Mr. B S Sidhu, the chief guest at the valedictory function of the 5th International Model United Nations conference organized by UPES, advised students that the ability to make decisions is the strongest virtue one can possess. He encouraged students to develop decision making skills during their formative years. The event hosted over 170 delegates from 10 countries over two days. Mr. Satish Sharma appreciated UPES' efforts in providing co-curricular activities that help students learn diplomacy while mingling with others from diverse cultures. Dr. Vikram Sahai said the conference has helped raise cognitive standards and intellectual levels, establishing Dehradun as a flagship location for model UN events.

1. From the Desk of: ARUN DHAND
DIRECTOR –GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & MEDIA AFFAIRS
Feb 08, 2016
Press Note
Inculcate Decision Making Capabilities in your personality says B S Sidhu
International Model United Nations (IMUN-2016) concludes in UPES
Addressing the Jam packed auditorium of UPES, Mr. B S Sidhu, Chief Guest at the “Valedictory” function of the
5th edition of Model United Nations organized by UPES advised the students that the ability of taking decisions in
life is probably the strongest virtue one can possess. He encouraged the youth that they need to be courageous and
should try to ingrain in them decision making abilities because it is these formative years where they have an early
opportunity to imbibe this ability in their personality. Mr. Sidhu was appreciative of the fact that a team of UPES
students is writing an approach paper on “Proliferating Migration of Uttarakhand’s Youth - Reasons, Remedies and
Recommendations”. He then also gave a deep insight on the Indo-Nepal border challenges and issues which he
advised would also have a bearing on the topic of research of the approach paper and also need to be incorporated.
UPES had the privilege to host the 5th
Model United Nations Conference on 6th
and 7th
February 2016 in
collaboration with United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) for India and Bhutan. Mr. Arun Dhand, Director-
Media Affairs shared that over the two days of IMUN-2016 approximately 170 delegates participated including 60
international delegates from 10 countries which included Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Mexico, South Sudan,
Angola, Gabon, Kenya, Sudan and Chad and in all there were a total of around 170 delegates. Cadets of Indian
Military Academy also got an opportunity to participate for the very first time he said.
Mr. Satish Sharma, editor of Garhwal Post was a “Special Invitee” on this occasion and in his talk he appreciated
the efforts UPES makes in providing co-curricular activity platforms to its students because participation in
activities such as the IMUN assists the youth not only in learning the art of diplomacy but also gives them an
opportunity of activity based collaborative learning while also mingling with their colleagues who come from
diverse cultures and multiple geographies. The cumulative effect of such forums helps the youth in becoming good
and well informed global citizens he said.
Welcoming the dignitaries Dr Vikram Sahai, Head of Centre for Professional Communications shared that this
activity has evolved very well over the years in UPES and now the name “UPES Model United Nations
Conference” has become synonymous with grandeur, great debating, hard hitting and realistic agendas and creative
solutions. The conference has been able to raise the cognitive standards and intellectual level and has registered
Dehradun as a MUN flagship in the entire scholarly circuits.
The Winners and achievers of this Model United Nations were recognized and honored by all the dignitaries present
. Dr Rati Oberoi, Senior faculty in Centre for Professional communication delivered the vote of thanks wherein she
appreciated one and all who participated in this event. She made special mention of the organizing team which
comprised of Angshuman Bhaumik - Secretary General ; Ayush Tewari - Charge D’ Internal Affairs ; Rishindra
Vikram Singh - Charge D’ External Affairs ; Sanchit Lonial - Delegate Affairs ; Deepraj Sinha – Designs ;
Shubham Aggarwal - Documentation ; Shubhankar Thapliyal - Public Relations Managers ; Himanshi, Marketing
Manager ; Anjali Anuragi - Infrastructure Manager ; Amrita Kashyam - Manager Logistics ; Vivek Verma & Anuj
Jindal – Hospitality for their diligent efforts and hard work.
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