2009 Model APEC Summit

Sponsored by

UC International

The Josephine Schell Russell Charitable Trust

2009 Model APEC had a total of 19 teams and 192 participants in this year's event!

Model APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
The Model APEC simulation, similar to Model UN, puts high school teams in the positions of government ministers, where they negotiate resolutions on their assigned country’s behalf. Model APEC provides students with knowledge of contemporary world issues, such as:

• Terrorism
• APEC Nuclear free Zone
• Sustainable Development and the Environment
• Emeregency Preparedness

It also develops skills in:

• research
• analysis
• negotiation
• assertiveness
• critical thinking
• diplomacy and persuasion

The Global Center teams with the University of Cincinnati to host the annual Model APEC Summit. All high schools are invited to participate in this student simulation of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. APEC, established in 1989, is a cooperative, multilateral economic forum. Through dialogue and a consensus based decision making process, its 21 members seek to reduce trade barriers through free trade and investment. APEC summits cover topics ranging from trade and investment to environmental concerns to global politics and the war on terrorism. The Model APEC simulation, similar to Model UN, puts high school teams in the positions of government ministers, where they negotiate resolutions on their assigned country’s behalf. 

2009 Results
The nine topics covered for 2008 included:
Terrorism
Human security
Health and Food Safety
Tackling Poverty
Businee Mobility
Financial
Sustainable and Clean Energy
The Oceans & Marine
Free Trade

Summit Country Day (Mexico) won the overall Distinguished Delegation Award
Best Security Affairs Minister- Summit Country Day (Mexico)
Security Affairs Runner Up- St. Henry (Canada)
Best Social Affairs Minister- Brunei (Ursuline)
Social Affairs Runner Up- Summit Country Day/St. Henry (Mexico/Canada)
Best Business & Finance Minister- Summit Country Day ( Mexico)
Business & Finance Runner Up- Villa Madonna/Summit Country Day (Malaysia/ China)
Best Science & Technology Minister- 4-way tie between Summit Country Day/ St. Henry/Notre Dame Academy/Summit Country Day ( Mexico/ Canada/ Thailand/ China)
Best Trade Minister- Summit Country Day /Ursuline (Mexico/Brunei)
Trade Minister Runner Up- Villa Madonna/ St. Henry (Malaysia/ Canada)
Click Here to view 2009 Model APEC Resolutions.

To participate in Model APEC please register here or call 513-621-2320 or info@globalcincinnati.org

2009 Outstanding Delegation- Summit Country

A Delegator presents his case

Delegators gather for negotiation

Judge tallies scores

Delegation team presenting their case