WEMUN

MUNITY sat down with one of the MUN advisors, Mr. Leo Chen, to discuss the newly established conference WEMUN in China and more.

How did you become interested in the MUN program?

I got to know MUN during my freshman year in college at Beijing University. At that time only college students were involved in MUN. The first MUN club for high school was established in 2004, and it grew very quickly after that. However, the teachers [of the program] lacked experience, which led us to establish an organization to promote [MUN] education in Chinese local schools.

What does the organization overlook?

Weland International is an organization initiated in 2005. [It is] an educational organization that tries to promote education in China. We are a network, and local high schools connect with us; then schools can apply [for MUN activities]. [It is] an open opportunity for all schools. We travel together with the students and teachers, and provide them with MUN skills.

What is special about WEMUN?

[There are] unique features. This year a WEMUN exposition will take place. It is like a carnival where we invite [committees of] THIMUN, HMUN etc. They will [subsequently] choose [the] best and most unique committees and bring them to the conference.

What do you hope to achieve through this?

We try to focus on issues that developing countries are facing right now. After a few years, it is crucial for young people, for China, and for the rest of the world to know each other and to create a new channel to communicate. In the name of WEMUN, the "we" unites young people from all around the world like a family

What do you hope to take away from THIMUN to further enhance WEMUN?

[THIMUN], it's great. It is very international and competitive. [I like] the operation of the approval panel. The system is very good, involving directors and teachers. Also, opening ceremony was very good.

As Ms. Dubock, Chair of the THIMUN Board explains: "Leo has a particular way of approaching the organization through his enthusiasm that makes other people join him. He is a very important figure of MUN in China."

We wish you all the best Mr. Chen!