Reform Security Council
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Issues and Reports
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Faculty Mentor
Mr. Stephan Anagnost
School Staff
Mr. Stephan Anagnost has been an IB Global Politics, Economics, and Theory of Knowledge teacher at UNIS Hanoi for two years and is the faculty mentor for the UNIS MUN XII Reform Security Council. Mr. Anagnost has taught in IB schools for 13 years, and has also served in the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as well as the UN Peacekeeping Operations and the mission in Kosovo.
Mr. Anagnost emphasized the importance of the issues on the agenda, and the very real impacts they have on significant numbers of people in our world. “Every single topic here speaks to the lives of millions and millions of people, both in terms of the topic itself, as well as the precedents set by the way in which we address the topic,” Mr. Anagnost said.
Mr. Anagnost expressed the importance of delegates keeping front and center the human nature of these issues, and noted that there is often a significant focus on the international relations and security aspects of MUN. “I would like us to really consider the human cost of inaction, and the human cost of thoughtless action.” he said. Mr. Anagnost cautioned delegates against taking the opportunity of the conference for granted and further emphasized the importance of dealing with the issues not only on an academic level, but on a serious, focused, human level.
Mr. Anagnost’s final message to the delegates was to remember to have fun, and he recalled his own experiences with the UN. “I loved getting up in the morning and working 17,18, sometimes 19 hour days,” he said. “I loved all of it, even the administrative things I had to do.” He hoped that all participants are enthusiastic and involved, and that they take this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the world.
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Head Chair
Jeremy Smith
Grade 12
Esteemed Directors, Student Officers, Delegates, and Administration Staff, greetings and welcome to UNIS MUN XII.
My name is Jeremy Smith and I am honoured to be serving as your President of the Reform Security Council. I am in 12th grade at UNIS and I am looking forward to completing my fourth year in UNIS MUN with this conference. I am looking forward to hearing productive debate and discussion on our committee’s topics; the issues facing us have significant impacts on millions of people worldwide, and it will not be easy to find viable and effective solutions. Nevertheless, I believe that this council will be up to the task, and that we will be able to find approaches to tackle the challenges of Syria, Afghanistan, and Kurdistan. I hope that everyone is not only prepared to work collaboratively, but also that you are excited and ready to have fun during the conference!
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Deputy Chair
Mirae Kim
Grade 11
Esteemed Directors, student officers, delegates, and guests. I am Mirae Kim, a junior at Concordia International School of Hanoi.
I am more than honored to chair the Reform Security council and participate in the debate as a chair. This year is my second year in UNIS MUN and prior conference in November, as I have MUN experience in CISSMUN in ShangHai. Although I have many experiences participating as a delegate, this is my first time chairing. At first, MUN was a very frightening experience for me, and now I get used to it, MUN is more than just a debate; it is a place to become a great global citizen and involved in international issues. MUN is where you can develop socializing, researching, and get more interested in social issues. My goal in this conference is to help everyone get involved and hope everyone has a good experience after this conference. I hope that everyone stays safe, and see you all at the March conference! See you!