Vancouver Youth Model United Nations
The Eighteenth Iteration | October 27-29, 2023
Dear prospective delegates, faculty advisors, and parents,
Welcome to the 18th iteration of the Vancouver Youth Model United Nations.
My name is Edward Gao, and on behalf of the entire Secretariat team and West Point Grey Academy, I would like to extend a warm welcome to VYMUN 2023, to be held from October 27th to 29th. Continuing our tremendous success last year, the conference will be held at the University of British Columbia's Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. It is important to acknowledge that the land on which we will gather is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xÊ·mÉ™θkÊ·É™yÌ“É™m (Musqueam) people. We are incredibly fortunate to host our conference at UBC and hope that VYMUN will help foster a more equitable society for all.
Each year, VYMUN strives to provide a platform for youth to investigate critical international issues, whether they are social, political, or economic in nature. As new issues arise year after year, it is increasingly important that youth develop the skills necessary to interpret, analyze, and debate what lies ahead. Given that VYMUN is many delegates’ first introduction to MUN, our mission is to ease students into the world of diplomacy, politics, and international relations one delegate at a time. Over the course of the conference, we hope to provide a memorable experience by allowing delegates to engage in rigorous debate, compromise to create comprehensive solutions, and tackle some of the greatest crises facing the world.
Over the past several months, our Staff and Secretariat teams have been dedicated to preparing this conference, and we are beyond excited to share this unforgettable experience. We sincerely hope that each of you, as teachers and parents, will support your students or children to join us at VYMUN 2023. Please do not hesitate to contact me at sg@vymun.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
I look forward to meeting you all in October!
Sincerely,
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Edward Gao
Secretary-General
Vancouver Youth Model United Nations 2023
