Message from the Head Delegate

Hello everyone.

My name is Rina Iso, a second-year student in the Department of Global Political Economy, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University. I serve as President and Head Delegate of the 44th Japanese Delegation to National Model United Nations New York.

The international community continues to evolve, yet behind its progress, new global issues keep emerging in changing forms. What can we, as young people, do in such a rapidly changing world? And how can the international community work together amid growing division?

In such an era, we believe the experience our programme offers is deeply meaningful. At NMUN, delegates debate with people of different cultures and values and work toward consensus. By expressing their own views while listening to the perspectives of others, they develop the skills of dialogue, negotiation and collaboration. These skills extend far beyond the conference room and become invaluable assets for those of us who will shape the future.

It has been 44 years since the Japanese Delegation was founded, and the programme has grown on the history built by those who came before us. As successors to that legacy, the 44th Administrative Members have adopted "Global Resonance Through Collective Light" as our operating concept.

We aim to carry the experiences, learning and spirit of challenge born within our programme beyond the organisation and into the international community, creating Global Resonance. We see each person's character and aspirations as a distinct light (Collective Light) that drives this resonance. By resonating with the lights of people around the world through dialogue, we hope to illuminate a path to the future and show society the value of our programme.

Our activities would not be possible without the support of everyone who sustains the Japanese Delegation. With gratitude to our alumni, the foundations, our faculty advisors, our supporting and sponsoring organisations, the members of JMUN, and everyone who supports our programme, we will continue to strive for its further development.

We sincerely ask for your continued guidance and support.

Rina Iso
President and Head Delegate, 44th Japanese Delegation to National Model United Nations New York