LUMEN Issue 12 - December 2016 | Page 14

The SJI Model United Nations ( MUN ) Conference 2016 was held from 11 to 13
November , the fourth edition of our annual conference since its inception three years ago . Since 2013 , there has been a healthy interest shown by other schools in this event and this year was no exception . A large representation from various schools saw the coming of young minds engaged in lively discussion and debate on pertinent global issues .
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SJI

Model United Nations

Conference 2016

By Clare Cho

The SJI Model United Nations ( MUN ) Conference 2016 was held from 11 to 13

November , the fourth edition of our annual conference since its inception three years ago . Since 2013 , there has been a healthy interest shown by other schools in this event and this year was no exception . A large representation from various schools saw the coming of young minds engaged in lively discussion and debate on pertinent global issues .

The three-day conference was officially opened by our Principal , Fr ( Dr ) Adrian Danker , SJ , who gave an inspiring speech on the theme of the conference . The theme of the 2016 conference was Non ducor , duco which means ‘ I am not led , I lead ’. It espoused the ideals of the organising team to promote youth activism and global citizenry and was a poignant reminder to delegates to find within themselves the political courage , to strive for