Dear esteemed delegates and faculty advisors,

It is my honor to welcome you to the sixteenth session of the Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) China, taking place from August 15, 2026 until August 18, 2026 in Guangzhou, China. HMUN was founded on the mission to encourage high school students around the world to engage in meaningful debate on current and emerging global issues. Through the committee topics that we set for the delegates, we foster creative and collaborative solutions that delegates create through their active discussions both in and out of debate.

Model UN is not only an avenue of debate but also a forum for active discussion with ideas brought from around the world. Each year, we welcome delegates from numerous countries to share their perspectives on active issues around the world, allowing for unique, creative solutions to form during committee sessions. We are extremely excited to see what this year’s delegates will bring to the table and cannot wait to share with you the work that our directors have put into the preparation for this upcoming conference.

This year, I am proud to bring a team of twelve directors and five secretariat members, each of whom was selected from the team that staffs our HMUN Boston conference for their substantive excellence and dedication to bringing the best experience possible to HMUN China. Our directors are also trained to be supportive of first-time Model UN delegates, especially domestic delegates who might not yet have participated in a fully English-speaking conference. We hope that anyone, regardless of their English level or MUN experience, can confidently participate in our conference and practice their collaboration, communication, and leadership skills.

Having served as the Director-General of HMUN China 2025 the Director of the Futuristic Crisis Committee in HMUN China 2024, I am honored to serve as your Secretary-General for HMUN China 2026 and hope that you will take the time to apply to our conference. On behalf of the other Under-Secretary-Generals and Directors for this conference, we are excited to see you engage in this one-of-a-kind experience.

Best regards,
Natalie Coon
Secretary-General
Harvard Model United Nations 2026