On October 15-16, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) jointly with the Russian Government and Far Eastern Federal University organized the North-East Asian Multistakeholder Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the premises of FEFU.
On September 28, MUNRFE conducted its first Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals on the premises on the Far Eastern Federal University as a part of the all-Russia campaign “Know Your Goals” organized by the NGO “Open School for Sustainable Development”. The workshop was held along with the online-campaign led by MUNRFE Senior Associate for Public Information Galina Salnikova.
October 2019 turns out to be full of events for MUNRFE. Not long after the 19th Anniversary of the MUNRFE establishment, the new MUNRFE Deputy Executive Director Mr. Aleksei Stanonis was appointed.
Before occupying the position of the Deputy ED, Aleksei had served as the Assistant ED (April 2019 – October 2019), MUNRFE Vladivostok Club President (October 2018 – March 2019), Vladivostok Club Vice-President (March 2018 – October 2018). Currently, he is a Senior B.A. student in International Relations, Institute of Oriental Studies - School of Regional and International Studies, Far Eastern Federal University. Also, Aleksei is performing as the MUNRFE Annual Conference 2019 Secretary-General.
Keeping a good tradition, MUNRFE Vladivostok Club has started its annual educational project - MUNRFE Autumn Master-Classes 2019 “Through difficulties to the stars” under the leadership of Mr. Oleg Powzyk and Ms.Polina Dolgopolova. Aimed at the development of professional capacities and personal qualities of youth, the project was launched by the Big Presentation that was successfully carried out on September 27 at Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) and gathered more than 120 students from Vladivostok universities and high schools.
The first month of the autumn semester 2019 was marked with remarkable changes in the MUNRFE Management. MUNRFE welcomes new people who eager to contribute to the development of the Organization.
The Vladivostok and Blagoveshchensk Clubs held Presidential elections and chose two new Presidents who used to be vice-presidents in their respective Clubs. The new Presidents of Vladivostok and Blagoveshchensk Clubs are Alyona Plekhanova and Oksana Guliychuk respectively.
Currently, the Presidential teams are the following:
Vladivostok Club:
President – Alyona Plekhavova;
Vice-President – Alina Medved.
Blagoveshchensk Club:
President – Oksana Guliychuk;
Vice-president – Barbara Muler.
On September 29, the first-ever MUNRFE Assembly took place at the Far Eastern Federal University. The meeting was presided by MUNRFE Advisory Council Chairman Mr. Vitaly Savenkov.
The Assembly considered the ED Report for the 2019 spring semester, adopted a new edition of MUNRFE Code of Conduct, and discussed the plans for the MUNRFE 20th Anniversary, which is going to be celebrated next year. Besides, the meeting contained an educational component about MUNRFE, its history, and its public image.
According to MUNRFE Charter, the Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the Organization that makes fundamental ands strategic decisions.