THE GLOBAL CRISIS SIMULATIONFeb 17th to 20th, 2014Mumbai, India

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Dear Delegates,

It is my honor and great pleasure to invite you to the inaugural session of the University of British Columbia’s Global Crisis Simulation Conference, to be held in partnership with the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai.

At GCS, we believe that the society we live in today is facing many pressing challenges. These challenges require not only rigorous analysis of facts and evidence, but also institutions that can react quickly in the face of crisis. To successfully overcome these challenges, the world requires leaders who can overcome disciplinary boundaries and work across the business, government, and non-profit sectors.

I am delighted that we can bring to you the world’s premier multi-sector student conference that will deal with exactly such themes. We have spent over two years working with experts in different fields to develop our topics and a unique committee format. These committees will perfectly capture the the kinds of skills required to work in and make an impact across different sectors.

The result is an interdisciplinary student conference unlike any other in the world. What makes GCS unique is that our committees simulate problems in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, giving delegates an opportunity to analyze issues from a multi-sector perspective. Furthermore, while our committees use the usual MUN debating rules, delegates will have to analyze data, make mini presentations, and answer questions while jointly working with stakeholders from all sectors. The GCS Crisis Room, staffed by well-trained volunteers, makes for another unique aspect. They have one goal: to create crises that will enable delegates to work both independently and together as a committee, with stakeholders from all three sectors.

To say that this year’s GCS will provide an incomparable delegate experience is an understatement. This year, join us as we make history, and launch the world’s first student focused, multi-sector, crisis-based conference.

On behalf of the GCS secretariat and staff, I hope you will join us this spring from February 17th – 20th in Mumbai, India. Delegates and interested participants should feel welcome to contact me if they have any questions or concerns about the conference.

Sincerely,Hassan W BhattiSecretary General Global Crisis Simulation I

Letter from the Secretary General

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Global Crisis Simulation was founded in 2013 by a group of students from the University of British Columbia with broad experience in global affairs and policy debate. They saw a need in the world for a truly innovative business and policy conference that would not only bring together the brightest minds around the world, but also solve challenges that society faces in international business, corporate governance, technology, science, and security. Thus, the world’s first multi-sector student conference was created.

The VisionGCS is focused on being the most exciting business and policy simulation event in the world. To accomplish this goal, GCS demands the highest quality in everything we do. From conducting extensive research through visiting the locations that our topics cover; to meeting with industry leaders in the field; to having our cases proofread by experts, we aim to make our conference as challenging and realistic as possible.

The ConferenceThe inaugural GCS conference will be held in Mumbai, India in February of 2014. Over 500 international delegates will have the opportunity to combine Model United Nations style debate with GCS’s unique multi-sector and crisis workshop format. Delegates will get the opportunity to act as policy consultants for governments, corporations, and non-profits in discussing interdisciplinary topics specifically created for GCS. The conference will offer a truly incomparable setting for aspiring inter-sector leaders to develop their skills and launch their careers.

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GCS was formed on the principle to provide tomorrow’s leaders a chance to develop multi-sector leadership abilities. Multi-Sector leaders have been amongst the most influential people of their time. Leaders like Andrew Mellon, George Schulz, Michael Bloomberg, Bill Gates, and Barack Obama all possess skills that prepared them for work in multiple domains and disciplines. They were successful in one sector before they went on to make an impact in another.

The critical challenges society faces today — such as water scarcity, access to education, and the rising cost of healthcare — increasingly require the business, government and nonprofit sectors to work together to create lasting solutions. But this is only possible if future leaders have these skills, and at the moment, few venues exist to address these challenges. Dominic Barton, Worldwide Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, and mentor for Global Crisis Simulation, refers to tri-sector leaders as “tri-sector athletes” — leaders who are able to engage and collaborate across all three sectors. We at GCS want to provide future leaders the platform to develop such skill-sets.

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Besides the conference itself, delegates will have the chance to network with some of the world’s leading institutions and companies. GCS is sponsored by the world-renowned Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, which has alumni spanning across the globe and have been recruited by top companies such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Boston Consulting Group, and Proctor & Gamble.

Moreover, GCS has cultivated deep relationships with leaders in organizations including McKinsey & Company and the World Economic Forum. Our partnerships stem from the mutual acknowledgement that GCS will be supporting the next generation of world-class leaders. As a delegate, you will have the unique opportunity to discover industry insights and network with professionals from a wide array of top companies through our wine & cheese events, panel discussions, and speakers series.

Sponsors and Partnerships

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We believe that everything you do should have an aspect of social responsibility, and the Social Entrepreneurship Challenge is the applicable component of the conference. Delegates wishing to participate can submit a feasible project that will solve a pressing problem in the world by combining entrepreneurship with innovation. Prior to the conference, a panel of judges will select the top teams who will be invited to present their idea at a special session to business leaders.

The winning team will receive mentorship and guidance from our partners, pro-bono services, as well as a cash prize to implement their idea, totaling to a value of $2,500.

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We believe that to develop leaders of tomorrow we need to provide platforms to develop and polish their skills with professionals. The GCS will offer delegates a chance to attend professional development workshop and panel discussions with experts in various fields.

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Social events have always been an important aspect of conducting business and our night events are designed to not only foster the relationships developed during committee sessions, but also to meet other delegates in a casual setting. Our host team in Mumbai has planned two spectacular nights of entertainment for delegates, and we cannot wait to share with you everything in store.

Social Events

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Nexus of Corporations, Societies, and GovernmentThe focus of this committee is on the historical relationship between Coca-Cola and the state of Kerala in India, the role of each sector in solving serious problems, and in helping delegates learn skills in negotiating between contentious debaters.

The Real Price of Economic GrowthThe focus of the committee will be on India’s search for further energy resources. In particular, the geopolitical and geoeconomic contexts of South Asia will be analyzed to consider the influence of foreign nations, through private companies and political maneuvering, in the domestic economic conditions of nations.

The Future of BitcoinThe focus of this committee will be on the end currency aspect of the new specification and its effect on the global economy, control and sovereignty of individual governments as well as the immense opportunity for private sector involvement sprouting from the new protocol.

Sample Committees Topics

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To register for this exciting and innovative conference, visit our website at gcsim.com. Head Delegates must complete the registration form, make the payments for the total number of delegates, and list the desired committee topics. Team members will then submit their resumes and enter their names at any time before the deadline. Once this process is complete, a confirmation will be sent regarding acceptance to the conference.

Note: Once the total registration fee is paid, please consider that as a confirmation of your registration. If you are an international delegate, you will receive confirmation letters from GCS for visa purposes.

In 2014 the GCS will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Mumbai, a 5-star luxury hotel contemporary lifestyle destination near the Mumbai airport. Guests can choose from an assortment of luxury rooms and suites and contemporary serviced apartments to enjoy their stay.

*The fees include:

Full course lunch meal on each of the three days of the conference, along with morning and evening snacks/tea/coffee.

Attendance for all our workshops, panel discussions and entry to Social Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Registration

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Dates and Deadlines

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Early Bird Registration$89 USD Oct 25th, 2013

Regular Registration$109 USD Nov 14th, 2013

Late Registration$135 USD Jan 1st, 2014

Delegation Registration fee $150

Meet the Team

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Hassan BhattiSecretary-General

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Nick ZarzyckiDirector

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Zeeshan RasoolDirectorz.rasool@gcsim.com

Christine WeiUSG, Administration

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Vivek PandherUSG, Media

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Rajanvir AhujaUSG, Finance

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Laith SarhanUSG, Academic

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Web www.gcsim.comEmail info@gcsim.comPhone +1 (778) 848 8547

AddressThe UBC Global Crisis SimulationMarine Drive Building,University of British Columbia2205 Lower Mall, Box 144Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4Canada For registration queries

Christine Wei, USG, Administrationc.wei@gcsim.com

Hassan Bhatti, Secretary General+1 (778) 840 3120h.bhatti@gcsim.com

Nick Zarzycki, Directorn.zarzycki@gcsim.com

Zeeshan Rasool, Directorz.rasool@gcsim.com

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