Welcome Letter from YMUN
Dear Esteemed Delegates, Advisors, Parents, and Future Global Leaders,
It is my greatest honor to welcome you to Yale Model United Nations Conference China, taking place May 17th-19th, 2024, in China’s kaleidoscopic heartland of Shenzhen. We are delighted to work in partnership with WELAND to present an immersive and educational experience for you all in the YMUNC community!
Composed of 12 talented, passionate, and hardworking Yale students, our Secretariat strives to welcome a new decade of YMUNC with the best iteration to date. Over the course of three days, delegates from China and beyond will step into their role as future leaders and dive into the world’s most pressing issues. From navigating climate disasters in the United Nations Development Program to fostering Afro-Asian relations as a representative in the 1955 Bandung Conference, delegates will pass dozens of resolutions that bring all voices of the world to the forefront of global leadership.
Representing the true spirit of YMUN education, it is our utmost priority to make the conference accessible to all, no matter background or Model UN experience. As a result, our 10 committees have been carefully designed to welcome all experience levels. In addition, our website offers a plethora of resources to ready delegates for success in committee, from parliamentary procedure tutorials to learning packets for beginner, intermediate, and advanced delegates. With personalized position paper feedback and one-on-one advice, it is our greatest goal to connect with the YMUNC community and create the best experience possible for each and every delegate.
In addition to teaching international relations and innovation, we also strive to equip delegates with the skills needed to become global change-makers. In a world that is increasingly polarized, we hope to foster mutual understanding and respect that transcends borders and differences. With trainings focused on collaboration and leadership development panels, we hope delegates form lifelong friendships and walk away from the conference not only as more skilled debaters, but also as more courageous, empathetic, and inspired citizens.
We look forward to seeing you in committee in May 2024. Once again, on behalf of our entire team, welcome to YMUN China 2024!
With sincerest wishes,
Peilin Lu
Secretary-General Yale Model United Nations
Conference China
Conference Timeline
| 2024.02.10 | Conference Registration Starts |
| 2024.02.10 | Committees and Topics Release |
| 2024.03.01 | Background Guides Release |
| 2024.03.01 | Country Assignment |
| 2024.03.10 | Directors Information Release |
| 2024.04.26-04.27 | Pre-conference Training by WELAND |
| 2024.05.05 | Conference Registration Closes |
| 2024.05.17 | Conference Starts |
Conference Schedule
Friday, May 17th, 2024
| 09:00-13:00 | Conference Registration |
| 14:00-14:45 | Opening Ceremony |
| 15:00-18:00 | Committee Session 1 |
| 18:00-19:30 | Dinner Service |
| 19:30-22:00 | Committee Session 2 |
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
| 09:00-12:00 | Committee Session 3 |
| 12:00-14:00 | Lunch Service |
| 14:00-18:00 | Committee Session 4 |
| 18:00-19:30 | Dinner Service |
| 19:30-22:30 | Delegate Workshop / Delegate Dance |
Sunday, May 19th, 2024
| 09:00-12:00 | Committee Session 5 |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch Service |
| 13:30-14:30 | Closing Ceremony & Awards |
| 14:30 | Delegate See-off |
Committees & Topics
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Level: Intermediate
Topic A: Safeguarding Privacy in the Age of AI Surveillance
Topic B: Ensuring Ethical AI Use in Security and War Measures
Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN)
Level: Intermediate
Topic A: Artificial Intelligence and the Global Economy
Topic B: Sustainable Investing
World Health Organization (WHO)
Level: Novice-Friendly
Topic A: Improving Pharmaceutical Access in Developing Nations
Topic B: Combating Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Children
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Level: Novice-Friendly
Topic A: Validity of Carbon Credit Projects
Topic B: Reducing Food Waste
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Level: Intermediate
Topic A: Creating Sustainable Cities
Topic B: Disaster Resilience
United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
Level: Intermediate
Topic A: Trade and Development of Critical Technologies
Topic B: Building Resilient Global Supply Chains
Committee on the Status of Women (CSW)
Level: Novice-Friendly
Topic A: The Implementation and Promotion of Reproductive Rights
Topic B: Technology and its Effects on Women’s Rights
The Bandung Conference of 1955
Level: Advanced
Topic A: Addressing Ongoing Colonialism and Colonial Legacies
Topic B: Promoting Cooperation among Post-Colonial Nations
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Level: Advanced
Topic A: Reconstruction of Postwar Regions
Topic B: Addressing Social Maladies of Rapidly Industrialized Asian Countries
Harry Potter and the Ministry of Magic (HPMM)
Level: Advanced
Topic A: The 126th Triwizard Tournament
Topic B: Reuniting Magic-Muggle Society
* All the committees are in English, the level is divided into Novice-Friendly, Intermediate and Advanced.
Conference Date & Venue
Conference Date: 2024.05.17-05.19
Conference Venue: Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai
Address: 1177 Wanghai Rd, Nanshan District Shenzhen
Conference Registration
1 – Delegation registration:
Faculty Advisor and head delegate please scan the QR Code below for delegation registration, the organizing committee will be in touch with you soon!
2 – Individual delegate registration:
Please scan the QR Code below for registration, the organizing committee will be in touch with you soon after you complete your payment!
Conference Fees & Payment
Conference Fees and Payment
The conference fee for each delegate is RMB 2,880, which includes:
Conference fee; Conference materials fee; Pre-conference online academic training fee; Insurance fee; Government taxes.
Excludes:
Accommodation fees; Personal expenses.
Payment Method:
Delegates who have successfully registered can make payments via three methods: Maiketable link, Alipay transfer, and bank transfer. The specific information for Alipay transfer and bank transfer is as follows:
Alipay Account: ceo@welandedu.com
-Bank Account Information：
Account Name: 北京蔚蓝加国际教育咨询有限公司
Account No.: 0200209109200009044
Account Bank: 中国工商银行北京万国城支行
1 – For group representatives, please ensure to include the following information in the remarks section when making payments via Alipay or bank transfer: school (abbreviation), contact person’s name (guidance teacher or chief representative), contact information, and the number of representatives. For individual representatives, please make sure to specify the representative’s name, school (abbreviation), and contact information in the payment remarks.
2 – Refund Policy: Once national seats are allocated and confirmed, delegate conference fees will not be refundable. Prior to this, if unable to attend the conference due to objective reasons, please contact the conference organizing committee.
Conference Accommodation
1 – Accommodation for designated representatives for this conference will be provided by the Shenzhen Shekou Hilton Nanhai Hotel (conference hotel) at a rate of RMB 1450.00 per room per night (standard room, including double breakfast, inclusive of taxes).
2 – Representatives needing to book hotel accommodation, please submit your hotel booking requirements (number of rooms, check-in and check-out times) to the committee personnel after completing registration and payment. Due to limited availability of rooms at the designated conference hotel, bookings will be on a first-come, first-served basis until fully booked.
3 – For the sake of unified management, the organizing committee will not provide options other than the conference hotel for this conference.