Ban Ki-moon, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations and co-chair of the Ban Ki-moon Center for Global Citizens has accepted the ambassadorship for GEMS Education for the Model United Nations (MUN) at GEMS World Academy schools, including GEMS World Academy in Dubai.

The signing ceremony was held between Sunny Varkey, Founder and Chairman of GEMS Education and Ban Ki-Moon, former United Nations Secretary-General and co-chair of the Ban Ki-moon Center for Global Citizens at an event held at the Ban Ki-moon Center for Global Citizens in Berlin on Wednesday 22 May 2019.

The South Korean statesman will hold the position for the next three years, giving students the unprecedented opportunity to gain valuable insights from one of the world’s most admired leaders.