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HKBU students win awards at Model United Nations conferences
02 May 2019
Talented HKBU students participated in numerous local and overseas Model United Nations conferences during this academic year, winning a number of awards in the process. With a number of brilliant performances at several conferences – which included those held at local universities as well as international conferences such as the Harvard World MUN Conference and the Geneva International MUN Conference – the delegates came away with a number of prestigious prizes. The award recipients are:
Geneva International Model United Nations Conference
Honourable Mention at Disarmament and International Security Committee
Hui Ka-yan (Faculty of Arts, Year 1)
HKUST Model United Nations Conference
Best Position Paper Award at Human Rights Council
Wong Tsz-hin (Government and International Studies, Year 4)
City University Model United Nations Conference
Outstanding Delegate at Economic and Social Council
Lun Wai-lam (Applied Economics, Year 4)
Best Position Paper at Security Council
Almas Yeskenov (Computer Science, Year 2)
Hong Kong International Model United Nations Conference
Honourable Mention at Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Lam Yue-hei (Journalism, Year 2) and Yip Hei-man (Journalism, Year 2);
Chung Wing-yee (Finance, Year 4) and Hui Ka-yan (Faculty of Arts, Year 1)
Outstanding Delegates at Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Azeemullah Arshadh Ahamed (Accounting, Year 4) and Kwong Hoi-yin (Social Work, Year 1)
Honourable Mention at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Ho Pui-lam (English Language and Literature, Year 3)
Outstanding Delegate at European Union
Karen Chan (Geography and Liberal Studies Teaching, Year 5)
Best Delegate at European Union
Wong Tsz-hin (Government and International Studies, Year 4)