Kenneth Chan
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Greetings WorldMUNners!
I am delighted and proud to extend to you the very warmest of welcomes to beautiful Vancouver, Canada for the 21st World Model United Nations Conference! I have no doubt that you will be received with open arms by our incredible team of student volunteers from both Harvard College and the University of British Columbia, a welcome that is but a taste of the strong moments of shared joy that await you during WorldMUN 2012.
We were just dreamers when the idea of bringing WorldMUN 2012 to Vancouver first sparked. Since that early time in 2009, and moving forward as the Host Committee, we’ve witnessed what can happen when a real spirit of teamwork prevails – when individuals give their very best effort for a remarkable dream.
The Host Committee hopes to uphold the fundamental principle of the ‘WorldMUN Spirit,’ defined as “a spirit of friendship and cooperation across borders and a deeper understanding of cultures and perspectives beyond one’s own.” It encapsulates the experience of all those who will be involved with the event – from the 2,200 delegates arriving from more than 60 countries to the many who will be volunteering to help make this WorldMUN the best yet.
Carrying on this core principle into WorldMUN’s third decade, we hope you will “Come Together” and “Go Beyond” with all of us here at Vancouver in March 2012. This is your opportunity to broaden horizons together, improve your relationships and forge new friendships. You are bridging cultural, geographic and political divides, while building memories that will last a lifetime.
We can hardly wait for your arrival.
Best regards,
Kenneth Chan