On the afternoon of July 23, 2023, the third Canal City Model United Nations General Assembly (MUNGA) was successfully concluded in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, in the afternoon of July 23, 2023, with the theme of "YANG" DREAMS - "LINK" FUTURE 2023 Summer.

Model United Nations focuses on developing students' ability to make effective presentations, debate effectively, communicate effectively and hone participants' problem-solving skills. Model UN activities can promote cross-cultural communication and understanding, in which participants represent different countries, cultures and values. Through the study of national politics, economy and foreign policy, students learn about international affairs and raise their international awareness, which helps to enhance understanding between countries and strengthen the recognition of multiculturalism and tolerance.

Ms. Che Guohua, Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Yangzhou Municipality, Mr. Zhao Yun, Deputy Director of Yangzhou Municipal Education Supervision Office, Ms. Deng Qing, Honorary Secretary General of World Canal Historical and Cultural Cities Cooperative Organization (WCCO), Ms. Ruan Hongmei, Chairperson of China Model United Nations (Model UN) Instructor's Federation, Director of United Nations Association of China (UNAOC), Professor of Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU), Mr. Liu Yunhu, Director of United Nations Global Collaborative on SDGs (UNGCCSG) Project Committee. Mr. Liu Yunhu, Mr. Zhang Wenlong, Founder of Philadelphia Window, Ms. Yao Jiahong, President of Deloitte International Education, Ms. Xu Jing, Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Yangzhou Municipal People's Government, Mr. Xie Kaitong, Director of Yangzhou Municipal Bureau of Education's Students' Social Practice Management Center, Ms. Li Yiming, General Director of Canal City Model United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Qian Cheng, General Coordinator of Canal City Model United Nations General Assembly, Ms. Liu Jian, Executive Director of Philadelphia Window Yangzhou Center and Head of Jiangsu Branch of Deloitte Education Ms. Liu Jian, Executive Director of Philadelphia Window Yangzhou Center and Head of Jiangsu Branch of Delnor Education Group, Mr. Yao Guoping, Principal of Yizheng Middle School in Jiangsu Province, Mr. Liu Lan, Principal of Zhuxi Middle School in Yangzhou City, Mr. Wang Jianjun, Vice Principal of the Affiliated High School of Yangzhou University, and Mr. Yuan Xiaobo, Vice Principal of Daxiao Middle School in Jiangdu District, Yangzhou City, were present at the closing ceremony.

Mr. Che Guohua, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of Yangzhou Municipal People's Government, said that the "Canal City Model United Nations Conference" program has been successfully held in Yangzhou for three consecutive summer conferences and one winter conference. As a supporting organization of the Model United Nations, the Yangzhou Foreign Affairs Office has participated in and witnessed the development and growth of this activity and the continuous improvement of its brand value. We look forward to more young people participating in the event in the future, sailing their youthful dreams together and connecting with the world together.

Mr. Yang Zerui, Director of the Research Office of the National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation of China, shared a speech on the theme of "What kind of worldview should we cultivate?", telling how to build a worldview with vivid cases. He hoped that in the future, no matter how much knowledge is exploding in the information age, delegates will learn to think and judge wisely, establish a civilized, rational and internationalized worldview, and become a qualified global citizen.

Prof. Ruan Hongmei, Professor of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Director of China United Nations Association, the first Chairman of China Model United Nations Instructors' Joint Committee, shared her heartfelt experience when she first came into contact with Model United Nations activities 22 years ago and brought Model United Nations to China, and also shared the experience of Model United Nations legacy, meanwhile, Model United Nations is a very academic and professional activity, and she hoped that all of you could gain something from the conference, and meet with all the delegates on the top on the international arena in the future.

At the closing ceremony, the chairmen of the committees also made summarized speeches about their own committee meetings.

At the same time, two outstanding student representatives, Qu Peiyao from Yizheng Middle School in Jiangsu Province and Li Xiang from Meiling Middle School in Yangzhou City, made speeches on the conference, sharing their harvests and difficulties in the process of participating in the conference, and sharing their growth and joy in the conference of the Model Association, and at the same time, looking forward to the future with all the delegates to exchange ideas and communication on a broader stage.

After three days of public speeches, panel discussions, document writing and final voting, the Bureau finally decided on the following awards based on the delegates' performance at the conference: Best Delegate Award, Outstanding Delegate Award, Best Position Paper Award, Best Delegation Award, Outstanding Delegation Award, Honorable Mention Award, and other categories of awards in recognition of the delegates' outstanding performance at the conference.

The moderator announced the list of winners and invited the guests present to present the award certificates to the outstanding Model League delegates and teams and take a group photo.

Best Delegate Award:

UNEP: Switzerland Jen-Ting Chen

UNHCR: Mexico Yang Zhangyi, Spain Wu Yunjie

UNICEF: Argentina Huang Wenyi, Zhu Ziyu

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Singapore Ling Jingyuan

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO): Germany Li Yiqi, Han Zherui

Distinguished Delegate Award

UNEP: France Sun Changyue, Indonesia Zidni

UNHCR: Malaysia Pei Jun, South Africa Dai Xiangyang

UNICEF: Malaysia Ruimin Zeng, Lehan Gao, New Zealand Leyi Hong, Hongxin Wu

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Afghanistan Yao Ma Xu, Indonesia Zhao Shu Han

World Tourism Organization: Japan Susanna Fu, Chen Xinyue

Honorable Mention

UNEP: China Yang Danyan, Luxembourg Mei Tingjun, Spain Xu Jiawen

UNICEF: Afghanistan Li Yutong Shan Zihan, Germany Zhao Caiyi Chou Xinyan, Netherland Huang Wei Ding Mengwon, Mexico Zhu Xuanxuan Guo Yuhan

UNHCR: Indonesia Hilda Anandya Murti, Italy Chen Zihan, United States of America Fang Haiya

World Tourism Organization: France Guo Xijia, Zheng Zixin, Italy Hou Yueya, Gao Zihan, Madagascar Weijia, Yang Guoxuan

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Central African Republic Liu Tanchen, Egypt Ni Zhiying, New Zealand Shi Bingzeng

Best Position Paper Award

UNEP: Central African Republic Mengfei Liu

UNHCR: Germany Guo Yixin

UNICEF: Colombia Wang Sijia, Cheng Tong, Indonesia FADLY, ARYAMALINDOHADISAPUTRA

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: United Kingdom ZHANG Yangrui

WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION: AUSTRALIA YIU Yilin, Dai Xinyue

Best Delegation Award:

Yizheng Middle School, Jiangsu Province

Outstanding Delegation Award:

Jiangsu Yangzhou Middle School, Yizheng Experimental Middle School

Honorable Mention Delegation Award:

DENO International Students Team, Yangzhou Xinhua Middle School, Yangzhou Shuren School Nanmen Street Campus, Yangzhou Meiling Middle School Jinghuacheng Campus, Yangzhou Secondary School Education Group

Honorable Mention Delegation Award:

DENO International Students Team, Yangzhou Xinhua Middle School, Yangzhou Shuren School Nanmen Street Campus, Yangzhou Meiling Middle School Jinghuacheng Campus, Yangzhou Secondary School Education Group

Outstanding Contribution Award:

Yangzhou Municipal Bureau of Education

Outstanding Organization Award:

Yizheng Middle School of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou Middle School of Jiangsu Province, Yizheng Experimental Middle School, Shuren School of Yangzhou Middle School Education Group, Weifang New Era School

Outstanding Teacher Award:

Jun Le, Yanhua Cao, Zhong Cheng, Lijuan Feng, Fei Xiu, Jiaojiao Zhang, Chui Li Kong, Jingjing Chen, Yuanyuan Zhang, Meihui Mao

Outstanding Club Members:

Yao Ma Xu, Qu Peiyao, Fan Yixuan, Gao Lehan, Wu Xinyi, Gao Jie, Han Zherui, Pei Jun, Wan Hengrui, Huang Baoyi, Zhang Yangrui, Xia Yao, Wang Sijia, Mei Tingjun.

Outstanding Chairperson:

UNEP: Jiang Gizhang, Shen Lingyi, Sun Han, Chen Sibo

UNHCR: Hanqi Wang, Yihan Ma, Xi Zhang, Qichuang Hu

UNICEF: Ying Weng, Yu Na Qi, Yue Yan Chen, Wei Yi Shi, Peiwen Qin

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Cao Qinghao, Wei Xingyue, Wang Jingya

World Tourism Organization: Liu Zhenning, Ding Ruiqing, Bi Shujun

At the end of the closing ceremony, Gloria, the general manager of the conference, came on stage to give a speech of thanks, and talked about the concept of "Canal City Modeling Conference", hoping that students can be exposed to international messages, expand their speeches, enhance their knowledge, improve their abilities, and develop friendships on the platform of Canal City Modeling Conference. At the same time, she hoped that the students would see the importance of China's position on the world stage and grow up to be global citizens who speak for China. Finally, Gloria thanked all governments, organizations and individuals for their support of the Canal City Ivy League Conference, and hoped that all delegates would gain a lot from this conference and meet at the Canal City Ivy League Conference - USA in the winter of 2024!

At this point, the four-day "Sailing for Dreams, Connecting for the Future" Third Canal City Model United Nations Conference came to a successful conclusion. The conference improves the comprehensive quality of young people through high-end and professional practical learning, guides students to pay attention to national affairs, cultivate national sentiment, make progress and development together, face the world, face the future, and work together to enhance China's position on the world stage and achieve their personal goals in life. The future era belongs to every Chinese youth who stands in the present, looks back to the past, looks forward to the future, and has a sense of responsibility for the nation, the country, and even the whole world!