Honourable Delegates, Esteemed Advisors, and Distinguished Guests,
My name is Bersun Akkaya. As the Secretary-General, it is with great pride, immense joy, and a privilege that I welcome you to the long-anticipated revival of MBMUN, now with its new iteration. This conference is the revival of a conference rooted in tradition and now reconstructed for a new generation of thinkers and changemakers.
The preparation of this conference has been an odyssey. Alongside an exceptional team of organizational and academic teams, we have devoted countless hours fueled by passion and purpose to ensure that MBMUN’25 embodies not only excellence in diplomacy, but with a genuine commitment to dialogue, cooperation, and meaningful progress to be a platform for meaningful discourse, a forum where today’s youth can engage with the complexities of a rapidly changing world.
It is our utmost pleasure to bring together young minds in a time defined by uncertainty, environmental collapse, contested sovereignties, technological upheaval, and a shifting global order nor only to discuss but also to share and develop their ideas with the critical tools of diplomacy, ethics, and global citizenship in a collaborative atmosphere.
This year’s theme draws inspiration from one of history’s most noble civilizations: the Roman Empire. It invites participants to examine the durability of power and the fragility of institutions. Under the motto Per Aspera Ad Astra “Through Hardships to the Stars” we call upon you to rise above challenges and to reach intellectually and morally, toward something greater.
Each of our ten deliberately selected committees has been formed to combine academic depth with contemporary relevance ranging from historical reenactments to futuristic policy dilemmas, public health to international security, and from post-Soviet sovereignty to the legal dilemmas in orbital militarization. From historical simulation in the Roman Senate to the timeless ethical conflict of the 12 Angry Men, we aim to reflect the diversity of the United Nations and the multidisciplinary challenges that confront our period. Each agenda item was chosen not only to echo global urgency but also to foster intellectual relevance creating a space where rhetoric meets responsibility.
Model United Nations is not merely a conference, it is a living classroom, a training ground for leadership, a crucible where global awareness is tested, and a stage where youth diplomacy is celebrated. In this regard, whether your voice resonates through heated debate or takes shape in silent diplomacy, never forget that your presence here has meaning. I invite and encourage all my delegates to research boldly, question fearlessly, and above all, remain deeply committed to the principles of respect, empathy, and curiosity for the rest of their lives..
Aim to reach the moon even if you could not reach the moon, you will find your place among the stars, may the light of the stars be your beacon that enlightens your path to knowledge. On behalf of the entire MBMUN’25 Secretariat, I look forward to welcoming you to leave a mark far beyond its closing ceremony.
Cordially,
Bersun AKKAYA
The Secretary General of MBMUN’25