Press Corps - Harvard Model United Nations
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<strong>Press</strong> <strong>Corps</strong><br />
<strong>Harvard</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2012<br />
A Letter from the Secretary-General<br />
Dear Delegates,<br />
Hunter M. Richard<br />
Secretary-General<br />
Stephanie N. Oviedo<br />
Director-General<br />
Ana Choi<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Administration<br />
Ainsley Faux<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Business<br />
Alexandra M. Harsacky<br />
Comptroller<br />
Sofia Hou<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Innovation and Technology<br />
Juliana Cherston<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
General Assembly<br />
S. Ethan Lyle<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Economic and Social Council<br />
Charlene S. Wong<br />
Under-Secretary-General<br />
Specialized Agencies<br />
I could not be more honored to welcome you to the fifty-ninth session of <strong>Harvard</strong> <strong>Model</strong><br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong>. Our entire staff of 205 <strong>Harvard</strong> undergraduates is eager to join with you<br />
this January at the Sheraton Boston for an exciting weekend of debate, diplomacy, and<br />
cultural exchange. You and your 3,000 fellow delegates join a long legacy of individuals<br />
passionate about international affairs and about the pressing issues confronting our World.<br />
Founded in 1927 as <strong>Harvard</strong> <strong>Model</strong> League of <strong>Nations</strong>, our organization has evolved<br />
into one of America’s oldest, largest, and most international <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> simulations.<br />
Drawing from this rich history, <strong>Harvard</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> has strived to emphasize<br />
and promote the unique impact of the UN and its mandates in the eradication of humanity’s<br />
greatest problems. Despite its difficulties and often-unfortunate image in the press, the<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> is truly a global body with representation of 193-member states and is the<br />
closest the World has ever achieved to a “Parliament of Man.”<br />
At HMUN, we strive to recreate this body and the international environment it fosters<br />
through our emphasis on welcoming more and more international delegations to our<br />
conference each year. For the fifty-ninth session, HMUN is proud to welcome delegations<br />
from over 35 countries to share their experiences with others from across the World. Not<br />
only can you debate global issues in committee, but also discuss the China-US relations with<br />
a delegate hailing from Shanghai or EU economic policy with a delegate from Germany. I<br />
encourage you to go above and beyond research and discussions within your committee to<br />
learn from your fellow delegates.<br />
In this guide, you are about to embark on a valuable intellectual endeavor. Your committee<br />
director has worked tirelessly to research and compile this extensive background guide.<br />
Please use it as a foundation in your own research for committee and to contribute to<br />
your debates and final resolutions. I wish you the best of luck in your preparation and in<br />
committee this January.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
59 Shepard Street, Box 205<br />
Cambridge, MA 02138<br />
Voice: (617)-398-0772<br />
Fax: (617) 588-0285<br />
Email: info@harvardmun.org<br />
www.harvardmun.org<br />
Hunter M. Richard<br />
Secretary-General<br />
<strong>Harvard</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2012<br />
secgen@harvardmun.org<br />
22 Innovation Specialized and Technology Agencies
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