TLCMUN EXCO Board 2011

TLCMUN is proud to announce the 2011 EXCO Board, for a 1 year term of Jan 2011 - Dec 2011:

President: Jonathan Yong

Vice President: Sharmen Sekaran

Conference Director: James Yap

Head of Administrative Staff: Darmaan Ashraf

Treasurer: Tania Kat-Lin Edward

Secretary: Kimberly Lee

TLCMUN Conference 2011 will be lead by:

Secretary General: James Yap

Deputy Secretary General: Sharmen Sekaran

Prime Ministerial Address at United Nations Association of Malaysia Dinner

The United Nations Association of Malaysia (UNAM) – a voluntary organisation which has consultative status with the United Nations through the World Federation of UN Associations (WFUNA) – had invited the Taylor's Lakeside Campus Model United Nations to this prestigious event. 

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato' Sri Haji Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, had graciously agreed to deliver a key-note address, entitled, “Malaysia in a Globalised World: Prospects and Challenges” at a Dinner held on Monday 1^st November 2010, at 8.00 p.m. at the Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, the Prime Minister did not attend this event. Thus, the key-note address was delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.

In his address, the Prime Minister addressed the key issues on the international agenda confronting the world and Malaysia in the era of globalisation and present his thoughts on what constitutes Malaysia’s perspective relating to these challenges and taking into account its pro-active role within ASEAN and the responsibilities that Malaysia had shouldered in the recent past as Chair of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), among others.

The dinner event, which is also in commemoration of United Nations Day, which falls on 24 October, was attended by captains of industry, diplomats, heads of Government agencies, academicians, and heads of NGOs. 

"adapted from the UNAM letter of invitation from TENGKU TAN SRI DATO’ SERI AHMAD RITHAUDDEEN, President of UNAM"

TLCMUN - Community Service

It has been confirmed that TLCMUN will be hosting a Christmas Party at the Special Children's Society of Ampang.

Details:
Date: 11th of December 2010
Day: Saturday
Time: 9.00am - 2.30pm

There will be games, Christmas Carolling, food, drinks, individual gifts for the children, and contributions (sanitary pads and stationery) to the home/school.

Further details such as the outline of games, the itinerary, budget layout, composition of the individual gifts, list of contributions will be e-mailed to you guys soon.
Transportation will be further discussed as well.

Please confirm your attendance for this event through e-mail.

Application for Executive Committee Positions 2011

Taylor's Lakeside Campus Model United Nations will be opening applications for Executive Committee (EXCO) 2011 positions.

Deadline for submission of applications:
26th of November 2010, Friday

Applications should include:
Filled out application form & CV/Résumé

Mode of submission: By e-mail

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. President
- Making sure everything runs smoothly despite any obstacles that turns out in the midst of a project, and regardless. Basically, overlooking everything that goes in the club and mend the holes when things goes wrong together with the fellow EXCO members.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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-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.


6. 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. 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.


8. 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)

9. 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.

WORLDMUN 2011

Dates: 14th of March - 18th of March 2011
Days: Monday - Friday
Venue: Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore
Delegate Fee: US$105

Deadline of registration: 8th of October 2010

For more information, please click here

Members of TLCMUN, e-mail us if you are interested: tlcmun@gmail.com

TLCMUN I 2010 a success!

Day 1 | 30th of July 2010 | Friday

30th July, 13:00 hours, Malaysian time exactly, marked a great day in Taylor’s University College Lakeside Campus history. Its very own TLCMUN officially opened the First Annual Session of Model United Nations Conference. The weather was cool and atmosphere exciting as hundreds of Secondary and University students descended to the beautiful Taylor’s Lakeside Campus’ grounds. The registration booth was crowded with delegates and Chairs as they collected their name tags and door gifts.


The opening ceremony was held in LT12; a beautiful lecture theatre with a breathtaking view of the ‘Taylors Lake’. The conference was officially opened and swung into motion by her honourable Secretary General, TLCMUN’s very own, Audrey Ser. Also to officiate the opening of the conference were speeches by TLCMUN’s teacher advisor Mr. Lai Mun Onn, the keynote speaker for the day Mr. Rahul Ramachandran, and performances by the Taylor’s Lakeside Campus Symphony Band.

the people (girls) who made it happen.

After the opening ceremony, the large group of delegates attending the conference went into their respective committees namely Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL) and the Security Council (SC).

custom-made TLCMUN cupcakes for all participants

The first day involved the delegates introducing their countries as well as giving their stance on the topics at hand. After that, lobbying sessions were under way. These sessions allowed the delegates to come up with draft resolutions which were later sent to the Approval Panel, consisting of the Secretary General and other Advisors, for approval.


Day 2 | 31st of July 2010 | Saturday

31st July, buzzed at the Taylors Lakeside campus, the voices of several delegates, challenging, amending, boycotting, rejecting, passing and basically debating the draft resolutions.

the custom-made TLCMUN folder for all participants

lobbying sessions

This went on throughout the day. Although the delegates did take a breather from the intense debating sessions for lunch breaks, but they were right back to tearing though the resolutions after the breaks. A few were passed from all committees on the same day; others were pushed forward for discussion on the next day.


Day 3 | 1st of August 2010 | Sunday

The next day, the sessions in the respective committees, i.e. ECOSOC, SPECPOL and Security Council continued from where it was left off at the end of the second day until all resolutions were debated amongst the delegates and chairs. It was the last day of the conference, which marked the end of the debating sessions where some resolutions had been passed while others rejected.


As the sessions neared to completion, the organizers prepared for the closing ceremony. The closing ceremony started off with a speech by the keynote speaker, Dr. Markus Petsche, a senior lecturer from Taylor’s Law School. The closing ceremony also featured short speeches from various parties including the Head of Administrative Staff, Public Relations Director, Chairs, Deputy Chairs, and school representatives.


Certificates and souvenirs were then presented to teacher advisors, the Chairs, and the delegates by Dr. Markus Petsche, TLCMUN’s Teacher Advisor Mr. Lai Mun Onn, and the Secretary General Audrey Ser respectively, to recognize the best speakers, most passionate and most diplomatic delegates, as well as the others’ participation in the conference.


The closing ceremony ended with a heartfelt speech by the Secretary General, who also brought down her gavel to officiate the closing of the TLCMUN conference 2010.


The delegates were guided to the location where the photo-taking session was to take place.


For all who attended the TLCMUN conference 2010, it will be agreed that the youth present at the conference surely rocked the house down. From basic facts to overall passion for topics to impeccable communication skills, this was a conference to be remembered.


Bravo to TLCMUN for organizing such a memorable event; defined by the overflowing supply of yummy cupcakes and food, the beautiful sceneries, and the overall ‘on-point’ organization.