PROOF OF EXCELLENCE: School Principal Robert Alexander (centre) congratulates (from left to right) Valerie Lee (F3B), Jamie Bierman (F4B), Cedar Leung (F3C) and Kyle Lai (F6C) after bagging the Outstanding School Delegation Award at the The 5th Macau Model United Nations (MUN) Conference. Not pictured is Mackenzie Costales, a recent MAC graduate who was also part of the delegation.
Living up to the vision of inspiring the next generation of learners to become confident individuals and effective contributors to society, Macau Anglican College bagged the Outstanding School Delegation Award during The 5th Macau Model United Nations (MUN) Conference, held at the University of Saint Joseph Ilha Verde Campus in Macau from August 6 to 9, 2026.
The conference required students to research their assigned countries, write position papers, debate with other delegates and use diplomacy to reach agreements.
The MAC delegation included Valerie Lee (F3B), Cedar Leung (F3C), Jamie Bierman (F4B), Kyle Lai (F6C) and Mackenzie Costales, a recent graduate. Adding another feather to their cap, Leung won the Best Position Paper award, Lai received an Honourable Mention and Costales took home the Outstanding Delegate award.
Earlier, Lai also competed in several student-led MUN conferences in Hong Kong, winning an Honourable Mention (June 27-28), NATO Best Speaker award (July 4-5) and House of Commons Most Outstanding Delegate award (July 11-12). Fellow student Lukas Polasek (F4C) also received an Honourable Mention in one of the events.
“Beyond inspiring a generation of learners, we also mould the next generation of leaders. The MUN platform provides an avenue for our young thinkers and communicators to unlock their potential,” said MAC School Principal Robert Alexander.
Being part of MUN initiatives, he explained, allows young leaders to offer fresh perspectives on current global issues.
Building on the MUN club’s growth on campus and its strong performance off-campus, MAC now plans to host its first-ever MUN Conference later this school year. (Report by Marvin M. Enderes)