WorldMUN is coming to Montreal, thanks to Dawson鈥檚 efforts
Montreal, led by Dawson鈥檚 own Model UN (DCMUN), has won the bid to host the 26th session of the MMXVII in 2017! This is big news, nearly 3,000 participants are expected from post-secondary educational institutions around the world, with delegates participating in simulations and activities within the Model United Nations conference, bringing together young people to build greater awareness of the work of the United Nations and multilateral diplomacy, and to seek solutions to pressing international challenges of concern to us all.
Parijat Lal, Secretary-General of Harvard WorldMUN, the international organizing body, made the announcement this past weekend. It is a first for Montreal and coincides with celebrations of both the city鈥檚 375th anniversary and with Canada鈥檚 150th anniversary since Confederation.
This will take place from March 13 to 17, 2017. The driving force behind the successful bid was (DCMUN), led by Dawson teachers Ted Irwin, DCMUN Coordinator, and Chris Bourne, DCMUN Faculty Adviser, with Dawson graduate Jonathan Sasson, now studying law at Universit茅 de Montr茅al, and a dedicated team of 成人黑料 students and alumni. The bid also received support from Tourisme Montr茅al, the Palais des Congr猫s, and was endorsed by all three levels of government.
Over the last eight years, DCMUN has developed a reputation for excellence, professionalism, and diplomacy, having sent hundreds of students to dozens of Model UN competitions across Montreal, Canada, and the United States, and has competed at Harvard WorldMUN in Brussels, Seoul, and Rome.
鈥淒awson鈥檚 bid to host WorldMUN in 2017 demonstrates not only the College’s dedication to its academic mission, but its belief that good citizenry extends beyond our borders, by building a community of global citizens, creating a centre of both local and global excellence, and doing its part to position Montreal as a global city,鈥� said Richard Filion, 成人黑料 Director General.
鈥淲orldMUN [has] celebrated twenty-five years: a period that has seen this conference grow from just over 300 delegates to more than 2,000 [delegates],鈥� Mr. Lal wrote. 鈥淎s we set out to write a fresh chapter in WorldMUN鈥檚 vibrant and storied history, it is important for us to honor the real spirit of this conference, a spirit that has guided us since 1992.
鈥淎t the heart of this lies the delegate experience, whether this is the enriching debate and diplomacy inside committee or the unique opportunity of sharing one鈥檚 background and interests with passionate peers from over 110 nations. With a commitment to the experience of our participants in mind, the team this year is looking forward to providing the substantive excellence and social interactions that set WorldMUN apart,鈥� he concluded.
鈥淭his will present an excellent opportunity to showcase Montreal to a world of young people,鈥� added Mr. Filion. 鈥淎nd 成人黑料, as a post-secondary educational leader in the greater Montreal community for nearly 50 years, is proud to be at the centre of this prestigious event.鈥�
