Model APEC Summit

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.

In addition to the Summit itself, students participate in real-time, online negotiations in the weeks leading up to the summit. This rapidly expanding event is now in its fourth year.

With the University of Cincinnati, the Global Center hosts this annual Model APEC Summit. All high schools are invited to participate in this student simulation of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. APEC summits cover topics ranging from trade and investment to environmental concerns to global politics and the war on terrorism.

Model APEC is unique to Cincinnati and to our knowledge not duplicated anywhere else. It has been tremendously well received. In 2004, there were 50 enthusiastic students, and in 2005, 125 students from 12 schools participated. 2006 drew an even bigger and eager group of almost 200 students!

Model APEC aims to become a Region-wide program by 2008 with over 20 participating schools.

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

2007 Award Winners

Moeller High School ( Peru) won the overall Distinguished Delegation Award

Best Economic Affairs delegation - Moeller High School, St Henry District High School
Best Social Affairs delegation - Moeller High School
Social Affairs Runner up - St Ursula Academy (Australia) and Anderson High school (Russia)
Best National Security delegation - St Henry District High School (Canada)
Runner up - Summit Country Day ( China).
Best Science and Technology delegation Award - Summit Country Day (Mexioc)
Runner up - Walnut Hills (Japan)
Best Foreign Affairs Minister - Mt. Notre Dame (Indonesia).
Runner up - Summit Country Day (China)

Model APEC 2007 participants eargerly await the opening of the summit at UC's Tangeman University Center

2007 Outstanding Delegation - Moeller High School

APEC delegations enjoy lunch

The organizors, Prof Dinshaw of UC, Garlinn Story & Clara Matonhodze of the Global Center and sponsors Brian Cullina and Barbara Dundee of National City.

St Henry District High School Delegation - Canada (off course)!