Dear Delegates and Faculty Advisors,
It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to Newton MUN 2023. We welcome you back to our first in person conference after two years of hosting on a virtual setting. Hence, it is my desire that all of you will capitalise on this opportunity to learn more about yourselves as either delegates or supervisors by witnessing the journey of the conference’s participants towards becoming the world’s future diplomats.
To catch you up to speed, my MUN journey began in 2018. Although I was a naive and inexperienced 10-year-old at the time, I was intrigued by how middle/high-schoolers would simulate the process used by the UN to deal with international conflicts. A few weeks later, I became an usher for Newton MUN 2018, where I found myself enthralled by the discussions that took place. Soon enough, I was attending conferences as a delegate myself, directly involved amid fierce debate. In the initial years, my journey was slow and steady, yet eventually, I was granted the position of a member of the Secretariat in 2021. And, today, I write to you as the Secretary-General of our delegation.
In my lengthy experience as an MUN delegate, I have concluded that being a diplomat is oftentimes tricky, strenuous and undoubtedly risky. Nevertheless, as you step into the first conference of what I am sure will be many more promising ones throughout the year, I am certain to be hosting some of the most compassionate leaders in the gruesome world we inhabit today. By discussing demanding topics ranging from the usage of Precision Guided Munitions and Stealth Technology in modern combat to deliberations regarding the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, we hope that collectively all of you will use this opportunity to right the wrongs of our dysfunctional society. We wholeheartedly hope that Newton MUN 2023 will be memorable for you all, incentivizing you to make a difference in the world, however small.
For all incoming Faculty Advisors, I cannot appreciate your efforts enough. The encouragement that your delegates receive from you is invaluable towards aiding their confidence and eventual success, evident in their performances in committee. Your sacrifices have allowed students such as myself to grow from their timid shells into their own voice of reason, empowering them to direct their input towards good in an unforgiving world. For this and so much more, I cannot thank you enough.
With all of the above in mind, on behalf of all Newton MUN 2023 organisers, we look forward to seeing your participation in the conference!
Wishing you all the best,
