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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

3rd Model United Nations Conference<br />

held at <strong>PKU</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2007--03--15<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=173958558<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, Mar. 15th, 2007: The opening ceremony <strong>of</strong> the 3rd Model<br />

United Nations, also known as ―The Training Camp <strong>of</strong> World Leaders‖, was held in<br />

Yingjie Meeting Hall at <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> on the morning <strong>of</strong> March 9. The Model<br />

United Nations Conference, with worldwide reputation, is held by <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

and sponsored by Merrill Lynch Foundation and UNA-USA.This meeting is aimed to<br />

help students: (1) familiarize the working process and daily work <strong>of</strong> the UN ;(2),<br />

cultivate the abilities to handle international issues with global vision; (3)understand<br />

more deeply about the events happened in our world.<br />

The organizer said, more than 400 high school students from the Delhi Public School<br />

in Indian and from other countries join in the conference. <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, with the<br />

support <strong>of</strong> United Nations Association <strong>of</strong> the United States (UNA-USA), has<br />

successfully held two Model United Nations conferences for high school students,<br />

and attracted more than 30 famous high schools throughout China.. Model United<br />

Nations help to develop a wide range <strong>of</strong> practical skills for all the participants, for<br />

example, planning, management, research, writing ; speech, debate, <strong>English</strong>,<br />

communication and problem solving. As some participants put it, the Model United<br />

Nations <strong>of</strong>fer a platform for students to gain precious experience, knowledge and<br />

friendship.<br />

Model United Nations originated in the United States, with a history <strong>of</strong> more than 50<br />

years, and attracted a global total <strong>of</strong> 200, 000 high school and college students every<br />

year. Approximately 400 Model United Nations conferences are held every year in<br />

the world.<br />

Edited By : He Jibo<br />

Translated By : Yu Le<br />

Source : <strong>PKU</strong> <strong>News</strong> (Chinese)<br />

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