INTRODUCTION

With India touted to be one of the leading candidates to become the next super power by the pundits, there

has never been more need for young leaders. Youth represents the Modern India, young mind-sets, young

visions and new perceptions. There is a great burst in the youth to be more effective and involved in social

issues.

Here is where the Indian International Model United Nations (IIMUN) comes in. Where we create platforms

to bring the youth forward by providing the youth with a responsible medium to put forth their ideas. Model

United Nations or MUN is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students don the hats of

diplomats and try to solve global issues. At IIMUN we encourage students to discuss national and local

issues apart from the international issues. We strongly believe in the cultural heritage of the country and

look forward to showcasing it on an international scale. Our conferences last for 3 days wherein on one of

the days we have all attendee’s in Indian traditional clothing. Inauguration ceremonies of all our conferences

comprise of cultural performances giving the youth a platform to showcase their talent and be proud of their

culture. Apart from metro cities and educational hubs IIMUN strongly believes in going to various other

cities such as Kohima, Saharanpur, Srinagar, Jammu, Panaji, Madurai, Bilaspur, Bareli to name a few.

IIMUN provides this platform for the youth to voice their opinions by forwarding their drafted resolutions to

the United Nations. Students represent different member counriees of the U.N. and discuss various

international issues. It is also the first MUN in Asia to have its own Rules of Procedure and the third

organisation in the world to have its own Rules of Procedure. The Rules of Procedure has also been drafted

to accommodate ‘Hindi’ as an official language globally.

IIMUN was incepted in 2012, by the youth & for the youth and creates this required system that acts as a

pedestal to launch the interests of today’s young minds.

Mission – To teach every young student in the world between the age group of 13-19 about local, national &

international affairs and also teach them about Indian culture, traditions and values.

~Spreading knowledge, Broadening Horizons

MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Dear Readers,

The 21st Century belongs to global citizens who are

holistically developed and not just academically bent.

It is an era where peace and tranquillity are two

quintessential cornerstones for universal

collaboration and success. However, the defining

element for a successful transition from the century

fraught with wars to one of world-wide harmony will

be the “perception” that the young people have

toward the problems they face especially the ones

that carry the baggage of the past.

5 years ago, when I had started this organisation, the

idea was simple – to bridge the gap between people

having different mind-sets. To that end, under the

parent company – Aufklaren we started the Indian

International Model United Nations, (IIMUN) a tool

which equips school students to grasp the gremlins of the local, national and international ecosystem of

which they will be leaders in their own capacities. Today, we have under our own banner (IIMUN) – 108

conferences in as many cities across the globe with over 3200 committees being simulated and a total of

200,000 students who have directly participated in them. We have been blessed in the last few years to have

received constant support of all stakeholders – schools, management, academicians, parents and most

importantly the students. I look forward to receiving your continued cooperation as we endeavour to shape

the perceptions of tomorrow’s leaders, today.

Warm Regards,

Rishabh Shah

Founder and President

Indian International MUN

2012-2013 (August-August)

IIMUN was incepted in the year 2012 by a group of college friends led by Mr. Rishabh Shah. It took the

team six months to organise the first ever IIMUN Conference in Mumbai at the extravagant World Trade

Centre. The team travelled

across the state and country

to different institutions to

talk to students and

faculties about the concept

and platform that they were

committed to bringing to

the youth.

Thousands of miles

travelled & hundreds of

orientations later, the debut

chapter of IIMUN went on

to become “India’s Largest

Youth Conference” having

over a 1000 delegates from

different parts of the state

and country.

Apart from the large

number of students present,

the conference was also graced by the presence of luminaries such as Mr. Prithviraj Chauhan, Mr. Shiamak

Dawar, Mr. Subhash Ghai and many more.

After the implementation of the record setting conference, the IIMUN team went on to become the only

Indian team to be invited to the United Nations General Assembly for a Model UN workshop the same year.

2013-2014 (August – August)

Towards the end of 2012, word

spread about the magnitude and

success of the conference and the

organisation started receiving

invitations to host conferences in

various other cities across the

country. Thus gave birth to the

concept of “Chapters.” These

Chapter conferences took place in

popular educational hubs of the

country. 10 cities were reached

by the team including Pune,

Hyderabad, Surat, and Chennai to

name a few.

At the end of our calendar which

runs from August to August we

had come up with yet a new

concept known as “The

Championship Conference.” The

attendees of this conference were

by invite only comprising of the

winners and hosts of the different

cities as well as top institution

from across the country and

around the globe.

The conference was once again

held at the elegant World Trade

Centre in Mumbai. This time we

set another record making the

conference “Asia’s Largest Youth

Conference” with over 1900 delegates from across the country and globe.

This year we had luminaries and dignitaries such as Mr. Peter Launsky(Under-Secretary General United

Nations), Mr. Rakeysh OmPrakash Mehra (Film-maker), Vir Das (Actor & Comedian), Kishore Biyani

(CEO Future Group) to name a few.

2014-2015 (August – August)

As we moved into 2014, the

organisation and its conferences

started gaining a lot of traction

throughout the country. This year

IIMUN managed to reach out to 30

cities and thus setting the growth

rate of the organisation at an

exponential 300% YoY. Apart

from the popular metro cities in the

tier 2 and tier 3 sectors as well.

Once again as per our traditions we

had our Championship Conference

and this time we had decided to go

forward with a ‘Residential

Conference’ at the Retreat Hotel &

Conventional Centre on the coasts

of Mumbai. IIMUN 2014 was the

‘World’s Largest Residential

Model UN Conference’ with over

1500 delegates participating in the

conference.

Yet again we were graced by the

presence of prominent luminaries

and dignitaries such as Mr. Imran

Khan (Actor), Mr. Abbas Tyrewala

(Director & Screenwriter), Dr.

Shashi Tharoor (Former Under-

Secretary, United Nations).

Endorsements from the former President of India Ms. Pratibha Patil were also received to motivate the

students. Dance & cultural performances choreographed by the dance maestro Mr. Mudassar Khan and

veteran singer Mr. Leslie Lewis. On the days of the conference, Mr. Manish Tiwari (Member of Parliament)

& Mr. Suresh Prabhu (Member of Parliament) addressed the students in between the engaging in the various

committees of the conference. The closing ceremony of the conference was graced by the presence of none

other than the Chief of Education Outreach of the United Nations, Ms. Nathalie Leroy.

2015-2016 (August – August)

As 2015 dawned upon us, the

organisation continued the strong

growth trajectory of 300%. This

year’s cycle we aim at reaching

108 cities and 15 countries by

August 2016. The objective of the

organisation moved towards

providing this platform to students

in every nook and cranny of the

country and globe. Conferences

taking place in cities such as

Aizawl, Srinagar and Nagaland

help mobilize the youth of the

country and educate them to be the

future leaders of the country. The

organisation strongly believes in

creating the leaders of tomorrow,

today.

Apart from the massive outreach in

chapters, this time our traditional

Championship Conference took

place at the Aamby Valley City,

Maharashtra. It was the first time

that a conference had an entire city

to itself. Participants from across the

country and globe came to this 7-star

city of luxury and breaking our own

record of the World’s Largest

Residential Conference.

Yet again we were graced by over 30 luminaries and dignitaries from across the world. Ms Vidya Balan

(Actor), Mr. Ronnie Screwvala (Founder Walt Disney India, UTV), Mr. Shubhash Chandra (Chairperson

Essel Group & Zee Network), Mr. Martin Nesirky (Director, United Nations Information Service), Mr.

Abish Mathew (Stand-Up Comedian), Mr. Leslie Lewis (Musician), Mr. Amish Tripathi (Author), Mr.

Rajeev Dubey (President HR & Corporate Services, Mahindra), Ms Anu Aga (Chairperson, Teach for

India), Mr. K.T.S. Tulsi (Former Additional Solicitor General, India), Mr. Aitzaz Ahsan (Leader of

Opposition, Pakistan), Mr. Prakash Shah (Former Under-Secretary General, United Nations), Mr. William

Yotive (Project Head UN4MUN, United Nations, New York) to name a few. We were also graced by a

video message from the current Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban-Ki-Moon.

2015 – 2016 (August – Present)

As we come to the end of the present cycle, IIMUN is looking forward to successfully reaching its target of

108 cities nationally and 15 countries globally. The organisation has simulated over 3200 committee’s with

over 200,000 students who have directly participated in its conferences.

IIMUN Mumbai Chapter 2016 was the World’s Largest MUN Conference in history having over 7500

students from across the city of Mumbai. Due to its magnitude, the conference took place in four different

venues of the city. The Opening Ceremony of the conference was held at the N.S.C.I Club at The Dome, a

day after the IPL Season 6 Inaugural Ceremony. The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of a

number of dignitaries and luminaries such as Mr. Subhash Ghai (Film Director & Producer), Mr. Piyush

Goyal (Minister of State), Mr. K.T.S. Tulsi (Former Additional Solicitor General of India), Mr. Aravind

Sawant (Member of Lok Sabha), Mr. Terrance Lewis (Dancer & Choreographer), Mrs Ragini Makkad

(Dancer), Mr. Gulshan Grover (Actor), Mr. Leslie Lewis (Musician), Mrs Poonam Dillon (Singer), Mr.

Prakash Shah (Former Under-Secretary General, United Nations), Mr. Cyrus Broacha (Public Figure), Mr

Mani Shankar Aiyar (Cabinet Minister).

IIMUN & ‘I for India’

The organisation has also taken up a social imitative known as ‘I for India’. This initiative is in regards to

India’s bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. This imitative involved organising a

peace walk in the different cities that IIMUN organises conferences beginning with Mumbai which had over

7500 students spreading the awareness for India’s bid for a permanent seat in the Security Council followed

by Pune and Srinagar to name a few.