York University Model United Nations
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York University Model United Nations (YMUN) is an award winning Model UN
club which operates out of Keele Campus
, of York University
in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
.
A number of delegates have distinguished themselves at these external conferences. In 2008, the YMUN delegation won more awards than any other school in North America at the Harvard World Model United Nations Conference in Puebla
, Mexico.
The annual York University Model United Nations Conference has become a prominent feature on the Model United Nations
Circuit.
Guest speakers at the 2008 Conference included Azmi Haq
, and the Honourable Bob Rae
. The guest speakers at the 2009 Conference included the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew
,QC and the Honourable George Smitherman
. Professor Saeed Rahnema was the keynote speaker at the 2010 conference. He is an award-winning Professor of Political Science at York University. He has served as the Director of the School of Public Policy and Administration, and Coordinator of the Political Science program at Atkinson Faculty, York University. In his homeland of Iran
, he taught and worked as a member of the executive of the Industrial Management Institute
in Tehran
. He has also served with the UNDP, was a Director of the Middle East Economic Association (MEEA), and has been as a member of Editorial Board of several journals.
The annual Conference is attended by a number of Universities and high schools across Canada including Concordia University
, University of Toronto
, the Royal Military College of Canada
, and Appleby College
.
YMUN is affiliated with McLaughlin College at York University and has partnered with many student clubs on campus and with external organizations like Salon camden
(on March 1, 2009 YMUN and Salon Camden hosted a talk on "Stabilizing Afghanistan in an Increasingly Unstable Region").
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
club which operates out of Keele Campus
Keele Campus (York University)
The Keele Campus of York University in Toronto, Canada, occupies roughly 1 square kilometer of land and is situated between Jane Street to the west, Keele Street to the east, Steeles Avenue West to the north and Finch Avenue West to the south...
, of York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
History
In its ten years of existence, YMUN has grown into a large organization that now sends delegates to several external conferences, including the Harvard National Model United Nations Conference in Boston, United States the Harvard World Model United Nations Conference held at a different location every year, and the McGill Model United Nations Conference in Montreal, Canada.A number of delegates have distinguished themselves at these external conferences. In 2008, the YMUN delegation won more awards than any other school in North America at the Harvard World Model United Nations Conference in Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, Mexico.
The annual York University Model United Nations Conference has become a prominent feature on the Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
Circuit.
Guest speakers at the 2008 Conference included Azmi Haq
Azmi Haq
Azmi Haq is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, and strategy consultant.-Career:Azmi Haq served as an Additional Federal Secretary and consultant to the former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto...
, and the Honourable Bob Rae
Bob Rae
Robert Keith "Bob" Rae, PC, OC, OOnt, QC, MP is a Canadian politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
. The guest speakers at the 2009 Conference included the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew
Pierre Pettigrew
Pierre Stewart Pettigrew, PC is a Canadian politician.Born in Quebec City, Pettigrew has a BA in Philosophy from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and an M.Phil in International Relations from Oxford University...
,QC and the Honourable George Smitherman
George Smitherman
George Smitherman is a Canadian politician and broadcaster. He represented the provincial riding of Toronto Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2010, when he resigned to contest the mayoralty of Toronto in the 2010 municipal election...
. Professor Saeed Rahnema was the keynote speaker at the 2010 conference. He is an award-winning Professor of Political Science at York University. He has served as the Director of the School of Public Policy and Administration, and Coordinator of the Political Science program at Atkinson Faculty, York University. In his homeland of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, he taught and worked as a member of the executive of the Industrial Management Institute
Industrial management institute
Industrial Management Instituteis a public higher education Institution in Iran. Since its inception in 1961 as the pioneering center for the development of management and management of development in and out of Iran experience spans over 2,500 consulting and research projects and the training of...
in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. He has also served with the UNDP, was a Director of the Middle East Economic Association (MEEA), and has been as a member of Editorial Board of several journals.
The annual Conference is attended by a number of Universities and high schools across Canada including Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
, University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, the Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
, and Appleby College
Appleby College
Appleby College is an international independent school located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1911 by John Guest, a former Headmaster of the Preparatory School at Upper Canada College...
.
YMUN is affiliated with McLaughlin College at York University and has partnered with many student clubs on campus and with external organizations like Salon camden
Salon camden
Salon Camden is an interactive socio-cultural salon where residents of Toronto, Canada meet. Salon Camden is one of the few salons held in Canada. It was founded by Azmi Haq.Salon Camden’s discussions take place at Dr. Richard Florida and Dr...
(on March 1, 2009 YMUN and Salon Camden hosted a talk on "Stabilizing Afghanistan in an Increasingly Unstable Region").