| Ⅰ. The Association |
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Objective |
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- Undertaking domestic and international programmes designed to help realize various objectives of the United Nations(UN)
- Promoting public awareness of the UN's spirit of international cooperation
- Indirectly contributing to world peace and peaceful settlement of international disputes
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Legal Status |
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- Non-profit, private association
- Non-government organization(NGO) registered with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade(MOFAT)
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Finances |
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- Membership dues paid up annually by its members
- Subsides and contributions by the government
- Contributions and donations made by business associations and other private sector
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Brief History |
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Staff & Board (as of October 2008) |
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| · Honorary Presidents |
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Mr. Yoo Chang Soon
(Former Prime Minister)
Amb. Park Soo Gil
(Former Ambassador to the UN)
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| · Senior Advisors |
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Mr. Kang Shin Ho (Chairman, Dong-a Pharmaceutical)
Mr. Goh Kun (Former Prime Minister)
Mr. Kim Kyung Won (Former Ambassador to USA)
Mr. Kim Kyu Taik (Former Professor, Ulsan Univ.)
Ms. Kim Young Chung (Former 2nd State Minister for Political Affairs)
Mr. Shin Kee Bock (Former Ambassador to Canada)
Mr. Wang Sang Eun (Former Lawmaker)
Mr. Lee Sang Ock (Former Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Ms. Lee Yun Sook (Former Lawmaker
Mr. Chung Il Yung (Former Ambassador to France)
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| · President |
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Mr. Kim Seung Youn
(Chairman, Hanwha Group)
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| · Vice-President&CEO |
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Mr. Sun Joun Yung
(Former Ambassador to the UN)
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| · Vice Presidents |
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Dr. Kwaak Young Hoon (Chairman CEO, Hwankyung Group)
Mr. Keum Jung Ho (Former Ambassador to Sweden)
Mr. Kim Sam Hoon (Former Ambassador to the UN)
Mr. Kim Young Hie (Editor-at-Large, JoongAngilbo)
Dr. Kim Young Il (President, Wooil Corporation)
Mr. Lee Kyung Sook (Former President, Sookmyung Women's Univ.)
Mr. Lee Ryang (Former Ambassador to Kuwait)
Dr. Chang Dal Joong (Professor, Seoul National Univ.)
Mr. Cho Chang Beom (Former Ambassador to Australia)
Dr. Choi Byung Il (Dean, GSIS of Ewha Womans Univ.) |
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| Ⅱ. Major Activities & Programmes |
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Enhancing Public Awareness of UN |
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- Celebration of the UN Day(held annually)
- The UNA-ROK hosts a luncheon or dinner meeting on or around the UN Day(24 October) by inviting its members, diplomatic corps and other UN-related people.
- The meeting is addressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade or other celebrities.
(e.g. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the U.N. in 2008)
- Model UN Conference(held annually)
- Hundreds of students from all over Korea gather and compete with each other in the annual Model UN Conference for 4 days during the summer.
- UN Essay Contest(held annually)
- The UNA-ROK selects a current topic on which inter-collegiate students nationally may write an essay.
- Tour to the UN Headquarters in New York and Geneva
- Top prizewinners from Model UN Conference and UN essay contests and chaperones are given an opportunity to go on an educational tour to the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Geneva.
- Other related activities
- The UNA-ROK actively participated in activities held in celebration of the Anniversary of the UN, including the photo-exhibition, concert, children's art festival, thesis contest among college students, international seminars and issuance of commemorative coins
- The UNA-ROK organized a lecture(report) on the roles played by Korea as member of the Security Council during 1996-99
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Research & Publication |
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- Organization of Seminars and lectures concerning UN
- For a recent example, UNA-ROK held a workshop on "The United Nations Moves Forward: Where To?" in April 2008.
- Translation and Publication of UN-related books and other printed materials
- For example, UNA-ROK published a book titled "Basic Facts about the United Nations".
- Newsletter
- Since July 1997, UNA-ROK has issued an 4-page newsletter quarterly.
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International Cooperation |
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- Cooperation with the World Federation of UN Associations(WFUNA)
- UNA-ROK will hold the 39th Assembly of WFUNA in August 2009 in Seoul, Korea
- Cooperation with other national UNAs
- UNA-ROK had an exchange of visits with UNA-China, UNA-Japan, UNA-Russia and UNA-Germany since 1995.
- Int'l Activities as an NGO
- UNA-ROK participated in the Millennium Forum held in May 2000 in the UN Headquarter
- Organization of Speech/Seminar with participation of UN-related VIPs
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Support of UN-related Activities |
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- ◦ UNA-ROK renders support to and participates in various activities organized by other organizations including :
- Annual Wreath-laying Ceremony in commemoration of the UN Day at the UN Cemetery located in Pusan
- Participation in UN Global Compact
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| Ⅲ. Associated Organizations |
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UNSA |
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- The UNSA(United Nations Student Association) has subsidiary organizations nationwide at 24 universities.
- Their major activities include :
- Winter lecture programme on UN
- Training programme in Spring and Fall
- New member admitting celebration
- Sports competition among UNSA units nationwide
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UNYA |
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- The UNYA(United Nations Youth Association) is composed of previous members of the UNSA
- Their major activities include, inter alia :
- Dissemination of UN-related information
- Support to, and guidance of, the UNSA's activities
- Undertaking of volunteer works to fight against disasters and calamities
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