Amity Educational Resource Centre, – the Global Gateway of the Amity Group of Schools, is organizing the 17th Chapter of the Amity International Model United Nations (AIMUN 2026), from 14th-16th October, at Amity University Noida, on the theme “Youth Leadership is the Future of the World”. Around 500 participants from India and across the world, including France, the Philippines, UAE, China, UK, South Korea, Poland, Slovenia Japan, Russia and China Russia, have participated in AIMUN 2026.
Inaugurating AIMUN 2026, Chief Guest H.E. Mr. Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador-designate of the European Union to India, emphasised the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges, stating, “India, Europe and the United Nations are working together to find solutions to the challenges facing the world. Strong leadership has the power to transform the world, and the Model United Nations provides an excellent platform for young people to learn the values of cooperation, critical thinking and policymaking. It also helps students articulate their viewpoints effectively while listening to and respecting the perspectives of others. Many of you may pursue careers in public service, and Amity is preparing you for these important responsibilities. The European Union, comprising 27 member states, demonstrates how countries can work together to promote peace and cooperation despite their differences. India and the EU are strengthening their collaboration, and students must become the ambassadors of India and spread its culture and good values, across the globe.”
Dr. Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools, said, “AIMUN provides a valuable platform for students to nurture their abilities, showcase their talent and develop the skills required to become future leaders. Students must aspire to achieve great things and work diligently towards their goals. They should also learn the importance of building meaningful friendships, listening to diverse perspectives, engaging in constructive discussions and deliberating on issues with an open mind. These experiences will help them grow into confident, responsible and globally aware citizens, who will transform the world.”
Guest of Honour Ms. Oh Jin-hee, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, highlighted the need for global collaboration in addressing contemporary challenges and noted, “Humanity is facing numerous challenges, including climate change, which underscore the growing importance of international cooperation. AIMUN provides young leaders with an opportunity to debate critical issues, deliberate on different perspectives, listen to one another and express their views with confidence. These experiences will equip them with the skills and understanding needed to become future diplomats and leaders who can contribute meaningfully to shaping a better world.”
Dr. Jyoti Arora, Director Amity Educational Resource Centre, said, “AIMUN is the flagship international programme of the Amity Educational Resource Centre (AERC) – the Global Gateway of the Amity Group of Schools, established in 2004. Over the past 22 years, AIMUN has emerged as a vibrant platform to connect young people with diplomacy, international affairs, intercultural understanding and global citizenship. During the last few years, AIMUN has provided meaningful exposure to more than 9,000 young participants, nurturing generations of Amitians in leadership, communication, public speaking, critical thinking, negotiation and confident engagement with the world.”
A special highlight of AIMUN 2026 was the presentation of the Young Noble Peace Prize 2026 to Mr. Daniel Obst, President and CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs, USA. The Award recognises AFS’s longstanding commitment to intercultural education, active global citizenship, peace and youth development, and its contribution to building bridges of friendship, nurturing intercultural understanding and preparing young people to become responsible global citizens. Accepting the Award on behalf of Mr. Daniel Obst, Amity Alumnus, Ms. Diya Badgel, Director, AFS Intercultural Programs, India Chapter, stated, “We all need to take the initiative and be the change makers. Leadership is all about taking the lead and you all are leaders.”
The newly elected members of AIMUN-2026 include Mr. Rudra Rao, Secretary General AIS Saket, Ms. Disha Dhir, Deputy Secretary General, AIS Gurugram-46, Ms. Riddhima Sharma, Director General AIS Noida and Mr. Maheer Singh, USG Crisis AIS Pushp Vihar.
Also present on the occasion were Amity International School Alumni Mr. Ashish Magoo, author, poet and Senior Manager, American Express and Mr. Vansh Saluja, Co-Founder and General Secretary, Confederation of Young Leaders.
On this occasion, AIMUN website was also launched. During the three-day programme, members of eight committees including BRICS Summit, United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Continuous Crisis Committee (CCC), Economic and Financial Affairs Council — UNGA (ECOFIN), Lok Sabha, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Wizarding World Council (WWC), Artificial Intelligence Conference (AIC), will deliberate on various topics such as “Escalating crisis in the Middle East”, “Economic nationalism, delimitation of parliamentary constituencies” and “Implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act and Regulating Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)”, among others.
