On January 30 - February 2, Ms. Elena Kiseleva and Ms. Alexandra Kosyreva have successfully accomplished their duties as a part of Secretariat at World Federation of the United Nations Associations (WFUNA) International MUN (WIMUN) 2019 in New York, USA. Having completed a competitive international selection process Ms. Kiseleva and Ms. Kosyreva were appointed as a Security Council Director (University) and a Secretary of the General Assembly Committee (High School) respectively. Moreover, MUNRFE representatives successfully participated in WFUNA Round Table on the sidelines of WIMUN 2019, where they shared their experience in the realm of the implementation of conferences with the application of the most accurate UN simulation.

On 31 January 2019, Ms. Elena Kiseleva and Ms. Alexandra Kosyreva successfully participated in the Round Table organized by the World Federation of United Nations Associations on the sidelines of WFUNA International Model United Nations – New York 2019, where the ladies are currently running the simulation as a part of the Secretariat. The Round Table was organized upon the initiative of Chairman of MUNRFE Governing Council –  Mr. Vitaly Savenkov, who has been actively involved in UN4MUN-related events for several years so far. In frames of the Round Table, MUNRFE representatives had an opportunity to share the experience in the realm of the implementation of conferences applying the UN4MUN procedure – the most accurate simulation of the United Nations. Ms. Kiseleva and Ms. Kosyreva gladly shared their insights regarding successes, challenges, and prospects of organizing UN4MUN conferences and their impact on youth development with various representatives of Model UN communities.

On January 21-23, MUNRFE Vladivostok Club successfully conducted the project “ASEAN in All Its Complexity" under the leadership of MUNRFE Vladivostok Club Vice-President Mr. Vsevolod Cheresov. It represented a set of lectures devoted to different aspects of ASEAN, its role as a regional intergovernmental organization within Southeast Asia, and other topics. The event gathered more than 90 students from FEFU and VSUES.

The project started on January 21 with the lecture on the topic of “Territorial disputes around the South China Sea: ASEAN’s involvement” which was delivered by Lecturer and Assistant Professor of the International Relations Department at FEFU Dr. Andrey I. Kozinets.

MUNRFE members were invited to conduct lectures for High School students from Harbin, China, in frames of FEFU Winter International School 2019.

On January 21, MUNRFE Governing Council Chairman Mr. Vitaliy Savenkov enlightened the students about the Russian Far East and Far Eastern Federal University as well as about the prospects of Russian-Chinese relations.

On January 23, the Chinese high-schoolers had an opportunity to learn more about different aspects of studying in FEFU, including extracurricular activities and students’ organizations from a lecture conducted by MUNRFE Associate for Public Information Ms. Galina Salnikova and the Vladivostok Club member Ms. Anastasiia Vrishch. The young ladies also introduced the students to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and discussed the ways how everyone can help with their achievement.

On January 21-23, MUNRFE Vladivostok Club is going to conduct a set of lectures* on “ASEAN in All Its Complexity” in Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU). The attendees of the event will have an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its influence on the world economy and politics through communication with the competent professors and experts in the field of international relations.

On January 21, Lecturer and Assistant Professor of the International Relations Department in FEFU Dr. Andrei I. Kozinets will present a lecture on the topic of “Territorial disputes around the South China Sea and the role of ASEAN”.

At the end of each year MUNRFE Vladivostok Club members traditionally visit children in Vladivostok orphanages, and the year of 2018 did not become an exception.

Nevertheless, this year’s Social Project took the larger scale involving several FEFU student organizations to its implementation. On December 20, the Vladivostok Club in collaboration with FEFU Students’ detachments, FEFU Volunteer Training Center, and FEFU Students’ Councils held a Charity Fair, where each and every person could buy a book, origami, candy or tangerines. All the money earned was spent on gifts, sweets, and stationary for Vladivostok orphans.

The second stage of the Project took place on December 28 when Vladivostok Club members visited the Vladivostok Orphanage #2. The children enjoyed an entertaining program and played various games with the Ded Moroz, Snow Maiden, and fairy animals. Every child received a package of juice, sweets and tangerines. Furthermore, the children were gifted with free attendance at the Arsenyev Museum which they may use anytime in future. However, the most important part of the Project was the sincere joy, smiles and laughter of children.