Aung San Suu Kyi Presidential Campaign, 2015
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Salutations!
Welcome to Aung San Suu Kyi’s Election Committee of 2015, GSMUN XVIII!
You represent some of Suu Kyi’s closest advisors during this influential period in her life, and your actions will help dictate the future of Myanmar. Chairing your committee are Reshini Premaratne and Jack Miller, with the help of vice-chair Catherine Qian. Together, we will resolve some of the major topics concerning Suu Kyi’s election -- election fraud and her campaign platform. First, here is a little introduction to your dias!
Reshini Premaratne, a junior, is extremely excited to be serving as the Co-Chair for this committee with her good friends Jack and Catherine. She has participated in Model UN for the past four years and has attended six conferences. Reshini also co-chaired the SPECPOL High School committee at last year’s GSMUN Conference. Along with being an avid participant of Model UN, Reshini serves as the Co-Captain of the Debate team and Vice President of Spanish club. Outside of school, Reshini volunteers with The Community Foundation, teaches young kids how to ice skate through the Learn-to-Skate Organization, and spears her own youth-led service campaign, X-Out Homelessness. In her free time, Reshini loves catching up on the sleep that she always seems to be lacking and drooling over Dr. McDreamy on Grey’s Anatomy.
Jack is a junior at Maggie Walker and is extremely excited to be chairing the 2015 Election of Aung San Suu Kyi committee this year! Jack's love of Model UN began in 7th grade when he attended GSMUN XIV, and he continues to love debating relevant global issues with his peers. Aside from Model UN, Jack serves as the Junior Class President and is captain of the school's tennis team. In the little free time that he has, Jack can be seen playing piano or watching horror movies. Other of his passions include bowties, Vans shoes, and the ukulele. Ultimately, Jack is thrilled to chair this committee with his good friend Reshini, and he is excited to meet all of the delegates!
However, before we can get to the fun of debating new solutions to our topics and listening to guest speakers, we are going to need you to do several things. First of all, each delegate must submit a position paper. It should provide background on the person or organization that you are representing, as well as thorough background and an analysis of the listed topics. Each position paper should take a stand on the issues and more importantly propose possible solutions for all parties involved. Due to the strict censorship enforced by the Burmese government, some delegates should represent the broader ideology of their organization, rather than their specific person. Papers should be a minimum of 500 words, double-spaced, and 12-point Times New Roman font. Please remember that plagiarism will be checked for and not tolerated if found.
Now that you’re familiar with the scene at GSMUN and the layout of the Election of Aung San Suu Kyi Committee 2015, take some time to read the background guide, prepare for committee, and write your position paper. Your position paper should reflect the views of the organization that you are representing accurately while still proposing solutions for all parties involved. Use the questions at the end of the background guide to start thinking about how you would like to deal justice. If you have any more questions, feel free to e-mail us at [email protected].
You represent some of Suu Kyi’s closest advisors during this influential period in her life, and your actions will help dictate the future of Myanmar. Chairing your committee are Reshini Premaratne and Jack Miller, with the help of vice-chair Catherine Qian. Together, we will resolve some of the major topics concerning Suu Kyi’s election -- election fraud and her campaign platform. First, here is a little introduction to your dias!
Reshini Premaratne, a junior, is extremely excited to be serving as the Co-Chair for this committee with her good friends Jack and Catherine. She has participated in Model UN for the past four years and has attended six conferences. Reshini also co-chaired the SPECPOL High School committee at last year’s GSMUN Conference. Along with being an avid participant of Model UN, Reshini serves as the Co-Captain of the Debate team and Vice President of Spanish club. Outside of school, Reshini volunteers with The Community Foundation, teaches young kids how to ice skate through the Learn-to-Skate Organization, and spears her own youth-led service campaign, X-Out Homelessness. In her free time, Reshini loves catching up on the sleep that she always seems to be lacking and drooling over Dr. McDreamy on Grey’s Anatomy.
Jack is a junior at Maggie Walker and is extremely excited to be chairing the 2015 Election of Aung San Suu Kyi committee this year! Jack's love of Model UN began in 7th grade when he attended GSMUN XIV, and he continues to love debating relevant global issues with his peers. Aside from Model UN, Jack serves as the Junior Class President and is captain of the school's tennis team. In the little free time that he has, Jack can be seen playing piano or watching horror movies. Other of his passions include bowties, Vans shoes, and the ukulele. Ultimately, Jack is thrilled to chair this committee with his good friend Reshini, and he is excited to meet all of the delegates!
However, before we can get to the fun of debating new solutions to our topics and listening to guest speakers, we are going to need you to do several things. First of all, each delegate must submit a position paper. It should provide background on the person or organization that you are representing, as well as thorough background and an analysis of the listed topics. Each position paper should take a stand on the issues and more importantly propose possible solutions for all parties involved. Due to the strict censorship enforced by the Burmese government, some delegates should represent the broader ideology of their organization, rather than their specific person. Papers should be a minimum of 500 words, double-spaced, and 12-point Times New Roman font. Please remember that plagiarism will be checked for and not tolerated if found.
Now that you’re familiar with the scene at GSMUN and the layout of the Election of Aung San Suu Kyi Committee 2015, take some time to read the background guide, prepare for committee, and write your position paper. Your position paper should reflect the views of the organization that you are representing accurately while still proposing solutions for all parties involved. Use the questions at the end of the background guide to start thinking about how you would like to deal justice. If you have any more questions, feel free to e-mail us at [email protected].
Chairs
Jack MillerJack is a junior at Maggie Walker and is extremely excited to be chairing the 2015 Election of Aung San Suu Kyi committee this year! Jack's love of Model UN began in 7th grade when he attended GSMUN XIV, and he continues to love debating relevant, global issues with his peers. Aside from Model UN, Jack serves as the Junior Class President and is captain of the school's tennis team. In he little free time that he has, Jack can be seen playing piano or watching horror movies. Other of his passions include bowties, Vans, and the ukulele. Ultimately, Jack is thrilled to chair this committee with his good friend Reshini, and he is excited to meet all of the delegates!
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Reshini PremaratneReshini Premaratne is a rising junior at the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond, Virginia. She has been a competitive figure skater for the past 12 years. In school, Reshini participates in multiple school clubs, including Model United Nations, Debate, the Education Political Advocacy Club, Spanish Club, and Global Citizens Corp. Outside of school, Reshini has worked for various organizations such as The Daily Planet, The Community Foundation, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Reshini serves on the Teen Advisory Board for MissHeard Magazine and is an alumnus of both the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership's High School Leaders Program and the High School Diplomats Program. In 2010, Reshini started X-Out Homelessness, which is a youth-led service campaign dedicated to raising awareness about and funds for the homeless. Reshini is passionate about figure skating and community service, and strives to make the world a better place for many generations to come.
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