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17 Jan 2025|Noida | Amity University, Noida

AMIMUN -2025 held at Amity University

Amity International Model United Nations’ 2025 (AMIMUN’25) on the theme, "Optimus ad Optimorum", meaning 'In Pursuit of Excellence", was held from 17^th January to 19^th January 2025 at Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida Campus.  The Amity International Model United Nations (AMIMUN) is an international platform which focusses on the overall personality development of the students and enhancement of their leadership skills.

The 14^th iteration of the Amity International Model United Nations (AMIMUN) Conference, the largest AMIMUN Conference ever hosted over 1100 Participants from over 25 states in India and 10 countries across the world. AMIMUN’25 received an overwhelming response making it the largest edition, with more than 1,100 delegates registering for this edition, representing over 80 domestic colleges and more than 10 International Institutes. The various committees which were part of the Conference comprised of United Nations Security Council (UNSC), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), World Health Organisation (WHO), All India Political Parties Meet (AIPPM) , International Court of Justice (ICJ), United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee (UNCTC),United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ,  United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF ) and International Press (IP).

Ms. Sanjana Chauhan, President Girl Up Gauravi (India & Overseas), who is only sixteen years old, was the youngest participant at AMIMUN-2025). Girl up Gauravi was founded by the United Nations Foundation (UN) in 2010 as an initiative to help support UN agencies that focus on adolescent girls. It aims to showcase the pride and honour of being a girl and to support other girls and women in their journey through advocacy, leadership, education and awareness.

 Addressing the gathering during the Inaugural Session, Ms. Sanjana Chauhan, President Girl Up Gauravi said, “The 21^st century demands a new generation of visionary leaders, therefore Girl Up Gauravi aims at fostering leadership among young girls so that they can realize their potential and break down societal barriers. What truly inspires me is the resilience of the girls we work with, their courage to dream against all odds and their determination to make their dreams a reality. It reminds me that empowerment is not just about giving resources but it’s about giving them opportunities and cultivating confidence that they are capable of achieving greatness. Let us make the world a better place to live in by working for a peaceful, harmonious and sustainable existence of one and all.”

Chief Guest, Mr. Suzuki Takashi, Chief Director General, JETRO India, averred, “JETRO has a huge global network in 50 countries. Our aim is to promote business between Japan and other countries and strengthen bilateral ties with other countries. There are more than 1000 Japanese companies in India, and we would like to invite more companies from India to Japan, to foster strategic trade relations between the two countries. There are over 1000 Indian students studying in Japan and we would like to invite more Indian students to study in Japan to promote cross-cultural exchange of knowledge and learning, between India and Japan.”

Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, Former Permanent Representative of India to UN at New York and Former Ambassador of India to Bhutan, stated, “Excellence not only means achievement or success, but it is also a journey which defines and shapes human progress. Excellence is not born in comfort but in adversity. It does not mean perfection but persistence. She called upon the students to dream big, collaborate, lead by example and not to settle for mediocrity and pursue excellence in words and actions.”

Addressing the gathering, Prof. (Dr.) Balvinder Shukla, Vice Chancellor Amity University Uttar Pradesh, said, “Heartiest congratulations to all the participants of AMIMUN 2025 for making it a highly successful event. The Conference has surpassed all the expectations, and the quality of all the discussions and deliberation was very intense. AMIMUM is a platform which not only provides an opportunity for deliberations and discussions on pertinent issues but also helps in fostering collaborations and friendships which are long-lasting. Excellence is not a destination, but a journey therefore always set a target for yourself and prioritise your time since time is precious.”

Ms. Annika Hilding Norberg, Head of Peace Operations and Peacebuilding at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, opined, “AMIMUN-2025 has been a great event for exchange of ideas through deliberations on various relevant topics. The world is facing a lot of challenges when it comes to security and sustainable development and environmental risks and threats are common, which is a major cause of concern. The choices which we make shape our future. The world needs your leadership to bring peace and harmony, and we need to build trust and fight double standards. If we consider today’s polarised world, leadership for peace is critical to avoid conflict. More important is how you lead rather than who is leading. Therefore, stay focused, informed, committed, connected collaborate and engage in dialogue for making peace the order of the day.”