On March 14-15, 2015 the Advanced Leadership School was conducted in Khabarovsk on the premises of Far Eastern Institute of International Relations. The selection process of participants was conducted basing on the applications and essays submitted prior to the ALS-Khv. As a result the best young leaders were granted a great opportunity to participate in the learning project by MUNRFE. During two days of non-stop lectures and seminars on public-speaking, business-English, leadership, negotiations, project-management and Model UN Debates the participants had an opportunity to broaden their knowledge in core MUNRFE values and disciplines. All lectures and trainings were conducted by MUNRFE management, who shared their knowledge and experience with the participants, namely MUNRFE Director-General – Mr. Vitaliy E. Savenkov, MUNRFE Executive Director – Ms. Ksenia O. Shevtsova, and MUNRFE Counselor – Ms. Elena Kiseleva, who performed the duties of the Coordinator of the project.

Overall, the ALS-Khv gathered participants from several universities in Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, including Pacific National University, Far Eastern State Transport University, Far Eastern Institute of International Relations, and Far Eastern Federal University. Moreover, MUNRFE would like to express its deep gratitude to the administration of the Far Eastern Institute of International Relations for their cooperation and support.

On March 17, in course of the preparation process of MUNRFE team to National MUN 2015 in New York there has been a meeting with MFA diplomat conducted in Vladivostok Club. Mr. Evgeniy S. Volosastov, Second Secretary of the Representation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in Vladivostok, shared his own experience and vision of all the advantages and disadvantages of a diplomat work and then answered all the questions from the students, who represented several universities, including Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service, and even a member of MUNRFE team to NY NMUN 2015 from Khabarovsk. Obviously, such hot topics for all the Russians as situation in the Crimea and relations between Russia and USA were covered in the discussion first of all. More than that, MUNRFE members were happy to ask a lot of questions about current actions undertaken in the Primorskiy region, especially about obtaining the Franco port status by the Vladivostok and developing economic relations with Chinese border territories.

MUNRFE looks forward to continue the productive cooperation with MFA in Vladivostok in future.

About 20 participants had a great chance to develop their skills and deepen knowledge in the spheres of International Security, UN System, World Political System, International Law and International Conflicts while studying in the MUNRFE School of International Relations conducted by Vladivostok Club in Far Eastern Federal University. After listening to a course of lectures delivered by Mr. Andrei I. Kozinets, Assistant Professor of International Relations, and Dr. Ivan N. Zolotykhin, the Head of the FEFU Educational Program on International Relations, Mr. Alexei A. Kulinich, Assistant Professor of International Relations and both Directors of MUNRFE Mr. Vitaliy E. Savenkov and Ms. Ksenia O. Shevtsova, students had an opportunity to apply gained knowledge in debates in frames of United Nations General Assembly simulation chaired by Ms. Olga Katina and Ms. Victoria Yavorskaya.

At the end of debates, two Outstanding Delegates were chosen and awarded with waived participation in the Regional MUNRFE Conference 2015, namely Ms. Ekaterina Tretiakova and Mr. Ivan Kumets.

On January 29-31, 2015, the XXV Anniversary Presidential Council was conducted in the city of Khabarovsk. During 3 days MUNRFE Board and Club representatives have reviewed the performance of the Organization during the year of 2014. A special attention at the meeting was paid to the Educational Component prepared by the Board. The main purpose of the Component was to ensure knowledge and leadership transition throughout MUNRFE generations and effective management of Clubs and projects of Organization. Therefore, Club’s representatives discussed questions of corporative culture, values of MUNRFE and agreed on a set of new goals towards the year of 2015.

Model United Nations of the Russian Far East is happy to announce the results of the selection process of the delegation of Far Eastern Federal University to participate in the Moscow International Model UN 2015. The evaluation committee was comprised from experienced MUNRFE members together with FEFU representatives, namely: Mr. Vitaliy E. Savenkov – MUNRFE Director-General; Ms. Ksenia O. Shevtsova – MUNRFE Executive Director; Ms. Olga Katina – Annual MUNRFE Conference 2014 Secretary-General; Ms. Evgenia D. Kiparenko – Division of student initiatives development Chief, FEFU Department of Youth Affairs; Mr. Sergey O. Shishmakov – FEFU United Council of Students Chairman. After careful evaluation of 14 applications and examination of 11 interviews the following FEFU students were recommended for the inclusion in the FEFU delegation to Moscow International Model UN 2015: Ms. Ksenia Bogdanova, Ms. Alena Medvedeva, Ms. Alexandra Gritsenko, Ms. Daria Kiseleva, Ms.Ekaterina Tretiakova, Ms. Yulia Orlovskaya, Mr. Igor Glimbitskiy.

Khabarovsk MUNRFE Club is happy to invite its members and other young leaders to participate in the Advanced Leadership School 2015 in English language, which will be held on March, 14-15, 2015. This project is aimed at broading and improving knowledge of the participants in core MUNRFE disciplines and giving a deeper understanding of MUNRFE values. During two days of profound lectures and challenging trainings participants will plunge into the atmosphere of public-speaking, leadership, project-management, business-English, documents writing and other MUNRFE concepts. The School will be held in Khabarovsk with the venue provided by our partners from Far Eastern Institute of International Relations.

In order to take part in the project, a candidate shall send his completed application form to khv@munrfe.ru no later March, 8, 2015, 23:59 (UTC +10:00). Only top 10 candidates will be selected to participate in the project by experienced MUNRFE members, including current MUNRFE Leadership. MUNRFE is also happy to state that the participation in the School is free of charge.