On Tuesday, March 20, young people around the world had a chance to join the Presentation of the Far Eastern Model UN 2018. During the event, the Secretary-General of the FEMUN 2018, Ms. Alexandra Kosyreva, and Under-Secretary-General for Conference Management, Mr. Egor Klimovich, have introduced the guests to the concept of the Conference. The participants learnt more about the main features of FEMUN 2018, including UN4MUN format, peculiarities of the Committees and their Agenda items.

It is important to mention the Presentation was widely broadcasted via social networks such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Vkontakte. Due to that, people from over the globe were able to watch the Presentation online. Notably, the students of the IBLAM Higher School of Law, MUNRFE partner form Indonesia, attended the event and addressed their questions to the Secretariat. Totally, more than 180 people including those who joined the Presentation online had an opportunity to take part in the event.

Model United Nations of the Russian Far East warmly welcomes young people to join Russia-ASEAN Project 2018 which will be held on April 9-11 at Far Eastern Federal University. MUNRFE has a rich experience in organizing the Russia-ASEAN Youth Summit in 2015 and participating in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th related Summits in Russia, Malaysia and Cambodia respectively. The Russia-ASEAN Project is the opening of a gateway for youths from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to embark on a journey of immersing themselves in Russia-ASEAN relations at an international level.

The project aims, among other things, to deepen the understanding between people from ASEAN Member States and Russia, to strengthen mutual respect, to increase cultural exchange, and to find new ways of cooperation and high-quality partnership. Over a span of three days, participants will have a unique opportunity to attend interesting lectures by invited experts that expand their general knowledge on ASEAN and methods of Russia-ASEAN cooperation.

On March 17 MUNRFE Blagoveshchensk Club conducted an online meeting with the alumna of Amur State University (AmSU)and the former member of MUNRFE Blagoveshchensk Club – Ms. Vera Serdyukova, who currently works at Robert Bosch GmbH, Silicon Valley, USA. During the meeting, the alumna introduced to students facts of her personal experience of studying in AmSU as well as during her internship in China. Moreover, Ms. Serdyukova shared her own experience of participating in different international programs and provided an information about her professional field and life abroad. The Club members learnt about useful tools and unique techniques of applying for positions in large companies. Furthermore, Ms. Serdyukova provided information about various grants, scholarships as well as international youth events and conferences young people could be interested in.

On March 16 members of MUNRFE delegation to National Model UN 2018 visited the World Bank Office in Russia . The delegation was briefed by Ms. Larisa Fugol, Consultant of the World Bank Office in Russia, who delivered a lecture devoted to the history of the World Bank Group , key instruments used by the Bank in its activity, and specifics of Moscow Office work. Special attention was brought to the development of focus of the Bank activity from restoring destroyed infrastructure to human development, economic and institutional reforms, tackling climate change and finally to reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity with the decades. Moreover, Ms. Fugol covered the functional specifics of the World Bank trust funds functioning, ways of collaboration of the World Bank with various regional banks as well as ways used by the Bank to strengthen the role of regional and global development.

On March 15 MUNRFE delegation to National Model UN 2018 was honored to attend the United Nations Information Centre in Moscow (UNIC), Russia . Members of the delegation had a fruitful discussion with UNIC National Information Officer Mr. Vladimir S. Pavinskiy who covered the key goals and areas of work of the Centre during his briefing. Moreover, Mr. Pavinsliy shared the practical experience of working within UN Department of Public Information and coordinating activities with the main office in New York, as well as specifics of UNIC collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, institutions and universities of the central part of Russia. Additionally, he made an emphasis on the cooperation of UNIC with other UN bodies and offices in Russia, in particular, United Nations Development Programme and Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights. The meeting was also beneficial for the delegation members in frames of their preparation for the upcoming Conference and topics to be chosen.

From March 26 to April 7, 2018, MUNRFE Vladivostok Club will conduct the Round Table 2018, where students of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) will examine current issues and problems of the topic – Preventing financial crimes to foster international economic security.

Program of the event includes a set of lectures and trainings aimed at specific features of national economic policies of all countries around the world in order to promote International Financial Relations and the role of the United Nations in the Global Development. Moreover, students will have the opportunity to improve their skills related to public speaking, learn more about the art of debate and decision-making process.

During two weeks participants will be attending the lectures of FEFU professors specializing in the World Economy, as well as experienced members of MUNRFE, who have represented the Organization abroad at International MUN Conferences in New York, Tokyo, Jakarta, Seoul, Moscow and other cities around the world. The first lecture will be held on March 26, at 18:30, in aud. A825 of the Far Eastern Federal University Campus.