Haarlem Model United Nations Organisation
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem#Haarlem Model United Nations. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2017. |
| Abbreviation | HMUN |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Education |
| Location |
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Official language | English |
| Affiliations | United Nations, Department of Public Information |
The Haarlem Model United Nations Organisation is a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness of international relations. The organisation organises the Haarlem Model United Nations conference, which is attended by approximately 600 delegates. The conference is held at Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem in the Netherlands and is run entirely by students from that school.
General Information[edit]
Haarlem Model United Nations Conference[edit]
Founded in 1997 by Philip Terwiel, Benjamin Bilski, Tim van Kempen, Clara van Dijk and Marleen van der Kaaij, the first Haarlem Model United Nations conference was held at the Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem in 1998 with grant funding from the In Aeternum Fund, Hoogovens, Aegon, and the City of Haarlem. Approximately 200 students attended the three day event,[1] from Russia, Germany, Belgium, France and The Netherlands. Over the course of 20 years, Haarlem Model United Nations almost tripled in size: close to 600 High School students attended the 2017 conference,[2] which was held from March 31, 2017 till April 2, 2017.
Board of Directors[edit]
The Board of Directors (BOD) comprises Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem teachers. Their main role is to provide guidance to the student organizing committee, select senior student staff, and approve items with long term implications. Currently, Mr. G. Bolten, Mrs. N. Visser, Mr. C. Blommesteijn, Mr. S. Voorn, and Mr. M. Joles serve on the board.
Secretariat[edit]
The Secretariat consists of the top-level officers of Haarlem Model United Nations who oversee all branches and activities of the conference, these are always students of the Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem who are active and usually the most experienced Model UN participants. The Secretariat always consists of a Secretary-General and his or hers Deputy Secretaries-General. The Secretary-General is elected annually in June by the Board of Directors out of the Secretariat of last year. The Deputy Secretaries-General are elected annually at the same time by the Board of Directors out of students of the Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem who have applied for these positions, these are respectively the Deputy Secretary-General of Information, the Deputy Secretary-General of Organisation, the Deputy Secretary-General of Communication and the Deputy Secretary-General of Administration.
Executive Staff[edit]
The members of the Executive Staff are appointed by the Secretary-General in coordination with his or her Deputies and the Board of Directors. Next year's members are chosen out of students of the Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem who have applied specifically for a position and are active and experienced Model UN participants.[3] The Executive Staff consists of the following managements, each consisting of one or two staff members: -Conference Management (CM) -Information Management (IM) -Information and Technology Management (ITM) -Sponsoring Management (SPM) -Head of Hospitality (HoH) -Head of Admins (HoA) -Head of Content (HoH)
Former and Current Executive Staff[edit]
1998 Secretary General: Philip Terwiel; Deputy Secretary General: Benjamin Bilski; Deputy Secretary General: Tim van Kempen; Conference Managers: Clara van Dijk and Marleen van der Kaaij; Housing Manager: Adrienne van Dok; Administrative Manager: Imke Rood;
1999 Secretary General: Philip Terwiel; Deputy Secretary General: Paul Teule; Deputy Secretary General: Emanuel van Praag; Conference Manager: Marleen van der Kaaij; Financial Manager: Stijn van Balen; Housing Manager: Adrienne van Dok; Administrative Manager: Imke Rood;
2000 Secretary General: Emanuel van Praag; Deputy Secretary General: Jasper Schulte;
2001 Secretary General: Halbe Pomper;
2002 Secretary General: Anna Terwiel;
2003 Secretary General: Stella Kamburi;
2004 Secretary General: Dirk van Leeuwen;
2005 Secretary General: Jocelyne Smelt;
2006 Secretary General: Tara van de Peet;
2007 Secretary General: Matthijs Loop;
2008 Secretary General: Emilie Blauwhoff; Secretary General: Pepijn van Ham;
2009 Secretary General: Mick ter Reehorst;
2010 Secretary General: Marleen Biezeno;
2011 Secretary General: Carlijn Schoutens;
2012 Secretary General: Louise Dortmond; Secretary General: Nina Biezeno;
2013 Secretary General: Eveline Duyster;
2014 Secretary General: Amber Viskil;
2015 Secretary General: Clemens H.; Secretary General: Meike van Lelijveld;
2016 Secretary General: Maartje van Lelijveld;
2017 Secretary General: Wessel Mulder; Secretary General: Kim van Vliet; Deputy Secretary General: Quinten van Hoffe; Deputy Secretary General: Isabelle Schipper; Deputy Secretary General: Lucas Meyer;
2018 Secretary General: Lucas Meyer; Secretary General: Quinten van Hoffe; Deputy Secretary General: Anke van Vliet; Deputy Secretary General: Jessica Bonnema; Deputy Secretary General: Arno Minasian; Deputy Secretary General: Filip Menko
See also[edit]
- Haarlem Model United Nations
- List of Model United Nations conferences
- Model United Nations
- Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem
- Haarlem
References[edit]
- ↑ "Event: Opening Haarlem Model United Nations". marietjeschaake.eu. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
- ↑ Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi. "Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi-HMUN - Haarlem Model United Nations KonferansıGÖRME ENGELLİ". mebk12.meb.gov.tr. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
- ↑ "Conference Staff | Haarlem Model United Nations". web.hmun.nl. Archived from the original on 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
External links[edit]
- Haarlem Model United Nations website
- THIMUN website
- Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem website
- Inger Loopstra. "stedgym_site". stedelijkgymnasiumhaarlem.nl. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
- Best Delegate's Model UN Conference Database
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