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Subject: Invitation to the 8 Annual GIKI Model United Nations15

It is our great pleasure that, Society for the Promotion of Higher Education and
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Professional Excellence (SOPHEP) invites you/your institution to our 8 Annual
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GIKI Model United Nations Conference (GIMUN) being held from 9 October to
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11 October 2015 at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and
Technology (GIKI), Topi.
GIK Institute is one of the most prestigious engineering universities in Pakistan.
Renowned for its exceptional academic program and versatile extracurricular
activities. The Institute is situated in the beautiful terrain of Swabi and the highly
secure area around the Tarbela Dam.
GIMUN is one of the largest yearly events that take place in GIKI. The event is a
simulation of the proceedings of United Nations. Where the participants wear the
skins of diplomats and investigate international issues through debate and dissent
to develop solutions to pressing global issues. The participants operate under
different organs of the United Nations allocated to them. Our MUN serves as a
training ground for participants to improve upon their diplomatic skills for dialogue.
And those who wish to attend MUN Conferences being conducted abroad like
Harvard (Harvard MUN) and the World MUN, can greatly benefit from our event
For a more lively experience, our event also includes social events that take place during
the three days of heated discussions. Our event has previously hosted concerts for
performers such as Ali Azmat, EP and Strings, while our Chief Guests have included Imran
Khan, Asad Umar, Aitezaz Ahsan and Marvi Memon. GIMUN14 had the highly popular

Cultural Cabaret on the first night followed by a theme Gala Dinner.

SOPHEP GIKI, the hosts of GIMUN15, will be extremely honored if you would take
part in our event. This year we aspire to reach new heights in bringing together an
outstanding debate within our sessions that would indeed prove to be a unique
experience for the debate thirsty diplomats out there. SOPHEP hopes to see you soon!

Yours sincerely,
Adil Javed
President SOPHEP
0334-7487445

Dr. Ghulam Hussain

Advisor SOPHEP

GIMUN 15
Introduction to the Event
Model United Nations Conferences:
MUN is a model version of the real United Nations. It is a simulation event where students
from different cultures and academic backgrounds attend international conferences and
discuss actual issues of global importance, trying to bring solutions to them. Students
represent different nations, and defend their points of view in the discussions that take
place. Participating in a Model United Nations can be a life-changing experience. Since the
conference is arranged and it precedes exactly like the United Nations actual conferences,
you will have the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge about the UN-System, the
decision-making process and the diplomatic work. All the while you will be enhancing your
communication skills and debating techniques on the search for compromise, cooperation
and consensus. Taking part in a simulation of the United Nations, together with other
students who share the interest in international relations and foreign, means representing
another country and the ideology that the country utilizes might be different from your own.
This creates a means of diversity in ones character, and adds to the skill of multitasking. It
also means debating current issues of the United Nations agenda, and experiencing how
the international community achieves solutions for such concerns. You will be a delegate,
thus you will have to use diplomacy and negotiation in order to achieve a consensus. The
conferences will held on the discussion of different topic areas, and the debates will be
confined to the mandates of different UN committees.
The MUN Team at GIMUN will assign the country and committee prior to the event. The
committee sessions shall take place over the three days of the event. This year at
GIMUN15 we will be having a total of 8 committees:
General Assembly:

DISEC - Disarmament & International security

ECOFIN - Economic & Financial Affairs Council

Economic and Social Council & Regional Bodies:

UNHRC - United Nations Human Rights Council

World Conference On Womens Studies (UN Women)

Specialized Agencies:

UNSC - United Nations Security Council

PNA - Pakistan National Assembly
Special Committee - Game Of Thrones
PRESS CORPS

Social Events:

Concert:
After the exciting, yet fatiguing committee sessions, the exhausted delegates need to
unwind. GIMUN is known for scheduling the most exhilarating socials for the participants.
This year will be no different; the delegates will find themselves being swept away by the
ambience and thrill of the Concert night, featuring the best of the music world. In previous
years singers like Ali Azmat, Strings, EP, Noori and Nescafe basement band have rocked
the stage. So for all those young delegates who also share a love for music, this is the
place to be at for the weekend!

Cultural Night:
Global Village is a traditional cultural celebration of the unifying nature of the MUN spirit
and an encapsulation of the goals of the United Nations to develop friendly relations
between the nations of the world. The night is exotic and festive, delightful stalls manned by
your fellow delegates with drinks, food and souvenirs to share. The Global Village is a MUN
tradition that promotes unity. Delegates, garbed in traditional clothes of the country they
represent, set up stalls and prepare a short presentation to show the culture of their
assigned country. Coupled with a huge ramp where each delegation will represent its
culture. Global Village will radiate with a vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere and will be the
event to remember. With hundreds of colors and cultures around, you will be mesmerized
with the overflow of fun and joy, waiting this October for you. GIMUN promises you a trip
around the world on the night of The Global Village!

Theme Dinner:
After a long day of debating, another social event that GIMUN 15 will have is a formal
dinner. It will be the relaxing part of the event for the delegates where they can get together
and enjoy an exquisite variety of food with their friends and other delegates. It is a great
way to meet people and enhance your experience of a Model United Nations event. Also, it
is also in the middle of the conference days, so delegates can discuss and plan multiple
strategies for the remaining sessions. A theme for the dinner will be conveyed to the
participants before they arrive so they can dress up accordingly, and there will also be a
surprise activity for the participants at the dinner.

Speak It Up Challenge:
This year we will be conducting a talk show in which we are anticipating the support and
involvement of Ms Anusha Rehman, Minister of State for Information Technology and
Telecom, and Mr Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Science and Technology in
Pakistan. The delegates will be encouraged to attend this talk show and enhance their
debating skills in the presence of such well known and experienced guest.

GIKI MUN Team

The GIKI MUN Team was established in 2012. Operating as a part of SOPHEP;
the society that organizes GIKI Model United Nations annually, the primary
purpose of the team was to gather and train students interested in the field of

MUNs. Regular Mock MUN sessions were carried out throughout the year. This
preparation was accounted for when freshmen students secured One Best Delegate
Award and Two Honorary Mentions at their first expedition- AirMUN 2014. The GIKI
MUN Team also attended Parliamentary sessions at the Provincial Assembly of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa in Peshawar, and The Senate in Islamabad- 2015. Most recently the
team has gained international recognition by getting involved with the UN Major Group
for Children and Youth (UNMGCY). Preparatory Consultations are being provided to
the UNMGCY for the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, 2016. With 18 current
members, the GIKI MUN Team has established itself as one of the rapidly progressing
units in the university, and hopes to implement the experience it has gained in the
organization of the upcoming GIKI Model United Nations.

A Word from Our MUN Team Captain

Hello dear delegates! As Secretary General and MUN Team Captain for GIMUN15; I
welcome you all to another exhilarating Model United Nations Conference at GIK
Institute. Our aim every year is to give you a bigger and better event, and we have
proved that time and time again. This time around, our teams are working much
harder than before and preparations for this massive event are already underway.
Join us in some exciting debates on global issues and foreign policies in a serene
setting and environment with the best kind of social events that you could possibly
experience at a MUN Conference! So join us on a venture towards building new world
architecture this October and get a chance to experience one of the best events at
GIK Institute! Looking forward to see you at GIKI!

Regards,
Hamza Salman Siddique,
Secretary General GIMUN 15.

General Instructions
Kindly go through the following instructions before filling out the online registration
form or before submitting any queries related to the registration process.

Each institution can register a maximum of 5 teams with each team

consisting of 5-7 members.

Online registrations only! Follow us for more information on Registration

process on:

a. www.gimun.pk
b. www.facebook.com/gikmun
c. www.facebook.com/sophep.gik

Please mention clearly the name of the Head Delegate and his/her contact
details, as all the correspondence between SOPHEP and the team will be
carried out through the .

Registration will be done on a first come first serve basis; however SOPHEP
reserves full right to reject the registration request of any team without
mentioning any reason.

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The first deadline for registration is 25 September 2015. A registration fee
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Rs. 5000/- per participant has to be submitted by making a bank draft in lieu of
the following account:
GIK Institute (c/o SOPHEP) HBL, GIKI Branch, Topi (DST) Swabi.

DETAILS REGARDING REGISTRATION FEE

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Team Registration fee is Rs. 2000 only. (To be paid in addition
to the participant fee)
o Observers will be also charged the full fee. (Rs. 5000
only) o Chaperon fee is Rs. 2000 only.

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The second deadline is 1 October 2015. After this date, a penalty fee
will be charged for any changes made to the team of Rs. 1000/-. Any new
registrations after this deadline will be at Rs. 6000/- per delegate.

You will be required to send the bank draft to the following address:

Adil Javed (President SOPHEP)

Room no: 115, Hostel: 6,
GIK Institute, Topi-23640, Distt. Swabi, KPK.

Initially, you may also send us a scanned copy of bank draft at

liaison.gikmun@gmail.com to quicken the registration process; however you
must send the original copy of draft at above mentioned address to complete
the registration process.

All the teams are required to send the Bank draft after the acceptance of
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registration from SOPHEP after 16 September 2015. Teams failed to submit
the draft within the said time will be dropped.

Photographs and contact information of all participants will be required for Event
Tags. The information is requested under best intentions and will not be
communicated/ shared with any unconcerned individual or third party.

All teams will be required to sign the Liability Form. This form will need to be
signed and stamped by the institution they represent, for private teams the form
will need to be signed by their parents/guardian.

Free accommodation will be provided to all the participants.

NOTE: Shared accommodation in regular student hostel rooms. The Chaperones

will also be provided with shared accommodation (Unless additionally requested
and approved by the Liaison Head subject to additional fee.)

Free transportation will be provided from Islamabad, Rawalpindi and

Peshawar. Timings and schedule of the buses will be communicated
to all the Head Delegates before the event.

All the committee topics and the details about the event will be
uploaded on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/gikmun

Participants will have to follow the rules set by Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute.
This includes adhering to the curfew time of 11 pm for girls.

Participants will not be allowed to keep any firearms or other weapons even if licensed.
You are allowed to drive to GIKI and park your vehicle on campus but driving your
vehicle for ANY purpose ON campus will result in serious consequences.

Participants are not allowed to carry any kind of drugs, narcotics or Alcohol;
anyone found carrying drugs/narcotics or Alcohol will be immediately
disqualified from the event and very strict action will be taken against him/her.

A formal event schedule will be e-mailed to all the head delegates before the event.

Your participation in the GIMUN pertains to acceptance of your registration

about which you shall be notified well before the event.

You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gikimunfor more updates.

For any further queries you can e-mail us at liaison.gikmun@gmail.com.

Contacts
Liaison/Registrations Head:
Muhammad Ismail
Leghari 0334-0384761
Sakhi Mansoor
0323-4049173

Email: liaison.gikmun@gmail.com
President (SOPHEP):
Adil Javed
0334-7487445

Event Coordinator (GIMUN 15):

Usama Rathore
0324-7718771
Firasha Ahmed

Postal Address:
Room 115, Hostel 6, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute
Topi 23640, District Swabi, KPK
Webpage:
https://www.gimun.pk
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/gikmun
https://www.facebook.com/sophep.gik
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/gimun_15/

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GIKMUN
Email Address: liaison.gikmun@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THE LIABILITY FORM WITH
YOU WHEN YOU COME TO THE EVENT.

Delegate Liability Form

This form must be signed by all Head Delegates and co-signed by
the administrative authority of the participating institution and to
be produced on arrival at GIKI in order to ensure participation in
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GIKI Model United Nations. Failure to have the requested signatures will lead
to the immediate disqualification of the delegate from the event and fee
already paid will not be refunded.

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the undersigned applicant from,

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(print name of school or organization), attending 8 Annual GIKI Model United
Nations, have read all the rules and regulations mentioned in the concerned document
attached in the invitation package and hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless
the SOPHEP team from and against any claims of liability, loss, theft, damage or cost
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which may arise out of travelling to, participating in, and/or returning from the 8 GIKI
Model United Nations 2014.
I understand that I am to be held responsible for any willful or negligent damage to any
venue or property on the GIKI premises, on my part or on my delegations part, including
the

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