5 July 2013
Hundreds gather in Wellington for Asia-Pacific Model United Nations
Victoria University will host nearly 400 tertiary students from across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific
region for the 19th Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference next week.
This year’s conference takes place from 7-12 July, and is being held in New Zealand for just the second occasion in its
history.
The theme for the event is ‘Breaking Barriers’ which will focus on the rapid change taking place across the world, and
subsequent breakdown of traditional cultural, gender and technological barriers.
Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat Walsh will welcome students on Sunday evening and they will also hear
keynote speeches from John Allen, Chief Executive and of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and former New
Zealand Prime Minister, the Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer.
The 2013 Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference (AMUNC) is hosted by Victoria University, in partnership with the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the British High Commission, the American Embassy, Wellington City Council, the
Embassy of the Republic of Korea, UNICEF New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
For more information, visit the AMUNC website: http://amunc.net/home
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