Security Council
Mentor: Mr Stephan Anagnost
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Neutrality of the East Sea (South China Sea)
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Recognition of Palestine as a full UN Member
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Deployment of UN Peacekeepers to Crimea
President
Kiet Nguyen (UNIS Hanoi)
Welcome distinguished delegates,
I am Kiet Nguyen and I am currently a senior at the United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi). I have been involved in MUN for about 4 years but this my second time chairing. For this conference, I will serve as the President of the Security Council. I have been lucky enough to attend different MUN conferences both locally and internationally so I really understand how each conference has its own uniqueness and I tend to bring that to my committee room. One of the best moments in my MUN experience is when I attended the THIMUN conference in Singapore: I wrote a note to the chair and asked them to ground the delegate of Belgium from speaking because he was not wearing the appropriate attire (no tie). So I expect you all to dress “appropriately” to make our committee look the best.
I hope that I will bring my experience to the table in order to discuss issues that are close to my heart as well as how we can move forward in times of uncertainty. I am also enrolled in the IB Global Politics (GPS) course so you bet that I know a lot about politics… I have been passionate about the East Sea Topic since I was in grade five when China installed an oil driller in the territory of Vietnam. I have been vocal by expressing this message on social media as well as informing my colleagues at school about this issue. I think that every issue that we will debate needs to be addressed in an appropriate manner and with the utmost respect. These are issues that are pending through the process of negotiations and diplomacy. Seeing you all debate will once again fill me with the hope that our world is in good hands.
Coming into my committee, you will have the best time of your life. I will try to give everyone an equal chance to speak and raises their country’s opinions. I hope that you all will put in all your efforts to make this conference a memorable one for both you and me. I will work hard for you if you work hard for me. I cannot wait to see you soon.
Deputy President
Francesco Silva (UNIS Hanoi)
My name is Francesco Louis Raphael Silva and I am currently an eleventh grade student attending the United Nations International School (UNIS) of Hanoi. This will be my fourth year of MUN and my first year of chairing a committee, and it is my pleasure to be the Deputy Chair of the Security Council at the UNIS November Conference. I am most looking forward to creating valuable experiences through the discussions that will be held in our Security Council, ranging from issues concerning the East Sea, recognition of Palestine and Deployment of UN Peacekeepers to Crimea. With my best regards, I hope delegates are as excited as I am for the upcoming UNIS November Conference; I cannot wait for another progression of great memories.
Faculty Mentor
Mr. Stephan Anagnost (Mr. A) is the mentor of the Security Council for the UNISMUN November Conference 2020.
He is currently teaching IBDP Global Politics, Economics, Theory of Knowledge, and he is also a UNISMUN Director. Before joining the UNIS Hanoi family, Mr. A has been teaching at other IB schools for 13 years. He has also worked at 2 major UN agencies: the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
At the UNHCR, Mr. A was ultimately responsible for large asylum systems development projects, most notably for countries wishing membership in the European Union (EU). He had the opportunity to travel to different regions around the world in order to engage in the community he was serving in order to alleviate different refugee crises.
While working with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, most notably the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), he had first-hand experience at building sustainable peace for areas foraged with war and instability. He has also worked as the Deputy of the Police Training school in Kosovo.
When he did not work for the UN, Mr. A opened up his own consultancy for peace solutions for 12 years. During his time as a private consultant, besides work on some UN projects, Mr. A mostly worked in the private sector so he definitely has a strong grasp at different levels of analysis.
As a person who has worked in the UN system for a very long time, he asserted that “it was a little bit frustrating to watch teenagers kinda get dressed up and then play a diplomat and then leave without any constructive reflections. In many cases, they did disrespect each other as colleagues at different levels in order for self-gain.” He then changed his mind when one of his former students shared the value that they have gained in MUN. He believes that MUN can be done in a certain way that brings positive change to the world.
Mr. A believes that the three topics that we are going to conduct a debate on have a direct impact on a P5 member. He believes that this is a great opportunity for the delegates to be able to embody the spirit of the nation-states that they’re representing and work together in order to come up with solutions that will benefit all. “I like these topics because it forces the discussions about sovereignty, legitimacy, self-determination, and ultimately power.” As a result of these debates, Mr. A hopes that we will be able to rethink and rebalance the power structure that we currently have today at different levels. Mr. A believes that the key success to this conference “is the extent to which there is really good research underpinning the discussions.” Knowing the facts is key to nailing our experience this conference.