Hong Kong Model United Nations 2012 ‘It’s your world’ Conference Information Booklet WEST ISLAND SCHOOL Friday 24th and Saturday 25th February 2012
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WELCOME TO THE 2012 HONG KONG MODEL UNITED NATIONS HOSTED BY WEST ISLAND SCHOOL.
Internet access: SSID: Password:
mun2012 wis*mun2012
An online version of the booklet is available at the HKMUN2012 website: http://www.hkmun.tk
Topics under discussion ECOFIN – Multi-Purpose Hall 2 1) Genetic Patents 2) Macroeconomic Governance SOCHUM – Room D401 1) Convention on Land Mines 2) Domestic Migrant Workers SPECPOL – Auditorium 1) Israel-Palestine 2) Self-determination Security Council – Multi-purpose Hall 1 1) Situation in Iraq 2) Situation in the Horn of Africa 3) Peacekeeping/Security sector reform 2
SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2012 Time
Event
7:30AM
Buses depart City Hall for WIS
8:30AM – 8:45AM
Opening Addresses: Introduction from SG and DSG Welcome from Ms. Jane Foxcroft, WIS Principal Welcome from Mr. Geoff Wheeler
8:50AM
GA committees and Security Council convenes
8:50AM – 12:00PM
GA committees in session (Topic 1) Security Council in session (Topic 1)
12:00PM – 12:45PM
Lunch
12:45PM – 2:30PM
GA committees in session (Topic 2) Security Council in session (Topic 2)
2:30PM – 2:45PM
Break
2:45PM – 4:30PM
GA committees in session (Topic 2 cont.) Security Council in session (Topic 2)
4:30PM
GA committees and Security Council adjourn
4:45PM
Buses depart WIS for City Hall
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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2012 Time
Event
7:30AM
Buses depart City Hall for WIS
8:30AM – 8:40AM
Welcome to General Assembly from President of the GA
8:40AM – 10:40AM
General Assembly in session Security Council in session (Topic 3)
10:40AM – 11:00AM
Break
11:00PM – 12:15PM
General Assembly in session Security Council in session (Topic 3)
12:15PM – 1:00PM
Lunch
1:00PM – 4:30PM
General Assembly and Security Council in session – EMERGENCY TOPIC
4:30PM
General Assembly and Security Council adjourn
5:00PM
Buses depart WIS for HKIS
5:30PM – 7:30PM
Celebration Dinner at HKIS
7:30PM
Buses depart HKIS for City Hall
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Location for committees and SC Security Council – MPH1 ECOFIN – MPH2 SPECPOL – Auditorium SOCHUM – D401 (Drama Studio)
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Location for GA and SC Security Council – MPH1 General Assembly – Auditorium
PHOTO SCHEDULE AND PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS Friday 24th February 2012
Time
Event
12:00PM
West Island School, LPCUWC
12:10PM
South Island School, GSIS
12:20PM
HKIS, KGV
12:30PM
La Salle College, Renaissance College
12:40PM
Chinese International School
2:30PM
VSA, Heep Yunn School
2:40PM
Island School
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Saturday 25th February 20112
Time
Event
10:40PM
St. Joseph’s College, Yew Chung School
10:50AM
DGS, KCIS, St. Stephen’s Girls’ College
12:15PM
Discovery College, International Christian School
12:25PM
French International School, Elsa High School
12:35PM
SPCC, CDNIS
12:45PM
American International School, ICHK
12:55PM
AISHK
Suggested venue for photographs is either the 3rd floor foyer / Auditorium These pictures will be taken by members of the Press Corps and uploaded to the website during the conference.
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Key information • Resolutions can be found at http://www.hkmun.tk or at specific locations specified by your committee chairs. • Registration will take place through your school’s MUN coordinator • Certificates will be emailed to your school’s MUN co-ordinator at the end of the conference • Lunch will be served on Level 4 from 12-12.45 on Friday and 12.15-1.15pm • Do check the Press Corps link on http://www.hkmun.tk for updated Twitter feeds and news reports / photos etc. throughout the conference • Keep printing to a minimum, we want to make this an ecofriendly conference where possible • Any other concerns, do see the Secretariat team who will be stationed at the desk in the Auditorium • LEAVE NO TRACE – don’t leave any rubbish behind. Thank you. Staff members: Please ensure you’ve signed in as visitors and collect your badges from Level 6 reception. Tea and coffees can be found at Wisacino on the 4th floor above the Auditorium. Enjoy the conference West Island School MUN Team 8
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