GMUN is a small conference that allows each delegate to use their voice and discover a passion for MUN. We believe the small size helps to create a conference that runs smoothly to ensure only good memories of your debate here. This year is the third iteration of GMUN and we are excited for another weekend of developing communication skills.

We strive to create an environmentally friendly conference, and so ask that you bring your own waterbottle, pen, and paper. As well, there will be limited paper copies of the delegate handbook. 

​Schedule
​A sample from GMUN 2019

Friday, November 29th

3:15 - 4:00	Registration
4:00 - 5:00	Opening Ceremonies
5:00 - 6:30	Committee Session One
6:30 - 7:30	Dinner
7:30 - 9:00	Committee Session Two

Saturday, November 30th

8:30 - 10:00	Committee Session Three
10:00 - 10:30	Culture Festival
10:30 - 12:00	Committee Session Four
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch
1:00 - 3:00	Committee Session Five
3:00 - 3:15	Break
3:15 - 4:30	Committee Session Six
4:30 - 5:30	Closing Ceremonies

Secretariat Staff

Secretary General - Melody Cheng

Melody is a grade 12 student in her fifth year of Model United Nations. Ever since her first conference, she has grown to love the diplomacy and intensity of MUN through attending numerous conferences as a delegate including VYMUN, ShawMUN, MUN in Taiwan, and VMUN. Outside of MUN, Melody can be found in the science lab working away or meeting new people through volunteering at the City of Victoria Youth Council or the museum. Melody is looking forward to an engaging GMUN 2019 conference of heated debate and diplomacy, and hopes for all the delegates attending a most unforgettable MUN experience.

Director General - Lam Vu

Lam Vu is a grade 12 at Glenlyon Norfolk School. Lam was fascinated by the engaging and diplomatic atmosphere created by MUN delegates and staff from the start of her MUN career. Throughout her three-year-long MUN journey, she has had many enjoyable experiences as well as gained a tremendous amount of knowledge. Lam is looking forward to a GMUN weekend filled with diplomacy and joy.

USG Logistics and Marketing - Abi Bowering

Abigail is in grade 12 and has been heavily involved in MUN for two years. She fell in love with MUN during her first conference, GMUN 2018. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to attend conferences and become aware of happenings in the world around her. When she is not engaging in lively debate about climate change and other significant global issues, she is often reading, practicing piano, studying, or watching The Office. Abigail’s hope for GMUN 2019 is that all delegates will have the same passionate and life changing experience as she did at last year’s iteration.

Co-USG Committees - Ava Dryden

Ava is a grade 11 student at Glenlyon Norfolk School. She has been apart of the amazing MUN community for the past two years and has loved all of its wonderful opportunities and people she has met. When Ava is not busy preparing for GMUN, she enjoys playing many sports, reading, and spending time with friends. Ava is extremely excited for this year’s conference and everything its delegates will accomplish. She hopes everyone fully enjoy themselves by engaging in exciting debate on a plethora of topics! 

Co-USG Committees - Gabby MacPherson

Gabby is a Grade 11 student at Glenlyon Norfolk School and is throughly excited to serve as Co-USG of Committees for GMUN 2019. Ever since getting dragged physically into her first Model United Nations meeting in Grade 8, she has spent her time attending as many conferences as humanly possible. When not catching up on sleep from a weekend of debate and diplomacy, Gabby can be found with friends, skiing, trying and failing to become an Instagram worthy baker, or getting coffee. Gabby is very excited to welcome all delegates for what will be a weekend of stimulating debate and memories for all! ​

Speaker

Rishma Thomas

In 1994, Rishma Thomas and her family established Sparks as a school-based community service club in Vancouver, which grew over the years into a registered Canadian non-profit. Sparks has operated projects in a number of countries, with a recent focus primarily on Canada and Afghanistan. The flagship programs for Sparks are the Sparks Academies, a group of Early Childhood Development Centres, and the Sparks Scholars program, which provides education and service opportunities to young Afghan boys and girls. Rishma holds a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.