[Unpad.ac.id, 30/01/2013] A number of Unpad students are going to London International Model United Nation (LIMUN) and Harvard Model United Nation (HMUN), two events that host thousands of participants worldwide. This is the second year that Unpad students are taking part in the simulation programs.
LIMUN 2013 will be held in Central Hall Westminster and Imperial College, London, England on February 15-17, 2013. As many as 1,500 student delegates from various international universities will participate.
Having organized a very tight selection, Unpad is sending 16 delegates to LIMUN, namely Annisaa Rahmi Said (Fikom 2010), Audia Syafa’atur Rahman (FEB 2009), Bryan Zaharia (FEB 2011), Cesara Roesselin (FEB 2009), Citra Kumala (FEB 2011), Daniel Doloksaribu (FH 2009), Eka Novia Endriany (Faperta 2009), Fuad Arrasyid (Fikom 2009), Jessica Krisheila (FISIP 2011), Leo Chris Evan Sinulingga (FH 2009), Ludwina Nofrida (FH 2011), M. Vasser Khaya (FEB 2009), Maichel Galileo Sitompul (FTIP 2009), Rachmayanti Putri (FH 2011), Sabrina Munggarani Yusuf (FK 2009), and Sasfia Candrianita (FK 2009). They will be accompanied by two faculty advisors, Rizkita Widya Murwani (FH 2009) and Yugo Dwi Sampurno (FEB 2009).
They will join other participants in a UN conference simulation on MDGs (Millennium Development Goals). In the simulation, Unpad delegates are assigned to represent various countries in several committees, such as UNHCR, WTO, UNDP, UNEP, IAEA, SOCHUM, AU, LAS.
They will have to actively participate in a series of events in each committee and discussion that each committee holds with specific topics related to the millennium development goals. The discussions will result in resolutions that United Nation would normally produce.
The program is very rewarding for it enables the students to practice their English, public speaking skill, and negotiating skills. In addition, they will gain knowledge on detailed information of the countries they are representing.
As for the 59th HMUN in 2013, Unpad is sending 22 delegates to take part in the event in Boston, USA, on February 14-17, 2013. This is the eighth year that Unpad sends its delegates.
The students who are going to HMUN are Fattah Gyasi Tamtanus (FTIP), Talitha Wibisono (Faperta), Annisa Sri Bakara (Fikom), Fadhlya Chandra Kirana (Fikom), Tika Karamita (Fikom), Adri Chairulfatah (FEB), Astary Adyahardiyanti (FEB), Erlitan Jane Permatasari (FEB), Hafizah (FEB), Zahra Noor Arifin P. (FEB), Aldy Primanda (FEB), Annisa Fauzia (FH), Dyah Ayu Ariyanti (FH), Femilia Heidyanti (FH), Jeremia Lumbantobing (FH), Matheace Ramaputra (FH), Mawaddi Lubby (FH), Steffi Susyanti F. H. (FH), Ziggy Zezsyazeoviennazabrizkie (FH), Ziggy Zeirckaellaeisezabrizkie (FH), Satria Parama-artha (Fapsi), and Alfian Nur Ahmad (FISIP). They are accompanied by two faculty advisors, namely Asyraf Firas A. and Silmy Kamila.
Similar to LIMUN, the participants are going to be assigned in several committees under the UN General Assembly, namely DISEC (Disarmament and International Security), SOCHUM (Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee), Historical General Assembly 1958, hingga Non-Governmental Organizations, seperti WHO and UNICEF.
Representing Argentina and Liechtenstein, the delegates are to discuss global issues on international peace and security, economy, social progress, human rights, and environment. The delegates are given opportunities to also represent their home country by wearing traditional clothing, batik and kebaya. This proves that Indonesia has the potential to be active in global competition and to give benefits to the society at large.
