Universitas Gadjah Mada
Faculty of Economics and Business

A UGM delegation has won three awards in the Beijing Model United Nations (BMUN) from 6-8 May 2016 at the China Foreign Affairs University.

First, the UGM delegation was named outstanding delegation; secondly, two delegates were elected best delegates, they are Felicia Joanna Siahaan and Wahyuwidi Cinthya.

Felicia Joanna said as many as 410 participants from 8 countries joined the BMUN, including from South Africa, China, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Cambodia, France, and Russia.

“In the event, all participants were doing simulation sessions like the real ones at the UN sessions,” she said on Friday (24/6).

This time, UGM sent four of its students: Felicia Joanna Siahaan (Economics and Business), Faadilah Fayyadh Aidad and Wahyuwidi Cinthya (Social and Political Sciences), and Wahyu Ramadhan Yusuf (Vocational School). Each came into different committees such as special committee on peacekeeping operations, economic and social council, high-level meeting of United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees, etc.

“At that time we represented countries such as the U.S., Norway, and Italy in different committees,” she said.

Wahyuwidi said joining the BMUN made them have additional experience academically and socially, especially on diplomacy. He added they were happy with winning several awards in the prestigious event.

Source: ugm.ac.id