• On the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy.

• On the question of debt forgiveness for HIPCs & other LEDCs.

• The question of the regulation of cryptocurrency.

Mr. Faraz-Kiyani Mirza is an Economics and Individuals and Society teacher at UNIS Hanoi. For him, MUN is a valuable program that helps students look at issues they don’t normally talk about, and helps them learn how to debate and negotiate with one another to come up with tangible solutions. It teaches empathy, and how to value and respect a variety of perspectives and ideas. 

Regarding the first issue on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, Mr.Mirza is interested in how it has affected low income households. People with high income will have access to healthcare and vaccines; however, he believes that it is important to look at how future vaccines will be justly allocated, making sure that everyone has access to it. It is not so much about the vaccine’s success but the struggle of equal distribution. 

To Mr. Mirza, debt forgiveness sounds easy but every case of debt needs to be looked at and assessed individually. He recommends we ask the question of to what extent was you getting into debt your fault or was it outside of your house and unforeseen? He believes that all debts can’t be relieved as it might promote inefficiency and demotivate people to improve. Regardless, he believes that efficient debt forgiveness is a valuable and humanitarian method. 

Cryptocurrencies are one of the things he is very unsure about: “The more you read, the more confused you are”. There is no ownership of regulation, where supply and demand are completely left to the free market. “It is good to have this discussion about this issue.”

Esteemed Directors, Student Officers, Delegates, and Guests, welcome to UNIS MUN November Conference. My name is Binh Vu and I am honored to serve as your Deputy Chair of the Human Rights Council this conference. As a junior, this is my third time attending UNIS MUN. Joining MUN marked my first encounter with the global issues that we face today. My experience has transformed me into a better global citizen, challenged me to be open minded and to think critically, and equipped me with valuable skills that I can apply to my daily life.

Since my first conference, my passion for MUN has not lessened, and I hope I will get to see the same passion from you all during the conference. No matter how experienced you are, I encourage you to challenge yourself, step out of your comfort zone, and speak up. Let your voice be heard! Though having done this before, I still have a lot to learn; so I hope we can learn new things together but at the same time still have fun and create great memories! With that said, I am looking forward to seeing you all in March.

Greetings, esteemed Directors, Student Officers, and Delegates. My name is Seoeun Choi, and I am honored to serve as your deputy chair for this year's UNIS MUN. I am currently a senior in St. Paul American School Hanoi, and this is my third year doing MUN. Though I have attended multiple conferences, this is my first time attending as a chair.  I am very excited as to what I will learn from this new experience.

MUN is not only a place of discussing diplomatic affairs and learning to cooperate, but also a chance of growth to reach your maximum potential. My goal as your chair is to help you challenge yourselves, gain valuable experiences, and have fun! I am very excited to meet you all and have a fruitful debate. Hope you are too. See you in March!