resolution that will answer the demand of global citizen on global issues. Aside than the committee sessions, this year IndonesiaMUN will also provide not just one, but three social events that will make your stay in Jakarta even more exciting and memorable.

At last, there's not much that I could say to assure you how great this MUN will be. Come to Jakarta, and experience IndonesiaMUN by yourself. We are looking forward to your participation this year.

Let's negotiate, because there's nothing that we can't solve when we talk it through together.

Lesly Gijsbert Christian Hosang
Secretary General
Indonesia Model United Nations 2011