WEMUN EXPO 2024

Welcome Letter

Dear delegates and faculty advisors,

We cordially invite you to attend and participate in the 2024 WE Model United Nations Conference (WEMUN EXPO). The conference will be held from August 1st to 4th, 2024, at the Beijing International Convention Center, with the great support of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation.

In this world of diverse cultures and perspectives, we face various complex and critical global issues. We understand that each individual possesses unique cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and viewpoints. It is within this diversity that we find the best path to addressing global challenges. Therefore, we have chosen “WE agree to disagree” as the theme for this year’s WEMUN EXPO. This theme emphasizes the importance of maintaining an open mindset, respecting, and understanding differing viewpoints in communication and collaboration. We believe that only by appreciating each other’s differences can we find universal solutions to global issues. Thus, in this conference, we encourage delegates to express their views openly while also listening to others with an open mind.

WEMUN EXPO 2024 plans to host 9 main conference venues, including the special venue of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation. Each venue will host 1-3 committees, totaling over 25 committees. The conference will maintain partnerships with top global Model United Nations brands and organizations such as the University of Chicago, Oxford University, Yale University, Cornell University, University of California, Berkeley, Boston University, McGill University, and European International. Starting this year, we will introduce the Ad Hoc Committee of the Secretary-General, led by the Conference Secretary-General in collaboration with an expert panel with an average of ten years of Model UN experience. Delegates will navigate crisis management principles in a continuously changing environment, from honing public speaking skills to drafting directives, participating in behind-the-scenes strategic negotiations, and managing complex cooperation mechanisms. The dynamic environment will test and enhance delegates’ agility and adaptability to unforeseen circumstances, providing an unparalleled conference experience.

Furthermore, this year’s conference will incorporate “consensus” as a key criterion for evaluating delegate performance, marking an important step towards reflecting the essence of true multilateral diplomacy. We will emphasize delegates’ ability to grasp and understand complex opinions and interest patterns to achieve broad consensus. Through this approach, we aim to enrich the authenticity of the conference simulation and encourage delegates to engage more deeply in negotiations and consultations, emphasizing the importance of proposing suggestions for broader common interests rather than individual countries. We hope to inspire future global citizens to value the power of consensus in addressing numerous challenges faced by global society.

The WEMUN EXPO 2024 organizing committee will ensure that each committee rigorously selects its chairs, optimizing the quality of academic documents to provide delegates with a high standard of academic experience. Whether it’s the pace of committee meetings, the featured activities during the conference, or conference services, we will continue to refine and improve to ensure delegates have a fulfilling experience. The conference registration channel is now open, and delegates can learn all conference information through this guide. The organizing committee will diligently fulfill its responsibilities and ensure the successful execution of pre-conference and conference-related tasks. We believe that the innovative WEMUN EXPO will create unforgettable summer memories for everyone!

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Organizing Committee
March 2024, Beijing

WEMUN EXPO Introduction

WEMUN EXPO started in 2008 and is currently the is the largest international Model United Nations conference held annually in Asia involves more than 1000 delegates from middle and high schools all over the world each year. When it was first held in Hangzhou, China, WEMUN EXPO received a congratulatory letter from then-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The world top universities, the United Nations, and related non-governmental organizations around the world mainly include the International Relations Councils of Yale University, the University of Chicago, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California, Berkeley, Cornell University, the University of Oxford, and McGill University, as well as the Model United Nations teams from Peking University and the China Foreign Affairs University. The rules of the Model United Nations conference established by the UN News Department, UN4MUN, became one of the branches of WEMUN EXPO since 2016, and UN or international organization officials and staff also visited the site to conduct training and conference organization.

Organizing Units 

China Soong Ching Ling Science & Culture Centre for Young People is a direct business unit of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation of China, closely around the cultivation of youth scientific and technological innovation, promote China’s excellent traditional culture, build on the three functions of the world youth exchange and mutual learning platform, actively carry out domestic and international youth science and technology cultural exchange activities.

Beijing Youth Bridge Foundation was established in November 2018, and is a charity organization registered and approved by the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau. The foundation was initiated by knowledgeable individuals engaged in international education and public welfare practices. The name “Qingzhiqiao” signifies the building of bridges and ties between global youth and teenagers, establishing a global public welfare platform and network, and fully mobilizing the enthusiasm and creativity of young people to participate in public welfare activities and volunteer services, empowering them.

WELAND International was founded in 2005 by the first group of Peking University students who participated in international Model United Nations activities. Its aim is to build a platform through a series of international exchange activities, competitions, and academic courses to cultivate international talents and talents for international organizations with a global vision, academic and research literacy, innovative and critical thinking, social service awareness, and practical abilities. It is currently a member of the China Public Diplomacy Association and the China-Africa Business Council.

In the past decade, WELAND has collaborated deeply with UN agencies or international relations councils of world-renowned universities in North America and Europe and hosted conferences in China or participated in local conferences.

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Conference Feature

Diversified Sub-Conferences Settings

Bringing together top Model UN conferences from around the world that embody different values and rules of logic, WEMUN EXPO has consistently adhered to the most important standard since its inception. The diverse philosophical perspectives and different approaches to global governance embodied behind different rules processes, as well as the diverse academic styles and personalities of different university Model UN teams, give every participant the opportunity to make independent choices.

Rigorous Academic Level

WEMUN EXPO collaborates with international organizations and non-governmental organizations, inviting officials from foreign embassies in China, officials and staff of international organizations in China, retired Chinese diplomats, experts, professors, and scholars to hold lectures during the conference and engage in in-depth discussions with delegates to explore today’s global hot issues together.

Authenticity of Conference Simulation

WEMUN EXPO incorporates “consensus” into the key evaluation criteria for conference awards, emphasizing the delegates’ ability to understand and grasp complex opinions and interest patterns to achieve broad consensus. This enriches the authenticity of the conference simulation and encourages delegates to participate more deeply in negotiations and consultations, emphasizing the importance of proposing suggestions for broader common interests rather than individual countries, inspiring delegates to value the power of consensus to address the countless challenges facing global society.

Innovative Committee and Agenda Settings

The number of Chinese committees will be no less than three, and a new set of rules processes will be adopted to optimize procedural redundancies during the conference, allowing delegates to concentrate more on the process of discussion and problem-solving. This fully unleashes delegates’ debating, negotiating, and lobbying skills, providing a unique immersive experience.

Inter-session Theme Activities

In addition to the traditional Green Light Dance Teaching and WeGala, the organizing committee will explore more distinctive inter-session theme activities, such as College Fair, lectures by diplomats and international organization experts, team competitions, etc., allowing delegates to make more friends and gain more memories during the conference.

Online Academic Training

The organizing committee will arrange a series of online academic training sessions before the conference, where delegates can familiarize themselves with conference rules and procedures, master research methods for topics, improve document writing skills, and also arrange relevant academic training for characteristic committees to help delegates integrate into the conference more quickly and improve conference efficiency.

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Sub-Conferences 

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Major Timeline 

2024/03/15	Conference Registration Online
2024/04/15	Committees and Topics Releasing
2024/04/25	Assistant Director Application Starts
Conference Volunteer Application Starts
2024/05/25	Background Guide Releasing
2024/05/30	Assistant Director Application Due
Conference Volunteer Application Due
2024/07/15	Conference Registration Deadline
2024/07/18	Logistics Information Deadline
2024/08/01	WEMUN EXPO 2024 Starts

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Conference Venue 

Conference Venue: The Beijing International Convention Center

Address：No.8 Beichen Dong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing P. R. China 100101

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Conference Schedule

August 1st
08:00-16:30	Conference Registration
17:00-18:00	Opening Ceremony
18:00-19:00	Dinner Service
19:00-22:00	Committee Session 1
23:00	Curfew

August 2nd
09:00-12:00	Panel Discussion
12:00-13:00	Lunch Break
14:00-18:00	Committee Session 2
18:00-19:00	Dinner Break
19:00-22:00	Committee Session 3
23:00	Curfew

August 3rd
09:00-12:00	Committee Session 4
12:00-13:00	Lunch Break
14:00-18:00	Committee Session 5
20:00-22:30	Delegate Gala

August 4th
08:30-10:30	Committee Session 6
11:30-12:30	Closing Ceremonies
12:30-13:30	Lunch Break
13:30	Delegate See-off

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Conference Fee

Conference Fee: USD 400.00/per delegate

Fee includes,

• Conference Registration Fee

• Conference Materials Kit

• Model UN Training Session

• Insurance (both accident injury insurance and medical insurance)

• Government Tax/Service Charges

* The above insurance and other services are only valid during the conference.

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Registration Instructions

Step 1: Complete Registration Online

Registration Link: 

https://welandinternational.mikecrm.com/arFmduD

School delegation and individual delegate please fill out the online registration form and will receive a registration confirmation email afterward.

Step 2: Make Payment

For school delegation and individual delegate, the complete payment must be made within 10 business days after receive the invoice which contains payment amount and bank transfer information.

Step 3: Visa Invitation Letter

After payment, we will offer the Visa Invitation Letter to the school delegation and Individual delegate.

Step 4: Country Assignment

All school delegations and individual delegates will receive their country assignments and background guides password after the organizing committee confirm their payment.

Notice: The Conference fee cannot be refunded once country assignments are released.

Step 5: Information Collection – Final Step

All school delegations and individual delegates will receive a logistic information collection form to collect necessary information latter for insurance purchasing, badge, placard and certification making.

WEMUN EXPO 2024 Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact:
Yiran WANG

+86 188 1020 8924

yiran.wang@welandedu.com (International Outreach)

We look forward to welcoming you to WEMUN EXPO in August 2024!