DETAILS Organized By Date: 20 – 21 December 2014 Time: 9am – 5pm daily In Collaboration With Official Airline Venue: Otsuma Women’s University Chiyoda Campus Tokyo, Japan INTRODUCTION The Yale-NUS International Relations and Political Association (YIRPA) is an umbrella organization that engages students in local politics and international affairs through a series of flagship programs. In line with that mission, MasterClass is a premium class which hopes to enrich the model UN experience for students who are about to embark on their next model UN adventure. By tapping on our pool of qualified trainers, we provide students with the opportunity TO KYO to learn more about diplomacy and the necessary skills to succeed in the model UN realm. Additionally, it is a chance to be mentored by undergraduates who have competed in conferences across the globe, tapping on their invaluable experience and knowledge. MasterClass is the perfect pre-conference or activity that will help students prepare for any forthcoming conference. TRADEMARK The MasterClass curriculum is CURRICULUM a trademark design by YIRPA to deliver effective and relevant material that is MasterClass incorporates four unique components into unlike any other model UN preparatory class in the region. our curriculum which guarantee immediate and tangible We employ a blend of lecture-style and break-out sessions benefits for students. that cater to both first-timers and experienced students. In addition to having years of model UN competition experience, our trainers have or continue to serve on the secretariats of local and international conferences including Singapore Model UN, Yale MUN Seoul and our very own Yale-NUS Asia Pacific MUN. Their experience allows them to impart best practices and tactics that will impress the chairs. Our inaugural MasterClass that was conducted in Singapore this May was met with resounding success, with several participants moving on to win awards in conferences they took part in thereafter. well as those which apply to the international arena – a must-go for students interested in overseas conferences. In-House Council Session Resolution Writing and Vetting Trainers will work alongside students, teaching them how to write resolutions, while students who have pre-written resolutions can bring theirs along to have them vetted. We will offer constructive advice on how to improve Students will end the day by trying their hand at what they have learnt in an in-house council session centered on a crisis scenario. This trains them to think on their feet, and awards will be given to the best delegates. resolutions and how to critique hostile resolutions. Guided Tutorials Grand Strategy This edition of MasterClass will feature seminar-style Students will get to listen in on tested strategies from our tutorials to help beginners navigate the complexities of diverse mix of trainers gathered from all over the globe. the model UN world and to get acquainted with the Rules This of Procedure. Participants who are new to public allows them to learn about diplomacy and negotiation skills that work best in the local circuit as speaking will also be given special consideration. OUR TRAINERS MasterClass draws on the best talent from all over the world, from Japan and Singapore, we provide quality trainers with a relevant global perspective. WALTER YEO Singapore SEAN SAITO Japan MELODY MADHAVAN Singapore Sean hails from the Land of the Rising Sun where he began his model UN career by winning Best Delegate at All-Japan High School Model UN 2011 which earned him a spot on the Japanese national team. Upon which, Sean attended the Global Classrooms International Model UN 2012 in Manhattan, NY and represented Zimbabwe in the General th Assembly 6 Committee which hosted over 300 delegates, discussing the issue of “Criminal Accountability of UN Officials and Experts on Mission”. He was awarded Honorable Mention for his outstanding diplomatic skills and returned home with much glory. In his spare time, Sean enjoys fencing and coding. He is essentially a digital samurai who enjoys listening to Japanese 90’s music. Melody has won numerous accolades in Model UN conferences such as a special mention in TechfestInternational MUN (TIMUN) 2014, a high commendation as press in Nanyang Technological University MUN (NTUMUN) 2014 and Best Judge in ICJ for AsianInternational MUN (AIMUN) 2014. She is also a vice-chair for Yale-NUS Asia Pacific Model UN 2015, along with being the Under-Secretary General of Publicity and Design. Outside of MUN, she watches way too much anime for it to be healthy, and her favourite band is Japanese – she’s a die-hard fan of L’arc en Ciel! She loves Tokyo and can’t wait to feast on Ichiran Ramen, have lavender earl grey tea at the Starbucks at Shibuya and most importantly, to get to share her love for MUN with other Japanese students. Walter is the incumbent president of YIRPA. He has travelled the globe competing and chairing at Model UN conferences by Princeton and Georgetown University. He recently bagged three awards – Best Delegation, Best Position Paper and Best Country Delegation at Asian Model UN 2014 organized by Peking University in Beijing. This summer, he also chaired at Yale Model UN 2014 in Seoul. Walter serves as Secretary General of the upcoming Yale-NUS Asia Pacific Model UN 2015. ANDREA NOELLE LEE Singapore CHIHARU IMAMURA Japan Andrea kick-started her model UN journey by chairing the General Assembly at Singapore Chinese Model UN 2009. She has since won numerous awards including Best Diplomacy at Pan Asia Model UN 2013 in Taipei, Best Position Paper at Nanyang Technological University Model UN 2014 and Best Delegate at Asian International Model UN 2014. Andrea is also the Vice-President (International Relations) of YIRPA and an active member of the Investments Mastermind Club, She serves as Deputy Secretary-General of the inaugural Yale-NUS Asia Pacific Model UN. Chiharu is a sophomore at Yale-NUS College where she plans to major in Global Affairs. She began her involvement in model UN back in high school. Born and raised in Japan, she started out by representing Fukuoka International School at Seoul Model UN 2010 and after a hiatus; she continued to represent her college at Yale Model UN, Seoul 2014. She was accepted into the prestigious Security Council program, specializing in “whistleblowing” and “legal frameworks for the conduct of cyber-war”. Her accomplishments in the circuit led to her being appointed as chair at Brawijaya Model UN 2014 held in Jakarta, Indonesia and a vice-chair position at the inaugural Yale-NUS College Asia Pacific Model UN as Vice-President of the International Court of Justice. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys volleyball and dance with her group in college. © Yale-NUS International Relations and Political Association “ Schedule Day 1 8:00 am Registration 9:00 am Opening Address 9:15 am What is MUN? 10:30 am Break 10:45 am Geopolitics 101 12:00 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Rules of Procedure 2:45 pm Tea Break 3:00 pm Resolution Writing and Vetting 5:00pm Dismissal Day 2 9:00 am In-House Council Session 1 11:00 am Panel Discussion: Grand Strategy 12:30 pm Lunch 2:00 pm In-House Council Session 2 4:00 pm Q&A & Feedback Session 4:30 pm Awards Ceremony 5:00pm Dismissal “ The MasterClass was highly informative, catering to students of drastically different experience levels. The sheer volume of information covered was remarkable: research techniques, geopolitics, resolution writing, THIMUN vs UN-US conferences, MUN procedure etc. Aside from factual information, we were also taught to consider the human aspect of conferences that is often overlooked, yet salient, how to raise one’s EQ and interact with fellow delegates. Additionally, this course provided a great platform on which mistakes could be made, and rectified, prior to an actual conference. .” Ms. Wileen Saw Having chaired and participated in several model UN conferences, I am definitely envious of this opportunity because it would have made me an even better delegate. .” Ms. Kinnari Sahita Raffles Model UN 2012, Secretariat Singapore Model UN 2014, UNSC Co-Chair MasterClass Participant School of the Arts
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