General Assembly

Dear Delegates,

Welcome to the General Assembly of Harvard National Model United Nations 2011! My name is Dominik Nieszporowski and I have the honor to serve as your Under-Secretary-General in the largest and most exciting organ of the conference. To briefly introduce myself, I am a junior at Harvard concentrating in Applied Mathematics and Economics. Originally from Warsaw, Poland, I have participated in MUN for more than 6 years now, having attended several conferences in Europe, North America and Asia. Even though my primary areas of interest are focused on business and finance, I have always thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to discuss major world issues with people from other countries that MUN offers. My other passions include international development and public service – I have been particularly involved with programs creating educational opportunities for children in Africa. Sports also play an important role in my life – having been brought up as a big Chelsea London supporter, and having tried almost all major disciplines from rowing to fencing, I settled on regularly practicing tennis and swimming.

Besides me, the General Assembly is formed by an incredibly motivated and knowledgeable team of Directors and Assistant Directors, who have worked with incredible dedication to design the seven largest committees of HNMUN 2011. In addition to the four standing committees of the General Assembly – the Disarmament and International Security Committee, the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee and the Legal Committee, the conference will also feature three specialized bodies: the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization and the Historical General Assembly of 1992. I hope that the broad range of topics offered will provide you with a chance to engage with issues that fall within your areas of genuine interest.

The delegate experience in the General Assembly is truly unmatched – it is precisely here that you can find the true spirit of MUN. Delegates in the GA really get into the issues and actively interact with each other, and the resolutions inevitably reflect both their preparation and their commitment to the principles of international cooperation. MUN is about creating a real simulation of the world, encouraging ourselves to struggle unabashedly with problems beyond our local scope, and working together with compromise, cooperation, and consensus for the betterment of all. I am confident that you will be able to find this in your experience in the GA, and I promise to work tirelessly to fulfill your expectations. In that respect, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns or suggestions regarding any committee of the General Assembly, and I will make sure to assist you to the best of my ability.

Let me finish with some wise words by one of the most inspiring statesmen of all times, Winston Churchill: ‘Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference’. In the General Assembly, we do have the right attitude and we will make a difference.

Sincerely,

Dominik P. Nieszporowski
Under-Secretary General for the General Assembly
Harvard National Model United Nations 2011

Disarmament and International Security Committee
Director: Karti Mital

Special Political and Decolonization Committee
Director: Simon Maas

Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee
Director: Giacomo Bagarella

Legal Committee
Director: Aleksandar Stefanovski

World Health Organization
Director: Billy Gorman

World Trade Organization
Director: Ken Li

Historical General Assembly, 1992
Director: David Pickerell