Payment, Flight, and Hotel Booking Information published.

Chair appointments published.

Committees and topics published.

Chair and Press applications available.

Conference Timeline and Deadlines published - includes important information for MUN Directors.

Schools can now register for DIMUN II through the Expression of Interest Form

DIMUN II website live - to be regularly updated, please check back soon!

Dates for DIMUN II announced!

DIMUN I archives can be found here.

Welcome MUN Directors! This page will include the most updated information and documentation for school staff accompanying students to DIMUN II. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact dimun@dulwich-beijing.cn or the DIMUN II Secretary-General at benjamin.tan@dulwich-beijing.cn.

Participation

Delegates

Delegates must be in Years 7 - 9 (Grades 6 - 8), and no previous MUN experience is necessary. At the conference, each committee will have one delegate per country. Once delegation assignments are released, MUN Directors may choose which committee their students will participate in. In the case of large delegations where there may be more countries assigned to one school, the number of delegates per country and available committees will be given.

Prior to the conference, delegates are required to research their assigned countries in order to represent them effectively in debate. They must also research their individual topics and prepare draft resolutions to be merged during lobbying. Delegates are also expected to be familiar with debate procedures, although committee Chairs will assist all delegates. Our Delegate Guide is available at the Delegate section of our website and contains preparation and research guidelines, a sample resolution, the official DIMUN debate procedures and other relevant information.

Committee Chairs

At DIMUN, each committee will have two experienced KS4/5 (High School) MUN students acting as Chairs and will be expected to create a constructive learning environment for delegates through guidance and encouragement. Chairs must be thoroughly familiar with THIMUN debate procedure (the specific DIMUN debate procedures will be released closer to the conference) in order to explain them to younger delegates and to facilitate debate. Chairs are also responsible for checking submitted resolutions for plagiarism and other general errors before they are sent to the Approval Panel.

Chairs should maintain a professional manner throughout the conference and lead by example. Strict standards for dress, language, and general behaviour must be observed at all times. Prior to the conference, Chairs must become completely conversant with their assigned topics, so that they may act as experts during debate. Furthermore, each Chair will also have to write two research reports for two of their four topics, to will aid delegates in their research.

Benjamin Tan, the Secretary-General, will be the communicating with the Chairs during and prior to the conference. As the conference draws nearer, a comprehensive Chair Guide will given to the student officers and will contain all of the necessary details for the Chairs.

Appointments to the twelve chairing positions may be viewed here.

Press Journalists

We will be accepting applications from students in Years 7-10, Grades 6-9 to be on the DIMUN II press team. The DIMUNITE press team reports on what happens during the conference and produces a daily newspaper edition which is distributed to the conference delegates each morning. Articles on the conference, current world issues, as well as other miscellaneous articles and items (including games, cartoons, and pictures) will be included in each edition. Other members of the press team will include editors, photographers and layout designers. The press team will be expected to meet their daily deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality in their pieces - we aim to create the most realistic and professional press experience for participants. There are 15 journalist positions available. More information, including application forms is available for download here.

Please take note that Chairs and Press participants will be required to attend an important briefing during the evening of Thursday, 23rd February, 2012 - the day before DIMUN II opens. Thus, if you are traveling with younger delegates, please be prepared to make appropriate travel arrangements for Press or Chair participants.

Registration

Registration for DIMUN II is closed and the conference has reached maximum capacity. If you wish to contact us for further information or to be invited in future years, please contact dimun@dulwich-beijing.cn.

Accommodation and Transportation

If your school is not located in Beijing, it is possible to arrange accommodation at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Beijing International Airport branch. It is ten minutes away from Dulwich College Beijing, and we will provide transportation to and from the hotel for the duration of the conference. We will also provide transportation to and from the Beijing Capital International Airport if required (see below "Flight Information").

Bookings with Crowne Plaza Hotel must be made by 21 January, 2012. After that date, room bookings will be subject to availability. In order to benefit from discounted booking rates, please use the DIMUN II booking form. Please note the following regulations, provided by the Hotel:

• The DIMUN II discounted rate is only valid from February 22, 2012 to February 26, 2012;
• An extra bed with one buffet breakfast costs RMB350.00 per person per night;
• Room cancellations made at least 60 days prior to the arrival date will not be charged a cancellation penalty. For cancellations made less than 60 days but more than 30 days prior to arrival, the Hotel may charge the first night room rate. For cancellations made less than 30 days prior to arrival, the hotel may charge all room revenue. In case of “no-show”, the Hotel will charge all room revenue by the method of guarantee provided;
• Any changes made to your reservation must be notified in writing by fax to the hotel - fax information can be found on the booking form;
• Check-in time is 14:00. Room assignment prior to this time is subject to availability. Check-out time is 12:00 noon.

Flight Information

Schools that are traveling to Beijing by air are required to provide arrival and departure flight details so that pick-up/drop-off can be arranged. Please use the Flights Information Form below, which should be submitted by 1st February, 2012.

If your school is arriving/departing on the dates of the conference, it is possible to travel straight from Beijing Capital International Airport to the Dulwich College Beijing Campus – please allow at least ample time between flight times and opening/closing of the conference, a schedule for which may be viewed here. Chairs and press members are required to attend a briefing Thursday, 23rd February at Dulwich College Beijing.

FLIGHT INFORMATION FORM - to download, right click the link and select "Save As...".

Conference Fees

The following fee will include all meals during the conference, bus transfers (see above), and conference merchandise. Insurance, accommodation, and transportation to Beijing is not provided.

All fees must be transferred to the Beijing Dulwich International School account by 1st February, 2012. Please clearly indicate in English the name of your school on the bank transfer and include the appended note "DIMUNII" as shown below. For example: "DULWICH COLLEGE BEIJING - DIMUNII".

Late payments require a 10% penalty fee.

Conference Timeline and Deadlines

Below is a timeline of key events before the conference. This includes all logistical deadlines for MUN Directors. Please note that we encourage schools to submit FORM I as soon as possible, so as to receive their country and committee assignments earlier. We would like to thank Directors in advance for their continued co-operation and support for the DIMUN II conference.