TLCMUN General Meeting and TCSHMUN II Conference

Our club logo, courtesy of Ervin Cheah.

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Attendance for this GENERAL MEETING is compulsory.

Date: 7th of May 2010

Day: Friday

Time: 3.00pm-4.30pm

Venue: Student Leaders Room 2, Student Life Centre

We will be discussing on the following:

- a fundraising project

- the TLCMUN Conference

- community service activities

- EXCO members application

- collection of SGMUN V Conference certificates (for those who attended)

- signing up for the TCSHMUN II Conference (click here for more information)

- collection of RM10 membership fees (this is a one time collection)

So do think of some ideas and hitch it up during the meeting.

Thank you. See you there!

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TCSHMUN II Conference
Taylor's College Sri Hartamas Model United Nations II Conference

Date: 2nd to the 4th of July 2010

Venue: Taylor's College Sri Hartamas

Theme: "A Time To Unite"

Attire: Strictly Formal

Registration Fee: RM20
Registration Deadline: 9th June 2010

Committee Topics:

General Assembly (GA)

• The question of the UN taking measures to achieve its Millennium development goals of annihilating poverty and ending world hunger.

• The question of subsidies given by the UN to countries that possess adequate funds to fund themselves however choose to misdirect them.

• The reduction of the number of nuclear warheads in the world and to encouragecountriesto surrender their nuclear ambitions.

Human Rights Council (HRC)

• The question of whether every person has the right to the uncensored use and access of the internet.

• Combating the defamation of religion and religious intolerance.

• Implementation of measures to end human trafficking and modern day slavery.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

• The question of how to proceed with measures to curb global warming and carbon dioxide emissions after Copenhagen.

• The question of exploring methods that encourage third world countries to pursue green sustainable development.

• The question of the discontinuation of the use of persistent organic pollutants and DDT by farmers worldwide.

Security Council (SC)

• Topics will be announced 1 week before the conference
  
  
  

  To apply for TCSHMUN II: you would need to fill out an application form. To obtain the application form, e-mail us and we shall provide you with it.

Important TLCMUN Updates for April 2010

General Meeting
We will be having one really soon within this month. We will e-mail you and update on the details on the blog soon. Do expect one for the month of April, this month.

Membership Fees Collection
Our treasurer will be collecting the due membership fee of RM10 within this month.

TLCMUN Executive Committee (EXCO) Updates
Teacher Advisor: Mr. Lai Mun Onn (Crime Law Lecturer of the Law School)
Successful candidates from the first batch of EXCO applicants are:
Conference Director: Abby Ho
Treasurer: Chan Suet Yen

We are still open for EXCO applications! So do apply, there will be interviews conducted as well. Click here for information on EXCO applications.

Sri Garden Model United Nations SGMUN V Conference

Confirmed Dates: 23rd, 24th, 25th of April 2010
Confirmed Days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Fee: RM10
Venue: Sri Garden Kuala Lumpur
Dress code: Formal

the map of Sri Garden Kuala Lumpur

Topics

1. Disarmament and Security Council (DISEC)

- Termination of the United States' Sanctions on Cuba

- Reconsideration of the definition and status of diplomatic immunity for those having diplomatic status in relation to civil criminal

acts

- International cooperation regarding legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-
use goods and technology

- The Question of Detention without Trial

2. Economic and Financial Council (ECOFIN)

- Financing education in Low Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs)

- Providing adequate financial resources to developing countries dealing with external debt

- Trafficking in human organs as economic exploitation.

- Promotion of the use of renewable energy sources by developing countries.

Tentative Schedule

^{23rd April - Friday}

0730- Registration Opens and Chairs Meeting

0830- Formal Opening Ceremony

0900- Roll call and Opening Speeches for all GAs.

1000- Delegates move to Gas.

1015- General Assemblies in Session (Resolution Writing and Lobbying)

1230- Lunch

1300- Computer Labs Open

1415- General Assemblies in Session

1500-Approval Panel Opens

1630-Approval Panel Closes

1645- General Assembly in the hall (Approved Resolutions are announced)

1700- Dismissal of Delegates

- Student Officer Debriefing

24th April - Saturday

0800- Roll Call

0815- General Assembly in Session (Lobbying)

1230-Lunch

1315- Roll Calll

1330- General Assembly in Session (Debate)

1545- Voting Procedures (Determining Plenary Session Resolutions)

1600-Dismissal of Delegates

25th April - Sunday

0800-Roll call in School Hall

0830- General Assemblies in Session

1230-Lunch Available

1315-Roll Call

1330- General Assemblies in Session

1500-Handing out of Newsletter (Editorial board and Administrative Staff)

- End of Plenary Session in Hall.

1515-Closing Ceremony

• Presentation
• Certificate Presentation
• Speech by School Representatives
• Speech by Secretary General

1600-Final Dismissal

*Subject to change

To apply for SGMUN, just e-mail us the following details:

1. Full name
2. 3 countries of choice (any countries. but it is not guaranteed. you might get countries out of your 3 choices also)
3. Committee of choice (ECOFIN/DISEC, choose one)
4. Handphone number
5. E-mail address

HELPMUNC II Day 1, 2 and 3

HELP University College's II Model United Nations Conference was held on the 26th, 27th and the 28th of March 2010, Friday-Sunday. There were 4 committees in this conference namely; Disarmament and Security Council (DISEC), Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Human Rights Council (HRC) and Security Council.

Many institutions participated in this conference and not to forget Taylor's Lakeside Campus Model United Nations as well. It was a great learning experience for all as there were many newcomers of Model United Nations within their own respective institutions.

Resolutions were passed and failed. The plenary session on the last day the hit of the conference as all committees were merged into one. It was breathtaking with all its amusing delegates and frustrated chairs all in a cool manner.

Pictures credits to the delegates in HELPMUNC II 2010

SEASAC MUN III Day 1 and 2

The South East Asian Student Activities Conference (SEASAC) Model United Nations (MUN) Conference III was held on the 19th and 20th of March 2010, Friday and Saturday. Taylor's Lakeside Campus Model United Nations is proud to have participated in this prestigious conference. Here is an extract from the published report on SEASACMUN III titled 'A Matter of Personal Importance' by Jonathan Yee

"Although it has only been two days, much has certainly happened. Resolutions were passed, food was gobbled and numbers were exchanged. With all that has been going on, it gets difficult to remember the details, so here's a quick recap: The opening ceremony was kicked off by an orchestra performance of an Argentinean tango.

This was followed by a quick video presentation by Nurliza Auni, highlighting the key topics of discussion. This brought focus on the main aims of the UN, which are, to keep peace throughout the world, to develop friendly relations between nations, to work together to help people live better lives, to eliminate poverty, disease and illiteracy in the world, to stop environmental destruction and to encourage respect for each other's rights and freedoms."

There were 7 committees in this conference namely; Security Council, Human Rights, Economic and Social (ECOSOC), Polotical, Environment 1, Environment 2 and General Assembly. All in which were participated by institutions comprising ofBangkok Patana School, British International School, Canadian International School of Hong Kong, Garden International School, International School of Yangon, Mont' Kiara International School, New International School of Thailand, Ruamrudee International School, Surabaya International School, Surabaya, The Alice Smith School, Taylor's Lakeside Campus of Taylor's University College, Sri Garden Kuala Lumpurand United World College of South East Asia.

pictures credits to Nurliza Auni from Garden International School Kuala Lumpur.

TLCMUN EXCO Applicants' Interview Schedule

We do apologize for the delay in the interview schedule. All of you have appeared to be successful applicants and will now proceed to the interview stage of the TLCMUN EXCO application process. You will be interviewed by Mr. Ronson of the ECA Department and Audrey Ser.

Venue: Student Life Centre, Taylor's Lakeside Campus

Date: 24th of March 2010

Day: Wednesday

No. Name Time

1. Chelsea Chan 11.10am - DONE

2. Danial Fahmi 11.20am - DONE

3. Jonathan Lee 11.30am - DONE
4. Tiong Hui Jin 11.50am - DONE

5. Abby Ho - DONE
6. Chan Suet Yen - DONE

7. Abel Henry

8. Natalia Kwee

Secondary Schools' United Nations Symposium 'SSUNS 2010'

The Secondary Schools' United Nations Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada has cordially invited Taylor's Lakeside Campus Model United Nations to their conference. The Secondary Schools' United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) is Canada's premier high school conference, bringing together over 1000 students from around the globe. It will be held on November 21-25, 2010, at the Delta Centre-Ville hotel in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Please look for the new SSUNS 2010 website here in April!

This conference is open to pre-u (foundation, diploma, CAL, IB, SAM and ICPU) students only. Therefore, all students in Taylor's pursuing their undergraduate studies will not be eligible to attend this conference. As Taylor's Lakeside Campus houses foundation and diploma studies, all of you will be eligible to attend this conference. Also, as one of our ex-students of Taylor's are in the committee of SSUNS, he has personally offered to give our students who will be attending this conference a 2 day tour around Montreal.

Do e-mail us at tlcmun@gmail.com if you are interested.

THMUNC 2010

Taylor's and HELP - Mock Conference was a success. It was a General Assembly with 30 delegates discussing the Question of the Outbreak of War in Darfur and a Joke Resolution. Audrey Ser from the TLCMUN (the MUN Club at Taylor's Lakeside Campus for the Degree/Diploma/Foundation level Students) was the chair/educator for the first half of the session.

2nd half of the session: LimTse Wei from the TAYMUN (the MUN Club at Taylor's College Subang Jaya for the Pre-U Students) was the one who organized this conference and was also the admin/chair. James Yap and Jonathan Yong from the HELPMUN (the MUN Club at HELP University College) were the pro-delegates/chairs.

It was basically a session to educate new members on what MUN is all about, giving them a feel of what it is like to be in a conference and to educate them on all the various formalities, dos and don'ts in a conference.

SGMUN V

Sri Garden Model United Nations Conference V is a three day simulation of the United nations, looking to provide delegates an international milieu on diplomacy and current world affairs. Participants will experience the roles of the ambassadors at the United Nations where they will be able to develop their interpersonal skills.

Details:

Dates: 22nd, 23rd and 24th of April 2010

Days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Venue: Sri Garden Kuala Lumpur

Registration fee: RM10.00

Topics:
To be confirmed

Dateline of registration is on the 5th of April 2010. Do e-mail us to register.

Application for Executive Committee Positions

Taylor's Lakeside Campus Model United Nations has recently been established, and with so, comes the backbone to the club which will be the Executive Committee (EXCO) members which will be needed as well.

Having a role as a member in the Model United Nations Club or even being a participant in the Model United Nations Conference is prestigious enough. Now, what more could be more prestigious than that? Well, here it is, the Executive Committee (EXCO) members!

All members are eligible to apply for the positions. Application forms will be e-mailed (those who have yet to receive it, please do e-mail us at tlcmun@gmail.com to request for an application form). Application forms has to be filled and e-mailed back to us. We will then review the applications and set interview dates. Interview dates, time, venue and details will be put up on the blog. So do check the blog frequently.

In TLCMUN, all EXCO members work hand in hand, we compromise with each others ideas, no one is above one another, so even if we were to have assisstant directors, they will be referred to as "Co" . All EXCO members will be incharge of their specific roles, but all other EXCO members will be working to help as well. Most of all, even if you do not have experience in MUN, we will guide you. We just need you to be dedicated to the club, work hard and make time for the club. That is how it will work here in TLCMUN.

Positions available are:

1. Vice President
- You will be working closely with the President, making sure everything runs smoothly despite any obstacles that turns out in the midst of a project, and regardless. You will replacing the President, should he/she be not able to attend meetings. Basically, overlooking everything that goes in the club and mend the holes when things goes wrong together with the President and fellow EXCO members.

2. Secretary
- You will need to have skills in writing formal letters, minutes of meetings and various paperwork, invitations to other institutions for our conference. Being able to make time for the club, attend meetings punctually.

3. Co-Conference Director
-You will be organizing the TLCMUN Conference of the year, held only once a year. You will also be organizing the internal conferences where it is sort of like a tutorial lesson to expose newbies to what MUN is all about. You will handle the invitations and arrangement of delegations to other conferences in other institutions. You will be working with your Co-Conference Director.

4. Co-Conference Director
-You will be organizing the TLCMUN Conference of the year, held only once a year. You will also be organizing the internal conferences where it is sort of like a tutorial lesson to expose newbies to what MUN is all about. You will handle the invitations and arrangement of delegations to other conferences in other institutions. You will be working with your Co-Conference Director.

5. Co-Head of Administration Staff
-You will be handling and dealing with mostly paper work. During conferences, you will be in charge of getting delegation tags, placards, notepapers and the printing of resolutions done. You play a big role during the TLCMUN Conference of the year, held only once a year. You will also be needed during the internal conferences. You will be the setting organizer of the conference, making sure the setting is done right. You will be working with your Co-Head of Administrative Staff.

6. Co-Head of Administration Staff
-You will be handling and dealing with mostly paper work. During conferences, you will be in charge of getting delegation tags, placards, notepapers and the printing of resolutions done. You play a big role during the TLCMUN Conference of the year, held only once a year. You will also be needed during the internal conferences. You will be the setting organizer of the conference, making sure the setting is done right. You will be working with your Co-Head of Administrative Staff.

7. Treasurer
-You will need to have accounting skills, basically overlooking the cashflow of the club and organizing the accounts of the club. You will be collecting fees from members. You will also have to work out the budgeting and ways to raise funds for the club (usually with the Public Relations Director)

8. Public Relations Director
-You will be organizing events for the club in objective to raise awareness of the club, the cause and to also raise funds. You will be arranging performances and such for opening and closing ceremonies for the main conference held.

Apart from the scope of work laid out for the respective positions. Every position holder/EXCO member helps one another, the scope is not subjected to just that position holder but to everyone as well. You will also be recruiting members to help you out. All of you will be guided initially.

Welcome to all new and pioneering members of TLCMUN!

Welcome to all new and pioneering members of TLCMUN! Congratulations for being a member of TLCMUN!

Azrin Ahmad Nazri

Audrey Ser

Chan Suet Yen

Tiong Hui Jin

Sudhir Kumar

Lavin S nair

Janani Nair

Cheryl Chin Ya-Zuen

Chua Wei Fen

Cassandra Soo

Tumaini Dyanisa

Monica Munene

Muthoni Kimani

Faith labunda

Leong Yuenyi

Mariam

Abel Henry

Emelia Chan Min Li

Jovian Ong Wei Zhuen

May Nwe Win

Ryan Yu Hong Wei

S. V. Kram Menon

Teh Su Fen

Pashmina Binwani

Rohini

Sonia Yeow

Natalia Kwee Taraporvala

Mariam Mendut Nelson

Raghu Menon

Anekha Unambuwe

David Cheong Da Wei

Abby Ho Jia Hui

Vishakan Raviprakash

Danial Fahmi Bin Mohamed

Tang Dian U

Jonathan Lee

Imad Fahim

Nelson Ndirangu

Cara Ooi Phaik Chern

Adrian Tan

Caryn Soo Shey Wei

Shaun Teo Ee Shang

Navin Kumar

Jason Kane

Boom Lee

Dexter Chew E-Shen

Mohd. Afiq Bin Mohd. Saleh

Afif Ilmam

Yong Xiong Zhang

Azlan Derick Bin Osman

Viluckshi Ravindran

Shahdia Jamaldeen

Muhammad Azim

Joshua Loh Jing Wen