The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was originally formed in 1967, and consisted of five countries. This has grown, and there are now different formations of ASEAN for economic and geo- political reasons. The aims of ASEAN include economic growth, social and cultural development, protection and stability of the region, and overall development of the region. The inclusion of India, Australia, and New Zealand at the East Asian Summit was met with slight resistance by some the original ASEAN members. In October 2010 at the EAS, both Russia and the United States were invited as full members, bringing ASEAN to a +8 formation, and 18 member countries. Issues to be discussed include trade, security, energy, and regional development. ASEAN is a Beginner Committee.
To contact the chair or director, please email asean@connectmun.ca.
Topics
A. Free Trade AgreementB. Human Rights
Background Guides
Topic A:| ASEANTopicA.pdf |  | 180 KB |
| ASEANTopicB.pdf | | 152 KB |
Position Papers
Delegates should email completed Position Papers to asean@connectmun.ca. Please note that only delegates who have submitted a Position Paper will be eligible for an award.
Director
Hwan Jeon
Hwan is a senior student attending Fraser Heights Secondary School. He has been an active MUNer for the entirety of his high school years, delegating as well as staffing at various conferences in the Lower Mainland and around the world. When not MUNing, Hwan likes to travel around the world (Europe, especially Monaco, seems to be his favorite destination) or ski in the slopes of Whistler or Aspen. He aspires to someday work in New York City doing important jobs.
Chair
Noel Lai
A senior student at Little Flower Academy, Noel has attended numerous local and international MUN conferences as both a staff and delegate. Her most memorable from the past three years include MUNUC (Chicago), SSUNS (Montreal), and CAHSMUN (Vancouver). She enjoys public speaking, playing badminton, swimming, canoeing, and contributing to her community at large, whether it's volunteering at a senior's home or cheering on the Canucks. Noel is extremely excited to be part of the staff for ConnectMUN 2011. Cheers to everyone who is part of this November's conference!
Crisis Director
Sophie Yan
Sophie is currently a twelfth grader at Crofton House School. She has been involved in MUN for about three years now and is looking forward very much to this year's conference. In her spare time, Sophie enjoys eating in new, exciting places and meeting new, exciting people. She hopes that she can help provide delegates with a memorable and rewarding experience this year!
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